Photo Diary: Adventures in LALA Land

Bowerbird Photography August 18, 2014

A mini-trip to LA to see Marika + Jess :)

Downtown LA. © Bowerbird Photography 2014 — Downtown LA. © Bowerbird Photography 2014

Downtown LA at The Last Bookstore. © Bowerbird Photography 2014 — Downtown LA at The Last Bookstore. © Bowerbird Photography 2014

Olvera Street, LA. © Bowerbird Photography 2014 — Olvera Street, LA. © Bowerbird Photography 2014

Wurstkuche in downtown LA. © Bowerbird Photography 2014 — Wurstkuche in downtown LA. © Bowerbird Photography 2014

Alcove Cafe in LA. © Bowerbird Photography 2014 — Alcove Cafe in LA. © Bowerbird Photography 2014

Pa-pa-pa-parazzi! Alcove Cafe in LA. © Bowerbird Photography 2014 — Pa-pa-pa-parazzi! Alcove Cafe in LA. © Bowerbird Photography 2014

Brunch at Sqirl in LA. © Bowerbird Photography 2014 — Brunch at Sqirl in LA. © Bowerbird Photography 2014

The Getty Museum in LA. © Bowerbird Photography 2014 — The Getty Museum in LA. © Bowerbird Photography 2014

Stop for Persian ice cream :) Saffron + almond! © Bowerbird Photography 2014 — Stop for Persian ice cream :) Saffron + almond! © Bowerbird Photography 2014

Snorkel Mom with Barbara + Charlie in Santa Monica. © Bowerbird Photography 2014 — Snorkel Mom with Barbara + Charlie in Santa Monica. © Bowerbird Photography 2014

Santa Monica Beach. © Bowerbird Photography 2014 — Santa Monica Beach. © Bowerbird Photography 2014

Sam swimming at Santa Monica Beach. © Bowerbird Photography 2014 — Sam swimming at Santa Monica Beach. © Bowerbird Photography 2014

Koreatown, LA. © Bowerbird Photography 2014 — Koreatown, LA. © Bowerbird Photography 2014

xoxo,

Ariel + Sam

Photo Diary: Alanya, Turkey

Bowerbird Photography February 16, 2014

Our last few days in Turkey took us to the Mediterranean Sea, for some sunshine and swimming. Ariel's number one travel rule: never leave home without your bathing suit. You never know when you might need it!

Alanya, Turkey. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Tomorrow we fly home to San Francisco. This adventure has been gorgeous - and we look forward to wedding season back in the states :)

xoxo,

Ariel + Sam

Photo Diary: Cappadocia, Turkey, Part 2

Bowerbird Photography February 16, 2014

Our second day in fairy land :)

Cappadocia, Turkey. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014 — Cappadocia, Turkey. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

xoxo,

Ariel + Sam

Photo Diary: Cappadocia, Turkey

Bowerbird Photography February 14, 2014

Day one hiking in the land of the fairies, with our new-found-friend and sweet guide dog, on Sam's 33rd bday :)

Coffee break! Cappadocia, Turkey. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014 — Coffee break! Cappadocia, Turkey. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Avanos, Cappadocia, Turkey. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014 — Avanos, Cappadocia, Turkey. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

We stayed in a gorgeous, ancient, hotel and our host not only made his own olives and jam (which were served for breakfast every morning), he also made wine. We got a bottle to celebrate Sam's bday -- and it was one of the best bottles of wine we've ever had! A perfect way to toast to Sam.

Soon we return to San Francisco to begin our wedding photography season, and we couldn't feel more rested and inspired from our photo trip to the Middle East.

xoxo,

Ariel + Sam

Photo Diary: Istanbul, Turkey

Bowerbird Photography February 12, 2014

The whole time, thinking of my mom singing show tunes: ♫ ♫ Istanbul, Constantinople ♫ ♫

Istanbul, Turkey. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

View from our apartment, Istanbul, Turkey. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Afternoon tea, Istanbul, Turkey. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

xoxo,

Ariel + Sam