Before you start calling photographers

The tricky part with micro wedding photography in the Bay Area is that it sounds simple, but the pricing can still feel confusing. You might be thinking, it is a small wedding, so it should be cheap. Then you see numbers that look like full wedding packages and you wonder what you are missing.

What helps most is to slow down and get clear on what “micro” means for your day. Is it 10 people at City Hall, or 40 people at a backyard dinner in Oakland. Do you want just the ceremony and a few portraits, or do you also want getting ready photos and toasts. Once those pieces are clear, the prices start making more sense and it gets easier to compare photographers without feeling lost.

A small ending thought

If you keep your plan simple and ask direct questions about hours, travel, editing, and what is included, you can avoid most surprises. Micro weddings can be calm and beautiful, and your photo plan can be calm too.