I am going going to go out on a limb here and guess that you have rarely read one wedding photographer recommending another unless they were personally booked for your wedding date. That is about to change….
SF City Hall Wedding Photographer by Michael has been shooting weddings for many years and we have discovered that it is more important to make sure the couple finds the right photographer for them rather than trying to gobble up all of the business we can. If after talking to the bride and groom and assessing the type of photographic styles they prefer it turns out we are not a match, we will tell them. I would say something like: “I am not sure we are the best city hall wedding photographer for you.” Why do we do this? We have plenty of business and would rather see the engaged couple work with an appropriately styled photographer for them. One that matches their preference and vision for their wedding.
Versatile Wedding Photographer
So the obvious question becomes: “Arn’t you versatile enough to adjust your style or demeanor to match your client?” The answer to this question is, yes we are are. However, if we sense that we are way off and have to completely change the way we approach your city hall wedding, then it is not fair to the bride and groom to mislead them. More importantly, there are quite few professional city hall wedding photographers out there that who probably will fit what you are looking for. After 10 years of city hall wedding photography we have met many of the top photographers and have come to respect and enjoy talking to them. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them and often do. We also receive numerous referrals from them as well. It is all about the making sure the clients have a professional city hall photographer that works for them.
San Francisco City Hall
In conclusion I would just tell you that the most important thing is that you hire a professional wedding photographer. You have heard us say this before, but San Francisco City Hall, despite all it’s beauty, remains a challenging photographic venue. Even for professionals it remains a lighting challenge. Crowd control can also be difficult. Obviously, we would love it if you tried us first. If we don’t think we are a match, we will tell you so and suggest a city hall wedding photographer who is! It also might be one of the hardest places to take good cell phone images. This is because the lighting is often much brighter behind the couple due to the natural overhead lighting in some places. Cell phones, though amazing, are still not equipped to get the best wedding pictures.
Different Styles for Different Clients
If you have read this far, you are probably wondering what could possibly be that different from one photographer to another. This is a valid question and worth exploring further. When it comes to city hall there are a number of different styles we see. Some photographers shoot much more candid looking photos without doing much posing. Others focus more on Architecture and thus you see more wide angle shots. Still more, shoot more of a portrait style with close ups and blurry backgrounds. Obviously, there are many photographers that just do combinations of these 3 options but focus more on one over the other. Whatever the style you enjoy, leave enough time before the wedding to find the photographer of your dreams. Engaged couples that wait too long are often forced to take whatever photographer is left!