San Francisco Engagement Photo Session at Union Square: Faye + Endalk

Bowerbird Photography April 11, 2013

Faye and Endalk were meant for each other. Their story will make you believe in fate.

On our way to the San Francisco waterfront for their engagement photo session, they described the amazing tale of how found each other. Endalk grew up in a traditional African villages with thatched huts, that they said you have probably seen on TV or in the pages of National Geographic. Faye's childhood was also spent in Ethiopia, however, chance did not bring them together at that time. It wasn't until Faye flew down from Washington state, where she later lived, and Endalk drove from Sacramento, to attend a party held in Santa Cruz, that they saw one another for the first time. And when they met, they just knew. It was love at first sight.

Since meeting, their lives have been filled with joy and romance. Recently, Endalk surprised Faye with a trip to the Bahamas, and while vacationing there and enjoying the blue skies, sandy beaches, and blissfully clear water, he took advantage of this most beautiful setting, and proposed.

To commemorate their engagement, we spent a gorgeous spring afternoon with them in San Francisco's Union Square and also along the waterfront. Seeing them together in these photos, you can just feel the strength of their love for one another. Talk about romance! Faye and Endalk define it!

Faye looking gorgeous! © Bowerbird Photography 2013; San Francisco, Union Square Engagement Photo.

Relaxing in the grass. © Bowerbird Photography 2013; San Francisco, Bow and Arrow, Bay Bridge Engagement Photo.

A kiss surrounded by birds. © Bowerbird Photography 2013; San Francisco, Engagement Photo. — A kiss surrounded by birds. © Bowerbird Photography 2013; San Francisco, Engagement Photo.

A reflection of the lovely couple. © Bowerbird Photography 2013; San Francisco,Bay Bridge Engagement Photo.

Sexy shoes :) © Bowerbird Photography 2013; San Francisco, Waterfront Engagement Photo.

So in love! © Bowerbird Photography 2013; San Francisco, Waterfront Engagement Photo.

Congratulations love birds!

xoxo,

Ariel + Sam

Monday: Finding Focus

Bowerbird Photography April 8, 2013

"See golden days, fruitful of golden deeds, with joy and love triumphing."

- John Milton

A kiss under the bow and arrow with the Bay Bridge. © Bowerbird Photography 2013; San Francisco Engagement Photo.

Have a lovely Monday dears!

xoxo,

Ariel + Sam

San Francisco Engagement Photo Session, Alta Plaza + North Beach: Jelly + Avneesh

Bowerbird Photography April 4, 2013

Jelly + Avneesh: your engagement photos are so hot we are concerned our screens might melt! Is this couple ridiculously gorgeous or what?! We had the best time following these two on their adorable date in Alta Plaza and North Beach. It was a sublime combo of a sun-soaked stroll in their neighborhood park, and coffee and croissants at a cute Italian cafe.

We'll keep this short - because you know you just want to check out their photos. These two are quite the attractive pair, and a perfect match. We can't wait for their wedding in June! It's going to be beautiful :)

So much love! © Bowerbird Photography 2013; San Francisco Engagement Photo.

A kiss in the grass. © Bowerbird Photography 2013; San Francisco Engagement Photo.

Very dapper. © Bowerbird Photography 2013; San Francisco Engagement Photo.

WOWZA! © Bowerbird Photography 2013; San Francisco Engagement Photo.

Double-decker smooch. © Bowerbird Photography 2013; San Francisco Engagement Photo.

Spring strawberries from the farmers' market. © Bowerbird Photography 2013; San Francisco Engagement Photo.

All eyes on Jelly :) © Bowerbird Photography 2013; San Francisco Engagement Photo.

A-door-able in the doorway. © Bowerbird Photography 2013; San Francisco Engagement Photo.

We heart coffee. © Bowerbird Photography 2013; San Francisco Engagement Photo.

Lovers! © Bowerbird Photography 2013; San Francisco Engagement Photo.

Congratulations Jelly + Avneesh!!

xoxo,

Ariel + Sam

Angela + Erica's Wedding at Cedar Bend Events in Bastrop, Texas

Bowerbird Photography April 2, 2013

To be vulnerable, to be fully known: that is what it means to be courageous. To provide support, to accept another for all that she or he is: that is what it means to be kind. Love shines with courage and kindness. To feel the light of love is to experience joy.

This is what we know to be important. Love.

We are so happy for Angela + Erica. That two individuals can find each other, and make the commitment to care for the other for the rest of their lives is a beautiful act of grace. It is our hope that all know such profound love.

Angela + Erica's love is ever the more courageous because they decided to get married at home in Texas, a state that currently does not recognize the validity of same-sex marriages. Despite the evident hardship, they feel strongly that it is the right thing to do. Gandhi said, "You must be the change you want to see in the world." Erica + Angela provide a brave and compelling example of love for all their neighbors to see and understand.

Every day, we express our gratitude to be able to work together as a husband and wife team, to depend on each other, laugh, and live together. We want everyone to have what we have. Sam is the child of an interracial marriage, something many states criminalized until recently. It wasn't until 1967 that the U.S. Supreme Court struck down such laws as unconstitutional in the case, Loving v. Virginia. Everyone has the right to say, "I do." Whether straight, gay, or lesbian: love is love.

We believe that by living a life of love, celebrating the love of others, and sharing the message of love, that we can make a difference. What Angela + Erica have, is everything. They have each other, and, in the end, love is the only thing that really matters. We are so happy for them, and have prepared a slideshow of photos we took from their gorgeous same-sex wedding at Cedar Bend Events in Bastrop, Texas.

Grab a box of tissues, and get prepared to be inspired by love.