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Christopher Howard Events

Christopher Howard Events

San Francisco, CA

5/5(13 reviews)From $1,000

Hi, I’m Chris – a husband, girl dad (with another on the way!), and photographer based in San Francisco. Originally from Buffalo, I’ve lived in Nashville and New York before finding my home in the American West, where inspiration is endless. I’ve been photographing people for over 15 years, specializing in capturing joyous, once-in-a-lifetime moments. I love being part of your story, preserving memories that will mean just as much to me as they do to you. I’ve shot over 100 weddings and 1000 events, honing my ability to capture the light, emotions, and beautiful connections that make each moment unique. Many of my clients have become close friends, and it’s always a privilege to watch them relive their memories years later. For me, it’s about more than photography—it’s about connecting with people and telling their stories through my lens.

Standard Engagement Session (1 Hour, 1 Photographer)

Standard Engagement Session (1 Hour, 1 Photographer)

$1,000

1 Hours

We'll start by talking about your vision for your engagement shoot. Locations, styling, engagement, images you've seen that inspire. A week before your shoot we'll have a call to go over the plan, and the day before I'll confirm with you that the weather is cooperating (bad weather can be particularly beautiful, but may require rescheduling). Depending on your preferred approach we'll capture images that look candid even if posed, in locations that are meaningful, beautiful, perhaps both, evocative of your love and connection. Your full image gallery with unlimited high res downloads will be available 1-3 weeks after the wedding.

Includes

  • 1 hour of photography coverage
  • Selection and editing of the best photos
  • Online gallery
  • High resolution image downloads
Full Day Wedding Photography (8 Hours, 1 Photographer)

Full Day Wedding Photography (8 Hours, 1 Photographer)

$5,500

8 Hours

We'll start by talking about your vision for how you'd like each day to proceed, the approach to photography you prefer, and images you've seen that inspire. After creative direction is decided I'll consult with you or your planner on itinerary, locations, and movement on the day of. On your wedding day I will arrive early and check in with you and/or your coordinator, then begin the work of capturing the day. Depending on the approach you prefer I may quietly disappear into the crowd like an embedded photojournalist or subtly guide you into the beautiful or interesting light. Regardless of your desired approach I will capture all the details, portraits, candids, group shots, and decisive event moments in images that look how things felt. At the end I'll check in with you to make sure I've captured everything you'd like to have captured before departing, backing up all your files redundantly before traveling, and delivering a teaser image by the next morning. Your full image gallery with unlimited high res downloads will be available 3-6 weeks after the wedding.

Includes

  • 8 Hours of Photography Coverage
  • 1 Photographer
  • Online Gallery
  • High Resolution Downloads
Deluxe Wedding Photography (10 Hours, 2 Photographers, Engagement Session)

Deluxe Wedding Photography (10 Hours, 2 Photographers, Engagement Session)

$7,500

10 Hours

We'll start by talking about your vision for both your engagement and wedding. How you'd like each day to proceed, the approach to photography you prefer, and images you've seen that inspire. After creative direction is decided we'll get to know each other further on your engagement shoot, from which you can expect 20+ images for your wedding announcement and invitations. Before the wedding I'll consult with you or your planner on itinerary, locations, and movement on the day of. On your wedding day my associate shooter and I will arrive early and check in with you and/or your coordinator, then begin our work of capturing the day. Depending on the approach you prefer we may quietly disappear into the crowd like embedded photojournalists or subtly guide you into light that is falling just right. Regardless of your desired approach we will capture all the details, portraits, candids, group shots, and decisive event moments in images that look how things felt. At the end we'll check in with you to make sure we've captured everything you'd like to have captured before departing, backing up all your files redundantly before traveling, and delivering a teaser image by the next morning. Your full image gallery with unlimited high res downloads will be available 3-6 weeks after the wedding.

