Wedding Photographers in Kansas City
Ranked by verified reputation — never by who paid. Verified vendors first; reviews from couples who booked move the rest.
Typical cost: $1,500-$3,500 · Read the wedding photographer cost guide →
12 Kansas City wedding photographers publish a starting price: most start at $750–$1,950 · See Kansas City prices →
Planning a wedding in Kansas City
Couples marry on both sides of the state line, from Kansas City and Overland Park to Lee's Summit and Liberty, with Weston and Lawrence on the edges.
Lazo lists 118 wedding photographers working across 15 towns. Light is the thing that changes most by month here, so the sunset table below is worth reading before you set a ceremony time.
April to June and September to October. Spring and fall are peak; summer is hot and stormy and winters are cold.
Book a wedding photographer 9-14 months out for a peak-season Saturday. Booking order for every vendor →
$1,500-$3,500 nationally. Lazo doesn’t hold verified Kansas City prices yet, so ask each vendor for packages. Cost guide →
From the recorder of deeds: $51, no waiting period, valid for 30 days; no witnesses are needed. Details →
Kansas City (68), Lawrence (10), Lee's Summit (9), Olathe (6), Overland Park (6), Leavenworth (3), Liberty (2), St Joseph (2).
| Month (15th) | Golden hour from | Sunset | Dark by | Ceremony for sunset portraits |
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| April | 7:19 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:23 PM | ~5:10 PM |
| May | 7:46 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:54 PM | ~5:39 PM |
| June | 8:05 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:18 PM | ~6:01 PM |
| September | 6:51 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:53 PM | ~4:41 PM |
| October | 6:03 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:06 PM | ~3:54 PM |
Computed for central Kansas City with the NOAA solar equations. Golden hour starts when the sun is 6° above the horizon; the ceremony time leaves about 2¾ hours for the ceremony, family photos and cocktail hour before sunset.
Lazo’s picks: wedding photographers in Kansas City
12 picks · read 2026-10-12We read the website of every Kansas City wedding photographer listed on Lazo (98 listings, 80 sites reachable) and set aside the ones that are not really in the wedding business: portrait studios that mainly shoot families and seniors, a photographer currently booking only portrait sessions, a Joplin-based team that travels in, and a national chain's Kansas City landing page. What is left is a shortlist of vendors who say clearly what they do, show their work, and tell you how they work. Verified Lazo vendors come first. Nobody paid to be here, and this is not a ranking: Lazo ranks only on reviews from couples who booked.
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Kendal Banks has photographed Kansas City weddings since 2023 and pitches to fun-loving couples who want to feel something when they look back, not just have pretty photos. Based in Lawrence, serving Kansas and destinations across the U.S.
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Documentary wedding photography from Lee's Summit by ATN, who says he walks into a wedding like a kid at an amusement park and tells the story from within, as a guest would. Elizabeth, his wife, is part of the business, and the site is written in his own voice.
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epagaFOTO is a Kansas City studio with three photographers, a photojournalistic philosophy and clean editing, describing its take on luxury as quiet and refined. Clients come to a dedicated space to pick custom-made products over a glass of wine, and the team travels.
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Mariam Saifan shoots bright, colorful, light-filled weddings for easygoing couples, with more than 15 years of experience and a background in architectural engineering that she credits for her eye for light. Based in Kansas City, works Arizona, California, Florida and worldwide; the site says 2026 is nearly full and 2027 is open.
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Epic Photos + Films is a small Lee's Summit team that has documented weddings through photos and films for more than ten years, and promises energy, direction and expertise on the day. Covers Kansas City and all surrounding areas.
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Brandi of BGstudios in Kansas City focuses on the emotional connections of the day rather than checklists, with an editing style she describes as intentionally timeless and true to life. Photography and film, weddings and elopements, with collections laid out on the site.
