As Karen and Mike’s San Francisco wedding photographer, Tinywater couldn’t wait to capture their wedding day memories! They opted for a traditional church ceremony at Old First Presbyterian Church located at 1751 Sacramento Street in San Francisco.

Good lighting is a key component for us as a San Francisco wedding photographer, and the high ceilings, chandeliers, and numerous stained glass windows created beautiful light within Old First Presbyterian Church.

Mike in a quiet moment as he waits for the wedding ceremony to start. Karen’s father is a pastor and not only walked her down the aisle, but performed their wedding ceremony as well.

Karen walks down the aisle by pews of their closest family and friends. With 100 guests in attendance, the church ceremony was intimate and beautiful.

After the church ceremony, we followed Karen and Mike to their favorite restaurant in the city, Town Hall. Town Hall restaurant is located at 342 Howard Street, and serves mostly new American cuisine on their seriously mouthwatering menu.

Inside the restaurant were long family style tables set for the couple’s wedding reception. The decor was a fresh take on rustic style with quirky posters, art, and chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. As their San Francisco wedding photographer, we loved being introduced to this new restaurant venue.

Another peek at more of Karen’s DIY paper products. Our favorite was the tiny thank you note on each guest place setting, which was very personal and made us feel so special that we were included in this wedding celebration as Karen and Mike’s San Francisco wedding photographer.

As we captured important moments including the first dance and wedding toasts, we could feel the love in the room as Karen and Mike’s reception carried on through the night.

Karen and Mike had a groom’s smoking lounge for all of their friends set up at their Town Hall wedding reception. It was a nice treat for the guests to enjoy as the dinner came to an end and fun ensued. Next post we will show a few more of our favorite portraits and group photos we took as Karen and Mike’s San Francisco wedding photographer on their big day.