Zoe and Daniel

Over the years we have shots hundreds of weddings from small number of guests fitting all comfortably under the Rotunda to large weddings where the whole City Hall had to be booked.  They all have their uniqueness, lots of interesting moments and shots to capture.  One of our favorite though is when it's just the photographer and the couple.  First of all the couple is more relaxed - there's no pressure as it's just them.  They are there for themselves only... and for the photographer who hungrily takes the advantage of this opportunity.  

 

Zoe and Daniel were such a couple.  It was just the 2 of them.  After being together for 5 years, they felt it time to tie the knot with a quiet ceremony. They were at first shy in front of the camera stating they don't like too many pictures. But as the time together went on they became very comfortable with the camera in front of them to the point that they completely forgot about it at times.  As a result we got some very real photos even when they were posed.  

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Tati & Brian

Couples come from all over the world to get married in San Francisco City Hall.  Over the years I've met people who flew from different states and different countries to tie the knot in beautiful City Hall.  

In this case the groom is local Californian, while his bride came all the way from Brazil.  Only Brian's family attended, but we made sure to capture the ceremony and plenty of family and portrait photos for the family in Brazil.  As a side bonus we recorded a video of the ceremony just because we could.  They were a real pleasure to work with.  These are the moments i wish we had the whole day to photograph the couple.  But oh well.. after about an hour we had to let them go to enjoy the rest of their lovely day. 

Akiyo & Ryota
Kenzi and Chris
Kelsey & Sam
Katie & Martin
Elizabeth & Jon
Melissa & Alvin
Hannah and Martin
Sharvari and Abhiram
Monday morning with Anh-Thu and Paul
Jamee and Shaun with kids
Motorcycle diaries with Emily and Tim
Pauline and Carl

This was a fun, energetic, upbeat, "couldn't stay still for long", and at the same time emotional ceremony and session on a Friday afternoon. 

A&S

Thanks for the great shoot! Another successful San Francisco City Hall Wedding!

A&L
Local Merchant Spotlight: PALOMA

When we have free time after a wedding at City Hall we like to explore the surrounding areas. I happened to find an amazing store right at the edge of Hayes Valley called PALOMA. The owner and resident master craftsman Larry is not only friendly, he let me hang out inside the shop the whole afternoon just watching him work on things. His specialty is hand-stitched leather goods from wallets to travel bags. The selection of material is amazing and he will walk you through the entire process. I ended up getting a new leather tote bag that is buttery-soft and a wallet. Check them out sometime.

PALOMA 112 Gough Street SF, CA 94102 415.666.2269