We love weddings on the bay! And Hornblower Cruises is the very best way to get married on the bay 🙂 We had the honor of photographing the wedding of Jessica and Josh recently and here are some highlights below. Congratulations, Jess & Josh!
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San Francisco City Hall Wedding Photos with Ballerina Bride
San Francisco City Hall weddings are always beautiful. The building and the neighborhood have so much to offer visually and are so iconic of San Francisco. For the wedding of Saba and Sia, we photographed in and around city hall and then took them on a wonderful city tour for photos all over town. We went to the Palace of Fine Arts, the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park, and Baker Beach. What a beautiful day with a beautiful couple!
San Francisco City Hall Wedding Photos – Susan & Tom
A week ago, Susan and Tom were on the beach in Hawaii, on a pre-honeymoon honeymoon I guess, when Susan noticed a San Francisco City Hall wedding had just posted. She hadn’t yet thought about getting a photographer for their upcoming elopement so she reached out to me immediately. I was available on her wedding day of Tuesday, 4.18.17 and here you go!
Noe’s Nest San Francisco Wedding Photos – Rene and Joe
We photographed an intimate wedding at Noe’s Nest Bed and Breakfast in San Francisco for Rene & Joe. They are both from Saint Louis, Missouri but wanted to have their ceremony in San Francisco. (excellent idea!) After the ceremony the party moved to Finnegans Wake in Cole Valley. A very cool bar loved by many locals and travellers alike.
Engagement Photos at Giants Stadium and Sutro Baths in San Francisco
San Francisco wedding photographer, Jim Vetter Photography recently had the awesome honor of photographing the engagement session of Monica and Eusong in two separate iconic San Francisco locations. We first did engagement photos at AT&T Park – home of the San Francisco Giants. We then went to the west edge of San Francisco to make more engagement photos at the cliffs over Sutro Baths. Check out the highlights slideshow…
Monica and Eusong obtained exclusive access to the ballpark just so we could photograph their engagement session there. We were the only people in the entire park with the exception of a few security staff, some guys tending the field, and one Hunter Pence.
We were able to photograph in the dugouts and around the outside of the field as well as in some of the suites above the first baseline.
We had perfect weather for this session. All the way through to sunset, it was really pleasant near the ocean.
We never actually made it all the way down to the ruins of the old Sutro Baths. We started at the upper parking lot and worked our way down the paths, stopping at the amazing spots you see here below…
Now this is a dancefloor!
Congratulations, Monica & Eusong!
Bently Reserve Wedding Photos with Erica & Robert
The Bently Reserve has always been one of my favorite venues in San Francisco. Its classic architecture and grand appearance make it insanely elegant – especially when the right care goes into the event design and planning. This wedding was planned by Solmaz at Pretty Occasions and was really done right! We had such a great time photographing this wedding! Erica, Robert, and their wild wedding party were a blast to work with. They made our job easy by being so fun and so beautiful as well. Just look at Erica! Her superb hair and makeup was done by Angela Kim. 
Also check out the engagement session with Erica and Robert that we did in San Francisco a few months ago.
 
Wedding Vendor Team for Erica & Robert under the planning of Pretty Occasions by Solmaz Burke:
| Wedding Professional: | Company: | Contact: | Phone Number: | Email: |
| Officiant: | Heartfelt Weddings | Larry Wilkerson | 415.306.2717 | larry@heartfeltweddings.com |
| Florist: | Enchantment Floral | Liz Tsutsumi-Hypnar | 925.548.1541 | enchantment.floral@gmail.com |
| DJ: | Big Fun Disc Jockeys | Paul Burchfield | 800.924.4386 | paul@bigfundj.com |
| Rental: | Stuart Party Rental | Gregg Paz | 408.856.3232 | gpaz@stuartrental.com |
| Special Linens: | La Tavola Linens | Jill Brownfield | 415.440.3333 | jill@latavolalinen.com |
| Chargers: | Classic Party Rental | Lydia Gourvitz | 650.652.0300 | LGourvitz@classicpartyrentals.com |
| Caterer: | Elaine Bell Catering | Stephanie Kung | 415.203.3411 | stephanie@elainebellcatering.com |
| Bar Service: | BBC | Meghan Ford | 415.642.2410 Ext. 3115 | Meghan@bestbeverage.com |
| Ice Luge: | Chisel-it Ice Sculptures | Jason | 925.288.0265 | ice@chiselit.com |
| Cake – Bakery: | Inticing Creations | Kelly Zubal | 415.205.9422 | kelly@inticingcreations.com |
| Photographer: | Jim Vetter Photography | Jim Vetter | 415.789-6150 | jim@jimvetter.com |
| Hair & Makeup: | Angela Kim | Angela Kim | Â | akim6419@gmail.com |
| Photo Booth: | Denon & Doyle Entertainment | Chris Mowery | 800.944.9585 | chris@djay.com |
| Bridal Hotel: | Le Meridien | Sarah Mabry | 415 296 2964 | smabry@lemeridiensf.com |
Downtown San Francisco Engagement Photos with Erica and Robert
I was introduced to Erica and Robert by the amazing wedding planner, Solmaz Burke of Pretty Occasions in San Francisco. Erica & Robert were planning a September wedding at one of my favorite SF wedding venues, The Bently Reserve. I was very excited to be chosen to photograph their big day!
