Monday: Finding Focus

       We love getting snail mail. Few things rival the excitement of opening a letter from a friend. So you can imagine how excited we were when this adorable save-the-date magnet arrived in our mailbox from Julia + Ian, designed with images from our engagement photo session in Napa Valley with them. Pretty. Freakin'. Adorable!

       We're already so excited to photograph their wedding, and now, in the morning, when we sip our coffee at the table, we've been looking at their photos on our fridge and talking about what a great time it's going to be.

Julia + Ian's Save-The-Date magnet. ​© Bowerbird Photography 2013.

       Although so much of our lives are digital and web-tastic these days, it's still wonderful to receive an old-school letter via the US Postal Service. So this Monday, consider sending some snail mail to someone you love. They will be tickled, we're sure of it :)​

xoxo,​

Ariel + Sam

We are off to Austin!!

       We are so excited for Erica + Angela, who are getting married this weekend outside of Austin!​ We met them last year in San Francisco, when we took photos of their surprise engagement in Golden Gate Park, over Pride weekend.

​© Bowerbird Photography 2013; Lesbian Engagement Photo in Golden Gate Park.

       We can't wait to share photos with you from their wedding! Plus, we'll be covering SXSW for the Guardian and shooting oh-so-many concerts photos as well :)​

      Have a lovely weekend everyone!

xoxo,​

Ariel + Sam

Engagement Photography Site Visit: North Beach + Playing Tourist in San Francisco

       Playing a camera-wielding tourist in your own city is the best, especially when you live in such a beautiful city as San Francisco. Since most of our engagement sessions happen in SF, we get to visit all the classic and gorgeous spots in The City on a regular basis. We'll be taking engagement photos with a couple in a few weeks in North Beach and decided to go back to scout it out for unique shots (and also check in on the focaccia ladies near Washington Square). 

       Now that we've found all the most romantic spots in North Beach, the photos just need a pair of lovers to make the pictures complete. Check back at the end of the month when we share some of these engagement photos. We got the location, but what about the props, you say? Here's a hint: there's going to be chocolate croissants involved! Yummmmm......

Awesome retro building in the Fillmore. ​© Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography Site Visit, San Francisco.

North Beach. ​© Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography Site Visit, San Francisco.

Famous Liguria Bakery pizza focaccia in North Beach. The best! ​© Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography Site Visit, San Francisco.

​Sam on Grant Ave in North Beach. © Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography Site Visit, San Francisco.

​Ariel chilling on Grant Ave. © Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography Site Visit, San Francisco.

Super cool dried fruit paper in the window of a shop in North Beach on Grant Ave. © Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography Site Visit, San Francisco.

Classic San Francisco apartments. © Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography Site Visit, San Francisco.

Along Grant Ave in North Beach. © Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography Site Visit, San Francisco.

​The Transamerica Pyramid. © Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography Site Visit, San Francisco.

The Transamerica Pyramid and City Light Books. © Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography Site Visit, San Francisco.

Aquatic Park. © Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography Site Visit, San Francisco.

Aquatic Park. © Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography Site Visit, San Francisco.

Wind vanes. © Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography Site Visit, San Francisco.

Portrait of darling Sam :) © Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography Site Visit, San Francisco.

​xoxo,​

Ariel + Sam

San Francisco Engagement Photography Session: Savanna + Eli

      "This is the most fun I've ever had during an engagement session," Sam chortled from behind his camera.  "You say that to every couple!" Eli responded.  "No, this is seriously the best!"

       It was hard to tell who was smiling more, the photographers, or the adorable couple, Savanna + Eli.  Their laughter was so infectious that it brought to mind that scene from Mary Poppins where everybody starts floating to the ceiling because they can't stop laughing.​

       We spent a sun-soaked afternoon with the couple in Golden Gate Park, and laughed so hard, it was hard to remember what was so funny.  That's one thing that Savanna + Eli have in common, an incredible sense of humor, and a shining, beautiful, joyful spirit.​  Clearly, a perfect match.

