Jenny + Eric: San Francisco Engagement Photo Session

Bowerbird Photography November 26, 2013

It's official: we have a winner for the best outfit of the year at an engagement photo session. Jenny -- your skirt tops them all! And once we got the story behind the skirt, it made it even better :) Jenny's sister wore it on her engagement session in Texas, but with a totally different spin, out in nature. For Jenny + Eric's engagement photo session, we hit the pavement and went for a fun urban look, utilizing everything San Francisco has to offer, from the bright purple door of a classic Victorian house to a cascade of stairs at a local park.

Jenny + Eric are totally adorable together and were wonderful to photograph, especially since they seem to have an endless supply of contagious giggles! Gotta love these two!

Enjoy this peek into their totally glam (and just enough goofy!) engagement photo session!

San Francisco Engagement Photo Session. © Bowerbird Photography, 2013. — San Francisco Engagement Photo Session. © Bowerbird Photography, 2013.

Congratulations Jenny + Eric! You two rock :)

xoxo,

Ariel + Sam

Zeina + Sam: San Francisco Wedding Photography at the Intercontinental Mark Hopkins and St. Nicholas Orthodox Church

Bowerbird Photography November 22, 2013

When we first met Zeina + Sam, we were immediately drawn to their warmth. These are two of the sweetest people we've ever met and their wedding was a celebration of that joy and love.

On a quintessential San Francisco autumn day (sunny!), Zeina + Sam started their wedding preparations by getting dressed at the historic Intercontinental Mark Hopkins hotel in their separate rooms. At the appointed time, Sam appeared just outside the hotel vestibule, and Zeina walked down the red carpet to see her husband-to-be for an adorable first look. When an S.F. cable car stopped up the street, the couple jumped aboard for a classic photo op, to the surprise and joy of the passengers. Afterwards, Zeina returned to the master suite for her family's traditional Lebanese reception full of tasty treats. Sam and the guys popped open a bottle of champagne and celebrated in a nearby park. Their wedding ceremony at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church took place under a mosaic, bedazzled dome. The priest placed gold crowns on Zeina + Sam's head, and they looked regal as husband and wife!

The dancing started with a belly dancer, an was soon joined by a group of the couple's friends who performed their own choreographed number. When the bride and groom finally made their grand entrance, guests rushed the dance floor in celebration. Zeina + Sam looked so happy the whole evening. A perfect wedding day for a perfect couple!

San Francisco Wedding Photography at the Intercontinental Mark Hopkins. © Bowerbird Photography. — San Francisco Wedding Photography at the Intercontinental Mark Hopkins. © Bowerbird Photography.

San Francisco Wedding Photography at the St. Nicholas Orthodox Church. © Bowerbird Photography. — San Francisco Wedding Photography at the St. Nicholas Orthodox Church. © Bowerbird Photography.

Congratulations darling Zeina + Sam! You two are awesome!

xoxo,

Ariel + Sam

Wedding Vendors

Ceremony Site: St Nicholas in Diamond Heights

Reception Venue: Intercontinental Mark Hopkins

Photography: Bowerbird Photography

Event Planner: Stacey & Company

Catering: Intercontinental Mark Hopkins

Dessert: Intercontinental Mark Hopkins

Flowers: Fantasy Florals

Makeup: Sarah Hyde

Wedding Dress: Amy Kuschel

Linens: Napa Valley Linens

DJ: Aykut

Pianist: Jing'er Xu

Belly Dancer: Maria Sokolova

Caricature: Zach Trenholm & Laura Gilmore

Baby Cate: Family Photo Session in Tilden Park

Bowerbird Photography November 20, 2013

Baby Cate -- you melt our heart! We had the best time with you and your wonderful parents, Lex + Grant, last week in Tilden Park. Seriously, can you get more adorable?! Such a cutie!

Baby and Family Photo Session in Tilden Park, Berkeley. © Bowerbird Photography 2013.

xoxo,

Ariel + Sam

Monday: Finding Focus

Bowerbird Photography November 18, 2013

"Just because it's Monday morning doesn't mean you can't put on a sassy outfit!"

-- Mr. Peacock

xoxo,

Ariel + Sam

Melissa + Doug: San Francisco Engagement Photo Session at Stow Lake

Bowerbird Photography November 13, 2013

Melissa + Doug, both Bay Area natives, met way-back-when in high school and now they have set a date for their wedding next year :) Seriously adorable!

We had a fantastic time strolling around Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park, taking their engagement photos. These two are super playful together and we were able to capture that laughter when we came upon a pile of golden fall leaves. We suggested a silly leaf fight and they were totally down, especially Melissa, who yes, may have won ;)

Enjoy this peek into their sweet engagement photo session!

San Francisco Engagement Photo Session at Stow Lake. © Bowerbird Photography 2013.

Congratulations Melissa + Doug!!

xoxo,

Ariel + Sam