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About Bessie Black Photography
Couples planning a Harrisonburg wedding will find Bessie Black Photography among the Bridgewater area's wedding photographers. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Bluestone Vineyard and One Eleven South Main. 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 Harrisonburg
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Harrisonburg?
Most couples in Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg?
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 Bessie Black Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Bluestone Vineyard | 2.9 mi |
| One Eleven South Main | 4.5 mi |
| Silver Lake Mill | 5.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from Bessie Black Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Venues that recommend Bessie Black Photography
Each venue links to Bessie Black Photography on its own preferred-vendor page.
Harrisonburg weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, June, August, September, October. The driest months are January, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42° | 23° | 18% | 4:38 PM | 5:18 PM |
| Feb | 46° | 24° | 18% | 5:16 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Mar | 54° | 30° | 21% | 6:47 PM | 7:22 PM |
| Apr | 65° | 40° | 24% | 7:16 PM | 7:52 PM |
| May | 74° | 50° | 29% | 7:42 PM | 8:20 PM |
| Jun | 82° | 60° | 25% | 8:01 PM | 8:41 PM |
| Jul | 86° | 64° | 25% | 8:00 PM | 8:38 PM |
| Aug | 84° | 62° | 23% | 7:33 PM | 8:09 PM |
| Sep | 78° | 55° | 18% | 6:48 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Oct | 67° | 43° | 16% | 6:01 PM | 6:37 PM |
| Nov | 56° | 32° | 17% | 4:23 PM | 5:02 PM |
| Dec | 46° | 26° | 18% | 4:14 PM | 4:55 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Dale Enterprise (3.6 mi from Harrisonburg). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Harrisonburg.
Getting to Harrisonburg
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| SHD Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport | 12 mi | 20 min |
| CHO Charlottesville Albemarle Airport | 31 mi | 45 min |
| IAD Washington Dulles International Airport | 84 mi | 2 hr 10 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 100 mi | 2 hr |
| Washington DC | 104 mi | 2 hr 10 min |
| Baltimore | 135 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
| Pittsburgh | 151 mi | 3 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Harrisonburg; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 8050 George Wine Rd, Bridgewater, VA 22812, USA
- Where
- Bridgewater · 9 miles west of central Harrisonburg
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers
- In Harrisonburg
- One of 13 wedding photographers we list
- Phone
- (540) 820-0529
- Website
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Around Bridgewater
- Nearest venue
- Bluestone Vineyard, 2.9 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 3 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 4 within 10
- Communities served
- Dayton
Distances are straight-line from Bessie Black Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Harrisonburg.
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