I almost always get asked this question – sometimes the bride and groom already had some ideas in mind, but often they were looking for suggestions.
In general, many prefer to find locations that define San Francisco – The Golden Gate Bridge, Trans-America Building, cable cars, Fisherman’s Wharf, Palace of Fine Arts, etc. These images will always stand up to the test of time, celebrating the great times and memories here in the Bay Area even if their lives take them elsewhere in the future.
I also suggest to the couples to think about places of significance to them. What restaurant did they go to on their first date? What do they love to do together on weekends? What are his or her all-consuming hobbies? Answers to these questions somethings lead to very interesting and creative locations!
Lastly, great backdrops could come from anywhere (and they are all around us!). Wherever we go, I will always be looking for interesting compositions as influenced by colors, lines, symmetry, shadow, balance, and rhythm
For example, I found this right outside of PetSmart and REI stores.
Lately, I had been on a mission to find a location that looked as if it was in the middle of a forest. But at the same time, it had to be right next to civilization – I couldn’t expect my brides and grooms to hike half an hour up a mountain! As I was wandering around Presidio over the weekend, I found exactly what I was looking for!
Another example of an interesting location is Fort Point at the bottom of the Golden Gate Bridge. Whether it’s the red brick wall or the beautiful arches, it is full of great angles and details.
by jay
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