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About Mager Image Photo + Video Team | Emily Magers
Mager Image Photo + Video Team | Emily Magers is a wedding photographer serving couples across the Champaign area from Paxton. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Engelbrecht Farm and Miller Farms Barn. 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 Champaign
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Champaign?
Most couples in Champaign 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 Champaign?
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 Mager Image Photo + Video Team | Emily Magers
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Engelbrecht Farm | 5.3 mi |
| Miller Farms Barn | 14.2 mi |
| Countryside Event Center | 15.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from Mager Image Photo + Video Team | Emily Magers to each venue listed on Lazo.
Champaign weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, June, July, August, September, October. The driest months are January, February, August.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° | 18° | 13% | 4:10 PM | 4:52 PM |
| Feb | 39° | 22° | 14% | 4:51 PM | 5:28 PM |
| Mar | 52° | 31° | 17% | 6:24 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Apr | 65° | 41° | 24% | 6:55 PM | 7:31 PM |
| May | 76° | 52° | 27% | 7:23 PM | 8:02 PM |
| Jun | 84° | 62° | 24% | 7:43 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Jul | 85° | 64° | 19% | 7:41 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Aug | 84° | 62° | 16% | 7:12 PM | 7:49 PM |
| Sep | 79° | 54° | 16% | 6:25 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Oct | 67° | 43° | 18% | 5:36 PM | 6:13 PM |
| Nov | 52° | 32° | 18% | 3:56 PM | 4:36 PM |
| Dec | 39° | 24° | 16% | 3:45 PM | 4:28 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Champaign Willard Airport (5.1 mi from Champaign). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Champaign.
Getting to Champaign
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| CMI University of Illinois Willard Airport | 5 mi | 10 min |
| DEC Decatur Airport | 37 mi | 55 min |
| IND Indianapolis International Airport | 108 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 115 mi | 2 hr 20 min |
| Chicago | 126 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| St. Louis | 145 mi | 3 hr |
| Louisville | 186 mi | 3 hr 50 min |
Straight-line distance from central Champaign; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 351 S Market St, Paxton, IL 60957, USA
- Where
- Paxton · 25 miles north of central Champaign
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- Wedding Photographers
- In Champaign
- One of 10 wedding photographers we list
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Around Paxton
- Nearest venue
- Engelbrecht Farm, 5.3 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 1 wedding venue
Distances are straight-line from Mager Image Photo + Video Team | Emily Magers; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Champaign.
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