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Page Last Updated July 29th, 2021
The bride and groom pose for an intimate portrait on their wedding day, in which their love, affection, and devotion to one another was on full display.
If the COVID-19 pandemic taught anyone anything, it was that it's so important to live in the moment. Pooja and Akash decided to take that approach to the global crisis, and the couple took advantage of the opportunity to plan an intimate and romantic elopement at the Golden Gate Outlook in San Francisco, California. However, the...
Kevin steals a quick yet passionate kiss from his soon-to-be bride before they meet with their wedding officiant.
For Jocelyn and Kevin, becoming husband and wife was less about the pomp and circumstance and more about confirming that their love for one another would last a lifetime. In the midst of the global pandemic, this couple decided to begin their marriage with an intimate ceremony at Seal Cove Inn, Half Moon Bay in Moss...
Typically a popular destination for tourists and locals, this cool afternoon was very quiet.
Inspired by the natural beauty of the San Francisco Bay Area, Monika and James had originally planned a Napa Valley wedding but first came the pandemic, then wildfires which nearly destroyed their venue and filled the bay with smoke for over a month. Needless to say, the wedding plans were off. Still madly in love with each other and their new nome, the couple reached out to us to capture some...
The ceremony site was in the main garden directly behind the historic Gamble Garden House. It was just the perfect time of day, with the setting sun streaming over the top of the house. It was also really lovely the way Jeanne and Charlie's immediate family (their only guests) fit perfectly in one row of seats in the open space. Most everyone was wearing face masks during the ceremony due to the pandemic.
Gamble Gardens is a...
As the ceremony was nearing its conclusion in the middle of this mystical redwood forest, I knew that I wanted to capture 'the kiss' from a distance in order to show some of the context of the forest. So, I scrambled up through the gorge over slippery rocks and downed trees (with two cameras in hand!). I got to my spot just in time and turned around to see this magical scene.
The wedding ceremony site was in the middle of an incredible and massive redwood grove. As the ceremony started...
Slow dancing to the jazzy performance at the station exit.
The weather on Claudia and Steve's wedding day was quite dramatic. It rained the night before, and on our way to San Francisco, it was still pouring. But just when we arrived in the city, the sky cleared up with a nice blue sky, sunshine, and beautiful white clouds.
The time was a bit rushed, as always with every wedding, but the ceremony at City Hall was just perfect. After the ceremony, we walked around the city...
Here, the bride and groom, surrounded by a few close family members and friends, stand before their officiant during the ceremony in an ornate marble room in the SF City Hall.
This charming bride and groom, who have known one another for 10 years, say that they are best friends. They couldn’t wait to finally get married and chose to have a small elopement ceremony with only a few guests before...
The big moment when they were about to be announced as husband and wife.
It was a stormy night before Stella and Wailun's wedding day, but it turned out amazingly beautiful the next day in San Francisco. The couple had a small ceremony at the San Francisco City Hall with just their close families and friends. It was quite emotional, especially for the bride. And coincidentally there was a group of...
This couple enjoyed a romantic and sweet wedding at the San Francisco City Hall. There were no fancy decorations, no crowds of guests. Instead, the only two things present were the love and joy between the couple—simple and sincere. The simple elegance of the day allowed the two to share an intimate and private day together, making their wedding all the more memorable. In addition to being Lilian and...
Jeanne and Stewart flew in from New York City to celebrate their union with close families and friends. The couple chose to have their small wedding ceremony at Sutro Heights Park in San Francisco. Their parents also flew in from Hong Kong to share their day with them and, while the wedding was short and sweet, it was no less heartwarming and emotional.
The couple stands by the sea...
Kelly and Marco’s story is about hope during these strange times. After having to announce to their friends and family that they had to postpone their wedding reception at Casa Real until next year, they decided to still go ahead and have an official ceremony in their backyard. While they may have to wait to have the full celebration, the couple was still able to enjoy an intimate and lovely backyard wedding on their original date.
Through the couple’s living room window, we can see...
The couple led the team of beautiful horses around the ranch for a leisurely stroll.
Michelle and Eric love to travel and so they decided to elope in San Francisco. They flew over from Toronto with their parents and a few close friends to have their Civil ceremony at San Francisco City Hall.
In addition to celebrating in San Francisco, Michelle also wanted to go back to the beautiful ranch...
The guests and families were treated to a cable car ride around town after the ceremony.
Ashley and Andy flew in from Seattle along with their close families and friends to beautiful San Francisco for their wedding. Andy is a world traveler and having their wedding held in a different city reflected their characters.
This was a lovely and intimate civil wedding in the metropolitan city of San Francisco with the entire wedding group that traveled in. The bride had the day planned...
Meimei and Clifford had a nice little Civil Wedding at the San Francisco City Hall, with their best friend couple there to witness this important milestone of them. We could readily feel the happiness and excitement of the couple! At the ceremony, it was especially emotional for the beautiful bride - those tears, laughs, tender moments between the newly-weds, were all so lovely. And we were lucky to have a...
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