As discussed in Part 1 of this series about San Francisco wedding photography destinations, our coverage starts at City Hall, but then we can take the newlyweds elsewhere. In many instances, our brides and grooms want to go to some of the more famous and well known SF locations. However, in addition to visiting some…
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Valentine’s Day at SF City Hall
San Francisco city hall has officially opened up it’s Valentine’s dates for civil ceremonies and it will be here before you know it. There is always a rush of people who want to get married on and around Valentine’s Day. If this is something you want to do, I would suggest you start thinking about…
Creative Ideas for SF City Hall Wedding Photography
Silhouette Wedding Images at San Francisco City Hall We try at every San Francisco city hall wedding to get at least one Silhouette image assuming the light is right. There is something particularly dramatic about only seeing the outline of the couple. It definitely adds something different to a wedding portfolio of images. In this…
What are the Best Places to Eat Near San Francisco City Hall?
NOTE: Recently Updated to account for restaurant closings and changes. We often are asked by our San Francisco brides and grooms to suggest great restaurants near to San Francisco City Hall. Many of our couples want to celebrate their wedding vows at a nearby eatery without having to get in the car and fight traffic. …
Summer Weddings in San Francisco at City Hall
Great ideas for San Francisco wedding locations that are perfect for photography
How to Get the Most From Your SF City Hall Wedding Experience
Sepia Tone Bridal Wedding Image from City Hall (below) So you are getting married at San Francisco city hall and want to make the most of it. You and your future spouse have agreed that to save money you should have a civil wedding ceremony without all the fuss and expense of a large San…
Top Rated SF City Hall Wedding Pictures for 2025
With the summer here we thought we would share some of our highest rated City Hall wedding pictures for 2025. We chose these particular wedding pictures based on social media statistics that we gathered over the past year or so. When compiling these social media stats, we look at things such as “page likes” and…
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…
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 San Francisco 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…
5 Best Reasons NOT to have your Friends Photograph your City Hall Wedding
Let face it, cell phones take amazing pictures nowadays. In fact, I’ve seen some iPhone pictures that rival the best professional cameras. In addition, cheap consumer cameras are as good as ever and easy for anyone to use. They provide an amateur photographer with the ability to auto focus, exposure correct, and white balance just…