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Wedding Day Rewind

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About Wedding Day Rewind

Wedding Day Rewind brings photographer services to weddings across Des Moines, Iowa, working from Ames. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Ames Elks Lodge and The Parlor. 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 Des Moines

How much does a wedding photographer cost in Des Moines?

Most couples in Des Moines 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 Des Moines?

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 Wedding Day Rewind

VenueDistance
Ames Elks Lodge2.2 mi
The Parlor2.3 mi
Prairie Moon Winery2.5 mi

Straight-line distance from Wedding Day Rewind to each venue listed on Lazo.

Des Moines weddings, month by month

Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, August, September. The driest months are January, February, December.

MonthHighLowRainGolden hourSunset
Jan31°14°11%4:26 PM5:09 PM
Feb36°18°14%5:09 PM5:48 PM
Mar49°30°16%6:44 PM7:21 PM
Apr62°41°25%7:17 PM7:55 PM
May72°52°27%7:47 PM8:27 PM
Jun82°62°25%8:08 PM8:50 PM
Jul86°66°20%8:06 PM8:47 PM
Aug84°64°21%7:35 PM8:13 PM
Sep77°55°17%6:47 PM7:23 PM
Oct63°43°15%5:55 PM6:33 PM
Nov48°30°14%4:12 PM4:54 PM
Dec36°20°11%4:00 PM4:45 PM

Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Des Moines International Airport (3.9 mi from Des Moines). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Des Moines.

Getting to Des Moines

Airports
AirportDistanceEst. drive
DSM Des Moines International Airport4 mi5 min
FOD Fort Dodge Regional Airport73 mi1 hr 50 min
ALO Waterloo Regional Airport92 mi2 hr 20 min
Nearby cities
CityDistanceEst. drive
Kansas City179 mi3 hr 40 min
Minneapolis235 mi4 hr 50 min
St. Louis273 mi5 hr 40 min
Milwaukee309 mi6 hr 20 min

Straight-line distance from central Des Moines; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.

Details

Based in
1910 Polk Dr, Ames, IA 50010, USA
Where
Ames · 32 miles north of central Des Moines
Listed under
Wedding Photographers · Wedding Videographers
In Des Moines
One of 112 wedding photographers we list · 4 within 3 miles
Website
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From Wedding Day Rewind's website

“Iowa's original same-day wedding videography since 2006. Serving Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin & Illinois. See our award-winning wedding films.”weddingdayrewind.com

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Around Ames

Nearest venue
Ames Elks Lodge, 2.2 mi
Venues within 10 mi
11 wedding venues
Wedding Photographers nearby
4 within 3 mi, 6 within 10
Guest hotels
25 within 5 mi
Communities served
Gilbert, Story City

Distances are straight-line from Wedding Day Rewind; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Des Moines.

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