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About Southern Lifestyle Photography
Southern Lifestyle Photography is a wedding photographer serving couples across the Birmingham area from Northport. 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 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 Southern Lifestyle Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| RichLyn Farms | 1.5 mi |
| StoneWood Farms | 3.4 mi |
| Old Time Fireman's Lodge | 3.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from Southern Lifestyle 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
- 11630 Arbor Oaks Rd, Northport, AL 35475, USA
- Where
- Northport · 47 miles west of central Birmingham
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers · Wedding Videographers
- In Birmingham
- One of 81 wedding photographers we list
- Phone
- (205) 454-4079
Around Northport
- Nearest venue
- RichLyn Farms, 1.5 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 22 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 18 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 4 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Tuscaloosa
Distances are straight-line from Southern Lifestyle Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Birmingham.
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