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About Thomas Gardea Media
Thomas Gardea Media is a wedding photographer serving couples across the El Paso area from Horizon City. Beyond wedding photographers, the business also offers wedding videographers — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding photographer in El Paso
How much does a wedding photographer cost in El Paso?
Most couples in El Paso 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 El Paso?
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 Thomas Gardea Media
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Atlantis Ballroom | 2.2 mi |
| Jardines Arco Iris | 2.4 mi |
| Horizon Ballroom | 2.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from Thomas Gardea Media to each venue listed on Lazo.
El Paso weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in March, April, October, November. The driest months are February, March, April.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59° | 34° | 5% | 4:48 PM | 5:24 PM |
| Feb | 64° | 39° | 4% | 5:19 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Mar | 72° | 46° | 2% | 6:41 PM | 7:14 PM |
| Apr | 80° | 53° | 2% | 7:02 PM | 7:35 PM |
| May | 89° | 62° | 4% | 7:21 PM | 7:56 PM |
| Jun | 97° | 71° | 6% | 7:37 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Jul | 96° | 73° | 12% | 7:37 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Aug | 94° | 72° | 12% | 7:16 PM | 7:49 PM |
| Sep | 88° | 65° | 10% | 6:39 PM | 7:11 PM |
| Oct | 79° | 54° | 5% | 6:00 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Nov | 67° | 42° | 4% | 4:31 PM | 5:06 PM |
| Dec | 58° | 34° | 6% | 4:26 PM | 5:03 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at El Paso International Airport (7.3 mi from El Paso). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in El Paso.
Getting to El Paso
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| ELP El Paso International Airport | 7 mi | 10 min |
| LRU Las Cruces International Airport | 45 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
| SVC Grant County Airport | 115 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
Straight-line distance from central El Paso; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 466 Emerald Shore Ln, Horizon City, TX 79928, USA
- Where
- Horizon City · 16 miles east of central El Paso
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers · Wedding Videographers
- In El Paso
- One of 63 wedding photographers we list · 2 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (915) 777-2932
- Website
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Around Horizon City
- Nearest venue
- Atlantis Ballroom, 2.2 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 42 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 2 within 3 mi, 18 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 2 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Socorro
Distances are straight-line from Thomas Gardea Media; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around El Paso.
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