Wedding Photos of San Francisco

The following “San Francisco” images were created by documentary wedding photographers from the WPJA, who regularly submit their best candid moments, artistic portraits, details, and scene setters for review by our WPJA competition judges.

WEDDINGS + ELOPEMENTS + ARTISTIC PORTRAITS & DETAILS + ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS

Some of the “San Francisco” marriage photography samples below may have come from the getting ready events, the actual wedding ceremony, the reception after-party, an engagement session with the couple, or possibly be artistic portraits or detail shots.

FINE ART WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: Our Artistic Guild award winners take a more creative approach to wedding day Portraits and use their innovative skills to capture the Details of each couple’s special day. The Artistic Guild’s Scene Setters are some of the most notable and breathtaking from within the artistic WPJA contest categories. Playing with light and shadow, special effects, and post-production editing, these images embrace the artistic component of wedding photography.

PRE-WEDDING ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY: The story of every couple starts long before the wedding day, and the engagement marks one of the most important milestones in their story. Engaged couples often want to celebrate the occasion and announce their upcoming wedding with a photoshoot. Pre-wedding portraits of an engaged couple can be just as moving and compelling as the images taken on the wedding day. Engagement portraits can win a Diamond Award, an exclusive WPJA award whose winner is selected from the best engagement photography in the world.

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A San Francisco couple shares a tender embrace on rocky shore by the bay.
San Francisco Shoreline Embrace: Bay Views, Rocks, and a Couple's Tender Moment
At San Francisco City Hall, CA, a portrait captures two men seated on a window sill, reaching out their hands.
Two Men Reaching Out On Window Sill At San Francisco City Hall
In Northern San Francisco, CA, an engaged couple is captured walking up steps from the beach to the cliffs, sharing a kiss that highlights the romantic coastal setting.
Coastal Romance: Engaged Couple's Kiss Ascending Cliffs in Northern San Francisco, CA
In San Francisco, CA, an engaged couple shares a kiss above the beach, beautifully framed by tree trunks, creating an intimate and picturesque portrait.
Tree-Framed Love: Romantic Beachside Kiss in San Francisco, CA Engagement Shot
In San Francisco, a couple poses with a vintage convertible Mustang at a beach overlook. The minimalist shot emphasizes the vast sky, capturing a sense of adventure and freedom.
Vintage Mustang Beach Overlook: Adventurous Engagement in San Francisco's Expansive Sky
At The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco, CA, guests enjoy lively dance floor action, celebrating with joy and enthusiasm during the reception.
Dance Floor Delight: Joyful Celebration at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco
At the InterContinental Mark Hopkins, San Francisco, CA, the bride prepares for her wedding day, surrounded by an air of anticipation.
Bride Prepares at InterContinental Mark Hopkins, San Francisco
Bathed in warm sunlight, a couple stands separately with their backs to a historic tall stone building in San Francisco, CA, evoking a cinematic and nostalgic feel.
Sunlit Couple Parted by Historic Stone Building in San Francisco
A couple enjoys a serene engagement moment near San Francisco's Sutro Bath Ruins, with the ocean breeze softly caressing their hair and the sun setting.
Engagement Moment at Sutro Bath Ruins with Sunset and Soft Sea Breeze
A couple shares a sweet kiss on a bustling San Francisco city street, capturing their love amid the vibrant urban energy and iconic architecture.
Sweet Kiss Amid San Francisco's Bustling Streets and Iconic Architecture
At the Argonaut Hotel in San Francisco, CA, during the getting-ready process, two women assist the bride with her earrings while another adjusts her hair, captured in a moment of care and camaraderie.
Bride's Preparation with Assistance at Argonaut Hotel in San Francisco, CA
At Lands End in San Francisco, CA, a couple poses for their engagement portrait near a row of tree trunks. The natural pattern formed by the trees creates a unique, textured backdrop that enhances the beauty of the photo session.
Couple at Lands End, San Francisco, CA, in Engagement Portrait | Posing Near Row of Tree Trunks | Natural Tree Pattern Creates Textured Backdrop Enhancing Photo
At the Legion of Honor in San Francisco, CA, a couple's engagement portrait captures them laughing, backlit by the sun. They stand among a row of Old World white columns, adding a timeless elegance to the joyful photo session.
Couple at Legion of Honor, San Francisco, CA, in Engagement Portrait | Laughing and Backlit by Sun | Standing Among Old World White Columns
At the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, CA, a couple's engagement portrait captures him gently holding her hand to help navigate the steep stairway of the Old World structure, adding a touch of romance and elegance to the picture session.
Couple at Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA, in Engagement Portrait | He Holds Her Hand on Steep Stairway | Old World Structure Adds History & Romance to Session
In a hotel room in San Francisco, CA, the bride stands by the window, her wedding dress elegantly hanging, as natural light softly illuminates the scene, highlighting the anticipation of the day ahead.
Elegantly Draped Dress Glows in Natural Light in San Francisco Hotel Room
Engagement portrait of a couple striking a pose by graffiti in ruins, captured by a wedding photographer in San Francisco, Northern California.
Urban Love: Artistic Expression Amidst San Francisco's Ruins
Captured by a skilled wedding photographer in San Francisco, CA, this charming engagement portrait showcases a loving couple sharing a kiss amidst lush foliage and basked in the warm afternoon sunlight, with the sun behind them.
Nature's Kiss: Love Illuminated in San Francisco's Sunlit Serenity
Engaged couple standing together in a garden, captured by a wedding photographer in Northern California at a garden location in San Francisco.
Garden of Love: Embraced in San Francisco's Natural Beauty
In Muir Woods, San Francisco, the bride and groom share a kiss atop a large fallen redwood tree, surrounded by the towering giants and serene natural beauty of the forest.
Bride and Groom Kiss Atop Fallen Redwood Amidst Towering Trees in Muir Woods Wedding Scene
In Muir Woods, San Francisco, the bride and groom share a kiss amidst the towering trees, as diagonal rays of sunlight break through the canopy, casting a glow on the couple in the serene woodland setting.
Bride and Groom's Kiss Amidst Towering Trees with Sunlit Rays in Muir Woods Wedding Scene
A wedding couple at a sweetheart table adorned with stunning floral arrangements, captured on the day at the MacCallum House Inn in Mendocino, California.
Elegant MacCallum House Inn Wedding: A Sweetheart Table Surrounded by Lush Floral Beauty
Outdoor wedding at Deer Park Villa in Fairfax, CA. Smiling groom at the altar as a guest makes a funny comment. Couple holds hands.
Laughter at the Altar: Lighthearted Moment During Deer Park Villa Wedding Ceremony
Happy newlyweds smiling at guests while exiting the outdoor altar at Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park, CA on their wedding day.
Newlyweds Beam at Guests Leaving Altar at Allied Arts Guild
A black and white photo captures a heartwarming moment between the bride and her grandmother at a wedding at The Ritz-Carlton in San Francisco, CA.
Timeless Tenderness: Bride Shares Heartwarming Moment with Grandmother at Ritz-Carlton Wedding
A romantic pre-wedding portrait of a couple in San Francisco, California. The couple is standing in front of an old world structure, basking in the warm sunlight.
Romantic Couple's Pre-Wedding Portrait in San Francisco's Historic Sun-Kissed Setting
Kissing engagement photo of a couple in Northern California, taken at a stunning lookout point in San Francisco. The couple is standing on a trail that leads down to the ocean.
Northern California Lovebirds: A Romantic Kiss on the San Francisco Coastline

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