Plan Your San Francisco Wedding: Vendors, Inspiration, & Expert Advice

Planning a wedding is stressful as it is, and making the decision on who to trust and hire can be especially overwhelming because the photos will be your main keepsakes. We reviewed many photographers and I am so grateful we found and chose Teri! From the first call, she was calm, encouraging, and as excited as we were (even though she works in the wedding industry full time!). We have all of the lovely posed photos, and so much more- photos capturing the spontaneous and fleeting moments like the father-daughter dance, mother-son dance, and so many exchanges with our loved ones throughout the day. If you’re on the fence about scheduling an engagement session, I’d also like to recommend it. We decided to book one at the last minute about one month before our wedding because I felt anxious about looking stiff and unrelaxed in photos, and it was a huge help to practice with Teri! During my wedding day I also had a special moment with Teri when I joked about her capturing more on my “good side”, and she immediately squashed the negative self talk and helped me feel beautiful. It was worth every penny to have such a kind, artistic, and talented person responsible for capturing these once in a life time memories.

We had a wonderful experience with Apollo Fotografie for our wedding photography and videography. The photos we received are absolutely beautiful, and although the videos are not yet available, I have no doubt they will be just as amazing. We chose Apollo Fotographie because they are one of the few in the industry that offer a combined photography and videography package with extensive experience in San Francisco City Hall weddings. I was especially impressed by our photographer, AJ, and videographer, Jordan. They made an incredible team and did an outstanding job capturing the stunning interiors of the Rotunda and the Grand Staircase at San Francisco City Hall. Despite the venue being quite crowded on our wedding day, they managed to beautifully frame me, my husband, and the lovely Christmas tree in the background. Our guests also had a fantastic time joining in on the photos inside and outside City Hall, thanks to AJ and Jordan’s great suggestions and guidance. A special shout-out to Liv, who was extremely responsive and helpful throughout the entire process, addressing all our inquiries before and after the wedding. We can't wait to see our wedding teaser and couldn’t be happier with our experience with Apollo Fotografie!

It’s very rare that someone checks every box, and exceeds expectations, but Nayza has done just that. She’s talented, artistic, expert at her craft, visionary, an excellent collaborator, and provides a supportive/safe energy space for your true self to shine through her photography. All of these characteristics translate through the final product. We’ve used her 3 times so far, each for important milestones in our lives (engagement, wedding, birthday), and couldn’t have found anyone better. Her ideas, her photography skills, her editing skills, her energy, her genuine excitement for the craft, all combine for her to produce something ethereal, something so magical, that we are forever touched by. All these years I thought I wasn’t “photogenic” but really, the person photographing me couldn’t “see” me. Nayza has the ability to do that. To bring out something special in each photo. Her photos encapsulate the not only the physical environment, but the emotions felt as well. I see our engagement and wedding photos, and immediately feel the feelings I felt on that day. And did I mention her own emotions while shooting? She’s so excited and the best “hype man” anyone could ask for. She makes us feel beautiful, and secure in knowing that she’s going to catch us in our best moment, in our best light. I could go on, but I’m hitting this website’s word limit! Just know that she hits the target every single time, and we can’t wait to use her over and over (and over) again!

From the moment we first talked to Amanda, her relaxed, funny, and warm personality instantly put us at ease. She is the perfect blend of professional and personable. Amanda fit right in with our friends and family on the wedding day, and somehow was everywhere at once to capture all the little moments we didn't even get to see. The photos she delivered are honest, artful and beautifully document our special day. She has a very light touch with posing and really let us just enjoy our day. We couldn't be happier with our wedding photos, and highly recommend Amanda to any couple looking for a talented, personable wedding photographer who is really fun to hang out with!

Where do I begin? Vivian photographed our September wedding in Sonoma and every picture is STUNNING! We love the portraits, but her candids is what really took things over the top. All of our guests look like they're glowing in her photos! She truly captured the joy of the day. I could not stop smiling scrolling through our gallery. She went above and beyond to include a photo of all of our guests. Vivian is super cool. She made sure everyone was comfortable and she kept things on time on the wedding day. We were tight one time, but she got my "getting ready" pictures done in minutes. You would never know by looking at them what a short timeframe she had. Vivian already had a strong working relationship with our wedding videographer. That partnership made things run smoothly from a logistical perspective, but more importantly showed how respected Vivian is in the industry. We're so happy we booked her for our big day!! You won't be disappointed working with Vivian.

Alison was an absolutely wonderful photographer and a pleasure to work with. She was super communicative and clear about what to expect and made the process stress-free for us. Anyone lucky enough to work with her is in for a treat and will not regret it. The photographs were beyond perfect.