We got married July 1 2009 at SF City Hall, just the two of us and Joseph (and an associate who's name I've forgotten - sorry!).
There are a couple of other photographers who offer 'City Hall packages', but Joseph's work stands out way above the rest! He knows how City Hall works, and this is a huge help when the bride and groom are both nervous, and unsure of where to go and what to do when first arriving.
Who knew that after 18 years together we'd be nervous! :)
Joseph shot a lot of photos while we were waiting before the ceremony - and he was so unobtrusive that after a few minutes I forgot about the cameras.
Since Joseph has so much experience shooting at SF City Hall, he knows where to take the best photos. It's such a beautiful building, and he is able to capture it in just the right way.
For our secondary location we chose the top of Russian Hill - it has some amazing views of the city, and is also where we lived when we first moved to SF. Joseph had never been there before, but after just a few minutes of study, it was as if he knew exactly what we had imagined!
I am in no way photogenic, and am overly emotive - so photos of me do not usually turn out very well. (Yes I'm the Chandler Bing in this relationship, as my husband always looks good in photos) I know I must have been a very difficult subject for him , but Joseph took it in stride, and produced some of the best photos of us, ever.
On top of that, our photos were ready much earlier than expected. I had never heard of a wedding photographer editing and releasing photos that fast! Not to mention the fact that he releases the original files instead of holding them hostage for a year like many other wedding photographers.
I would treasure our wedding photos no matter what, but am so happy that they turned out even better than I had hoped.
Pros: amazing skills and great results
Cons: too expensive
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