This short blog post is going to run counter to everything you have read and heard about San Francisco city hall wedding photography when it comes to crowds. All we ever talk about as city hall wedding photographers at this venue is how to avoid the crowds with the obvious intent to NOT have people…
Category: City Hall
Fun Wedding Dress at City Hall
We photographed Cheri and Wesley’s San Francisco City Hall wedding on 10/13 and had never met them prior to the wedding. When I arrived at City Hall, I contacted Cheri so we could meet briefly prior to the wedding. Since I didn’t know what she looked like I asked her where she wanted to…
Weddings Cancelled or Delayed at SF City Hall
You can always expect the unexpected at San Francisco city hall. We are never surprised at what we face doing weddings in this great building. Every day it’s a new adventure. As we approach the building for a scheduled wedding, we truly do not know what our future holds until we get inside. Special events…
San Francisco City Hall Weddings with Mayor London Breed Officiating
We had the honor of photographing two weddings this past month that were officiated by the mayor, London Breed. Both of our couples had a connection through their parents to London Breed and made requests to the mayor’s office in order to have her officiate there San Francisco City Hall marriage. A lot of people…
Special Events at San Francisco City Hall
With the Fall Season here and City Hall weddings in full swing, special events are also back and occurring more frequently. At times, certain private events can interfere with your wedding plans especially with regard to photography. A large event can sometimes close the entire first floor which includes the Grand Staircase. Usually there is…
September Weddings in San Francisco
I thought it would be a good time to update this Blog Post and summarize what makes September such a great time to get married at San Francisco city hall. September and also October in San Francisco are some of the most beautiful times of the year. San Francisco residents tend to call the time period…
Camera Equipment for SF City Hall
For more examples of the discussion below, check out our 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 for…
“2 Men and a Baby” at City Hall
I wanted to update this post from last year because I have some new photos to add to it. I still love this first one (see above) because it is so classic! One of our favorite City Hall Weddings from last year! We photographed the wedding of Steve and John with only 1 guest…… Their…
Events are Back at San Francisco City Hall
After a very long time period with no Special Events at San Francisco city hall, they are now back! When San Francisco city hall closed due to the Pandemic back in April of 2020, many scheduled events had to be cancelled or postponed. As San Francisco city hall wedding photographers, the building closure had the…
The Real Secret to Avoiding the Crowds at San Francisco City Hall
The first thing people ask me when they book me to be their San Francisco City Hall wedding photographer is… “When are the best times to avoid the crowds.” There are many common answers to this question. Most people will tell you that early morning is the best time to photograph a couple at San…