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Fancy getting married at a 300-acre mountaintop retreat perched high above Santa Cruz overlooking Monterey Bay? Because that’s precisely what Chaminade Resort promises! Lynsey & Ashley’s day didn’t start and end at Chaminade, though. They actually had their ceremony at a chapel, the iconic roadside chapel about 25 minutes away.  Afterward, they opted for a […]

Chaminade Resort Wedding, Santa Cruz

Chaminade Resort wedding - Zoe Larkin Photography

August 5, 2023

Garden Valley Ranch wedding photos

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Crystal & Alisa’s sweet summer wedding at Garden Valley Ranch, Petaluma, was photographed by our associate photographer Jeremi. We’d love to be back at this stunning, flower-filled Petaluma wedding venue, so in this article I’m going to share with you more about the space as well as photos of this sweet LGBT+ wedding our team […]

Garden Valley Ranch Wedding

July 28, 2023

Canyon View Event Center, situated in San Ramon, CA is the setting for this gorgeous, heart-filled wedding! The venue presents breathtaking city and canyon panoramas of the Tri-Valley, both indoors and outdoors. In short, it’s a photographer’s dream.  It was my first time shooting at Canyon View Event Center so I did some research about […]

Canyon View Event Center wedding (San Ramon CA)

Beautiful Canyon View Event Center, San Ramon CA Wedding

July 2, 2023

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The beautiful Amador Rancho Community Center in San Ramon is SUCH a great and little-known venue for all types of weddings! I can see a smaller, low-key celebration happening here, or even a more upscale event like Jacqueline and Asad’s sangeet that took place here in summer last year. With the help of an excellent […]

Amador Rancho Community Center wedding

June 16, 2023

The Seymour Center provides an affordable, intimate oceanfront wedding experience with a unique twist. Located on the Central Coast, this venue offers stunning ocean views, bluff-top terraces, and glimpses of Monterey Bay’s marine life.  The venue is set among various quaint, wooden structures situated on a secluded cliff overlooking the pristine Santa Cruz coastline and […]

Seymour Marine Discovery Center Wedding

Seymour Marine Discovery Center wedding - Zoe Larkin Photography

June 6, 2023

Temescal Beach House Wedding Photos by Zoe Larkin Photography

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If you’re considering the Temescal Beach House, Oakland for your wedding, feast your eyes on this recent wedding, photographed by one of our associate photographers! Emma (they/them) and Dylan (he/him) chose this venue for their relaxed and informal ‘Jewish-ish’ wedding in 2022. When they reached out, they told me they were planning a smallish wedding […]

Temescal Beach House wedding

May 26, 2023

This was my first wedding at the cozy Haas-Lilienthal house in San Francisco, but I hope not my last, because I am officially in love with this space. It’s not the easiest space to shoot in – dark wood walls, nothing to bounce flash off, and little natural light. Especially during the lower-light months like […]

Haas-Lilienthal House Wedding

Haas Lilienthal House wedding photos

May 17, 2023

Oasis Nightclub San Francisco wedding photos by Zoe Larkin Photography

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Gay spaces are important. None is gayer or more fabulous than Oasis nightclub, San Francisco.  Oasis nightclub is one of those iconic gay spaces – a sprawling nightspot located in a former bathhouse, featuring cabaret & drag shows, DJs & dance parties. Oasis is a space for joy, inclusion and celebration of queer identity. Our couple, regular […]

Oasis Nightclub Wedding (San Francisco)

May 11, 2023

Located on Treasure Island, just 10 minutes outside of San Francisco, Mersea restaurant was the venue for this gorgeous September wedding. Mersea offers arguably the best view of the San Francisco skyline including the city itself, Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay Bridge! It promises an unforgettable wedding day experience, with a price […]

Mersea Restaurant Wedding (Treasure Island, San Francisco)

Mersea restaurant treasure island wedding by Zoe Larkin Photography

April 24, 2023

blake garden wedding (Kensington CA)

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Blake Garden, part of UC Berkeley, is such a stunning hidden gem of a wedding venue! It’s the perfect spot for an intimate outdoor wedding ceremony in the Bay Area.  I had the pleasure of capturing Cassidy and Julia’s nuptials at Blake Garden in the Summer of 2022 and it was so beautiful.  As much […]

Blake Garden UC Berkeley Wedding

April 11, 2023

With its emphasis on narrative and unscripted moments, the photojournalistic style of wedding photography has become highly sought after by modern seeking to preserve their special memories in a timeless, honest and heartfelt manner. If you’re looking for a photojournalistic wedding photographer in the SF Bay Area, it’s important to find a photographer that captures […]

What is Photojournalistic Wedding Photography?

