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Uniqueness of each session

A couple this week asked me how many weddings have i photographed at San Francisco City Hall. I didn’t have a good answer so I said it’s 600 plus weddings just the City Hall. And after all these weddings every new one feels just as fresh to me as it did when I started. The main difference is I know a lot more and have the skills to put my ideas and thought into an image. It never feels dull or boring. I love the excitement of the couples. The excitement of the environment where there are many weddings happening at the same time. It’s just good, happy vibes and if I have a break of few weeks when I don’t shoot any weddings at the City Hall, i realize miss it.

Even though the location is the same, the couples, their guests are different. You add lighting into this and at times challenging situations when the Grand Stairwell is packed and the bride would love to take a few photos there and it creates an exciting session for me. It’s just never the same. The way i talk to each couple is different. I can say something silly to get them to smile. Then it might not work for someone else and we go with more serious mood. We are all very unique and so each session has to be unique

And as always posting some photos from my sessions. During this session I wanted to create a variety of images and especially take advantage of the empty Grand Stairwell which is quite rare.

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How much time should I book with you?
How much time should I book with you?

Quite often I get asked “What package is best for us?", “How long should our photo session at the City Hall should be?”

My answer is “It depends”. And here is what I suggest to consider:

  • Do you have a larger wedding party?

  • Have you booked the civil ceremony at the City Hall Rotunda or booked 4th floor or Mayor’s balcony?

  • Is it just the 2 of you?

  • Do you have specific images in mind that you must have?

MY RECOMMENDATIONS

  • 30 minutes is truly designed to cover the Standard City Hall ceremony. If it’s just you or have a small group of guests will take group photos after the ceremony and will have 10 or so minutes for just the 2 of you. If you booked the Mayor’s Balcony or North 4th floor please see other sessions.

  • 1 hour - If you have a wedding party and/or would like various photo combinations with them and a few couple portraits this is a great option for you. We can do a lot in an hour (samples below)

  • 2 hours - If you have a specific images you’d like, specific locations including outdoors and potentially have a larger wedding party (10 or more) I would suggest this package

  • 4 hours - couples that would like cover their reception after their City Hall session

I understand not everyone wants long sessions around the City Hall and couples are also cost conscious for very good reasons.

Keep in mind no session is alike. They are all unique because of the couples, their families and mostly because of space availability at the City Hall at the time.

My general recommendations when selecting the right package for you:

Here are examples of full session:

30 minute session - ceremony, family/guest photo (if present) and few portrait photos in 2-3 locations at the City Hall

1 hour session - more couple’s photos around the City Hall

1 hour session example 2 - more couple’s photos around the City Hall

2 hour session - for larger wedding party and more photos around the City Hall (especially if you have specific requests)

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