SFCH CA - San Francisco City Hall Elopement Photo Story Award

Danehill Manor, Nicasio wedding image of a couple leading the team of horses around the ranch

The couple enjoyed a leisurely stroll around the ranch with a team of beautiful horses for their elopement portrait

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 Danehill Manor in Nicasio where she had a wonderful time when she was very young. It was especially challenging to design and plan a wedding remotely, but Michelle did it with amazing details. And I had the honor to document this lovely, romantic story just as it unfolded. 

CA Elopement image of the bride hanging up her gown in the window

Elopement Bride Getting Ready at the Omni Hotel, San Francisco | Getting ready at the classic Omni Hotel near City Hall. The lovely bride attempting to hang up her beautiful gown by the window

Getting ready at the classic Omni Hotel near City Hall. The lovely bride attempting to hang up her beautiful gown by the window.

SF, CA Elopement Photo of the bride about to run late to the City Hall wedding ceremony

San Francisco Cable Car Elopement Photo | the cable car just slipped by us without stopping

I was prepared to capture the excited group hopping onto the cable car but the cable car just slipped by us without stopping. You could almost feel the disappointment and worries of the group, especially the bride, since they were about to run late to the City Hall.

San Francisco City Hall Wedding image of the groom checking his watch before their Elopement ceremony

San Francisco City Hall Elopement Photography | The groom checked the time on his watch as we got in line for check-in

The groom checked the time on his watch as we got in line for check-in. Whew! We're just in time!

Elopement photo from a San Francisco City Hall ceremony - Groom holding wife's hands

San Francisco City Hall Elopement Ceremony Image | An emotional moment calling for celebration

An emotional moment calling for celebration!

The Groom put on the wedding band on his newly-wedded wife's finger.

Battery Yates, Sausalito wedding image of the Elopement couple enjoying a ride

Battery Yates, Sausalito Elopement Portrait | The couple enjoying a sweet ride in their yellow driving machine

The couple enjoying a sweet ride in their yellow driving machine!

Golden Gate Bridge Elopement image of the couple with a lovely backdrop

Golden Gate Bridge Elopement Couple Portrait | The iconic Golden Gate Bridge never fails being a lovely backdrop

The iconic Golden Gate Bridge never fails being a lovely backdrop.

Danehill Manor, Nicasio Wedding Photo from CA destination wedding - the couple was waiting for the horses

Danehill Manor, Nicasio Elopement Photography in CA | Our last destination was Danehill Manor where the couple stayed the night. Here, the couple was waiting for the Manor owner, Karin, to give the beauties a quick wash-up

Our last destination was Danehill Manor where the couple stayed the night. Here, the couple was waiting for the Manor owner, Karin, to give the beauties a quick wash-up before the couple take them for a walk.