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About H.D. Cannon Photography
H.D. Cannon Photography is a wedding photographer serving couples across the Ithaca area from Cortland. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Hathaway House and John Joseph Inn. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding photographer in Ithaca
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Ithaca?
Most couples in Ithaca 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 Ithaca?
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 H.D. Cannon Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Hathaway House | 8.2 mi |
| John Joseph Inn | 16.0 mi |
| Inn at Taughannock Falls | 21.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from H.D. Cannon Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Ithaca weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, March, September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° | 13° | 23% | 4:14 PM | 4:58 PM |
| Feb | 32° | 14° | 26% | 4:58 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Mar | 41° | 22° | 24% | 6:35 PM | 7:12 PM |
| Apr | 54° | 33° | 27% | 7:10 PM | 7:47 PM |
| May | 67° | 43° | 26% | 7:40 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Jun | 75° | 52° | 28% | 8:02 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Jul | 79° | 56° | 25% | 7:59 PM | 8:41 PM |
| Aug | 77° | 54° | 24% | 7:28 PM | 8:07 PM |
| Sep | 70° | 48° | 20% | 6:38 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Oct | 58° | 38° | 28% | 5:45 PM | 6:23 PM |
| Nov | 46° | 29° | 25% | 4:01 PM | 4:43 PM |
| Dec | 35° | 21° | 28% | 3:48 PM | 4:33 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Ithaca 13 E (13.1 mi from Ithaca). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Ithaca.
Getting to Ithaca
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| ITH Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport | 4 mi | 5 min |
| ELM Elmira Corning Regional Airport | 28 mi | 40 min |
| SYR Syracuse Hancock International Airport | 50 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 124 mi | 2 hr 30 min |
| New York City | 175 mi | 3 hr 40 min |
| Philadelphia | 186 mi | 3 hr 50 min |
| Hartford-New Haven | 202 mi | 4 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Ithaca; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- Main St, Cortland, NY 13045, USA
- Where
- Cortland · 20 miles northeast of central Ithaca
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers
- In Ithaca
- One of 9 wedding photographers we list
- Phone
- (607) 745-4712
- Website
- Visit site
Around Cortland
- Nearest venue
- Hathaway House, 8.2 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 1 wedding venue
- Guest hotels
- 11 within 5 mi
Distances are straight-line from H.D. Cannon Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Ithaca.
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