Julia + Ian: Wente Vineyards Wedding in Livermore, Pt. 1

Bowerbird Photography September 25, 2013

Word was, guests had placed bets on how many rows it would take as the bride and her dad walked down the aisle, before they would start bawling. Pretty sure it was two. They win for being adorable.

There were so many tears of joy on Julia + Ian's wedding day - to witness such perfect love makes one's heart leap with gladness. After the bride and groom got dressed, they had their first look in the garden. Ian hid between the tall corn rows, and Julia sought him out for a long-awaited kiss. The sun was hot, but luckily, the bride and groom had a chance to cool off in the wine cellar and share a moment to rest before their beautiful ceremony.

We're so happy for Julia + Ian and we feel honored to photograph their gorgeous wedding. It was truly a celebration of love and happiness. More photos of the reception coming soon, so stay tuned :)

Wente Vineyards Wedding Photography in Livermore. © Bowerbird Photography 2013.

Went Vineyards Winery Wedding Photography in Livermore. © Bowerbird Photography 2013. — Went Vineyards Winery Wedding Photography in Livermore. © Bowerbird Photography 2013.

Congratulations Julia + Ian!! You're married!

xoxo,

Ariel + Sam

Wedding Vendors

Venue, Catering and Cake: Wente Vineyards

Wedding Photography: Bowerbird Photography

Flowers: Anne Mendenhall

Band: Jump Start

It's Savanna + Eli's Wedding Weekend!!

Bowerbird Photography September 20, 2013

We are so excited to celebrate and document Savanna + Eli's wedding this Saturday! Stay tuned in the next few weeks to see photos from their wedding.

Congratulations love birds!!

San Francisco Engagement Photos. © Bowerbird Photography 2013.

xoxo,

Ariel + Sam

Jhalé + Yusuf: Clos LaChance Winery Wedding

Bowerbird Photography September 11, 2013

Jhalé + Yusuf had the cutest first look. The bride was ready before the groom, waiting patiently for him, surrounded by vines heavy with dripping wine grapes. Jhalé + Yusuf had been celebrating their union over three days of festivities, and they were looking forward to a quiet moment together in the vineyard before their Western wedding ceremony. Once Yusuf found his bride in the vineyard, Jhalé let out her sillies, first giving him bunny ears and then playfully draping her scarf over his face, before letting him turn around to see her. This happy moment set the stage for the rest of their wedding day. Every part, from their beautiful and heartfelt vows (which left not a single dry eye in sight), to the hilarious toasts, right on down to their sweet first dance, which they both sang along to as they swayed together, showed the most joyous and personal notes of their relationship.

Jhalé + Yusuf, we are so thrilled for both of you! Enjoy the photos :)

Clos LaChance Winery Wedding Photography. © Bowerbird Photography 2013.

So much love to you, Jhalé + Yusuf!

xoxo,

Ariel + Sam

Wedding Vendors

Venue: Clos LaChance Winery

Wedding Photography: Bowerbird Photography

Flowers: Flower Divas

Cake: Jen's Cakes

Catering: Le Papillion

Jhalé + Yusuf: Wedding Celebration at the Historic del Monte Building

Bowerbird Photography September 5, 2013

Earlier in the day, Jhale + Yusuf were married in a traditional Muslim wedding ceremony, and in the evening, they got the chance to celebrate with their family and friends at the Historic Del Monte building in Sunnyvale. The venue was beautifully decorated in midnight blues, purples, and deep reds, with lanterns and rose petals arranged on each table. The room was buzzing with excitement and anticipation. Not only did guests have a chance to bestow blessings on the couple, but they were in for another treat as well: several of the couple's closest friends had choreographed a series of performances for evening's entertainment. Jhale + Yusuf are undoubtedly such loving, wonderful people to be able to inspire so many of their friends and family to try out their best moves and show off their silly steps, with such grace and humor to plant smiles on everyone's faces!

Jhale + Yusuf are adored by their friends and family, and the first part of the evening was a time for the happy couple to get totally embraced with their warmth and good wishes. It started with prayers sung for the couple. Then the bride arrived in a large procession, looking stunning as she walked under a silk canopy held by loved ones. She sat next to her groom at the head of the room, where they they received countless heartfelt blessings, were presented with gifts from their guests, and fed sweets by hand.

After the blessings and dinner was served, guests took their chairs to watch the much anticipated dance portion of the evening. The styles ranged as wide as the guests have traveled -- from the Middle East to the West Coast, demonstrated by elegant Bollywood moves, to hot salsa steps, to enthusiastic jumping to the best hip hop tunes! It was fabulous to watch, and all the guests were laughing and clapping along to the music. One of our favorite dances is when Yusuf performed a number involving little frog hops around his bride, and then motioned his adoration for her with outstretched arms.

Everyone was so excited and having so much fun watching the choreographed dancing, that the guests couldn't wait to get on the floor and dance with the bride and groom as well. Friends and family, old and young, danced the night away, rejoicing for the newly married couple.

We will be posting more photos soon of their Western ceremony at the Clos LaChance Winery, so check back soon :)

Wedding Photography at the Historic del Monte Building. © Bowerbird Photography 2013.

Wedding Photography at the Historic Del Monte Building in Sunnyvale.

Congratulations darling Jhale + Yusuf!

xoxo,

Ariel + Sam

Maya + Liam: Point Reyes Wedding, Part 1

Bowerbird Photography September 3, 2013

Maya + Liam call us the Fambors. That is a combination of family + neighbors, because Ariel and Liam have known each other since the day Liam was born, and we actually live just four blocks away from them now and we have been known to gather frequently for long dinners over their famous Cuban lemon chicken.

These two are family. Dear, darling, family and we can't tell you how completely thrilled we are now that they are now MARRIED!

Just a few weeks ago, they tied the knot atop Mt. Vision in Pt. Reyes, embraced by their adoring family and friends. There was dreamy fog (and a little bit of peek-a-boo blue sky), incredibly adorable vows (Liam works for Twitter so they were a short and sweet 140 characters long!) and of course, ridiculous amounts of tears. It was total perfection, for a totally perfect pair.

We'll post part 2 featuring their gorgeous reception and dance party, once these two love birds get back from their honeymoon in Europe! Bon voyage nos amours!

Pt. Reyes Wedding Photography. © Bowerbird Photography 2013.

A world of happiness and love to you both, Maya + Liam.

xoxo,

Ariel + Sam