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About Jake Markko Photography
Jake Markko Photography is a wedding photographer serving couples across the Cleveland area from Mentor. 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 Cleveland
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Cleveland?
Most couples in Cleveland 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 Cleveland?
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 Jake Markko Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Wildwood Cultural Center & Park | 2.4 mi |
| Tall Oaks East | 2.6 mi |
| The American-Croatian Lodge | 3.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from Jake Markko Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Cleveland weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, March.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° | 24° | 14% | 4:39 PM | 5:22 PM |
| Feb | 37° | 24° | 15% | 5:21 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Mar | 45° | 31° | 18% | 6:56 PM | 7:33 PM |
| Apr | 57° | 41° | 24% | 7:30 PM | 8:07 PM |
| May | 68° | 53° | 26% | 7:59 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Jun | 77° | 63° | 22% | 8:20 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Jul | 81° | 68° | 19% | 8:18 PM | 8:59 PM |
| Aug | 80° | 67° | 19% | 7:48 PM | 8:26 PM |
| Sep | 74° | 60° | 20% | 6:59 PM | 7:35 PM |
| Oct | 62° | 49° | 25% | 6:07 PM | 6:45 PM |
| Nov | 50° | 38° | 21% | 4:25 PM | 5:06 PM |
| Dec | 40° | 30° | 18% | 4:13 PM | 4:57 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Cleveland Burke Airport (1.4 mi from Cleveland). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Cleveland.
Photo spots around Cleveland
| Place | Area | From downtown |
|---|---|---|
| Eastman Gardengarden | Cleveland | 0.2 mi |
| Italian Cultural Gardengarden | Cleveland | 4.0 mi |
| Cleveland Cultural Gardensgarden | Cleveland | 4.2 mi |
| Rockefeller Park & Greenhousepark | Cleveland | 4.3 mi |
| Fine Arts Gardengarden | Cleveland | 4.3 mi |
| Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preservenature preserve | Cleveland | 4.5 mi |
| Cleveland Botanical Gardenbotanical garden | Cleveland | 4.5 mi |
| Groth Memorial & Scenic Overlookpark | Cleveland | 7.4 mi |
Parks, gardens and landmarks that photograph well, nearest to central Cleveland first. Check each place’s rules for permits and session fees. Places from Google Maps, October 2026.
Getting to Cleveland
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| CLE Cleveland Hopkins International Airport | 10 mi | 15 min |
| CAK Akron Canton Regional Airport | 42 mi | 1 hr |
| ERI Erie International Tom Ridge Field | 88 mi | 2 hr 10 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 90 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| Pittsburgh | 115 mi | 2 hr 20 min |
| Columbus | 126 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| Buffalo | 173 mi | 3 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central Cleveland; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 7537 Mentor Ave #207g, Mentor, OH 44060, USA
- Where
- Mentor · 20 miles northeast of central Cleveland
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers · Wedding Videographers
- In Cleveland
- One of 140 wedding photographers we list · 9 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (440) 290-9641
- Website
- Visit site
Around Mentor
- Nearest venue
- Wildwood Cultural Center & Park, 2.4 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 9 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 9 within 3 mi, 16 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 12 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Willoughby, Eastlake, Kirtland, Wickliffe
Distances are straight-line from Jake Markko Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Cleveland.
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