San Francisco City Hall Wedding Tips

You can find underground parking at the Civic Center Parking Garage (click for map) or 1/2 a block away at the UC Hastings Parking Garage (click for map). Fridays are a popular day for weddings, if you would like to have less onlookers and tourist around you may find an early week morning ceremony a better option.

There are two main wedding options SF City Hall offers, a civil ceremony which is a public ceremony (6 guests maximum) - Cost $103, or a private weekday ceremony (100 guests maximum) - Cost $1000. Marriage licenses may be purchased on the day of your ceremony but I would suggest obtaining your license in advance to free up your time on the day of your wedding - Cost $120.

City Hall Makes for Beautiful Natural Light Photos

but there is a whole different side of City Hall with dramatic portraits made with flash

more below…

-Natural Light Photography Always Looks Great at City Hall-

The Below Portraits Were All Made with Flash

Flash photography, when used correctly, can create some of the most regal photos with rich visual depth.

Natural light photography, on the other hand, provides a clean and crisp feel. The visibility of flash in a photograph varies depending on the situation; sometimes it’s obvious, and other times, it’s virtually unnoticeable. This difference can depend on various factors. My early photography educators worked primarily in fine art, and my most influential mentor during my Bachelor of Arts in Photojournalism studies was Geir Jordhal—a highly respected fine art photographer. Jordhal once joined a Yosemite photography exploration group led by the legendary Ansel Adams.

I mention this because the use of flash in photography serves different purposes. Sometimes, it’s employed to create visually compelling and artistic effects, while other times it’s used subtly to enhance skin tones, correct white balance IN CAMERA, not in postproduction, or achieve technically accurate images. Ultimately, we use flash to ensure that each photo captures the maximum detail possible on the camera’s sensor.

SF City Hall Photo & Video

Packages

Civil Ceremony

SF City Hall $695
What's Included
-1 hour coverage of ceremony and formal portraits
-City Hall interior and entrance bride & groom portraits
100% color corrected full resolution images
download from your own private web gallery
(additional time/locations at $200 per hour)
Private Ceremony

SF City Hall $995
What's Included
-1.5 hours coverage of ceremony and formal portraits
-City Hall interior and entrance bride & groom portraits
100% color corrected full resolution images
download from your own private web gallery
(additional time/locations at $200 per hour)
"Hybrid" Video

Add Video $775
What’s Included
-Add a 4K slow-motion creatively edited video to your photo package.
-No hourly video fee
-2 min to 5 min highlight video.
(video change request $100 per hr.)

Learn About Adding Additional SF Locations

Elopeing to San Francisco City Hall?

Let us be your guide!

We can be your witness, sign your marriage certificate & be your driver for the day.

3hr Elopement Photo & ”Hybrid” Video Package $2150

(additional time at $300 hr)

Stay in the financial district at The Le Meridien Hotel and have the quintessential SF elopement spiral staircase first look, it’s next door to the Bentley Reserve.

We will be your driver to your city hall ceremony and to any additional SF locations you choose, and back to the hotel of course.

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