We had two wonderful engagement photo sessions this weekend and we got to play outside with two beautiful couples. It's January, but the weather in San Francisco has been fabulous! It reminded us of how much we love being outside and that we are so fortunate to have a job that takes us out to so many gorgeous places. We hope you get a chance to play outside this week as well :) Get some sunshine!
Flowers in the garden. © Bowerbird Photography, 2013.
xoxo,
Ariel + Sam
We're super excited that Amanda + Mike's wedding was featured on the Wedding Party blog! Check out the full feature here!
Happy Friday!
xoxo,
Ariel + Sam
We met Phoebe a few days before Thanksgiving, in her warm, sunny San Francisco kitchen. Phoebe is a personal chef and cooking instructor at the Studio of Good Living and we documented one of her holiday cooking classes for an article for the San Francisco Bay Guardian (which you can read here). Phoebe's sweet personality speaks through the mouthwatering food she cooks, and it was easy to feel an instant connection with her. At the end of the class, she asked if we could take some family photos in the new year, and soon after, we met her beautiful family for a park day at the Aptos playground in San Francisco. Even though the clouds stretched across the horizon for a wintry cool day, we stayed plenty warm, playing on the swings, monkey bars and the slides. Sam, for one, will readily admit that he worked up a sweat keeping up with the two little runners. We are also excited for when baby three comes along, and to document when four becomes five. We're ready to lace up our track shoes :) We hope you enjoy these photographs, showcasing the happy, loving spirit of this family as they play together in the park.
A family portrait on the playground. © Bowerbird Photography 2013; San Francisco Family Photography.
An adorable smile! © Bowerbird Photography 2013; San Francisco Family Photography.
Perfect in pink! © Bowerbird Photography 2013; San Francisco Family Photography.
Mama and baby looking so happy! © Bowerbird Photography 2013; San Francisco Family Photography.
Running in socks -- too cute! © Bowerbird Photography 2013; San Francisco Family Photography.
One of our all time favorite family portraits! Everyone is so happy and having so much fun! © Bowerbird Photography 2013; San Francisco Family Photography.
What a lovely family! And congratulations on the little bun in the oven! (We couldn't help ourselves... bun... oven... mommy chef - love it!).
xoxo,
Ariel + Sam
Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968)
A walk along the coast. © Bowerbird Photography 2013; Ocean Beach, San Francisco.
xoxo,
Ariel + Sam
We have done annual family photo sessions with Ayana for several years, but this year we got to document a very special new chapter in her life. She and her husband Damani are going to be having a baby (!!!!) so a maternity session was in order. We met with them on a chilly winter morning in Oakland, stopping at several lush locations to take photos. Ayana + Damani are thrilled about the baby and they are going to be truly wonderful parents! We can't wait to meet their baby boy later this year and take photos with their new tiny family member!
A kiss in the ferns. © Bowerbird Photography 2013; Maternity Photography at Lake Temescal, Oakland.
Mama and belly looking lovely at Lake Temescal. © Bowerbird Photography 2013; Maternity Photography at Lake Temescal, Oakland.
Ayana seriously glows! © Bowerbird Photography 2013; Maternity Photography, Oakland.
A quite moment with mom + dad on a park bench. © Bowerbird Photography 2013; Maternity Photography, Oakland.
All hands on the belly! © Bowerbird Photography 2013; Maternity Photography, Oakland.
Heart hands over baby belly bump! © Bowerbird Photography 2013; Maternity Photography, Oakland.
Congratulations Ayana + Damani!!
xoxo,
Ariel + Sam