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About Vanessa Irene Photography
Vanessa Irene Photography is a wedding photographer serving couples across the Dubuque area from Dubuque. 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 Dubuque
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Dubuque?
Most couples in Dubuque 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 Dubuque?
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 Vanessa Irene Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Dubuque Iowa Event Center | 0.2 mi |
| The Magnolia - Dubuque | 0.5 mi |
| Wicked River Event Production | 0.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from Vanessa Irene Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Dubuque weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, November, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° | 11° | 13% | 4:11 PM | 4:55 PM |
| Feb | 31° | 15° | 16% | 4:55 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Mar | 44° | 26° | 17% | 6:32 PM | 7:09 PM |
| Apr | 58° | 37° | 24% | 7:06 PM | 7:44 PM |
| May | 69° | 48° | 27% | 7:37 PM | 8:18 PM |
| Jun | 78° | 59° | 27% | 7:59 PM | 8:42 PM |
| Jul | 82° | 62° | 20% | 7:56 PM | 8:38 PM |
| Aug | 80° | 60° | 19% | 7:25 PM | 8:03 PM |
| Sep | 73° | 52° | 21% | 6:35 PM | 7:12 PM |
| Oct | 60° | 40° | 17% | 5:42 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Nov | 45° | 28° | 15% | 3:58 PM | 4:40 PM |
| Dec | 32° | 17° | 14% | 3:44 PM | 4:30 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Dubuque Regional Airport (7.0 mi from Dubuque). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Dubuque.
Getting to Dubuque
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| DBQ Dubuque Regional Airport | 7 mi | 10 min |
| CID The Eastern Iowa Airport | 67 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| MKE General Mitchell International Airport | 146 mi | 3 hr 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 147 mi | 3 hr |
| Chicago | 163 mi | 3 hr 20 min |
| Minneapolis | 214 mi | 4 hr 30 min |
| St. Louis | 269 mi | 5 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central Dubuque; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 331 Bluff St, Dubuque, IA 52001, USA
- Where
- Dubuque · 2 miles east of central Dubuque
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers · Wedding Videographers
- In Dubuque
- One of 11 wedding photographers we list · 3 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (563) 543-7449
- Website
- Visit site
Around Dubuque
- Nearest venue
- Dubuque Iowa Event Center, 0.2 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 10 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 3 within 3 mi, 6 within 10
Distances are straight-line from Vanessa Irene Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Dubuque.
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