Looking for great San Francisco locations for unique wedding photos? Look no further! Golden Gate Park is a wonderland of opportunities for gorgeous couples, engagement, or wedding portraits. From hidden waterfalls near Stowe Lake, stunning architecture at the Palace of Fine Arts, and all the natural beauty, the variety is breathtaking.
Every place has a story to tell, and Golden Gate Park, an icon and keystone of San Francisco’s park system, is no exception. Millions of people have visited the park over the years, but only a few know of all the rich nuggets that it harbors. Golden Gate Park offers a dizzying array of treasures: fascinating buildings, scenic meadows and lakes, important monuments, and major museums.
The history of the Golden Gate Park goes back to the 1860s. The Gold Rush and the discovery of the Comstock Lode in the mid-1800s had catapulted San Francisco from a minor port town into a metropolis, buoyed by completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869. Pioneer Californians were proud of their isolation in the Far West but were also aware of their difference from the established, cultured East Coast. The emerging cosmopolitan city lacked the earmarks of greatness, such as museums, wide tree-lined boulevards, and monumental civic buildings, let alone a great park.
Dorothy and Eric had a zoom ceremony but still wanted beautiful wedding portraits. I love it! Wedding photos on a day different than the actual wedding is common in many parts of the world, and we can adopt this tradition here, too. Photos on a different day are often less stressful and allow for more time for locations.
Interested in unique wedding portraits in the San Francisco Bay Area, Napa, Carmel or beyond? Please contact me for more info! Christina
