San Francisco Elopement Photography
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San Francisco Elopement Photography
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And only YOU can write the script for your wedding day.
So do what YOU want. Go where YOU want to go. And play however YOU love to play.
The San Francisco Bay Area sets the stage, offering iconic landmarks and breathtaking natural beauty.
Whether it’s the stunning Golden Gate Bridge, serene coastal cliffs and trails along Highway 1,
sunlit vineyards in Napa, or breathtaking gardens in castle-like or Japanese settings,
celebrate YOUR day with intentionality and authenticity.
YOU do YOU.
Nature is your perfect venue
You don't have to get married in a ballroom. A banquet hall. A function room. Or a rec center.
Look around.
There are many beautiful places out there that means something to you.
That holds a special place in your heart.
It could be the park where you first met.
The redwood trail you hiked on your first date.
The coastal town you explored on your second.
The vineyard where you celebrated your first anniversary as boyfriend-girlfriend.
Or the beach where he proposed.
Go on an EPIC adventure
Some brides might be drawn to traditional weddings. And that's fine.
But you might not be one of them.
If you don't prefer sitting in a banquet hall or a ballroom...
If the thought of 300-500 guests (some you might not even know) makes you cringe...
If the idea of spending an entire day going through the typical wedding program doesn't appeal to you...
And if spending $30,000-$50,000 for one day sounds insane to you...
Hear this:
YOU CAN BREAK THE RULES.
You don't have to do any of that.
You can go on an epic adventure, just the two of you or with a small group of your favorite people.
Reviews
Sanghi K.
Marge is simply incredible. I came across Marge's website while I was on the hunt for a photographer a month before my fiance (now husband) and I were getting married at San Francisco's City Hall back in December. Not only did her website contain an online portfolio of her work, but it also contained her awesome blog and information about the entire procedure for getting married at city hall, which I found very helpful when informing my guests on the process, where to meet, etc. After all, the beautiful architecture of City Hall can be overwhelming. I contacted Marge via email and also met with her over coffee, and I have to say that she is the sweetest! She was genuinely interested in ALL of the details, how my husband and I met, what my wedding saree looks like, how many guests will be attending, information about the guests, and the list goes on! And she has a quick turnaround time through email.
When it came to taking pictures, she gave great direction, and we absolutely loved her style. It's formal, but still quirky and fun which really brought out our personalities. She also took many pictures in so many different combinations with our families. Even when we weren't paying attention, she was in the background capturing our memories. Our ceremony was a quick - less than 5 minutes, and she took so many pictures. What's crazy is that I didn't even notice she was there! I really loved that she was so patient and kind not just to my husband and me but also to our families. A wedding day, regardless of whether it's a big ceremony or a quick and dirty one at City Hall, can be a happy, emotional, stressful, and exciting day. But I have to say that her sweet demeanor kept me calm.
And her turnaround time with the pictures was EXCEPTIONAL! I asked her afterward if she could send me one picture as a preview, so I could send it to my relatives in India, and within a few hours, I found that picture in my email. In addition, considering the holidays were coming up, I expected there to be a delay in receiving all of the pictures, but she sent them to me along with a video slideshow within a week! They were looking marvelous, and we received so many compliments. And the photobook (which looked amazing!) arrived soon after. I was able to order an extra album and prints very easily.
Thank you Marge for everything! You are just amazing!Diane L.
FUN, PLAYFUL, ELEGANT, PERFECT! Marge did such an amazing job with both our engagement pictures and our wedding day photos. Marge listened to exactly what we wanted from our pictures. On the day of the wedding, she captured all of the details that we all know took so much time to prepare for. My family and friends all have such unique personalities and Marge was able to capture their personalities in all of the pictures. The photos we received truly showed the happiness and good times we were having through the whole day and night. My husband and I have been to so many weddings, have viewed hundreds of pictures and we were extremely picky about choosing the right photographer and we cannot express enough how happy we are that we chose Marge. We all know that the range of prices for a good photographer can be extremely pricey, but Marge was affordable and her work was truly better than most photographers I've seen. Our family and friends were also pleased with all of the photos because Marge did an excellent job of getting every single person at the wedding in at least some of the pictures. We keep getting compliments from everyone that sees the pictures!