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Going on ten years of weddings, TJ Stansbury has been named one of the best wedding photographers in Kansas City by The Pitch, Zola, Wedding Rule Magazine and Wedding Pioneer. Photojournalistic documentation with timeless editing, available for U.S. and international weddings and elopements.
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Claire Ryser has photographed more than 300 weddings since 2007 and says she is recommended by venues and planning firms across the Midwest. A detail-oriented, high-energy Kansas City photographer whose images lean effortless, lighthearted and vibrant.
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Refined, editorial imagery for elegant celebrations, made to endure for decades rather than follow a trend. Cassidy Drury is based in Kansas City, documents weddings throughout the Midwest, and keeps bookings limited.
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Ailecia Ruscin of Oh Snap Photography has documented more than 350 weddings since 2010 across Kansas, Missouri and a dozen other states, for the hip and modern couple. Lawrence-based, LGBT friendly, with a photobooth and an investment page on the site.
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Mark and Katherine Nagel are both photographers who met in Boston and now shoot weddings together out of Overland Park. Pricing starts at $2,500 and they state that most clients end up around $4,000, which they lay out in full rather than making you ask.
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Amanda shot her first wedding in 2005 and opened for business in 2018; she has photographed more than 60 weddings since. Wedding packages in Lawrence start at $1,800 and include an in-person consultation, engagement session and online gallery with high-resolution files.
- Most Kansas City weddings land in late spring and fall; is my date already a weekend you are holding, and how many weddings do you take a year?
- Can I see a full gallery from a wedding at a venue like mine, including the reception in low light, not just the highlights?
- What is included in the package I am looking at: hours, a second shooter, engagement session, and how long until the gallery arrives?
Lazo lists 118 wedding photographers serving Kansas City, Missouri, from Lawrence, Lee's Summit to Olathe. Verified couple reviews decide the order — never ad spend. Until reviews arrive, vendors who have claimed and verified their profile come first, then everyone else by name.
No sponsored results. This is every wedding photographer we list in Kansas City — verified vendors first, then by name. Nobody can pay to move up.
- Jasmine Norris Photography
“A stress free wedding experience with images worthy of a magazine spread! Jasmine Norris Photography is an award winning and published…”
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Atavia Weddings
“Welcome to Atavia Weddings—your trusted partner for wedding photography and videography. We specialize in capturing the beauty of your…”
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Crystaline Photography and Video
“Crystaline Photo is a Colorado-based wedding and engagement photography studio specializing in authentic, timeless imagery for couples…”
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Elizabeth Scott Weddings
“Elizabeth Scott is a national wedding photography and videography studio built on one belief: your day deserves more than coverage — it…”
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Olivia Layne Studios
“Olivia Layne is a graduate of the New England School of Photography and has been photographing weddings since 2010. Fifteen seasons in,…”
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Jasmine Norris Photography
“A stress free wedding experience with images worthy of a magazine spread! Jasmine Norris Photography is an award winning and published…”
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A.Lane PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Aaron Phelps PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Alec Vanderboom // Photographic ServicesNEW TO LAZO
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Amanda & CameraNEW TO LAZO
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Andrea DeLong PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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ATN Photography LLCNEW TO LAZO
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Aubrey Erin PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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BGstudios PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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BlackFox PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Boudoir Photography by lastphoto.kcNEW TO LAZO
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Brooke Linquist PhototgraphyNEW TO LAZO
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Camille Nolan PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Caroline Maher PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Cassidy Drury PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Cassie Nigro PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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chelsea donoho PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Chessa Kae PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Chris Burrow PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Cinder & IvoryNEW TO LAZO
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Claire Ryser Wedding PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Click PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Complete Wedding + EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Danielle Garza PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Dannie Dan-Irabor PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Deanna Johnson PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Devine Studios Beauty & BoudoirNEW TO LAZO
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Eli's Photography StudioNEW TO LAZO
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Elizabeth Ladean PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Emily Lynn PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Emily Steele StudiosNEW TO LAZO
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epagaFOTONEW TO LAZO
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Epic PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Erishyll Mae PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Freeland PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Fresh Feature Photography LLCNEW TO LAZO
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Good BodiesNEW TO LAZO
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Her Third Eye ProductionsNEW TO LAZO
