Can you Recite Your Own Vows at a Civil Ceremony? You have made the decision to have your wedding at San Francisco City Hall and have made the appropriate reservations to secure a date for your Civil Marriage Ceremony. You and your future spouse have discussed some of the things you would like to say…
Category: Weddings
Avoiding the Crowds at San Francisco City Hall
Click here to view our SF City Hall Wedding Photography Home Page The first thing people ask me when they send an inquiry for me to be their 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…
SF City Hall’s Enforcement of 6 Guest Rule is Spotty at Best
In a somewhat surprising turn of events back in May of 2019, the San Francisco city hall County Clerk’s office had finally decided to begin enforcing the maximum 6 guest rule for civil wedding ceremonies. I personally spoke with officials at the County Clerk’s office at that time and they understand that this rule may…
Past Favorite San Francisco City Hall Weddings, 2025
April and Michael posing at SF City Hall I thought it would be fun to share an ongoing series of blog posts regarding some of our favorite past weddings and couples. We have had so many great experiences in our 900 + San Francisco city hall weddings that it is really hard to focus on…
San Francisco Wedding Photography Destinations – Part 2
As discussed in Part 1 of this series about San Francisco wedding photography destinations, our coverage almost always 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…
Say Yes! To Flowers at Your SF City Hall Wedding
I am writing this blog post because we have had a number of recent brides at San Francisco city hall show up for their wedding without flowers. City Hall is an amazing place to have your wedding ceremony. The architecture alone is incredible but there is even more to this story. Because of the way…
What are the Best Places to Eat Near San Francisco City Hall?
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. As luck would have it, there are quite a few…
Summer Weddings in San Francisco at City Hall
Great ideas for San Francisco wedding locations that are perfect for photography
Robyn and Jeff’s SF City Hall Wedding
I thought it would it would be nice to go back in time and feature some of our more memorable weddings in addition to keeping up with new ones. When I think about past SF city hall wedding photography experiences, Robyn and Jeff always come to mind. We probably overuse the term “fun couple”, but…
Summer Weddings at SF City Hall
Summer is almost here at San Francisco city hall with almost 4 full years behind us since the reopening. Last summer and the one before it saw very tourists because of Covid-19, but now this is slowly changing. We Have gradually seen the return of people visiting San Francisco City Hall and also special events…