A very last minute request, and I am so happy I was available to witness Erika & Chris' Golden Gate Park wedding under the Pagoda. Yes, we were attracting tourists and even a random harnessed cat that wanted in on the action! It was a chilly and foggy morning, but I love the way the light surrounds them and the beautiful garden. After the ceremony we headed over to Shakespeare Garden, contemplated crashing a wedding, but opted for adventures around the Golden Gate Park concourse area. The details: Her dress (& his fedora) came from a cute vintage shop in their hometown in Traverse City, Michigan.  Not to worry, I will find out who made her dress! Her ring was designed from a mold of a twig and set with a pearl. On her other hand she wore a vintage ring her grandmother (or was it great-grandmother?) hand painted. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!

Congratulations Erika & Chris! Ceremony

Location: Pagoda at Golden Gate Park

Other Location: Music Concourse

Officiated by Ken Jones, Lyssabeth's Officiants, elopeinsanfrancisco.com

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I can't even take their cuteness. Under that pretty vintage-ish dress she rocked a pair of Vans with her "heels just ain't gonna happen" attitude. She made a cute little box to hold their rings. It was quaint, it was intimate and it was a special ceremony. Yes, I had to boot some people out of my shot with my kind "I am NOT photoshopping you out later, so just move" look. Politely, of course!

I've shot many weddings at Golden Gate Park, and this was my first at the Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden. We got lucky with no rain, just a little San Francisco fog for their wedding day.

Congratulations Kelli & Kyle! Vegas next year for anniversary photos!!! ;)

Update: Kelli & Kyle's SF elopement has been published on the blogs below EEEP!

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Dress: David's Bridal

Location: Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden, Golden Gate Park in San Francisco

Officiant: Lyssabeths Wedding Officiants, Elope in San Francisco

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San Francisco Wedding & Portrait Photographer

Meo Baaklini is based out of the San Francisco Bay Area for weddings (elopements & larger ceremonies), boudoir & glamour sessions, family portraits and commercial photography.

Location

Natural light studio located in Benicia, CA. Available for travel in San Francisco Bay Area, Las Vegas and destination weddings and portraits.

A typical San Francisco morning, foggy but full of character. Luckily it burned off by the time we headed to the Palace of Fine Arts. We are so lucky to have such amazing locations in SF for couples to get married at. Her Something Old were carefully inserted into her bouquet. They were pieces from Ernie's grandmother's sewing kit. His sister handmade their bouquet, and all the little details with it. I love handmade wedding stuff!

Congratulations Heather and Ernie!

We started our morning by calling the wrong number and alerting some gentleman on the phone that "I'm downstairs". Yeah, not creepy at all right? Besides that little mishap Esme and I began our morning shooting the the Wyndham Canterbury. I did her hair & makeup, while Esme shot all the cute little details. I am seriously thinking I may need a random set of tic tac toe for my house.

I love when I get to do my bride's hair & makeup. It gives us plenty of time to warm up to each other, crack a few jokes and set the pace for the day.

We headed off to Golden Gate Park for them to get hitched by the waterfall. It's such a sweet and romantic spot. for an intimate wedding.

Congratulations Ann + Robert. Thanks for having me for your special wedding day :)

Officiated by Ken Jones with Lyssabeth's Wedding Officiants

San Francisco Wedding & Portrait Photographer

Meo Baaklini is based out of the San Francisco Bay Area for weddings (elopements & larger ceremonies), boudoir & glamour sessions, family portraits and commercial photography.

Location

Natural light studio located in Benicia, CA. Available for travel in San Francisco Bay Area, Las Vegas and destination weddings and portraits.

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