Bar Harbor Maine Acadia Wedding Photographers

Bowerbird Photography September 7, 2016

We love traveling to photograph destination weddings, especially when it means we get to go make photos at a wedding of two people we love. Ever since Ariel was a teenager and read a fashion spread in Vogue with models in cable knit sweaters on schooners bringing up cages of lobsters, she's wanted to visit Maine. Now, we got the perfect opportunity to go and celebrate the love of our dear friends and experience all the magic of that blueberry state. Katherine + Danny are two people we love very much and their wedding was oooh sooo them: beautiful, down-to-earth, and heartwarming. The ceremony and reception took place on a private farm, just outside of Bar Harbor, on the magical island of Mt. Desert in Maine, home of Acadia National Park.

Virtually everyone at the wedding had helped out in some way, whether is was making the bouquet, baking a cake or cooking up some pork (from a pig that one of their friends raised). Even the groom's suit, bolo tie, and the bride's dress were handmade. What a collection of talented friends and family! They had a thoughtful and heartfelt ceremony in the Quaker tradition, with friends and family popping up to say words of love and encouragement whenever the moment felt right. Then there was food and drinks, followed by the best dance party and a dance mix (p.s we want a copy! Yay, it was that good!) that had everyone shakin' it under the stars, as the harvest moon rose into the sky.

Congratulations Katherine + Danny! We adore you both and wish you so much love and joy in your marriage.

Bar Harbor Maine Wedding Photographer © Bowerbird Photography, 2016.

xoxo,

Ariel + Sam

Wedding Vendors

Venue: Bar Harbor Community Farm

Photography: Bowerbird Photography

Flowers: Emily Henry, Chickadee Hill Flowers

Cake: Allthe bride's aunts

Hair + Makeup: Mollie Bedick/my sister

Band (at ceremony): Chris Doyle (accordion), Alex Truelove (trombone), Tom Bergeron (trumpet).

DJ: Nate Luce

Cary // San Francisco Headshot Photographer

Bowerbird Photography September 2, 2016

This is Cary, the founder of Art with Impact, a program that enables people to create art around mental health issues. So great to take headshots of this inspiring leader in the art and health community!

San Francsico Headshot Photographer. Cary McQueen, founder of Art with Impact. © Bowerbird Photography 2016

xoxo,

Ariel + Sam

L + J // Pt. Reyes Dance Palace Wedding Photographers

Bowerbird Photography August 8, 2016

L + J had their closest friends and family form a perfect circle around them, while they stood hand-in-hand under a homemade chuppah, during their wedding ceremony. Pt. Reyes is one of the most beautiful places in California, and these two lovebirds could not have chosen a more wonderful location for their wedding. We had a wonderful time photographing their perfect day, filled with dancing in the light of a magical sunset, a zillion varieties of delectable wedding pie and so many epic dance moves on the dance floor.

Congratulations L + J! We're so happy for you and wish you tons of joy in your life together as a married couple :)

Pt. Reyes Dance Palace Wedding Photographers. © Bowerbird Photography 2016

xoxo,

Ariel + Sam

Wedding Vendors

Venue: Dance Palace

Photography: Bowerbird Photography

Pie: Petaluma Pie Company

DJ: Keith Fox

Caterer: Pam Ferrari

Wedding Dress: Atelier Des Modistes (Made by Suzanne Hanley)

Top Bay Area Wedding Venues and Vendors

Bowerbird Photography August 4, 2016

Having worked in the Bay Area for so long, we feel tremendous gratitude to our gifted friends in the wedding industry. We've been wanting to give back. To that end, we have created a video program called, Top Bay Area Wedding Venues and Vendors, where we interview all the most awesome people and places in the industry for some rare behind-the-scenes moments of wedding magic. Check it out, and recommended the series to friends looking to get married in the Bay.

www.topbayareaweddingvenuesandvendors.com

Be sure to watch our most recent interview with the fabulous Diana Cardenas of Napa Valley Linens! She's THE BEST.

xoxo,

Ariel + Sam

Bowerbird Global is live!

Bowerbird Photography August 2, 2016

We feel it is important to use our talent to make the world a better place. We are unveiling a new division of Bowerbird Photography, called Bowerbird Global, devoted to telling the stories of people and organizations around the world that will bring about positive change. We have some exciting projects in the works, and are always receptive to any leads you might have. Juniper now has a passport, and we are ready to go!

www.bowerbirdglobal.com

xoxo,

Ariel + Sam