Angela & Josh’s Weddingmoon | Elopement in San Francisco

San Francisco, California

Angela and Josh (who also respond to the nicknames “Freckles” and “Handsome”) first contacted us a long time ago about the wedding they were planning. Then they contacted us again when they changed their plans. And then again when Angela told us that they were changing plans again. And then, we met at Panera where they told us they had decided to just run away together after all the other plans never seemed to be the right fit for them.

Since Nate and I did the same thing, we were (and are) huge advocates of the idea and sat excitedly while Angela and Josh told us their idea to have a small ceremony locally for their families and then run away to San Francisco to say their own handwritten vows and exchange rings on the top of one of the mountains overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge.

We spent two days shooting them in and around San Francisco. The first day we followed them around town as they hit the streets to see the sights. We stopped by the Ferry Building for oysters and steamed caramel milk, then walked around the docks and down the row of Piers. We hit up Golden Gate Park and walked to the Pacific Ocean. The next day we met up with them and drove across the Golden Gate to the mountains on the Sausalito side where we found a gorgeous and private point at the top of a mountain that perfectly overlooked the city. The next day they headed out to the wine country to continue their honeymoon sipping on the nectar of the gods. Here is the story of their elopement, or as we call it… their weddingmoon….

Can’t blame the man for wanting to take his own photos of this lovely lady…

Hello there friend

In the Ferry Building at the Cowgirl Creamery where you should try the steamed caramel milk. Trust me.

Hi. I’m California, where you can sit in wild grass without worrying about fire ants.

The Pacific Ocean is beyond magnificent. There are no words really.

Just call me the Deer Whisperer ;)

Wild Cala Lilies we found growing on the mountain.

Time for vows…

…kisses and happy tears

A shot from my Contax 645 medium format film camera

California has the prettiest golden light. No wonder so many photographers live there. ;)

Stay classy San Francisco!

and a little iPhone video from the 2 days…

San Francisco Weddingmoon by Studio222 Photography from Studio222Photography on Vimeo.