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About Melissa Donner Photography
Based in Bay, Melissa Donner Photography works with couples planning weddings throughout Jonesboro and Paragould, Arkansas. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Harmony Gardens and Biscuits & Grace. 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 Jonesboro
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Jonesboro?
Most couples in Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro?
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 Melissa Donner Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Harmony Gardens | 5.1 mi |
| Biscuits & Grace | 5.4 mi |
| Steiner Event Group, LLC | 6.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from Melissa Donner Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Jonesboro weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, September, October. The driest months are June, August, September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47° | 30° | 18% | 4:34 PM | 5:12 PM |
| Feb | 52° | 34° | 23% | 5:09 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Mar | 61° | 41° | 24% | 6:36 PM | 7:10 PM |
| Apr | 71° | 50° | 22% | 7:01 PM | 7:36 PM |
| May | 81° | 60° | 25% | 7:25 PM | 8:01 PM |
| Jun | 90° | 68° | 17% | 7:42 PM | 8:20 PM |
| Jul | 91° | 72° | 17% | 7:41 PM | 8:19 PM |
| Aug | 90° | 70° | 15% | 7:17 PM | 7:52 PM |
| Sep | 84° | 62° | 13% | 6:36 PM | 7:09 PM |
| Oct | 74° | 51° | 18% | 5:52 PM | 6:26 PM |
| Nov | 60° | 40° | 18% | 4:18 PM | 4:55 PM |
| Dec | 50° | 33° | 22% | 4:10 PM | 4:50 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Jonesboro Municipal Airport (2.0 mi from Jonesboro). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Jonesboro.
Getting to Jonesboro
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| JBR Jonesboro Municipal Airport | 2 mi | 5 min |
| MEM Frederick W. Smith International Airport | 67 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| MKL McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport | 100 mi | 2 hr 30 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 58 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
| St. Louis | 196 mi | 4 hr |
| Nashville | 219 mi | 4 hr 30 min |
| Birmingham | 271 mi | 5 hr 40 min |
Straight-line distance from central Jonesboro; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 3287 AR-163, Bay, AR 72411, USA
- Where
- Bay · 6 miles south of central Jonesboro
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers
- In Jonesboro
- One of 15 wedding photographers we list · 2 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (870) 897-5163
- Website
- Visit site
Around Bay
- Nearest venue
- Harmony Gardens, 5.1 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 6 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 2 within 3 mi, 8 within 10
Distances are straight-line from Melissa Donner Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Jonesboro.
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