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About Olivia Joy Photography
Olivia Joy Photography is a wedding photographer serving couples across the Birmingham area from Birmingham. Beyond wedding photographers, the business also offers wedding videographers — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding photographer in Birmingham
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Birmingham?
Most couples in Birmingham 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 Birmingham?
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 Olivia Joy Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Kress BHM | 0.1 mi |
| The Harbert Center | 0.1 mi |
| The Harambe Room | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from Olivia Joy Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Birmingham weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in March, April, May, October, November. The driest months are September, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54° | 35° | 24% | 4:25 PM | 5:02 PM |
| Feb | 59° | 38° | 27% | 4:57 PM | 5:31 PM |
| Mar | 67° | 45° | 25% | 6:22 PM | 6:55 PM |
| Apr | 75° | 52° | 21% | 6:44 PM | 7:18 PM |
| May | 82° | 61° | 22% | 7:05 PM | 7:40 PM |
| Jun | 88° | 68° | 27% | 7:22 PM | 7:58 PM |
| Jul | 91° | 72° | 25% | 7:21 PM | 7:57 PM |
| Aug | 91° | 71° | 22% | 6:59 PM | 7:33 PM |
| Sep | 86° | 65° | 14% | 6:20 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Oct | 76° | 54° | 15% | 5:39 PM | 6:13 PM |
| Nov | 65° | 43° | 20% | 4:08 PM | 4:44 PM |
| Dec | 57° | 38° | 25% | 4:02 PM | 4:40 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Birmingham Airport (5.0 mi from Birmingham). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Birmingham.
Photo spots around Birmingham
| Place | Area | From downtown |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Ingram Parkpark | Birmingham | 0.2 mi |
| Avondale Parkcity park | Birmingham | 2.2 mi |
| Botanical Placepark | Mountain Brook | 2.6 mi |
| Birmingham Botanical Gardensbotanical garden | Birmingham | 2.8 mi |
| Japanese Gardengarden | Birmingham | 3.0 mi |
| Jemison Parkpark | Birmingham | 4.0 mi |
| Hawk's View Overlookscenic spot | Birmingham | 5.7 mi |
| Red Mountain Pollinator Garden Pergolapark | Birmingham | 7.1 mi |
Parks, gardens and landmarks that photograph well, nearest to central Birmingham first. Check each place’s rules for permits and session fees. Places from Google Maps, October 2026.
Getting to Birmingham
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| BHM Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport | 5 mi | 5 min |
| HSV Huntsville International Airport | 77 mi | 2 hr |
| MGM Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport | 88 mi | 2 hr 10 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 140 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
| Nashville | 183 mi | 3 hr 50 min |
| Memphis | 216 mi | 4 hr 30 min |
| New Orleans | 312 mi | 6 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central Birmingham; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 209 20th St N #95, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA
- Where
- Birmingham · central Birmingham
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers · Wedding Videographers
- In Birmingham
- One of 81 wedding photographers we list · 14 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (205) 356-5703
- Website
- Visit site
From Olivia Joy Photography's website
“We're Birmingham, Alabama wedding aesthetic film photographers serving Tuscaloosa, Auburn AL, and destinations nationwide.”oliviajoyphotography.com
- Services they list
- Engagement sessions, Film photography, Heirloom albums
- Style, in their words
- Documentary, Fine art, Timeless
- Experience
- 5+ years
Read from oliviajoyphotography.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Olivia Joy Photography before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Birmingham
- Nearest venue
- Kress BHM, 0.1 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 45 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 14 within 3 mi, 28 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 47 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Homewood, Mountain Brook, Vestavia Hills, Cahaba Heights
Distances are straight-line from Olivia Joy Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Birmingham.
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