San Francisco City Hall wedding
If you’ve landed on this page, that means you’re considering getting married in San Francisco City Hall. Perhaps you have a date scheduled and are now filtering through a plethora of San Francisco City Hall wedding photographers, in search for the right one for you.
Whatever stage of the process you are, my honest opinion: you couldn’t have picked a better location for an intimate ceremony. As a long time San Francisco City Hall wedding photographer, I never get tired nor bored of this location.
The popular grand staircase.
What’s so special about san francisco city hall weddings?
It’s easy to see why San Francisco City Hall is such a popular spot for weddings, ceremonies, and elopements—just do a quick search, and you’ll find countless reasons to love it. Personally, I’d say it’s one of the most breathtaking City Hall buildings in the country. With its stunning Beaux-Arts architecture, iconic grand staircase, elegant Rotunda, and light-filled 4th Floor Gallery, it offers a timeless and romantic setting for intimate weddings. Unlike most historic venues, City Hall is open to anyone looking to get married in a beautiful location—for a small fee, of course—making it an accessible yet elegant choice for a stress-free ceremony. It’s no wonder so many couples travel to San Francisco just to say “I do” in this iconic landmark.
San Francisco City Hall Wedding Photography Pricing
While keeping your budget in mind, also keep in mind that San Francisco City Hall is a public building. There are many other couples, and the public taking photos in this building. More often than not, expect some waiting to take photos on the grand staircases and other popular spots inside City Hall. Based on my professional experience, it’s best to have more time for photos, than rush.
Pricing below includes:
Edited digital photos.
Private online album to download and view photos.
Timeline guidance.
Travel to San Francisco and anywhere within the SF Bay Area.
1 Photographer (me, Rosa)
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1 hour of photo coverage: $700 — Just enough time to document the brief ceremony and a few photos of newlyweds alone in City Hall.
1.5 hours photo coverage: $995 — Enough time to document the brief ceremony, photos with family/friends, and a few solo portraits of the newlyweds alone in City Hall.
Up to 2* hours photo coverage: $1,400 — Document from the moment we walk into City Hall, the brief ceremony, photos with family/friends, solo portraits of the newlyweds alone in and outside City Hall.
*If you’ve reserved the 4th Floor Gallery or the Mayor’s Balcony, my minimum is two hours of photography coverage.
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