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Husband + Wife PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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I&A Foto StudioNEW TO LAZO
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Jackie MarkoNEW TO LAZO
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Jefferson May PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Jenny Jolley PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Jerry Wang PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Jessica Bridgewater PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Jessica Dittemore Photos & DesignNEW TO LAZO
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Jillian Farnsworth PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Karisma Photography, LLCNEW TO LAZO
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KC PhotographersNEW TO LAZO
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Kelsey Diane PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Kendal Banks PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Kenzie Beth PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Kevin Ashley PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Lauren Benson PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Lifeshots PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Lighthouse Wedding FilmsNEW TO LAZO
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LNS PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Logan Photography LLCNEW TO LAZO
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Love & Life PhotoArtNEW TO LAZO
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Maggie G PhotoNEW TO LAZO
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Mallory Cook CreativeNEW TO LAZO
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Mariam Saifan PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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McKenzie PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Melissa McGee PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Melissa Sigler PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Molly Harmon PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Molly HoffmanNEW TO LAZO
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MonphotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Nagel PortraitsNEW TO LAZO
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Nick Krug WeddingsNEW TO LAZO
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Oh! Snap! PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Paden PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Paige Reed PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Paper Crane PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Photos by Kalli JoNEW TO LAZO
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Photos by NeyanNEW TO LAZO
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Piper Reese PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Pitts PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Premium Kansas City PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Rachell Stierly PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Rainy Day ProductionsNEW TO LAZO
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Rebecca Lassiter Photography, LLCNEW TO LAZO
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Risa McKinney PhotoNEW TO LAZO
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Rivas WeddingsNEW TO LAZO
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RudeenNEW TO LAZO
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RW PhotographyKC LLCNEW TO LAZO
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Samantha Baldwin Photography Kansas CityNEW TO LAZO
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Savannah Lauren PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Savile Row VisualsNEW TO LAZO
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Say CheezNEW TO LAZO
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Schocking Images LLCNEW TO LAZO
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Scott E Thomas & Daughter PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Serenity Styles PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Shae Koonce PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Shelby Huntress PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Stacey B PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Stag & Bird PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Steele House PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Susan Louise PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Susy-PhotoNEW TO LAZO
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Tara Dawn PhotoNEW TO LAZO
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The JoeyNEW TO LAZO
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The SidebottomsNEW TO LAZO
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Third Street StudioNEW TO LAZO
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Tiffany Marie PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Tim Toms PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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TJ Stansbury PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Traci White PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Tracie Lansing PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Wendy Franco PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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West Rose Wedding PhotographyNEW TO LAZO
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Wild Light Studio | Photography Studio RentalsNEW TO LAZO
Wedding Photographers in Kansas City: questions couples ask
When is wedding season in Kansas City?
Peak season in Kansas City runs April to June and September to October. Spring and fall are peak; summer is hot and stormy and winters are cold.
How far ahead should we book a wedding photographer in Kansas City?
Plan on 9-14 months out for a peak-season Saturday. A wedding photographer can only take one wedding a day, so popular dates go first.
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Kansas City?
Most couples spend $1,500-$3,500. Lazo does not yet hold verified booking prices for Kansas City, so treat this as a national range and ask each wedding photographer for their packages.
What time is sunset for a June wedding in Kansas City?
Around 8:46 PM on June 15, with golden hour from about 8:05 PM. For portraits in that light, a ceremony near 6:01 PM works.
How do we get a marriage license in Missouri?
Apply with the recorder of deeds. The fee is $51 and there is no waiting period. The license is valid for 30 days, and no witnesses are needed.
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