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About By John Allen
By John Allen is a wedding photographer serving couples across the Austin area from Austin. Beyond wedding photographers, the business also offers wedding videographers — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. 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 Austin
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Austin?
Most couples in Austin 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 Austin?
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 By John Allen
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Lake Austin Riverboats | 0.8 mi |
| The Inn at Green Pastures | 1.5 mi |
| Amala Sanctuary | 1.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from By John Allen to each venue listed on Lazo.
Austin weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in February, March, April, October, November. The driest months are January, July, August.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62° | 42° | 13% | 5:17 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Feb | 66° | 46° | 13% | 5:46 PM | 6:19 PM |
| Mar | 73° | 52° | 15% | 7:07 PM | 7:39 PM |
| Apr | 80° | 59° | 13% | 7:26 PM | 7:58 PM |
| May | 87° | 67° | 18% | 7:44 PM | 8:18 PM |
| Jun | 93° | 73° | 17% | 7:59 PM | 8:34 PM |
| Jul | 97° | 75° | 10% | 7:59 PM | 8:34 PM |
| Aug | 98° | 75° | 10% | 7:39 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Sep | 91° | 70° | 14% | 7:04 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Oct | 82° | 61° | 15% | 6:27 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Nov | 72° | 50° | 13% | 4:59 PM | 5:34 PM |
| Dec | 64° | 43° | 13% | 4:56 PM | 5:32 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Austin-Camp Mabry (3.8 mi from Austin). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Austin.
Photo spots around Austin
| Place | Area | From downtown |
|---|---|---|
| Lou Neff Pointscenic spot | Austin | 1.1 mi |
| The Boardwalk at Lady Bird Lakepark | Austin | 1.5 mi |
| Zilker Botanical Gardenbotanical garden | Austin | 1.7 mi |
| Botanical Gates of Paradisetourist attraction | Austin | 1.7 mi |
| Zilker Metropolitan Parkpark | Austin | 1.8 mi |
| Butterfly Gardennature preserve | Austin | 2.8 mi |
| Mayfield Park and Nature Preservepark | Austin | 3.5 mi |
| Mayfield Cottage and Gardenspark | Austin | 3.6 mi |
Parks, gardens and landmarks that photograph well, nearest to central Austin first. Check each place’s rules for permits and session fees. Places from Google Maps, October 2026.
Getting to Austin
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| AUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport | 7 mi | 10 min |
| GRK Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield | 56 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| SAT San Antonio International Airport | 67 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 74 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| Houston | 146 mi | 3 hr |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 182 mi | 3 hr 50 min |
Straight-line distance from central Austin; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 3401 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704, USA
- Where
- Austin · 3 miles southwest of central Austin
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers · Wedding Videographers
- In Austin
- One of 128 wedding photographers we list · 10 within 3 miles
- Website
- Visit site
Around Austin
- Nearest venue
- Lake Austin Riverboats, 0.8 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 55 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 10 within 3 mi, 32 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 92 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- West Lake Hills
Distances are straight-line from By John Allen; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Austin.
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