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About Michael R Thompson photography
Michael R Thompson photography is a wedding photographer serving couples across the Cape Cod area from Nantucket. 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 Cape Cod
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Cape Cod?
Most couples in Cape Cod 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 Cape Cod?
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 Michael R Thompson photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Nantucket Inn | 0.6 mi |
| Handy & Dallaire Events | Nantucket Wedding Planner & Event Design | 0.7 mi |
| Rebecca Love Photography | 1.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from Michael R Thompson photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Cape Cod weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are July, August, September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40° | 24° | 22% | 3:52 PM | 4:35 PM |
| Feb | 41° | 25° | 23% | 4:35 PM | 5:14 PM |
| Mar | 46° | 30° | 23% | 6:11 PM | 6:47 PM |
| Apr | 55° | 38° | 25% | 6:44 PM | 7:21 PM |
| May | 65° | 48° | 22% | 7:14 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Jun | 74° | 58° | 19% | 7:35 PM | 8:17 PM |
| Jul | 81° | 65° | 15% | 7:32 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Aug | 80° | 63° | 18% | 7:02 PM | 7:40 PM |
| Sep | 73° | 56° | 17% | 6:13 PM | 6:50 PM |
| Oct | 63° | 46° | 21% | 5:22 PM | 5:59 PM |
| Nov | 54° | 37° | 22% | 3:39 PM | 4:20 PM |
| Dec | 45° | 29° | 26% | 3:26 PM | 4:11 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Hyannis Barnstable Municipal Airport (1.2 mi from Cape Cod). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Cape Cod.
Getting to Cape Cod
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| HYA Cape Cod Gateway Airport | 1 mi | 5 min |
| ACK Nantucket Memorial Airport | 30 mi | 45 min |
| PVD Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport | 59 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 59 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
| Boston | 63 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| Hartford-New Haven | 126 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| New York City | 202 mi | 4 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Cape Cod; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 68 Old South Rd, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA
- Where
- Nantucket · 29 miles south of central Cape Cod
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers · Wedding Videographers
- In Cape Cod
- One of 75 wedding photographers we list · 13 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (508) 332-2334
- Website
- Visit site
From Michael R Thompson photography's website
- Services they list
- Photo booth, Destination weddings
- Style, in their words
- Fine art
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Around Nantucket
- Nearest venue
- The Nantucket Inn, 0.6 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 17 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 13 within 3 mi, 14 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 1 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Siasconset
Distances are straight-line from Michael R Thompson photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Cape Cod.
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