Includes

  • 10 Hours of Photography
  • 2 Photographers
  • Engagement Session
  • 500+ Images
  • Online gallery
  • High resolution image downloads
Deluxe Engagement Session (2 Hours, 1 Photographer)

Deluxe Engagement Session (2 Hours, 1 Photographer)

$1,500

2 Hours

We'll start by talking about your vision for your engagement shoot. Locations, styling, engagement, images you've seen that inspire. A week before your shoot we'll have a call to go over the plan, and the day before I'll confirm with you that the weather is cooperating (bad weather can be particularly beautiful, but may require rescheduling). Depending on your preferred approach we'll capture images that look candid even if posed, in locations that are meaningful, beautiful, perhaps both, evocative of your love and connection. Your full image gallery with unlimited high res downloads will be available 1-3 weeks after the wedding.

Includes

  • 2 hours of photography coverage
  • Selection and editing of the best photos
  • Online gallery
  • +1 more
San Francisco City Hall Elopement Photography (2 Hours, 1 Photographer)

San Francisco City Hall Elopement Photography (2 Hours, 1 Photographer)

$2,000

2 Hours

We'll start by talking about your vision for how you'd like each day to proceed, the approach to photography you prefer, and images you've seen that inspire. After creative direction is decided I'll consult with you or your planner on itinerary, locations, and movement on the day of. On your wedding day I will arrive early and check in with you and/or your coordinator, then begin the work of capturing the day. Depending on the approach you prefer I may quietly disappear into the crowd like an embedded photojournalist or subtly guide you into the beautiful or interesting light. Regardless of your desired approach I will capture all the details, portraits, candids, group shots, and decisive event moments in images that look how things felt. At the end we'll check in with you to make sure we've captured everything you'd like to have captured before departing, backing up all your files redundantly before traveling, and delivering a teaser image by the next morning. Your full image gallery with unlimited high res downloads will be available 3-6 weeks after the wedding.

Includes

  • 1 Photographer
  • Online gallery
  • High resolution image downloads

Add-ons available for purchase (2 Hours of City Hall Elopement Photography)

San Francisco City Hall Wedding Photography (4 Hours, 1 Photographer)

San Francisco City Hall Wedding Photography (4 Hours, 1 Photographer)

$3,000

4 Hours

We'll start by talking about your vision for how you'd like each day to proceed, the approach to photography you prefer, and images you've seen that inspire. After creative direction is decided I'll consult with you or your planner on itinerary, locations, and movement on the day of. On your wedding day I will arrive early and check in with you and/or your coordinator, then begin the work of capturing the day. Depending on the approach you prefer I may quietly disappear into the crowd like an embedded photojournalist or subtly guide you into the beautiful or interesting light. Regardless of your desired approach I will capture all the details, portraits, candids, group shots, and decisive event moments in images that look how things felt. At the end we'll check in with you to make sure we've captured everything you'd like to have captured before departing, backing up all your files redundantly before traveling, and delivering a teaser image by the next morning. Your full image gallery with unlimited high res downloads will be available 3-6 weeks after the wedding.

Includes

  • 4 Hours of City Hall Wedding Photography
  • 1 Photographer
  • Online gallery
  • +1 more
Half Day Wedding Photography (4 Hours, 1 Photographer)

Half Day Wedding Photography (4 Hours, 1 Photographer)

$3,000

4 Hours

We'll start by talking about your vision for how you'd like each day to proceed, the approach to photography you prefer, and images you've seen that inspire. After creative direction is decided I'll consult with you or your planner on itinerary, locations, and movement on the day of. On your wedding day I will arrive early and check in with you and/or your coordinator, then begin the work of capturing the day. Depending on the approach you prefer I may quietly disappear into the crowd like an embedded photojournalist or subtly guide you into the beautiful or interesting light. Regardless of your desired approach I will capture all the details, portraits, candids, group shots, and decisive event moments in images that look how things felt. At the end we'll check in with you to make sure we've captured everything you'd like to have captured before departing, backing up all your files redundantly before traveling, and delivering a teaser image by the next morning. Your full image gallery with unlimited high res downloads will be available 3-6 weeks after the wedding.

