We believe San Francisco City Hall is one of the most beautiful places to get married. We also realize that everyone needs a good photographer. If you are planning a short weekday (Monday - Friday) San Francisco City Hall Wedding and need a photographer for just few hours: we have package tailored just for that. For engagement and pre wedding photography sessions, visit this page.

This simple City Hall package includes (printable & personal release) high resolution files for $1195 with two hours of coverage. Edited images will be uploaded into password protected online gallery for your family and friends to view and for you to download. In addition, we can design an album or create a web slideshow such as the one shown above. This package can be combined with engagement and pre wedding photography.

This San Francisco City Hall Wedding Package includes coverage by one photographer at the City Hall with additional location of your choice around San Francisco before or after the ceremony. There will be no limit of photos taken during the coverage time and clients may request additional coverage at $500/Hr. Although from our experience, two hours of coverage is enough for 90% of our clients.

Of course it’s not just City Hall. There are plenty of inspiring places around Northern California. We will be happy to talk with you about the details of your day, and can even recommend an officiant, florist, makeup artist or transportation. If you need a better idea on how to get your marriage license and register for City Hall ceremony, please read this page.

If you are considering to get married at the City Hall on Saturday, please take a look at this wedding.

 

 

 

 

We offer this package so your lifetime memories will be some of the most beautiful anywhere. After all, you can have the most expensive wedding ceremony in the world, but an inexperienced photographer will not capture its beauty. A good photographer will make the simplest setting vibrate with life.

We photograph weddings exclusively in many destinations throughout the country and sometimes worldwide (please take a look at this destination wedding photography page). However, We want very much to make myself available to wedding ceremonies in our local community. Please visit our main portfolio page or blog to see much more of our work.

Note: We do not offer a free consultation with this package. We believe our work and reviews speak for themselves. To retain our services We offer convenient and secure online payment tools. Sales tax, parking ($6-$9) and applicable travel fee (beyond 50 miles) will be applied on top of the total price. Final balance is due on the day of the wedding.

 

 

 

 

Recommendations:

We recommend getting your marriage license on a different day then your actual ceremony day, if possible. Sometimes it might take 20-30 minutes or more before you get a chance to sign it. Especially on Fridays. If photography is on your priority list, please contact us prior to make a reservation with City Hall to make sure we are available.

SF City Hall does not allow Civil Marriage Ceremony reservations beyond 90 days in advance so those who are planning on popular dates such as, 10/11/12, 12/12/12, long weekend dates, etc., We suggest to reserve your ceremony time immediately 90 days prior.

If City Hall already booked for the date you prefer to get married, you can always hire an independent wedding officiant who can perform (and even customize) your City Hall Marriage Ceremony. Among other benefits, you won't have to check in with the County Clerk office and officiant will file all the paperwork on your behalf. Here is one we highly recommend. You can also reserve a 4th floor or Mayor's Balcony through City Hall event department.

If you are planning the San Francisco City Hall Marriage from across the world (We had couples traveling to get married here as far as from New Zealand), all you need is valid passports and commissioner will perform your ceremony. We can even be your witness.

Best time for the Ceremony is early morning or around noon as City Hall generally less crowded this time of the day, waiting is shorter and it is easier to get panoramic photos without tourists in it.

If you are planning a larger number of guests to attend, I'd suggest having your marriage ceremony at the 4th floor. It's amazingly well lit area and usually very quiet. See #4 in picture below. However, City Hall charges extra for that.

And finally if you're planning a dinner reception afterwards, 3:30PM will be the best time to start.

 

See picture below: Numbers represent areas inside where the ceremony may take place. #1 is (Rotunda) the most popular. This photograph was taken from Mayor's Balcony on a weekend wedding (City Hall was completely rented out).

 

Cinematography:

Please take a look at the sample highlight Super8 movie created by IQ Videography. We offer combined Photo+Cinematography package for $2390. Cinematography package includes highlights movie (sample below) and Raw Footage on DVD or Hard Drive. Choice of Super8 film or HD.

 

 

Step by step instructions on how to get married at San Francisco City Hall

 

Q: Will 2 hours of coverage be enough?
A: Click for an answer: San Francisco City Hall Wedding in 2 hours.

Q: We have more then six guests, will this be a problem getting a Rotunda Ceremony?
A: Even though City Hall website states six guests is a limit for Rotunda Ceremony, we've witnessed many ceremonies with over 30 guests attending inside the Rotunda with no restrictions. The only day we recall we weren't able to get the Rotunda, was 08/08/08. Still don't take our word for it and make sure to verify that City Hall doesn't hold assembly meeting on your date as there may be large group of people gathering around the Rotunda. SF Assembly chamber located right behind the Rotunda. More info.

Q: How good City Hall provided officiants are?
A: Well, first of all, they are not being paid for this job. It is all volunteer based. Some judges are fantastic, they can make you and your guests cry. Most will read a script with a smile on their face.

Q: Can we combine city hall package with engagement / pre wedding photo session?
A: Yes, we can create a custom package for the single or multiple days.

Q: How crowded City Hall can be?
A: On Fridays afternoon City Hall is usually more crowded then on other weekdays. If you want to enjoy empty City Hall, schedule your Ceremony for 9:30AM on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. City Hall is fairly empty around lunch break as well.

Q: What if its rains?
A: If there is a heavy rain, we can either stay and finish the entire two hours at the City Hall or complete the session on another weekday. If its light rain, you be surprised how beautiful photos may turn out.

Q: Will photos be edited?
A: Yes. Basic editing included. Color correction, exposure, contrast and white balance. Some photos may be converted to BW if requested in advance. We also offer fine art editing a-la-carte.

Q: Can you be our witness?
A: Yes. Just ask.

Q: Can we print the images?
A: Yes. As long it is for personal (non commercial use).

Q: Where should we go for our second location?
A: San Francisco is a beautiful city with plenty of places to visit. Palace of Fine Arts, Legion of Honor, Crissy Field, Fort Mason, Golden Gate Park, Baker's Beach, Japanese Tea Gardens are just few of them. Even City Hall by itself is so magnificent, two hours can be easily spent there.

Q: Can San Francisco Mayor perform our Ceremony?
A: Yes. But its not an easy task to schedule with his office.

Q: Can we split the coverage and have you photograph our dinner reception in the evening?
A: Yes. You can split the time with minimum of four hours of coverage (otherwise there is a $100 split fee). Ex: Three hours during the day to cover the Ceremony and additional location for portraits and one hour to cover the reception.

Q: How do we get the photos?
A: You will have 30 days to download them from secure online gallery. You will be responsible to back them up. We recommend making multiple copies on a DVDs and hard drives. We will not delete the photos but can not be responsible for the them after you have downloaded them.

Q: Do you provide transportation?
A: You can drive with me although our car is packed with equipment so it might not be the most comfortable ride. Additionally, We may not be able to bring you back to City Hall.

Q: Can we see some feedbacks from people who had experience with your City Hall package?
A: Yes, please take a look at our Reviews on Yelp. We've also put together a dedicated City Hall reviews page. Link.

 

Step by step instructions on how to get married at San Francisco City Hall

 

Combination of Photography and Cinematography Sample.

 

 

City Hall is beautiful!

 

 

 

 

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Some accolades we've received in the recent years.