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About Tess Dana Photography
Based in Helena, Tess Dana Photography works with couples planning weddings throughout Billings, Bozeman and Montana. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including The Original Montana Club and Avenue One Photography. 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 Billings
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Billings?
Most couples in Billings 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 Billings?
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 Tess Dana Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Original Montana Club | 0.2 mi |
| Avenue One Photography | 0.2 mi |
| Reeder's Alley | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from Tess Dana Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Billings weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, September. The driest months are January, August, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36° | 18° | 5% | 4:08 PM | 4:56 PM |
| Feb | 39° | 20° | 8% | 4:58 PM | 5:40 PM |
| Mar | 49° | 27° | 9% | 6:40 PM | 7:20 PM |
| Apr | 57° | 35° | 16% | 7:20 PM | 8:00 PM |
| May | 67° | 44° | 19% | 7:55 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Jun | 77° | 52° | 18% | 8:19 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Jul | 87° | 59° | 9% | 8:15 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Aug | 86° | 58° | 7% | 7:40 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Sep | 74° | 49° | 11% | 6:45 PM | 7:24 PM |
| Oct | 59° | 37° | 12% | 5:47 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Nov | 46° | 27° | 7% | 3:57 PM | 4:42 PM |
| Dec | 36° | 19° | 6% | 3:40 PM | 4:30 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Billings Logan International Airport (2.6 mi from Billings). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Billings.
Getting to Billings
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| BIL Billings Logan International Airport | 3 mi | 5 min |
| COD Yellowstone Regional Airport | 91 mi | 2 hr 20 min |
| SHR Sheridan County Airport | 102 mi | 2 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central Billings; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 104 E Broadway St Ste B, Helena, MT 59601, USA
- Where
- Helena · 178 miles west of central Billings
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers · Wedding Videographers · Wedding Planners
- In Billings
- One of 129 wedding photographers we list · 8 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (406) 461-5273
- Website
- Visit site
From Tess Dana Photography's website
“Tess Dana is a Helena Wedding & Family Photographer capturing your amazing, sweet, full-of-life moments! | Helena Wedding Photography”tessdanaphotography.com
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Around Helena
- Nearest venue
- The Original Montana Club, 0.2 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 16 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 8 within 3 mi, 10 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 22 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- East Helena, Florence
Distances are straight-line from Tess Dana Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Billings.
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