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About Alder & Root Photography
Couples planning a La Crosse wedding will find Alder & Root Photography among the Dakota area's wedding photographers. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including The Barn on South Ridge and La Crescent Area Event Center. 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 La Crosse
How much does a wedding photographer cost in La Crosse?
Most couples in La Crosse 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 La Crosse?
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 Alder & Root Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Barn on South Ridge | 5.5 mi |
| La Crescent Area Event Center | 8.3 mi |
| Celebrations on the River | 9.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from Alder & Root Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Venues that recommend Alder & Root Photography
Each venue links to Alder & Root Photography on its own preferred-vendor page.
La Crosse 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.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° | 10° | 13% | 4:08 PM | 4:53 PM |
| Feb | 32° | 14° | 11% | 4:54 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Mar | 46° | 26° | 16% | 6:33 PM | 7:11 PM |
| Apr | 60° | 38° | 24% | 7:10 PM | 7:48 PM |
| May | 72° | 50° | 25% | 7:42 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Jun | 82° | 60° | 27% | 8:04 PM | 8:48 PM |
| Jul | 85° | 64° | 21% | 8:01 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Aug | 83° | 62° | 21% | 7:29 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Sep | 76° | 54° | 20% | 6:37 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Oct | 62° | 42° | 16% | 5:41 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Nov | 46° | 30° | 14% | 3:55 PM | 4:38 PM |
| Dec | 33° | 18° | 13% | 3:40 PM | 4:28 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at La Crosse Municipal Airport (4.0 mi from La Crosse). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in La Crosse.
Getting to La Crosse
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| LSE La Crosse Regional Airport | 4 mi | 5 min |
| RST Rochester International Airport | 64 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field | 123 mi | 3 hr |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 128 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| Milwaukee | 175 mi | 3 hr 40 min |
| Chicago | 226 mi | 4 hr 40 min |
Straight-line distance from central La Crosse; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 29747 County Rd 5, Dakota, MN 55925, USA
- Where
- Dakota · 12 miles northwest of central La Crosse
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers
- In La Crosse
- One of 22 wedding photographers we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Website
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Around Dakota
- Nearest venue
- The Barn on South Ridge, 5.5 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 3 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 4 within 10
- Communities served
- La Crescent, Winona
Distances are straight-line from Alder & Root Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around La Crosse.
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