We have already discussed the 6 guest limit at San Francisco city hall in other blog posts, but it is worth further mentioning again because there is so much uncertainty regarding this rule. Especially lately it seems. Plus there seems to be renewed interest in it lately, with some other changes coming through the rest…
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Camera Equipment for SF City Hall Weddings
For more examples of the discussion below, check out our SF City Hall wedding website I thought I would share my opinions on the various kinds of professional camera and lighting equipment I like to use for San Francisco city hall wedding photography. These are just my opinions and not meant to be a guide…
Italian Weddings in San Francisco Part 2
This is Part 2 of our special blog post about big Italian weddings in San Francisco. On the previous post, we had just completed the formal bride and groom photo shoot in the Marina District and then we headed back to North Beach to begin the wedding reception. If you have not had the chance…
Events are Back at San Francisco City Hall (2026)
After a very long time period with no Special Events at San Francisco city hall, they are now back and happening on a regular basis! We are seeing private city hall events occur here more and more, especially this spring (2026). When San Francisco city hall closed due to the Pandemic back in April of…
Engagement Portraits before your San Francisco City Hall Wedding
Many of our San Francisco City Hall wedding couples love us to photograph a formal engagement portrait session prior to their civil marriage. We can create a wedding photography package for any couple that includes a San Francisco engagement session at our popular city destinations. You can also keep the photography packages separate if you…
Summer Weddings at SF City Hall
With summer practically here I thought it would be great to look at some of our more popular summer weddings at San Francisco city hall. Last summer and the one before it saw very few tourists because of the lingering effects of Covid-19, but now this is slowly changing. We have gradually seen the return…
Spinning Brides at San Francisco City Hall
Yes, whenever we photograph a wedding at San Francisco city hall and the bride has the right kind of dress, we ask her to spin! Is this some sort of joke we play on our poor unsuspecting brides? No, not at all. Asking a bride to spin for the camera is just another way of…
Colette and Stephen’s Wedding at SF City Hall
SF City Hall Wedding Photography with Colette and Stephen We really enjoyed our wedding picture taking day with Colette and Stephen at San Francisco city hall. Colette wore a spectacular red wedding dress which had heads turning throughout city hall. The happy couple got married in front of family and friends in the beautiful Rotunda…
SF City Hall Wedding Photographers Best Destinations After the Ceremony
I thought it would be helpful to take the time to discuss some of our favorite destinations in San Francisco that we take our city hall wedding newlyweds after their ceremony. There are so many amazing places in San Francisco to take brides and grooms for wedding photos, it can be hard to choose. San…
Best Wedding Florists in San Francisco
Our blog posts are mostly designed to provide important wedding planning and photography information to future San Francisco city hall wedding couples. If you are engaged to be married, this blog is a great resource with lots of current information. I personally update all of my posts on a regular basis. For a more general…