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April 7, 2023

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The Sunnyside Conservatory in San Francisco is such a charming, unexpected delight. This wedding was the first one I photographed at this historic, storied venue, but I hope it won’t be my last.  In this article, I’ll guide you through some must-know information about the whimsical Sunnyside Conservatory along with photos from Antonella & Marc’s […]

Sunnyside Conservatory Wedding (San Francisco)

March 27, 2023

What’s our FAVORITE reception venue for a meal after your San Francisco City Hall wedding? There’s nowhere better than the Wayfare Tavern! Located between the Financial District and Chinatown, Wayfare Tavern is a timeless San Francisco tavern featuring authentic American dishes inspired by local cuisine at the turn of the 20th century.  Think: Barbary Coast-speakeasy-meets-British-pub.  […]

Wayfare Tavern Weddings – Complete Guide (with photos!)

Wayfare Tavern Wedding - Info and Photos

March 23, 2023

outdoor art club wedding photos by zoe larkin photography

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I’m delighted to share with you photos from this Outdoor Art Club wedding! The Outdoor Art Club is an absolute haven of tranquility, tucked away in the middle of downtown Mill Valley. It’s easily accessible from San Francisco and is an affordable wedding venue with a historical, Old World charm, rustic features and exquisite planting.  […]

Outdoor Art Club wedding

March 9, 2023

If you’re considering the Lucie Stern Community Center in Palo Alto for your wedding, I applaud your choice! I photographed this outdoor wedding at the Lucie Stern Community Center back in Summer 2021 and I can’t wait to share the photos with you finally! Yadira and Pablo had their ceremony over at the Stanford Memorial […]

Lucie Stern Community Center wedding

Lucie stern community center wedding photography

February 20, 2023

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I’m delighted to introduce to you my favorite hotels in San Francisco that are fit for your the night before (and after) your San Francisco City Hall wedding ceremony! These primarily 4- and 5-star hotels are ideal in terms of their location, amenities offered and high standard of excellence. Whether you live in the Bay […]

27 best hotels to get ready at before your San Francisco City Hall wedding

January 31, 2023

Waterfall Lodge is a relaxed, rustic-chic wedding venue and retreat situated in Ben Lomond CA. Nestled high in the Santa Cruz mountains, Waterfall Lodge is set in 30 acres of lush redwood forest.  Despite its secluded feel, it’s just 30 minutes from the Santa Cruz beaches, an hour from San Jose and about an hour […]

Waterfall Lodge wedding photos

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January 26, 2023

hacienda de las flores wedding photos - zoe larkin photography

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There is so much to love about Hacienda de las Flores, a Spanish-style mansion nestled in deepest Moraga, a small town in the East Bay.  It’s an open-air, all-weather location surrounded by lush grounds, historic columns, manicured lawns and sprawling ivy.  Once a sprawling country club, since early 2022 it is run by Wedgewood Weddings […]

Hacienda de las Flores wedding photos | Moraga CA

January 20, 2023

The Stable Café in San Francisco’s Mission District is one of those venues that both couples and photographers love. It never goes out of style, has a relaxed, urban-chic-meets-manicured-garden aesthetic and an affordable price tag given the central location. It has a special place in the hearts of many! I’m going to introduce to you one […]

Stable Café wedding photos & info (Mission District, San Francisco)

Stable cafe wedding photos and info by Zoe Larkin Photography

January 9, 2023

wedding photos from vine hill house at O'connell Vineyards - by Zoe Larkin Photography

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Thinking of getting married at Vine Hill House? You’ve made a fabulous choice – you can stop searching for a Sonoma wedding venue! When I was there for Rachelle & Simon’s wedding in late fall 2022, absolutely everyone from the vendor team (plus many guests) commented on how impressive this venue is. Everywhere you look, […]

Vine Hill House wedding photos (Sebastapol CA)

January 4, 2023

I lead a team of Bay Area wedding photographers 👋🏾 I personally help you plan your wedding timeline so you can relax and savor your wedding day.

We blend an unobtrusive approach to capturing images with a directive way of capturing the posed shots of you and your guests.

With over 400 weddings personally photographed by Zoe, hundreds of reviews on Yelp and Google, and over

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MOMENT CATCHERS, LIGHT CHASERS, photojournalists

As a seasoned professional and true artist, I transform wedding moments into timeless memories, captured photojournalistically. 

In short, our images make memories last forever.

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Since 2017, I've poured my heart into Bay Area weddings, specializing in San Francisco City Hall ceremonies and shooting all love. Our goal is to create personal images with an intimate feel - images that evoke emotion and transport you back to the moment. 

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