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About Ford Photography
Ford Photography brings photographer services to weddings across San Francisco Bay Area, California, working from Menlo Park. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including el PRADO Hotel and Woman's Club of Palo Alto. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding photographer in San Francisco Bay
How much does a wedding photographer cost in San Francisco Bay?
Most couples in San Francisco Bay budget between $1,500 and $3,500 for wedding photography. Packages at the lower end typically cover 6–8 hours with one shooter; higher tiers add a second shooter, engagement sessions, and albums. Always confirm exactly how many hours and edited images are included.
When should we book our wedding photographer?
Photographers with strong reputations are commonly booked 9–14 months ahead — earlier for peak-season Saturdays. If your date is inside six months, ask about waitlists and cancellations; openings do appear.
What should we ask before booking?
Ask to see two full galleries from real weddings (not highlight reels), confirm who will actually shoot your wedding, and get delivery timelines and image counts in the contract.
How does Lazo rank wedding photographers in San Francisco Bay?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Ford Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| el PRADO Hotel | 1.6 mi |
| Woman's Club of Palo Alto | 1.8 mi |
| Lucie Stern Community Center | 2.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from Ford Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
San Francisco Bay weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in June, July, August, September, October. The driest months are July, August, September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58° | 47° | 26% | 4:35 PM | 5:14 PM |
| Feb | 60° | 48° | 28% | 5:12 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Mar | 62° | 49° | 22% | 6:42 PM | 7:17 PM |
| Apr | 63° | 50° | 14% | 7:10 PM | 7:45 PM |
| May | 64° | 51° | 7% | 7:35 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Jun | 66° | 53° | 2% | 7:54 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Jul | 66° | 54° | 0% | 7:52 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Aug | 68° | 56° | 0% | 7:26 PM | 8:02 PM |
| Sep | 70° | 56° | 1% | 6:42 PM | 7:17 PM |
| Oct | 70° | 54° | 6% | 5:56 PM | 6:31 PM |
| Nov | 64° | 51° | 16% | 4:19 PM | 4:58 PM |
| Dec | 58° | 47° | 26% | 4:10 PM | 4:51 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at San Francisco Dwtn (0.5 mi from San Francisco Bay). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in San Francisco Bay.
Photo spots around San Francisco Bay
| Place | Area | From downtown |
|---|---|---|
| Peacock Meadowpicnic ground | San Francisco | 2.1 mi |
| Black Point Historic Gardensgarden | San Francisco | 2.3 mi |
| Shakespeare Gardengarden | San Francisco | 2.6 mi |
| San Francisco Botanical Gardenbotanical garden | San Francisco | 2.8 mi |
| Moon Viewing Gardengarden | San Francisco | 2.9 mi |
| Redwood Grove Gardengarden | San Francisco | 2.9 mi |
| Sunnyside Conservatorypark | San Francisco | 3.2 mi |
| Queen Wilhelmina Gardenbotanical garden | San Francisco | 4.9 mi |
Parks, gardens and landmarks that photograph well, nearest to central San Francisco Bay first. Check each place’s rules for permits and session fees. Places from Google Maps, October 2026.
Getting to San Francisco Bay
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| SFO San Francisco International Airport | 11 mi | 15 min |
| OAK Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport | 11 mi | 15 min |
| SQL San Carlos Airport | 20 mi | 30 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | 75 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central San Francisco Bay; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 1032 Windermere Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
- Where
- Menlo Park · 25 miles southeast of central San Francisco Bay
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers
- In San Francisco Bay
- One of 164 wedding photographers we list · 3 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (650) 743-4545
- Website
- Visit site
From Ford Photography's website
- Services they list
- Second shooter, Online gallery, Elopements
- Style, in their words
- Documentary
Read from fordphotography.info in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Ford Photography before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Menlo Park
- Nearest venue
- el PRADO Hotel, 1.6 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 25 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 3 within 3 mi, 12 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 53 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Redwood City, Palo Alto, San Carlos, East Palo Alto
Distances are straight-line from Ford Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around San Francisco Bay.
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