We are one of the leading San Francisco city hall wedding photographers and we often are asked to set up a “First Look” or reveal for our brides and grooms. Before I go into detail about some of these great ideas for a first look at San Francisco City Hall, let me make sure we…
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Why Book a Professional Wedding Photographer at SF City Hall
You’re getting married! Congratulations! This is a joyous occasion, and you’re probably already thinking about all the details you need to take care of. You have made the decision to save money and have your marriage at San Francisco city hall. You want to instead use your money for your honeymoon or other celebration afterwards….

Corona Virus at SF City Hall Weddings
I thought I would repost this just as a reminder of what we have all gone through. This was the very beginning of the long closure of city hall due to the Virus. The reason I bring this up is I still occasionally receive messages of concern about getting married in such a public place…

Simple Way to Find the Right City Hall Wedding Photographer For YOU!
I am sure you are thinking this is easy right? Just look at the photos on the Wedding Photographer’s website! Well, if it was that easy, brides wouldn’t spend hours searching for their ideal SF City Hall wedding photographer. It is a well known fact that many brides use multiple sources to find a trusted…

How to Find the Best SF City Hall Wedding Photographer
For this blog post I wanted to focus more on how to actually search for and find exceptional San Francisco city hall wedding photographers

Bridal Prep Pictures Before SF City Hall Wedding?
This is an interesting question and there is no simple answer. At San Francisco City Hall Wedding Photography by Michael, we frequently receive requests from our brides to capture pictures in the morning prior to their Civil Ceremony. San Francisco weddings in general can make bridal prep photography a little tricky because of potential parking…

Post Modern Wedding Photography
Why Post Modern? I believe that we have already gone well beyond the concept of Modern Wedding Photography in 2025. In my opinion, the modern wedding photography era started with the emergence of quality digital professional cameras. As a SF City Hall wedding photographer who has spanned both the film and digital eras, I feel…

Guide to New SF City Hall Guest Rules
A few years ago the San Francisco county clerk’s office had been asked by the Mayor’s office to start enforcing the 6 guest limit rule for City Hall Civil Ceremonies. At that time, we were not sure how city hall planned to enforce the new rules, especially given the short notice for all married couples…

5 Great Ideas for Involving Your Children in Your SF City Hall Wedding
For most people, a San Francisco city hall wedding is a second marriage. This means that there are a large amount of weddings at city hall with children involved. If you are a child , seeing your mom or dad marry someone else can be a sensitive situation. Depending upon the circumstances, it can even…

Rain On Your Wedding Day – What Do You Do?
I was inspired to write this blog post because this year’s city hall wedding season has seen an unprecedented number of rainy days. Especially when compared to the last 3 years. In the recent past, when couples asked me about contingency plans for rain, I almost had to laugh. It never rains in California! just…