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About Oates Multimedia
Couples planning a Dayton wedding will find Oates Multimedia among the Piqua area's wedding photographers. Beyond wedding photographers, the business also offers wedding videographers — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. 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 Dayton
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Dayton?
Most couples in Dayton 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 Dayton?
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 Oates Multimedia
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Orrmont Estate | 1.7 mi |
| Heritage Gardens | 1.7 mi |
| The Round Barn Venue | 1.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from Oates Multimedia to each venue listed on Lazo.
Dayton weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, August, September, October. The driest months are August, September, October.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37° | 22° | 20% | 4:55 PM | 5:36 PM |
| Feb | 41° | 24° | 20% | 5:35 PM | 6:13 PM |
| Mar | 52° | 33° | 23% | 7:08 PM | 7:43 PM |
| Apr | 64° | 43° | 28% | 7:38 PM | 8:15 PM |
| May | 74° | 54° | 29% | 8:06 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Jun | 83° | 63° | 24% | 8:26 PM | 9:06 PM |
| Jul | 86° | 66° | 23% | 8:24 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Aug | 85° | 64° | 16% | 7:55 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Sep | 79° | 57° | 17% | 7:09 PM | 7:45 PM |
| Oct | 66° | 46° | 18% | 6:20 PM | 6:57 PM |
| Nov | 53° | 35° | 19% | 4:40 PM | 5:20 PM |
| Dec | 42° | 27° | 20% | 4:30 PM | 5:13 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Dayton International Airport (10.3 mi from Dayton). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Dayton.
Getting to Dayton
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| DAY James M. Cox Dayton International Airport | 10 mi | 15 min |
| LUK Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field | 47 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
| CVG Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport | 55 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 48 mi | 1 hr |
| Columbus | 65 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| Indianapolis | 104 mi | 2 hr 10 min |
| Louisville | 134 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
Straight-line distance from central Dayton; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 319 N Wayne St Ste 204, Piqua, OH 45356, USA
- Where
- Piqua · 27 miles north of central Dayton
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers · Wedding Videographers
- In Dayton
- One of 83 wedding photographers we list · 5 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (937) 212-9607
- Website
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From Oates Multimedia's website
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Around Piqua
- Nearest venue
- The Orrmont Estate, 1.7 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 18 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 5 within 3 mi, 11 within 10
- Communities served
- Troy, Covington
Distances are straight-line from Oates Multimedia; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Dayton.
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