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About ily Studios
ily Studios is a wedding photographer serving couples across the Fargo area from Bismarck. 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 Fargo
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Fargo?
Most couples in Fargo 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 Fargo?
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 ily Studios
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Bismarck Hotel & Conference Center | 2.4 mi |
| Sertoma Community Center | 2.6 mi |
| The Hub | 2.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from ily Studios to each venue listed on Lazo.
Fargo weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° | 0° | 6% | 4:16 PM | 5:05 PM |
| Feb | 23° | 4° | 8% | 5:09 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Mar | 36° | 18° | 10% | 6:52 PM | 7:33 PM |
| Apr | 54° | 32° | 13% | 7:34 PM | 8:15 PM |
| May | 69° | 44° | 20% | 8:11 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Jun | 78° | 56° | 24% | 8:36 PM | 9:23 PM |
| Jul | 82° | 59° | 18% | 8:32 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Aug | 81° | 57° | 14% | 7:55 PM | 8:37 PM |
| Sep | 72° | 48° | 16% | 6:58 PM | 7:38 PM |
| Oct | 56° | 35° | 15% | 5:58 PM | 6:39 PM |
| Nov | 38° | 21° | 9% | 4:05 PM | 4:52 PM |
| Dec | 24° | 8° | 8% | 3:47 PM | 4:38 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Fargo Hector International Airport (3.5 mi from Fargo). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Fargo.
Getting to Fargo
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| FAR Hector International Airport | 3 mi | 5 min |
| GFK Grand Forks International Airport | 76 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field | 220 mi | 5 hr 30 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 214 mi | 4 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central Fargo; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 3612 Mayflower Cir, Bismarck, ND 58504, USA
- Where
- Bismarck · 190 miles west of central Fargo
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers · Wedding Videographers
- In Fargo
- One of 82 wedding photographers we list · 3 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (701) 471-0020
- Website
- Visit site
From ily Studios's website
- Services they list
- Boudoir
- Style, in their words
- Fine art
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Around Bismarck
- Nearest venue
- Bismarck Hotel & Conference Center, 2.4 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 28 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 3 within 3 mi, 25 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 15 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Mandan, Lincoln
Distances are straight-line from ily Studios; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Fargo.
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