On top of everything, she has an extremely quick turn around for the photos (1 week!!!), which is amazing because we all know you look forward to looking at the pics ASAP and hate waiting months to receive "proofs." Overall, no matter what you need a photographer for, my husband and I recommend Marge to everyone and will surely use her again for future events!Bridget G.
I can't say enough how happy I was with Marge! From the very beginning she was so easy to communicate with and made me feel very at ease. Her prices are beyond reasonable to begin with, but when you add in her knowledge of City Hall weddings it was almost like having a coordinator as well. We followed every piece of advice she gave us and I wouldn't have changed a thing. I would (and have already) recommend her to a friend!
Tia S.
Marge is UNBELIEVABLY AWESOME!!! I found Marge on Yelp a few months ago. I sent her an email explaining that my boyfriend (now HUSBAND) and I were eloping to City Hall in San Francisco. She replied promptly requesting info about the date, where else we'd like to take photos, advice about when City Hall is less crowded, and wanted to know more about who'd be coming with us. I felt that she was genuinely interested in our details. Getting married at City Hall in San Francisco was incredibly easy with Marge's help!!! On the day of our wedding, the driver that I'd hired NEVER SHOWED! I texted Marge to let her know we'd be running late! Marge was already there, and was able to tell the judge that we were coming. This is notable because their info says that if you're late, you could miss your appointment, and have to re-schedule. When we showed up, Marge greeted us and briefed us on what our time with her would be like. She took pictures from the very beginning of our appointment with the clerks in the office, AND served as our WITNESS. She knows so much about the building, and because of the days and times she suggested, we were able to secure the Rotunda for our ceremony. During the ceremony, I never noticed her! When we got our pictures back, I was just in complete awe of all the angles she took of the ceremony. This woman was everywhere!!
After the ceremony is where Marge truly shined!!! We'd originally agreed upon 1 location outside of City Hall but Marge was able to squeeze in 2 - Crissy Field and the Palace of Fine Arts. She took us to some of the most stunning locations within these areas. We wanted a mixture of both posed and casual and she was able to set us up for both types of pictures. She made us laugh, and laughed with us. Did I mention how AFFORDABLE Marge is?? Seriously, when I compared her price along with the incredible quality of her photographs to what other SF photographers are charging, it was a no-brainer. A week after we got back to North Carolina (our home) from California, our pictures arrived along with a photobook. Did you get that? HER TURNAROUND TIME IS ONE WEEK!!! Our pics are amazing. EVERYONE wants to know who the lovely photographer is behind these pics!!! Marge was able to capture the happiness and excitement we felt on that day.
Marge, you and your work are exceptional! You made our day so special! Thank you for everything!!! BOOK HER NOW!!!Sarah H.
We got married on June 15th at City Hall and had Marge as our photographer. She was absolutely amazing and made us feel super comfortable. She knew every inch of City Hall and where and how to get the best pictures. Speaking of pictures, our pictures turned out more amazing than I could have hoped for. Everyone was blown away by how great they are! I was originally a little concerned about paying for a photographer that I wouldn't meet until the day of, but she returned every one of my emails, answered every question, and had a plan for every minute on the day of. For a crazy planner like me it meant a lot. Her prices are reasonable and she makes the most of every minute you have with her. We ended up finishing our pictures a little early and she refunded us the money for the time that we didn't use. She did this without us asking which made us feel good. I highly recommend Marge for any pictures, but especially if you are getting married at SF City Hall!
Rachel D.
Amazing!!! Marge was so wonderful to work with!
I found Marge online and loved her photos. We were working with a small budget so I was so excited to find so many package options. The day of the wedding she showed up early and got right to work! Marge is so professional, she had gone to both our ceremony and reception sites before to scout out the perfect shots! We just wanted to have a fun wedding, nothing formal but we did need family pictures for the moms and Marge got so many fantastic ones. She captured so many great ones of our doggie too!!!
Once we got to the reception (party on! it was a blur), she was in candid mode. When we received her email (exactly five days later!) we were so excited to see the amazing shots. Our friends and family having so much fun, Marge captured it all!
I cant stop carrying on about Marge! She was fantastic and I want the world to know!Megan S.