The couple really wanted to have a metropolitan feel to their wedding as well as their engagement. I suggested that we have the engagement session downtown and make use of the beautiful architecture of the Embarcadero Center and they enthusiastically agreed.
When we met in front of Embarcadero Four I had the wonderful surprise to see that they had just adopted a crazy-cute french bulldog puppy on their way to meet me that afternoon! He didn’t even have a name yet but he was full of personality and kind of ran the show that day. Can you believe how beautiful this puppy is?
In my regular style, we wandered around the Embarcadero in search of great spots to shoot. We were gifted with beautiful light everywhere and had a fantastic time. The Embarcaderos have really cool walkways that spiral up through multiple levels. The next few images were taken on that walkway.
Of course, we had to jump on a San Francisco cable car at the bottom of California Street. What could be more San Francisco than this 🙂
I LOVE to photograph in the city with my super wide 14-24mm lens! I’m able to capture the towering buildings that make downtown San Francisco so cool. This lens also makes people look really tall and thin when used correctly. People seem to like that for some reason.
I had been wanting to do this show below for some time. Erica and Robert were down for it so I set it up and we braved the cold air just long enough to get this awesome shot of Erica and Robert frozen in time while the city zips by all around them.
I’d like to thank Erica & Robert for being such fun people to photograph. I’d also like to thank Solmaz for introducing me to this wonderful couple.
The wedding is just around the corner. More photos to come…
Bollinger Canyon Waterfall San Ramon Engagement Photos with Dianah & Juan
Dianah & Juan really wanted to have a waterfall as the backdrop for their engagement photos this spring. It turned out that the best option for us was the Bollinger Canyon Waterfall in San Ramon, California. We timed it PERFECTLY because the waterfall turned off the moment we finished photographing with it! And, we had setting sun in just the right position to get the images you see below.
Everyone starts out a little nervous in front of the camera but by simply allowing them to be themselves and enjoy each other we get very naturally beautiful images. Dianah and Juan warmed up quickly and we had a great time at this gorgeous location.
This waterfall, next to a main road in San Ramon, is easily accessible and looked so good in the late afternoon sun. I would suggest this location for any kind of portrait shoot where you want a natural backdrop without having to hike miles into the hills.
Thank you Dianah & Juan. We can’t wait for the wedding day – Friday, September 30th, 2016 – at Wine & Roses in Lodi, California!
San Francisco City Hall and Bimbos Wedding Photos with Shab and Joe
Jim Vetter Photography proudly presents the wedding experience of Shab & Joe!
The night before their wedding, my friends Shab and Joe had a fantastic rehearsal party at Wingtip in downtown San Francisco. Wingtip has a beautiful private club on the penthouse level of the building. Their guests enjoyed great live music, killer wines, and hand-rolled cigars.
The wedding ceremony was held the next day with the ceremony at San Francisco City Hall. It was attended by family and a handful of close friends. They took their vows on the top level balcony. This is my favorite spot in City Hall because the light is so beautiful.
Shab made her entrance to the reception by marching up the street with a New Orleans jazz band called Brass Monkey! It was the most fun I’ve ever seen in a grand entrance. Shab’s friends and family joined her for the procession.
Bimbos 365 Club has been around since 1931 and has seen a lot over the years. What it saw on February 20th, 2016 was a once in a lifetime celebration of friends and family with great music, delicious food from Taste Catering, and incredible dance performances.
The DJ was the one and only Mancub of Space Cowboys fame. He kept the music to the high standards of this eclectic audience. The Duniya Dance and Drum Company was so entertaining! If you’ve never seen this kind of dance, you will be in for a treat. You help but smile as you watch them. They do it with such joy.
Shab and Joe wanted to throw a party that gave them the opportunity to cut loose with their friends. They simply wanted to have fun and make it all about the celebration with the people they love. They certainly succeeded!
Peninsula Covenant Church Redwood City Wedding Photos – Miriam and Curtis
As a San Francisco Wedding Photographer, we get to work in such a great variety of churches and venues all over the bay area. One of my favorite modern churches is the Peninsula Covenant Church in Redwood City, California. Recently, we photographed the wedding of Miriam and Curtis -the sweetest young couple 🙂