       Not only did we give ourselves side-aches from the silliness, Savanna also gave us an education on the plants at the Botanical Gardens in Golden Gate Park.  She's a docent, and was able to show us new paths through the garden, and talk about all the plants like they were old friends. 

       We love these two and are so happy for their engagement! ​We hope you enjoy these photos from their day in Golden Gate Park.

All smiles! ​© Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography in Golden Gate Park, Botanical Gardens, San Francisco.

​© Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography in Golden Gate Park, Botanical Gardens, San Francisco.

​© Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography in Golden Gate Park, Botanical Gardens, San Francisco.

So gorgeous! ​© Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography in Golden Gate Park, Botanical Gardens, San Francisco.

​© Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography in Golden Gate Park, Botanical Gardens, San Francisco.

​© Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography in Golden Gate Park, Botanical Gardens, San Francisco.

Playing in the redwoods. ​© Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography in Golden Gate Park, Botanical Gardens, San Francisco.

Super romantic! ​© Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography in Golden Gate Park, Botanical Gardens, San Francisco.

​© Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography in Golden Gate Park, Botanical Gardens, San Francisco.

​© Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography in Golden Gate Park, Botanical Gardens, San Francisco.

Snuggles! ​© Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography in Golden Gate Park, Botanical Gardens, San Francisco.

Pink petals of the magnolia. ​© Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography in Golden Gate Park, Botanical Gardens, San Francisco.

​Savanna's beautiful engagement ring. © Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography in Golden Gate Park, Botanical Gardens, San Francisco.

Lovers! ​© Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography in Golden Gate Park, Botanical Gardens, San Francisco.

​You are stunning Savanna! © Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography in Golden Gate Park, Botanical Gardens, San Francisco.

Nose kisses ;) ​© Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography in Golden Gate Park, Botanical Gardens, San Francisco.

On the bridge. ​© Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography in Golden Gate Park, Japanese Tea Garden, San Francisco.

​© Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography in Golden Gate Park, Japanese Tea Garden, San Francisco.

​© Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography in Golden Gate Park, Japanese Tea Garden, San Francisco.

​© Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography in Golden Gate Park, Japanese Tea Garden, San Francisco.

© Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography in Golden Gate Park, Japanese Tea Garden, San Francisco.

​© Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography in Golden Gate Park, Japanese Tea Garden, San Francisco.

​© Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography in Golden Gate Park, De Young Museum San Francisco.

​So cute! © Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography in Golden Gate Park, De Young Museum San Francisco.

Puttin' the moves on ;) ​© Bowerbird Photography 2013; Engagement Photography in Golden Gate Park, De Young Museum San Francisco.

       Congratulations darling Savanna + Eli!​

xoxo,​

Ariel + Sam

Monday: Finding Focus

       Few things feel more fulfilling than spending a weekend with friends. We danced the night away in the Castro on Friday for Caroline's bday, went to brunch (ohh crepes!) and for a hike in Glen Canyon on Saturday morning with Sunisa + Nat, and at 9pm that evening, we took engagement photos with the hilarious duo, Bess + Charlie, in their apartment for a "reality of life" spoof. The photos are amazing!

       Weekends are never complete without accomplishing a few household chores too.  On Sunday, Sam teetered on a ladder outside our home, scrubbing the windows and wall with buckets of warm, sudsy water, while his mother-in-law held the ladder steady. There's nothing like working up a sweat to earn some time to just sit and veg out.  After Sam returned from the cold, we snuggled on the couch and re-discovered the genius of Lucille Ball and laughed our faces off to some old "I Love Lucy" episodes.

​© Bowerbird Photography 2013.

       This week we are starting to prepare for a week long trip to Austin, to photograph Angela + Erica's destination wedding (we're so excited for them!) and also to shoot the music festival at SXSW for the paper. March is off to a fantastic start.

       Happy Monday sweet darlings!

xoxo,​

Ariel + Sam