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About JD Ruiz Photography
JD Ruiz Photography brings photographer services to weddings across Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, working from Waxahachie. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including The Graily and The Secret Garden at Roland's. 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 Dallas-Fort Worth
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Dallas-Fort Worth?
Most couples in Dallas-Fort Worth 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 Dallas-Fort Worth?
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 JD Ruiz Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Graily | 1.9 mi |
| The Secret Garden at Roland's | 2.4 mi |
| Willow Creek Weddings & Events LLC | 5.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from JD Ruiz Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Dallas-Fort Worth weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in March, April, May, October, November. The driest months are January, July, August.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58° | 38° | 13% | 5:07 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Feb | 62° | 42° | 15% | 5:38 PM | 6:12 PM |
| Mar | 70° | 49° | 15% | 7:02 PM | 7:35 PM |
| Apr | 77° | 57° | 15% | 7:24 PM | 7:57 PM |
| May | 85° | 66° | 20% | 7:44 PM | 8:19 PM |
| Jun | 93° | 74° | 17% | 8:00 PM | 8:36 PM |
| Jul | 97° | 78° | 10% | 8:00 PM | 8:36 PM |
| Aug | 97° | 77° | 11% | 7:38 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Sep | 90° | 70° | 13% | 7:00 PM | 7:33 PM |
| Oct | 80° | 59° | 16% | 6:20 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Nov | 68° | 48° | 14% | 4:50 PM | 5:25 PM |
| Dec | 59° | 40° | 13% | 4:45 PM | 5:22 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Dallas Love Field (6.2 mi from Dallas-Fort Worth). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Photo spots around Dallas-Fort Worth
| Place | Area | From downtown |
|---|---|---|
| Civic Gardenpark | Dallas | 0.4 mi |
| Trinity Overlook Parkpark | Dallas | 1.5 mi |
| Leonhardt Lagoon Nature Walktourist attraction | Dallas | 2.0 mi |
| Lakeside Parkcity park | Dallas | 3.5 mi |
| Flippen Parkcity park | Dallas | 3.8 mi |
| The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardenbotanical garden | Dallas | 5.7 mi |
| The Rose Gardens of Farmers Branchgarden | Farmers Branch | 11.5 mi |
| Cedar Ridge Preservenature preserve | Dallas | 13.4 mi |
Parks, gardens and landmarks that photograph well, nearest to central Dallas-Fort Worth first. Check each place’s rules for permits and session fees. Places from Google Maps, October 2026.
Getting to Dallas-Fort Worth
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| DAL Dallas Love Field | 6 mi | 10 min |
| DFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | 16 mi | 25 min |
| FTW Fort Worth Meacham International Airport | 33 mi | 50 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 182 mi | 3 hr 50 min |
| Oklahoma City | 190 mi | 4 hr |
| Houston | 225 mi | 4 hr 40 min |
| San Antonio | 252 mi | 5 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Dallas-Fort Worth; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 611a E University Ave, Waxahachie, TX 75165, USA
- Where
- Waxahachie · 26 miles south of central Dallas-Fort Worth
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers · Wedding Videographers
- In Dallas-Fort Worth
- One of 209 wedding photographers we list · 3 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (214) 497-2861
- Website
- Visit site
Around Waxahachie
- Nearest venue
- The Graily, 1.9 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 16 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 3 within 3 mi, 3 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 11 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Midlothian
Distances are straight-line from JD Ruiz Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Dallas-Fort Worth.
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