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About DeKalb County Photography
Based in Sycamore, DeKalb County Photography works with couples planning weddings throughout DeKalb, Illinois. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including The Regale and Chapel in the Pines Wedding & Banquet 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 DeKalb
How much does a wedding photographer cost in DeKalb?
Most couples in DeKalb 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 DeKalb?
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 DeKalb County Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Regale | 0.1 mi |
| Chapel in the Pines Wedding & Banquet Center | 1.9 mi |
| Cuatro Amigos Venue | 5.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from DeKalb County Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
DeKalb weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° | 13° | 16% | 4:05 PM | 4:49 PM |
| Feb | 32° | 17° | 16% | 4:49 PM | 5:28 PM |
| Mar | 46° | 27° | 19% | 6:24 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Apr | 59° | 36° | 24% | 6:58 PM | 7:36 PM |
| May | 70° | 48° | 27% | 7:28 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Jun | 80° | 58° | 27% | 7:49 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Jul | 82° | 60° | 20% | 7:47 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Aug | 80° | 58° | 19% | 7:16 PM | 7:55 PM |
| Sep | 74° | 50° | 17% | 6:27 PM | 7:04 PM |
| Oct | 62° | 39° | 21% | 5:35 PM | 6:13 PM |
| Nov | 46° | 29° | 17% | 3:52 PM | 4:33 PM |
| Dec | 33° | 19° | 17% | 3:39 PM | 4:24 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Shabbona 5 Nne (8.0 mi from DeKalb). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in DeKalb.
Getting to DeKalb
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| RFD Chicago Rockford International Airport | 26 mi | 40 min |
| ORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 43 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
| MDW Chicago Midway International Airport | 52 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 58 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
| Milwaukee | 88 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| Indianapolis | 201 mi | 4 hr 10 min |
| St. Louis | 241 mi | 5 hr |
Straight-line distance from central DeKalb; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 215 W Elm St Ste 101, Sycamore, IL 60178, USA
- Where
- Sycamore · 5 miles northeast of central DeKalb
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers
- In DeKalb
- One of 4 wedding photographers we list
- Phone
- (630) 664-8897
- Website
- Visit site
Around Sycamore
- Nearest venue
- The Regale, 0.1 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 4 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 1 within 10
Distances are straight-line from DeKalb County Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around DeKalb.
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