Photography
This City Hall Signature City Hall wedding photography package covers a San Francisco County Clerk weekday ceremony with 1 hour of focused coverage at a flat rate of two thousand dollars. The studio has photographed weddings since 2009 and is built around Amanda personally working the locations confirmed in your timeline.
Ideal Event Use Cases
- San Francisco City Hall Rotunda weekday ceremonies
- North Gallery and Mayors Balcony civil ceremonies
- San Francisco County Clerk weekday elopements with a tight schedule slot
- same-sex civil wedding ceremonies and inclusive couples celebrations
- vow renewals and intimate Berkeley and East Bay courthouse ceremonies
What is Included
- 1 hour of continuous photography for the ceremony
- at least 75 edited high-resolution images delivered via an online gallery
- print release statement granting permission to make prints and post images online
- online gallery delivered within four to six weeks after the ceremony
- pre-event video planning call to confirm the timeline and photo priorities
Approach and Routing
The City Hall Signature tier covers the County Clerk weekday ceremony with founder Amanda personally working the Rotunda, North Gallery, Mayors Balcony, and the third floor art deco hallway. 1 hour of coverage is structured so the photo flow stays inside each location's natural light windows.
Travel and Service Area
The studio is based in Berkeley with coverage across the San Francisco Bay Area, Napa Valley, Sonoma, Carmel, Point Reyes, and Big Sur. Destination weddings in Italy, France, and across Europe are quoted with travel at booking.
Credentials and Trust Signals
- Established in 2009; 16 years of wedding photography in the San Francisco Bay Area
- 255 Yelp reviews with a 5.0-star average
- 76 Google reviews with a 5.0-star average
- 14 The Knot reviews with a 4.9-star average
- Over 400 weddings photographed and over 1000 San Francisco City Hall ceremonies
- Inclusive home and SF City Hall page language welcoming couples of all backgrounds, religions, and orientations
Service Areas Around San Francisco City Hall
- Rotunda main ceremony floor with the grand staircase backdrop
- North Gallery on the fourth floor for window light portrait sets
- Mayors Balcony for the upper-level romantic portrait when the city schedule allows
- third floor art deco hallway for architectural detail portraits
- front door and Civic Center plaza for exterior portraits after the ceremony
Booking and Cancellation
The City Hall Signature tier is flat rate of two thousand dollars. A non-refundable retainer holds the date and the balance is due before the ceremony. Cancellations follow the standard EIM photography schedule.
Common Questions About This Tier
Who is the photographer on the day? For this tier coverage is by Amanda personally.
Does the studio shoot same-sex civil ceremonies? Yes. The studio welcomes couples of all backgrounds, religions, and orientations, and has photographed over one thousand City Hall ceremonies for couples across the Bay Area.
How fast is the gallery delivered? Approximately four to six weeks after the ceremony with sneak peeks within one week.
What style of photography is delivered? A blend of documentary storytelling and editorial artistry with natural light and true-to-life colors inspired by film.
Is travel included for nearby Bay Area locations? Travel within 50 miles of Berkeley is included; additional mileage is quoted at booking.
How long has the studio been operating? Since 2009, with over 1000 City Hall ceremonies and over 400 weddings photographed.
Are albums and prints available? Custom albums and prints are available as add-ons after the gallery is delivered.
Check 2026 Availability
Browse real-time City Hall Signature availability and confirm 2026 dates directly on Events in Minutes. Couples comparing tiers will see how the ladder steps up from a weekday City Hall elopement to a multi-location Bay Area wedding day.
