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About Chris Golden Photography
Based in Corning, Chris Golden Photography works with couples planning weddings throughout Elmira, New York. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including The Center and The Gathering at Bailey Creek. 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 Elmira
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Elmira?
Most couples in Elmira 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 Elmira?
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 Chris Golden Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Center | 1.1 mi |
| The Gathering at Bailey Creek | 2.1 mi |
| Homestead Blessings | 3.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from Chris Golden Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Elmira weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, March.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° | 16° | 15% | 4:17 PM | 5:00 PM |
| Feb | 36° | 17° | 14% | 5:01 PM | 5:40 PM |
| Mar | 45° | 24° | 16% | 6:36 PM | 7:13 PM |
| Apr | 58° | 34° | 22% | 7:11 PM | 7:48 PM |
| May | 70° | 44° | 25% | 7:41 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Jun | 78° | 54° | 27% | 8:02 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Jul | 82° | 58° | 22% | 8:00 PM | 8:41 PM |
| Aug | 81° | 57° | 22% | 7:29 PM | 8:07 PM |
| Sep | 73° | 49° | 20% | 6:39 PM | 7:16 PM |
| Oct | 61° | 39° | 22% | 5:47 PM | 6:25 PM |
| Nov | 49° | 30° | 17% | 4:03 PM | 4:45 PM |
| Dec | 39° | 23° | 17% | 3:51 PM | 4:36 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Elmira Corning Regional Airport (6.2 mi from Elmira). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Elmira.
Getting to Elmira
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| ELM Elmira Corning Regional Airport | 6 mi | 10 min |
| ITH Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport | 33 mi | 50 min |
| SYR Syracuse Hancock International Airport | 79 mi | 2 hr |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 119 mi | 2 hr 30 min |
| Philadelphia | 171 mi | 3 hr 30 min |
| New York City | 173 mi | 3 hr 30 min |
| Baltimore | 194 mi | 4 hr |
Straight-line distance from central Elmira; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 181 E 3rd St, Corning, NY 14830, USA
- Where
- Corning · 13 miles west of central Elmira
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers
- In Elmira
- One of 8 wedding photographers we list · 2 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (607) 368-9852
- Website
- Visit site
Around Corning
- Nearest venue
- The Center, 1.1 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 3 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 2 within 3 mi, 2 within 10
- Communities served
- Painted Post, Big Flats
Distances are straight-line from Chris Golden Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Elmira.
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