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About SBJames Photography
Couples planning a Baton Rouge wedding will find SBJames Photography among the Baton Rouge area's wedding photographers. 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 Baton Rouge
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Baton Rouge?
Most couples in Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge?
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 SBJames Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Executive Center BR | 0.6 mi |
| L’Affaires & Receptions | 0.7 mi |
| WestWay Event Venue | 0.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from SBJames Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Baton Rouge weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in February, March, April, October, November. The driest months are April, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62° | 42° | 22% | 4:51 PM | 5:26 PM |
| Feb | 67° | 45° | 22% | 5:20 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Mar | 73° | 51° | 19% | 6:41 PM | 7:13 PM |
| Apr | 79° | 57° | 18% | 7:00 PM | 7:32 PM |
| May | 86° | 65° | 19% | 7:18 PM | 7:52 PM |
| Jun | 90° | 72° | 27% | 7:33 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Jul | 92° | 74° | 27% | 7:33 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Aug | 92° | 73° | 26% | 7:13 PM | 7:46 PM |
| Sep | 89° | 69° | 19% | 6:38 PM | 7:10 PM |
| Oct | 81° | 58° | 16% | 6:01 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Nov | 71° | 48° | 17% | 4:33 PM | 5:07 PM |
| Dec | 64° | 43° | 22% | 4:29 PM | 5:05 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Baton Rouge Ryan Airport (6.4 mi from Baton Rouge). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Baton Rouge.
Getting to Baton Rouge
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| BTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport | 6 mi | 10 min |
| LFT Lafayette Regional Airport | 51 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| MSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport | 64 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 75 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| Houston | 255 mi | 5 hr 20 min |
Straight-line distance from central Baton Rouge; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- Baton Rouge, LA 70806, USA
- Where
- Baton Rouge · 3 miles east of central Baton Rouge
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers · Wedding Videographers
- In Baton Rouge
- One of 90 wedding photographers we list · 7 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (225) 588-5591
- Website
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Around Baton Rouge
- Nearest venue
- The Executive Center BR, 0.6 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 49 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 7 within 3 mi, 19 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 64 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Port Allen
Distances are straight-line from SBJames Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Baton Rouge.
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