Its time to blog about the Corona Virus and it’s affect on San Francisco city hall weddings. We have already had some cancellations from brides and grooms who are mostly concerned about their guest’s health and the chance of building closures. At this point, most of our wedding cancellations have been for larger gatherings and…
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Events at San Francisco City Hall
With March rolling around, the events start to pick up at San Francisco city hall. Not only reserved weddings, but also private events. At times, 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…
Why Book a Professional Wedding Photographer at City Hall
Yes, I know you are probably thinking that you have seen this type of article over and over again. It is usually written by frustrated professional wedding photographers who are begging you to understand why it is so important to hire a pro. The author will usually go on and on about the quality of…
San Francisco City Hall Crowd Control
City Hall Crowd Rules The city hall website specifically states that the maximum number of guests allowed at standard civil ceremonies is 6. The rules go on to explain that if you DO bring more than 6, city hall reserves the right to have them removed from the building. The rules also talk about your…
Weddings Cancelled or Delayed at SF City Hall
What happened today at San Francisco city hall? Toni and I are never surprised at what we face doing weddings in this great building. Every day it’s a new adventure. Today we thought it was going to be a typical day with a shorter coverage wedding booked. We arrived at the building typically early and…
Summer Weddings in San Francisco
What about summer weddings in San Francisco? Some people might question the sanity of planning a wedding during the months of June, July and August. Why? Because everyone knows about our famous fog which is at it’s very worst during these months. My feeling is, who cares? Yes, your San Francisco wedding may not be…
Best SF City Hall Wedding Photography Locations – Part 2
This is part 2 of our blog post about the best San Francisco City Hall wedding photography locations. We have already explored the Grand Staircase, the Mayors Balcony and the 2nd Floor hallway. Here are a few more favorites: 3rd Floor North Windows – City Hall Why do we love the 3rd floor so much…
False Alarm at City Hall
This won’t be my typical blog post, but I just had to talk about this today. We had a quite a crazy day for our most recent San Francisco City Hall wedding, but our couple handled it amazingly well. This is the story of the day, March 11, 2019. County Clerk Line It all started…
5 Best Ideas for Your City Hall Wedding in 2019
If you are a San Francisco City Hall Bride-to-Be, you want the perfect wedding. I have been involved in over 400 weddings at City Hall since 2012 and created this guide just for you. Idea # 1 – Treat your city hall wedding like you would any other wedding. City Hall is a formal venue….
Beyond Wedding Photos
Often times there is more to photographing a San Francisco city hall wedding then just making nice pictures. The day of the wedding can be stressful and it is no different at city hall. Though truthfully, there is less to go wrong because with a civil ceremony you avoid problems with setting up the reception,…