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About Brad Gillespie Photography
Couples planning a Columbus wedding will find Brad Gillespie Photography among the Pickerington area's wedding photographers. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Combustion Private Event Space and Wigwam Event Center. 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 Columbus
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Columbus?
Most couples in Columbus 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 Columbus?
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 Brad Gillespie Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Combustion Private Event Space | 1.1 mi |
| Wigwam Event Center | 3.3 mi |
| The Old Blue Rooster Event Center LLC | 5.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from Brad Gillespie Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Columbus weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September, October. The driest months are September, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37° | 22° | 21% | 4:50 PM | 5:31 PM |
| Feb | 41° | 24° | 22% | 5:30 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Mar | 51° | 32° | 24% | 7:03 PM | 7:38 PM |
| Apr | 64° | 42° | 27% | 7:34 PM | 8:10 PM |
| May | 74° | 52° | 28% | 8:01 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Jun | 82° | 62° | 25% | 8:21 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Jul | 85° | 65° | 24% | 8:19 PM | 8:59 PM |
| Aug | 84° | 64° | 21% | 7:51 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Sep | 78° | 56° | 18% | 7:04 PM | 7:40 PM |
| Oct | 66° | 45° | 19% | 6:15 PM | 6:52 PM |
| Nov | 52° | 35° | 20% | 4:35 PM | 5:15 PM |
| Dec | 42° | 27° | 21% | 4:24 PM | 5:07 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Columbus Port Columbus International Airport (6.6 mi from Columbus). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Columbus.
Photo spots around Columbus
| Place | Area | From downtown |
|---|---|---|
| Topiary Parkpark | Columbus | 0.6 mi |
| Goodale Parkcity park | Columbus | 1.1 mi |
| Conservatory Buildingbotanical garden | Columbus | 2.4 mi |
| Chadwick Arboretumbotanical garden | Columbus | 3.3 mi |
| Gardens at Gantz Farmbotanical garden | Grove City | 5.5 mi |
| Columbus Park of Rosespark | Columbus | 5.9 mi |
| Hayden Falls Parkcity park | Dublin | 9.4 mi |
| Inniswood Metro Gardenspark | Westerville | 11.0 mi |
Parks, gardens and landmarks that photograph well, nearest to central Columbus first. Check each place’s rules for permits and session fees. Places from Google Maps, October 2026.
Getting to Columbus
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| CMH John Glenn Columbus International Airport | 6 mi | 10 min |
| LCK Rickenbacker International Airport | 11 mi | 15 min |
| DAY James M. Cox Dayton International Airport | 65 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 100 mi | 2 hr |
| Cleveland | 126 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| Pittsburgh | 162 mi | 3 hr 20 min |
| Detroit | 164 mi | 3 hr 20 min |
Straight-line distance from central Columbus; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 121 Alyssa Dr, Pickerington, OH 43147, USA
- Where
- Pickerington · 13 miles southeast of central Columbus
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers
- In Columbus
- One of 103 wedding photographers we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (713) 408-3615
- Website
- Visit site
From Brad Gillespie Photography's website
“Columbus Ohio wedding photographer crafting timeless, romantic photos that capture joy, memorialize love, honor your personalities, and tell the story of your wedding day”bradgillespiephotography.com
- Services they list
- Engagement sessions
- Style, in their words
- True to color, Timeless
- In business since
- 2020
Read from bradgillespiephotography.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Brad Gillespie Photography before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Pickerington
- Nearest venue
- Combustion Private Event Space, 1.1 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 6 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 8 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 18 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Reynoldsburg, Canal Winchester, Lithopolis
Distances are straight-line from Brad Gillespie Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Columbus.
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