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Wedding

Crystal & Benjamin

 

🗓️ February 24, 2026

San Francisco, CA

 

Bride

Crystal Essex

 

 

Groom

Benjamin Hermes

 

 

Wedding Type

Civil Wedding

 

Guest Count

10

 

Bridal Party Amount

5

(Wedding Guests - not traditional “Bridesmaids”)

 

Unplugged Ceremony

Yes

 

Wedding Vows Info

Personal

 

  • Vows will be done at 2nd location (Palace of Fine Arts)

    • There is not enough time to do them at City Hall's ceremony

 

On-Site Contact

Crystal Essex

(Bride)

📞 Phone: 415-574-6962

 

Emergency Contact

N/A

 

📌 Locations

 

Ceremony

San Francisco City Hall 

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102

(Indoors - ROOM 160)

 

Website: 

www.sf.gov/location--san-francisco-city-hall

 

Google Maps: 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/e3YkjJR5Nxo1MbCg6

 

  • Room Number: 160

 

Couple's & Family Portraits A

Palace of Fine Arts 

3301 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94123

(Outdoors/Indoors)

 

Website:

https://palaceoffinearts.com

 

Google Maps: 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/BjbbSbwHU5TQDb9M8

 

  • Will have domes that are semi-covered. 

 

Couple's & Family Portraits B

Crissy Field / Presidio

San Francisco, CA 94129

(Outdoors)

 

Website: 

www.nps.gov/places/000/crissy-field.htm

 

Google Maps: 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/UXhkPzQAmCgL1yoX6

 

Romantic Portraits

Lovers’ Lane at the Presidio

Lover's Ln, San Francisco, CA 94129

(Outdoors)

 

Website: 

https://presidio.gov/explore/attractions/lovers-lane-trail

 

Google Maps: 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/tQgorQGhx64Ygo9v5

Wedding Schedule: 

 

🗓️ Tuesday

February 24, 2026

(Time Zone: PST)

🌦️ Forecast - Chance of Rain

 

🕒 1:45 PM 

Photographer Arrival

(San Francisco City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA - Indoors)

 

  • The couple and guests plan to arrive together in a limo at 2pm (approx.)

 

🕒 2:00 PM

Wedding Party Photos

(Conditional)

(San Francisco City Hall - Indoors)

 

  • If there's time, photographs will be taken with Bride and Groom's bridal party/family

 

🕒 2:15 PM

Ceremony Check-In

(San Francisco City Hall - Indoors - Room 160)

 

  • Photographer restricted from the private room / back office.

 

🕒 2:30 PM

Ceremony Starts

(San Francisco City Hall - Indoors - Rotunda/Gallery)

 

  • Unplugged Ceremony

  • No Aisle Walking

  • First Kiss

     

  • Approx. 5 minute Run Time

 

🕒 2:35 PM

Ceremony Ends

(San Francisco City Hall - Indoors - Rotunda/Gallery)

 

🌤️ [If No Rain]

 

🕒 3:00 PM

Personal Vows

(🌤️Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA - Outdoors/Indoors)

 

  • The couple might read their vows and would like those moments to be photographed.

 

🕒 3:10 PM

Family & Bridal Party Portraits

(🌤️Palace of Fine Arts - Outdoors/Indoors)

  

🕒 3:20 PM

Couple's Portraits

(🌤️Palace of Fine Arts - Outdoors/Indoors)

 

  • Romantic portraits will be captured.

 

🕒 3:50 PM

Couple's Portraits

(🌤️Lovers’ Lane at the Presidio, Lover's Ln, San Francisco, CA - Outdoors)

 

  • Romantic portraits will be captured.

 

🕒 4:25 PM

Family & Bridal Party Portraits

(🌤️Crissy Field, San Francisco, CA 94129 - Outdoors)

 

  •  Couple would like a good mix of both parties and everyone together (photo groupings)

 

🕒 4:35 PM

Couple's Portraits

(🌤️Crissy Field, San Francisco, CA - Outdoors)

 

  • Romantic portraits will be captured.

 

🕒 5:00 PM 

Photographer Departure


🌧️ [If Raining]


🕒 2:45 PM

Personal Vows

(🌧️ San Francisco City Hall - Indoors)

 

  • The couple might read their vows and would like those moments to be photographed.


🕒 2:55 PM

Family & Bridal Party Portraits

(🌧️San Francisco City Hall - Indoors)

 

  •  Couple would like a good mix of both parties and everyone together (photo groupings)


🕒 3:10 PM

Couple's Portraits

(🌧️San Francisco City Hall - Indoors)

 

  • Romantic portraits will be captured.

  

🕒 3:45 PM

Family & Bridal Party Portraits

(🌧️Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA - Under Domes)

 

  •  The couple would like a good mix of both parties and everyone together (photo groupings)

  

🕒 4:10 PM

Couple's Portraits

(🌧️Palace of Fine Arts - Under Domes)

 

  • Romantic portraits will be captured.

 

🕒 5:00 PM 

Photographer Departure

 

🎉Vendor List

 

Wedding Planner

N/A

 

Day-Of Coordinator / Event Designer

Crystal Essex

Benjamin Hermes

(Wedding Couple)

 

 

Videographer

N/A

 

📷 Photography

 

🔷 Dress Code

  • - No Style Preference -

    • Black attire

    • "Dress comfortably and dress in layers" (prepare for any weather conditions)

 

⭐ Photography Style

  • Traditional / Portrait --- (posed and formal)

 

🖼️✂️ Final Look of Photos (Editing)

  • Bright / Airy

  • Cinematic / Film Look

  • Black and White

 

Photographer

Paola

📞 Phone: 510-904-1501

 

🕛 Start Time: 2:00 PM

🕛 End Time: 5:00 PM

Coverage Total: 3 Hours

 

📃 Service Package:

  

Package Details

 

Photography Package

 

1 Wedding Photographer

3 Hours Coverage

100 Photos Delivered

 

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