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About Chelsea Ahl Photography
Chelsea Ahl Photography brings photographer services to weddings across Albany and Saratoga, New York, working from Ballston Spa. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Hall of Springs and The Saratoga Winery. 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 Albany
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Albany?
Most couples in Albany 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 Albany?
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 Chelsea Ahl Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Hall of Springs | 4.3 mi |
| The Saratoga Winery | 5.0 mi |
| The Wine Barn | 5.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from Chelsea Ahl Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Albany weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, March.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° | 16° | 19% | 4:03 PM | 4:46 PM |
| Feb | 36° | 18° | 19% | 4:47 PM | 5:27 PM |
| Mar | 45° | 26° | 21% | 6:24 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Apr | 59° | 37° | 24% | 6:59 PM | 7:37 PM |
| May | 71° | 48° | 25% | 7:30 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Jun | 79° | 57° | 26% | 7:51 PM | 8:34 PM |
| Jul | 84° | 62° | 24% | 7:49 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Aug | 82° | 61° | 22% | 7:17 PM | 7:56 PM |
| Sep | 74° | 53° | 21% | 6:27 PM | 7:04 PM |
| Oct | 62° | 41° | 21% | 5:34 PM | 6:12 PM |
| Nov | 49° | 32° | 21% | 3:49 PM | 4:32 PM |
| Dec | 38° | 23° | 24% | 3:36 PM | 4:22 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Albany Airport (6.8 mi from Albany). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Albany.
Getting to Albany
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| ALB Albany International Airport | 7 mi | 10 min |
| RUT Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport | 73 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| BDL Bradley International Airport | 74 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford-New Haven | 90 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| New York City | 131 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| Providence | 133 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| Boston | 139 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
Straight-line distance from central Albany; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 35 Milton Ave, Ballston Spa, NY 12020, USA
- Where
- Ballston Spa · 25 miles north of central Albany
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers
- In Albany
- One of 92 wedding photographers we list
- Phone
- (518) 858-0576
Around Ballston Spa
- Nearest venue
- Hall of Springs, 4.3 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 19 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 15 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 14 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Saratoga Springs, Malta, Ballston Lake, Round Lake
Distances are straight-line from Chelsea Ahl Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Albany.
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