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I offer packages for engagements, portraits, boudoir, and city hall weddings and elopements.

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bride and groom walking the halls on their wedding at SF City Hall

When love meets the classic San Francisco City Hall, the result is a truly special day. Chelsea and Bradley’s Day was an intimate city hall wedding that became a heartfelt celebration at Charmaine’s Rooftop Bar. The bride wore a custom dress by Andrew J Semple, perfectly mixing timelessness and romance. San Francisco City Hall’s iconic […]

bride and groom getting married The Sequoia Retreat Center

  As a SF Bay Area Wedding Photographer, I love capturing the magic of a couple’s special day, especially under the redwoods. I feel so lucky to be so close to them. The beautiful  Sequoia Retreat Center in the Santa Cruz Mountains offers stunning views and tranquility, creating an unforgettable experience. Gale and David’s dream […]

bride and groom exchange private vous before their city hall wedding

If you’re planning a wedding in San Francisco, you know how important it is to choose the perfect location to capture  your day. San Francisco City Hall, with its breathtaking architecture and stunning light, offers the ideal backdrop for couples looking to marry in a location filled with history, elegance, and beauty. For this particular […]

couple toasting after their wedding

This San Francisco City Hall Elopement and a few celebratory toasts at Charmaine Rooftop Bar checked all the boxes. There is something truly special about an elopement ceremony ay San Francisco City Hall. With fewer distractions and a more intimate atmosphere, the focus remains solely on the couple and their love story. It allows for […]

couple on the rocks with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background

When it comes to engagement sessions, finding the perfect backdrop is key. Baker Beach in San Francisco provided the ideal setting for one adventurous couple. With the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in the background, their session was picturesque and filled with fun, laughter, and their giant dog who stole the show! Baker Beach is renowned […]

bride and groom at their winery wedding at folktale

After 12 beautiful years together, Claire and Cyrus finally celebrated their love surrounded by family and friends at the breathtaking Folktale Winery in Carmel Valley. This enchanting venue, known for its picturesque landscapes and exquisite wine, provided the perfect backdrop for their special day. Claire, a talented painter, infused her artistic spirit into the wedding, […]

find your way AROUND

There’s the family you are born into, and there’s the family you choose. Kristen met Eric through Eric’s younger sister Julia, who was Kristen’s college roommate (and still one of her best friends today). After seeing each other occasionally over the years, Kristen and Eric’s relationship blossomed while planning a group trip to Costa Rica. […]

 When Haley & TJ had to moved to their wedding to the family home in Palo Alto because of our old friend Covid, I got super excited. This home has been in the family for years and years. The one thing 2020 has taught us is to pivot and that is what we did! The […]

While late fall weddings aren’t as popular as the traditional summer wedding, it always makes me happy to be able to photograph a wedding that time of year. When you combine the fall season with wine country (which is gorgeous anytime, but especially in the fall), the beautiful light and the changing leaves make for a […]

As a photographer you watch light a lot. I am always looking for that good light. There are two time of the day I really love to shoot. It when the sun is lowest in the sky. That happens to be later in the day and the other is early in the morning. When I […]

  I had been wanting to shoot a Big Sur engagement session for a while, so when Priscilla and Duy said they wanted to do their engagement session in Big Sur, I couldn’t have been more excited. Being a California native, I think Big Sur is the crown jewel of our beautiful California coastline and is […]

Dear Emme, It’s such an honor to watch you grow up. This is our eighth shoot and maybe one of my favorites. You continue to amaze me. I can’t believe how much you have changed and what an amazing little person you are becoming. I love you madly, little one. Auntie *You can see a […]

    “Peace is always beautiful.” -Walt Whitman  

  love   Venue / Hakone Gardens  MUA & Hair / Shannon Le Day of coordinator /Pretthiaffairs Video / Life in Digital Floral / Bowerbird Atelier

Darling you’re with me, always around me.  Only love, only love. – Ben Howard A Gorgeous wedding at The Conservatory  of Flowers in Golden Cate Park Venue // The Conservatory of Flowers Flowers and Catering // Fogcutter

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Jennifer Michelson, THE Photographer

Hello! I am Jennifer, and I am the girl behind the camera. I am a San Francisco-based Wedding, SF City Hall, and Family Portrait Photographer with over 15 years of experience capturing over 350 weddings. 

Passionate about - TELLING YOUR STORY.
I believe life is not ordinary or flawless – and there is beauty in that. All of my images are hand-crafted from start to finish, and my heart and soul go into the creation of them.




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bride and groom at their winery wedding at folktale

After 12 beautiful years together, Claire and Cyrus finally celebrated their love surrounded by family and friends at the breathtaking Folktale Winery in Carmel Valley. This enchanting venue, known for its picturesque landscapes and exquisite wine, provided the perfect backdrop for their special day. Claire, a talented painter, infused her artistic spirit into the wedding, […]

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