The Ritz-Carlton | San Francisco

The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco combines the grandeur of a historic neoclassical building with the polish of a luxury city hotel. For Corinna and Kiran, both San Francisco natives, it was especially meaningful to celebrate in the city they grew up in and still call home. The outdoor terrace provided a beautiful setting for their Hindu ceremony, while the hotel’s elegant interiors carried the celebration seamlessly into the evening.

I’ve always loved photographing weddings that feel connected to their location, and the Ritz-Carlton feels unmistakably San Francisco. You have the architecture and sophistication of the hotel, but also opportunities to bring the celebration outdoors onto the terrace.

Corinna and Kiran’s wedding was particularly memorable. Their multi-day celebration blended Hindu traditions with classic San Francisco elegance—including a Baraat procession with a horse inside the Ritz-Carlton, something you certainly don’t photograph every weekend. Their ceremony incorporated the jaimala garlands, a floral mandap, and deeply personal details, including Corinna carrying a photograph of her mother with her bouquet.

It was elegant, meaningful, energetic and completely their own.

Venue & Cake: The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco
Planning & Design: Floramor Studios
Photography & Cinema: Arrowood Photography & Cinema
Hair & Makeup: Liz Fanlo
Wedding Gown: Pronovias
Baraat Horse: Buzzard’s Roost
Lighting & DJ: Verducci Events
Dhol Player: KGS, Puran Singh
Catering: New Delhi Restaurant