I'm very excited to add another five-star review for Marge. My hubs and I met her for the first time two years ago at City Hall, when she not only took gorgeous pictures of our ceremony, but also helped us navigate our morning from beginning to end. Last week we met her at Golden Gate Park with our baby boy for our first pictures as a family of three. I started writing this review before we even left the park, until I realized I should probably wait until I saw the pictures first! I couldn't be happier with them. Taking pictures of a 6-month old is no small feat, but she captured his smiles and many other expressions perfectly. Marge is kindly spoken, professional, and knows how to pose families easily and naturally. We will continue to ask Marge to take our pictures as long as she has a camera in hand!
Janet M.
We just had our City Hall wedding last Tuesday, and we hired Marge as our photographer. It was such an easy process! Payment was able to be taken online through her website, and her prices are amazing. She was very prompt getting back to me with any questions we had and was very easy to get a hold of. She was already at City Hall when we arrived and she knew the building so well! We were on a tight schedule for our own reasons (not hers) and she got us through the building quickly, hitting all the best spots. We got our photos back today (one week! just like she said) and they turned out beautiful! She had a very kind, easy-going quality about her that made taking pictures not so stressful. We can't recommend her enough!
Capri H.
We came up from San Diego to get married in San Francisco City Hall (just the two of us). I did a tremendous amount of reseach in choosing a photographer given that we wanted these pictures to be treasured memories that we could share with our family and friends. I looked at well over 10 other photographer's portfolios and pricing and chose Marge based on her beautiful pics and the best pricing I found by far. Everything was done via email and I told her that we would book an afternoon time slot on a Friday and she (very wisely) told me to change that to the morning, before it gets filled up with people. This turned out to be the most invaluable advice as it appears that we rented the place to ourselves. We met Marge and instantly had a great feeling of being taken care of. She whisked us away to get pictures before the ceremony and we could tell, she knew all the right angles and lighting. She was such a professional with a calm, sweet demenor. It felt as though we had known her for years. We received our pictures back within a week just as she had promised and they were amazing!!!!! We showed the slideshow and pics to our friends and family and everyone has the same reaction of "Wow, your photographer was incredible!!!" It's at that time that I brag about the price!! It truly is the most incredible value for what you get. BOTTOM LINE IS IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT USING MARGE MAGHONEY AS YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER.....DO IT!!! You will be EXTREMELY pleased with the results!
Carrie T.
We chose Marge to shoot our wedding in August. After reading her website, looking at her past work and getting a sense of the personality I thought it would be a perfect fit. We are so pleased with the way that our photos turned out and the special memories she captured. I found myself wanting to find her to get a shot but she was always already there and ready to go without my direction. I love that she got so many great pictures and is super stealth like, she was not all up in our business but still got up close and amazing shots. The turn around time was great too - we got to look at some of the pictures while we were still on our honeymoon - AWESOME! The payment plan option was also super helpful for those of us on a budget! She far exceeded our expectations! I would highly recommend her!
Monica L.
Me and my husband can't say enough good things about Marge. When we decided to have a private wedding ceremony at SF City Hall we decided to splurge on a good photographer to capture the moment for our families. Marge was above and beyond our expectations. Not only is she extremely reasonable, but she is by far the best photographer out there! Our pics are beautiful. We got them back so quickly too. We were still on our honeymoon and when we watched the video storybook we were in tears at how beautiful it looked. I also appreciated that she helped us in getting through City Hall smoothly so that we would have the exact location we wanted for our ceremony.
Marge was unbelievable AWESOME! If you are contemplating booking a photographer stop and just book Marge. Also I'm soooo glad I decided to upgrade my package to include an additional location. She took us to Clarion Alley...Our family watched the video last night...they were in tears...Marge is the best!!!Krysta C.
Marge is AMAZING!! I was browsing the Internet about a year out from my wedding date and came across her website. Within seconds of reading her BIO, I knew I found our perfect match. She was very quick on getting back to me and thankfully had our date open. Leading up to the wedding we emailed ideas, pictures and important guest info. Out of all the vendors we used, I felt most confident and at ease knowing I had her to be there on our big day. Wedding day was a big blur for me but not even a week later and I already have edited, BEAUTIFUL photos. I am so impressed by how fast we got our pictures and we LOVE them. I hope I have a reason in the future to work with Marge again!
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San Francisco Elopement Photography Services
San Francisco Bay Area, California
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