Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Rooftop Party! (City View, Metreon - Lexus Laws of Attraction Photography Exhibition)



Actor Jamie King

   We're big fans of rooftop parties for the views.  This one overlooked Yerba Buena Park, with the MOMA resting its chin at the end. We sipped pinot noir, perfectly effervescent with age, and enjoyed a lovely sushi bar which made uni (sea urchin) our next favorite thing.  Happily, uni tends to be more sustainable than many seafood choices, allowing us to dine with a clearer conscience :) 
    It was also great to run into friends and meet some new ones.  It wasn't hard to find things in common, as so many of the guests were either musicians, actors, or in the fashion industry.  (We both play music, Sam used to be in the film/theater industry, and Ariel's spent plenty of time at the catwalk).  Ariel even got help from a new friend to convince Sam to go to the next fashion week in NY.  She was pretty happy about that. 



    Actor Jason Schwartzman



The sleeve and drape of her dress was wonderful.



Sam takes photos with a Leica M9.




Beautiful white dress and shoulder reveal.



Jason and Sam (Photo by Owen)


 Ariel only chooses cocktails that match her nails.  Just kidding ;)






Sam and Justy



Owen and Jason




   Ariel had a blast taking fab fashion photos for her blog, Street Threads.  Check out her blog for more fashion candy.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Family Photos in the Marin Headlands






  Saturday morning was spent with a totally wonderful family in the Marin Headlands, taking photos to celebrate and document their visit to San Francisco from Thailand. We had perfect weather and a ton of great group shots, plus so many beautiful smiles!

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Pool Party after a Destination Wedding








    We have the travel bug.  Ariel's been on Kayak every day for the past two weeks looking up flights to Colombia, Puerto Rico, Argentina... really anywhere we can get away and have an excuse to put on our swimsuits.  Once we get there, we'll pitch a story to a mag editor, meet some great people, and capture some compelling photographs.
    And then there are destination weddings... our absolute favorite!  You mean we get to travel, and we've already been greenlighted for a photography project in an awesome new locale?  Yes, please. We took the photographs above, the day after a beautiful wedding in Grass Valley, soaking in the rays before our trip back home.  Bring on the summer high season!

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Headshots of Singer Elly Milder


  The gorgeous Elly Milder, an amazing singer and songwriter, joined us for an outdoor photo session in beautiful afternoon light. We did a video interview with her a few months ago, which you can check out here:

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Aimée + Gregory -- San Francisco Engagement Photography at Coit Tower





  He proposed to her on a romantic, rainy night at the top of Coit Tower. We went back to celebrate with them on a clear, sunny day to shoot their engagement session, Bowerbird Photography style! We're so excited for their wedding next month!!! Here's a sneak peek.

Thursday, July 12, 2012

San Francisco Engagement Photos with Cecilia + Patrick




  Cecilia + Patrick are such a stunning couple! We spent a classic foggy San Francisco summer day in Golden Gate Park with them last Sunday to take their engagement photos, but you can't tell how freezing it was from these images, because we were having so much fun. Congratulations to you both on your engagement!

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Travel Food Photography Fine Art Prints


  Here are art photos from a recent commission we received from an uber-thoughtful guest to give as a special wedding gift for a foodie loving bride + groom. These travel food images were taken in France, Malaysia, and Thailand. Nom. Nom!