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

My husband and I were going to have our civil ceremony at the Beverly Hills courthouse and while we only had 3 weeks until our wedding date, we had to kick our planning into high gear. Searching for a wedding photographer in Los Angeles was overwhelming because there’s so many to choose from. I came across Teri’s website during my search and I was blown away by not only the beautiful images she captured but by her artistry, her storytelling and the emotions that can be felt in her photos. I knew I had to reach out to her. Teri was responsive and gratefully, she was available on our wedding day! Our first meeting was via FaceTime. She was warm, personable and professional. She helped take the stress off of planning out the timeline and offered up her suggestions. We trusted her wholeheartedly. She made me, my husband and our family members feel comfortable in front of the camera. She truly is talented and has an eye for the perfect shot and those special, candid moments in between. My family, husband and I have these beautiful memories to look back on for many years to come. We highly recommend Teri!

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.

5 Stars - Best wedding photographer in San Francisco! Jessica, Liv, and Mikey absolutely knocked it out of the park for both our engagement shoot and our wedding day! From start to finish, they were an incredible team--clear, professional, and so easy to work with. Their energy is bright, fun, and creative, and they made us feel completely comfortable and ourselves throughout the entire process. Jessica and Mikey captured every moment beautifully without ever making us feel rushed or posed. Their eye for detail and ability to catch the emotion and joy of the day was truly special. Liv was equally amazing--organized, calm, and on top of everything behind the scenes, making sure the day flowed smoothly and stress-free. Together, they created a seamless experience that we'll never forget. I left a glowing review on Yelp because they absolutely deserve the recognition, and I'll be recommending them to all my friends getting married in the future. If you're looking for a team that brings talent, warmth, and professionalism to your big day--look no further!

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!

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.

They filmed our Tahoe wedding, I was recommended them by a friend to book them. It came out perfect! Clean edits, great music, and they made the whole day amazing. I would definitely recommend them again, great guy. I left a review on google, but I'll also leave one here because they're killer!

ERIA’s approach really highlights how much the guest experience depends on thoughtful details beyond the venue itself. I especially like the idea of treating a wedding as a complete experience, from the welcome dinner through the farewell brunch, rather than focusing only on the ceremony. For destination or winter weddings, the same attention to detail can extend to guest comfort and wardrobe. Layering options such as a well-made sweater for men winter can be a practical addition for outdoor arrivals, evening gatherings, or cooler-weather celebrations.

Jenella and Mikey were the most perfect photographer/videographer duo we could have chosen to capture our special day! Choosing a wedding photographer/videographer is such a daunting task but we’re so glad we found Jenella and Mikey and they were available to shoot for us on our wedding day. When we were looking through their portfolio, we absolutely loved their style and knew that was what we wanted for our own wedding photos/video. Throughout the whole process they were so great at communicating with us and helping us with planning for our big day. We also really loved being able to do our engagement photoshoot with Jenella and Mikey. Especially because when they showed up with their team on our wedding day, they didn’t feel like strangers coming to shoot our special day but more like friends who already knew us. We completely trusted them to capture all the special moments and tell our story through their photos/videos. Not to mention, they delivered engagement photos that we absolutely adore and were so dreamy. On our wedding day, there was so much going on but we felt so taken care of by Jenella and her team. The day felt like a blur but I can recall Jenella always being somewhere close by and available, offering us water and making sure we were good to go. They were so patient with us and we felt so comfortable with them. Mikey did such an amazing job with both our wedding video trailer and wedding film. It’s so hard to describe with words but it was everything we wanted and even more. Just perfect. The wedding video so cohesive with our wedding photos but also so special in its own way. Each photo was so perfectly captured, in the most beautiful way. We loved reliving our special day through the photos and film and will cherish them for a lifetime. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!