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About Sparrow & Bean Studio
Sparrow & Bean Studio brings photographer services to weddings across Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, Marion, Iowa, working from Iowa City. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Old Brick and Iowa Memorial Union. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding photographer in Cedar Rapids
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Cedar Rapids?
Most couples in Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids?
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 Sparrow & Bean Studio
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Old Brick | 1.2 mi |
| Iowa Memorial Union | 1.3 mi |
| The Heights Rooftop | 2.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from Sparrow & Bean Studio to each venue listed on Lazo.
Cedar Rapids weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° | 11° | 9% | 4:17 PM | 5:00 PM |
| Feb | 33° | 16° | 12% | 5:00 PM | 5:39 PM |
| Mar | 46° | 27° | 16% | 6:36 PM | 7:13 PM |
| Apr | 60° | 38° | 25% | 7:10 PM | 7:47 PM |
| May | 71° | 50° | 25% | 7:40 PM | 8:20 PM |
| Jun | 80° | 60° | 28% | 8:01 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Jul | 83° | 63° | 21% | 7:59 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Aug | 81° | 60° | 20% | 7:28 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Sep | 75° | 52° | 19% | 6:39 PM | 7:16 PM |
| Oct | 62° | 40° | 16% | 5:47 PM | 6:24 PM |
| Nov | 46° | 28° | 14% | 4:03 PM | 4:45 PM |
| Dec | 33° | 17° | 11% | 3:51 PM | 4:36 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport (6.0 mi from Cedar Rapids). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Cedar Rapids.
Getting to Cedar Rapids
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| CID The Eastern Iowa Airport | 6 mi | 10 min |
| ALO Waterloo Regional Airport | 55 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| DSM Des Moines International Airport | 106 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 206 mi | 4 hr 20 min |
| Chicago | 208 mi | 4 hr 20 min |
| Minneapolis | 223 mi | 4 hr 40 min |
| St. Louis | 244 mi | 5 hr |
Straight-line distance from central Cedar Rapids; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 632 Northwood Dr, Iowa City, IA 52245, USA
- Where
- Iowa City · 21 miles south of central Cedar Rapids
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers
- In Cedar Rapids
- One of 15 wedding photographers we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (515) 450-0760
- Website
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Around Iowa City
- Nearest venue
- Old Brick, 1.2 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 12 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 2 within 10
- Communities served
- Coralville, North Liberty
Distances are straight-line from Sparrow & Bean Studio; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Cedar Rapids.
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