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About Rachel Howden Photography
Couples planning a San Francisco Bay wedding will find Rachel Howden Photography among the Livermore area's wedding photographers. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Robert Livermore Community Center and Good Morning Maxwell. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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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 Rachel Howden Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Robert Livermore Community Center | 0.9 mi |
| Good Morning Maxwell | 0.9 mi |
| Caldeira Estate | 1.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from Rachel Howden 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
- 3646 Oregon Way, Livermore, CA 94550, USA
- Where
- Livermore · 37 miles east of central San Francisco Bay
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers
- In San Francisco Bay
- One of 164 wedding photographers we list · 4 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (925) 784-1815
- Website
- Visit site
Around Livermore
- Nearest venue
- Robert Livermore Community Center, 0.9 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 23 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 4 within 3 mi, 10 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 21 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Pleasanton, Dublin
Distances are straight-line from Rachel Howden Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around San Francisco Bay.
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