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Wedding Photographer · Valparaiso

Following Splendor Images Photography

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About Following Splendor Images Photography

Based in Valparaiso, Following Splendor Images Photography works with couples planning weddings throughout Hammond and Gary, Portage, Merrillville, Indiana. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Amplified Events and Orchestrated Events. 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 Hammond

How much does a wedding photographer cost in Hammond?

Most couples in Hammond 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 Hammond?

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 Following Splendor Images Photography

VenueDistance
Amplified Events3.8 mi
Orchestrated Events3.8 mi
The American Factory by Journeyman Distillery3.9 mi

Straight-line distance from Following Splendor Images Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.

Hammond 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.

MonthHighLowRainGolden hourSunset
Jan33°19°11%4:02 PM4:44 PM
Feb37°23°12%4:44 PM5:23 PM
Mar48°32°16%6:19 PM6:56 PM
Apr60°41°23%6:53 PM7:30 PM
May71°52°26%7:22 PM8:02 PM
Jun81°62°27%7:44 PM8:26 PM
Jul85°68°18%7:41 PM8:22 PM
Aug83°66°21%7:11 PM7:49 PM
Sep76°59°18%6:22 PM6:59 PM
Oct63°46°20%5:30 PM6:08 PM
Nov49°35°16%3:48 PM4:29 PM
Dec38°25°14%3:35 PM4:20 PM

Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Chicago Midway Airport (17.6 mi from Hammond). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Hammond.

Getting to Hammond

Airports
AirportDistanceEst. drive
GYY Gary/Chicago International Airport4 mi5 min
MDW Chicago Midway International Airport18 mi25 min
ORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport33 mi50 min
Nearby cities
CityDistanceEst. drive
Chicago19 mi25 min
Milwaukee100 mi2 hr
Indianapolis146 mi3 hr
Detroit234 mi4 hr 50 min

Straight-line distance from central Hammond; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.

Details

Based in
172 Appaloosa Ln, Valparaiso, IN 46383, USA
Where
Valparaiso · 28 miles southeast of central Hammond
Listed under
Wedding Photographers · Wedding Videographers
In Hammond
One of 20 wedding photographers we list
Website
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Around Valparaiso

Nearest venue
Amplified Events, 3.8 mi
Venues within 10 mi
10 wedding venues
Wedding Photographers nearby
6 within 10

Distances are straight-line from Following Splendor Images Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Hammond.

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