Northern California Wedding & Elopement Photographer
Courthouse & Intimate photography
Shorter wedding coverage for civil ceremonies, elopements, small guest lists, and celebrations that do not need a full-day package.
Jolie & Rae Photography is based in Lincoln, California, and available throughout Northern California and beyond.
Smaller does not mean less important
Not every wedding needs eight hours of coverage
A courthouse ceremony may be brief, but the day still includes the nerves beforehand, the people who showed up for you, the exchange of vows, the first married portraits, and everything that happens once the appointment is over.
Jolie & Rae Photography offers courthouse and intimate wedding coverage built around what you are actually planning. That may mean two focused hours at City Hall, a ceremony followed by family portraits, an elopement with personal vows, or a smaller wedding that continues into dinner and celebration.
You will receive guidance with your photography timeline, portraits, family combinations, and coverage priorities without being pushed into a full-day package you do not need.
SMALL WEDDINGS WE PHOTOGRAPH
COURTHOUSE CEREMONIES
Photography for civil ceremonies at county clerk offices, courthouses, and city halls. Coverage can include portraits before check-in, the ceremony, family photographs, and time together afterward.
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SMALLER WEDDINGS WE PHOTOGRAPH
ELOPEMENTS
Private ceremonies planned around the two of you, with or without a few guests. Coverage may include personal vows, meaningful details, portraits, and another location before or after the ceremony.
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SMALLER WEDDINGS WE PHOTOGRAPH
INTIMATE WEDDINGS
Smaller wedding days with the people closest to you. These may take place at a private home, restaurant, outdoor setting, rental property, or traditional venue.
Coverage can be customized around your ceremony, guest count, locations, and plans for the rest of the day.
PHOTOS FOR THE MOMENTS YOU'LL MISS LATER
Planning an INTIMATE WEDDING?
THE kEEPSAKE pACKAGE
The Keepsake is designed for courthouse ceremonies, city hall weddings, post-elopement portraits, and intimate plans that need focused coverage rather than a full wedding day.
Two hours can work well for the ceremony, priority couple portraits, and a short family photo list. Because courthouse check-in and ceremony timing can change, couples wanting extensive portraits, a larger family list, personal vows, or another location may need additional coverage.
Starting at:
Includes:
$850 USD
- Up to two hours of wedding-day coverage
- Sneak peeks within 72 hours
- Private online gallery
- Download and personal printing rights
- Travel included within 75 miles of Lincoln, California
Your wedding day does not have to fit inside one Package
The Keepsake works best for a focused courthouse ceremony, priority couple portraits, and a short family photo list. Some smaller weddings need more room in the schedule without requiring full-day coverage.
Additional or custom coverage may be a better fit when you want getting-ready photographs, a first look, personal vows, several portrait areas, a larger family list, travel between locations, restaurant coverage, or time with guests after the ceremony.
Send your date, ceremony location, estimated guest count, and general plans. We will recommend an existing wedding collection or create a custom option around the day you are actually planning.
Planning a San Francisco Ceremony?
Start with the city hall wedding guide
San Francisco City Hall has its own appointment process, ceremony options, guest limits, and photography considerations.
Our guide walks through what couples should know before the wedding, including marriage license planning, check-in, ceremony timing, family photographs, portrait locations, and what shorter coverage can realistically include.
Every wedding photograph shown in the guide was created by Jolie & Rae Photography during a one hour ceremony on the Mayor's balcony at San Francisco City Hall.
Based in Lincoln, CA.
Available beyond it.
Jolie & Rae Photography is based in Lincoln, California and serves couples throughout Placer County, the Sacramento region, San Francisco, Northern California, and out-of state lcations.
Coverage is available for courthouse ceremonies, city hall weddings, elopements, intimate weddings, and post-ceremony portraits. Travel is available for celebrations outside the standard service area, with any applicable travel costs confirmed before booking.
FAQ
IS TWO HOURS ENOUGH FOR A COURTHOUSE WEDDING?
Two hours can work well for a civil ceremony, priority couple portraits, and a short list of family photographs.
The best coverage length depends on the courthouse check-in process, possible delays, your guest count, and what you want photographed. Additional coverage may be recommended when you want personal vows, several portrait areas, a larger family list, another location, or part of the celebration afterward.
CAN YOU HELP US PLAN THE PHOTOGRAPHY TIMELINE?
Yes. We will plan around your confirmed ceremony appointment, check-in requirements, guest count, family photograph list, travel, and coverage length.
Because courthouse timing can change, we will prioritize the photographs that matter most rather than relying on a rigid minute-by-minute schedule.
CAN WE INCLUDE FAMILY AND GUEST PHOTOGRAPHS?
Yes. Family and guest photographs can be included within your booked coverage.
Before the wedding, we will ask for a short list of the combinations you want. These photographs usually move fastest immediately after the ceremony while everyone is still together. Larger groups or longer lists may require additional time.
CAN WE GO SOMEWHERE ELSE AFTER THE CEREMONY?
Yes. Your wedding photography does not have to end at the courthouse.
Couples may continue to another portrait location, restaurant, hotel, private home, or small celebration. We will account for travel time, parking, lighting, permits, and the amount of coverage needed when planning the day.
DO YOU ONLY PHOTOGRAPH SAN FRANCISCO CITY HALL WEDDINGS?
No. Our current courthouse wedding gallery was photographed at San Francisco City Hall, but coverage is available for city halls, county clerk ceremonies, courthouses, elopements, and intimate weddings throughout Northern California and beyond.
We will review the location’s photography rules, appointment process, guest restrictions, and access requirements before finalizing the photography plan.
DO YOU PHOTOGRAPH WEDDINGS WITH VERY FEW OR NO GUESTS?
Yes. Coverage is available whether you are bringing several loved ones, one required witness, or keeping the ceremony completely private.
Your photography plan can focus on the ceremony, the two of you, personal vows, portraits, and any details you choose to include.
DO YOU TRAVEL FOR COURTHOUSE AND INTIMATE WEDDINGS?
Yes. Jolie & Rae Photography is based in Lincoln, California, and travels throughout Northern California and beyond.
Send your date, ceremony location, and general plans, and we will discuss your booking options and custom travel quote.
ARE YOU LICENSED AND INSURED?
Yes. Jolie & Rae Photography is licensed and insured. Documentation can be provided when required by a courthouse, venue, restaurant, or other event location.
Giving back beyond the session
A portion of select sessions may be set aside to support causes that care for families, communities, and the environment.
Contributions may vary by session. Clients are always welcome to suggest a cause that matters to them.
Ready to start planning?
Tell us about your intimate or courthouse wedding.
Send your date, ceremony location, appointment time if already booked, estimated guest count, and an overview of what you are planning.
We will confirm availability and help you choose the collection or custom coverage that fits your day.
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