Wedding photographer pistol-whipped in front of newlyweds in San Francisco

A marriage photographer was pistol-whipped throughout a photograph shoot in entrance of horrified newlyweds in a brazen, broad-daylight tried theft at San Francisco’s iconic Palace of Wonderful Arts, stunning video exhibits.

The horrifying scene performed out final week in entrance of dozens of witnesses and was captured by a witness on cellphone video.

Two armed males, masked and in all black, could be seen shoving the photographer, pointing a gun in his face demanding that he cough over his costly gear, the footage exhibits.

The photographer refuses and as he tries to get away, the suspects pistol-whip him.

The tried stick-up rattled the bride, groom and others within the scenic inexperienced area.

The groom could be seen holding up his fingers asking the boys to not shoot whereas his new spouse seems to be crying. After forcing the photographer to the bottom, the 2 gunmen took off empty handed and appeared to hop right into a white automobile, in keeping with the clip.

The photographer is from Dallas, Texas and was taking pictures the Bay Space couple’s wedding ceremony images on the Palace of Wonderful Arts proper after getting their marriage licensed at Metropolis Corridor on Nov. 9, he informed KGO-TV.

The photographer, a brand new father, stated he wasn’t pondering rigorously concerning the doable penalties as he fought again his attackers.

“I used to be simply freaked out. I attempted to guard the shopper’s recollections. The bride was crying the entire time,” he stated, talking to the outlet anonymously.

He stated he won’t ever shoot on the Palace of Wonderful Arts once more following the incident, and recommended {couples} discover a totally different location for his or her wedding ceremony images.

Based on CBS, the idyllic location, which is a scorching spot for wedding ceremony images, is extensively recognized for automotive break-ins with warning indicators posted all around the space asking individuals to not go away valuables of their vehicles.

Simply hours earlier than the Dallas photographer was attacked, one other wedding ceremony photographer on the Palace witnessed one other photographer robbed at gunpoint and caught it on video. The suspect made off with the person’s gear, in keeping with ABC 7.

Each incidents have been reported to the San Francisco Police Division however no further particulars have been launched.

San Francisco-based wedding ceremony photographer Monica Lam stated she didn’t know what to do as she witnessed the assault.

“Simply watching sort of just like the wrestle and every thing. I simply felt for him. I felt for the couple as a result of I do know that they felt helpless,” Lam informed KXPI.

“I used to be simply scared. Yeah, I used to be scared. I used to be very nervous coming right here immediately, I didn’t know what to make of it,” she stated.

Lam stated she plans to reduce shoots in San Francisco subsequent 12 months.