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About Rae Marcel Photography
Based in Edwardsville, Rae Marcel Photography works with couples planning weddings throughout Edwardsville and Alton, Illinois. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including The Ink House and G C Cuisine & Crystal Garden Banquet & Event 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 Edwardsville
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Edwardsville?
Most couples in Edwardsville 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 Edwardsville?
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 Rae Marcel Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Ink House | 0.1 mi |
| G C Cuisine & Crystal Garden Banquet & Event Center | 1.5 mi |
| Sunset Hills Country Club | 3.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from Rae Marcel Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Edwardsville weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, September, October. The driest months are January, February, September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40° | 24° | 14% | 4:22 PM | 5:02 PM |
| Feb | 46° | 28° | 16% | 5:00 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Mar | 56° | 36° | 21% | 6:31 PM | 7:07 PM |
| Apr | 68° | 46° | 24% | 7:01 PM | 7:37 PM |
| May | 77° | 56° | 28% | 7:27 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Jun | 86° | 65° | 22% | 7:46 PM | 8:26 PM |
| Jul | 89° | 69° | 19% | 7:45 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Aug | 88° | 66° | 16% | 7:17 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Sep | 81° | 57° | 14% | 6:32 PM | 7:08 PM |
| Oct | 69° | 46° | 17% | 5:45 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Nov | 55° | 36° | 18% | 4:07 PM | 4:46 PM |
| Dec | 44° | 29° | 17% | 3:57 PM | 4:39 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Cahokia St Louis Airport (17.7 mi from Edwardsville). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Edwardsville.
Getting to Edwardsville
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| BLV Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport | 19 mi | 30 min |
| STL St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 21 mi | 30 min |
| SPI Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport | 75 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 16 mi | 20 min |
| Indianapolis | 216 mi | 4 hr 30 min |
| Louisville | 232 mi | 4 hr 50 min |
| Chicago | 247 mi | 5 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Edwardsville; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 301 N Main St, Edwardsville, IL 62025, USA
- Where
- Edwardsville · 2 miles northeast of central Edwardsville
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers
- In Edwardsville
- One of 11 wedding photographers we list · 3 within 3 miles
- Website
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Around Edwardsville
- Nearest venue
- The Ink House, 0.1 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 7 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 3 within 3 mi, 6 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 6 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Maryville, Roxana
Distances are straight-line from Rae Marcel Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Edwardsville.
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