Includes

  • 4 Hours of Photography Coverage
  • 400 Photos
  • Pre-Shoot Consultation
  • +2 more
Standard Wedding Photography (6 Hours, 1 Photographer)

Standard Wedding Photography (6 Hours, 1 Photographer)

$4,500

6 Hours

We'll start by talking about your vision for how you'd like each day to proceed, the approach to photography you prefer, and images you've seen that inspire. After creative direction is decided I'll consult with you or your planner on itinerary, locations, and movement on the day of. On your wedding day I will arrive early and check in with you and/or your coordinator, then begin the work of capturing the day. Depending on the approach you prefer I may quietly disappear into the crowd like an embedded photojournalist or subtly guide you into the beautiful or interesting light. Regardless of your desired approach I will capture all the details, portraits, candids, group shots, and decisive event moments in images that look how things felt. At the end we'll check in with you to make sure we've captured everything you'd like to have captured before departing, backing up all your files redundantly before traveling, and delivering a teaser image by the next morning. Your full image gallery with unlimited high res downloads will be available 3-6 weeks after the wedding.

Includes

  • 6 Hours of Photography Coverage
  • 1 Photographer
  • Online Gallery
  • +1 more
Full Day 2-Shooter Wedding Photography (8 Hours, 2 Photographers)

Full Day 2-Shooter Wedding Photography (8 Hours, 2 Photographers)

$6,500

8 Hours

We'll start by talking about your vision for how you'd like each day to proceed, the approach to photography you prefer, and images you've seen that inspire. After creative direction is decided I'll consult with you or your planner on itinerary, locations, and movement on the day of. On your wedding day my associate shooter and I will arrive early and check in with you and/or your coordinator, then begin our work of capturing the day. Depending on the approach you prefer we may quietly disappear into the crowd like embedded photojournalists or subtly guide you into light that is falling just right. Regardless of your desired approach we will capture all the details, portraits, candids, group shots, and decisive event moments in images that look how things felt. At the end we'll check in with you to make sure we've captured everything you'd like to have captured before departing, backing up all your files redundantly before traveling, and delivering a teaser image by the next morning. Your full image gallery with unlimited high res downloads will be available 3-6 weeks after the wedding.

Includes

  • 8 Hours of Photography Coverage
  • 2 Photographers
  • 400+ Photos
  • +2 more

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Portfolio

Nadia and John

Chris is a phenomenal photographer. He is incredibly kind, professional, and experienced. He possesses that rare gift of being a calm, unobtrusive presence which both puts subjects at ease and captures their essences in intimate, iconic, and forever treasured moments. I would highly recommend Christopher as a photographer for weddings or events, having worked with him in both large and small scale settings. We LOVE him so much, he's photographed four weddings in our family! Can't think of a higher recommendation than that!

Wedding — Nadia and John

Abbey and Jack

I'm a wedding planner and have worked with dozens of wedding photographers. I'm also super self conscious and camera shy. I prefer to be behind the scenes. So at my own wedding I wanted someone who could capture all the genuine emotion of the day without it feeling like there was a photographer there. There was never a question who I would hire. Chris is hands down the best photographer of people I've ever worked with. In our elopement with 30 guests he got great images of literally every single person, both candid and portrait. He somehow charmed my 97-year-old grandmother and got amazing photos of her laughing. And of every image of me I loved. I really don't know how he did it. I'm so grateful, thank you Chris

Wedding — Abbey and Jack

Hanne & David

Absolutely incredible photos. Chris was such a pleasure to work with—required zero guidance, made everyone so comfortable, ended up with a gorgeous portrait of every single guest, mellow, fun to have at the party. Made a very camera shy bride totally at ease. Cannot recommend Chris enough.

Wedding — Hanne & David

Katy and David

Chris Howard and his team were incredible from start to finish. My wife and I got married in Muir Woods and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. Chris's attention to detail and unique style truly captured the essence of our day. Every time we look at our photos, we're transported back to that moment, and it's all thanks to Chris's remarkable talent. He went above and beyond in every way, making sure we had memories we'll cherish forever. We wholeheartedly recommend Chris to anyone looking for a wedding photographer!

Wedding — Katy and David