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About Melanie Hales Photography Studio
Melanie Hales Photography Studio is a wedding photographer serving couples across the Louisville area from Mt Washington. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including West Haven Barn and Crume Haven Winery. 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 Louisville
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Louisville?
Most couples in Louisville 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 Louisville?
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 Melanie Hales Photography Studio
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| West Haven Barn | 1.4 mi |
| Crume Haven Winery | 2.0 mi |
| Rivers Edge Events & Rentals | 2.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from Melanie Hales Photography Studio to each venue listed on Lazo.
Louisville weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, September, October. The driest months are August, September, October.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44° | 28° | 20% | 4:06 PM | 4:46 PM |
| Feb | 48° | 31° | 21% | 4:44 PM | 5:21 PM |
| Mar | 58° | 39° | 25% | 6:15 PM | 6:50 PM |
| Apr | 70° | 48° | 26% | 6:43 PM | 7:19 PM |
| May | 78° | 59° | 26% | 7:09 PM | 7:47 PM |
| Jun | 86° | 67° | 25% | 7:28 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Jul | 89° | 71° | 23% | 7:27 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Aug | 88° | 70° | 17% | 7:00 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Sep | 82° | 62° | 16% | 6:16 PM | 6:50 PM |
| Oct | 70° | 50° | 17% | 5:29 PM | 6:04 PM |
| Nov | 58° | 39° | 20% | 3:51 PM | 4:30 PM |
| Dec | 47° | 32° | 23% | 3:42 PM | 4:23 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Louisville International Airport (5.1 mi from Louisville). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Louisville.
Photo spots around Louisville
| Place | Area | From downtown |
|---|---|---|
| Big Four Viewpointtourist attraction | Louisville | 1.4 mi |
| Waterfront Botanical Gardensbotanical garden | Louisville | 2.0 mi |
| Cherokee Parkpark | Louisville | 3.3 mi |
| Louisville Nature Centernature preserve | Louisville | 3.9 mi |
| Cherokee Park - Big Rockpark | Louisville | 4.3 mi |
| Big Rockpark | Louisville | 4.3 mi |
| Iroquois Park overlookpark | Louisville | 6.1 mi |
| Beckley Creek Parkpark | Louisville | 15.5 mi |
Parks, gardens and landmarks that photograph well, nearest to central Louisville first. Check each place’s rules for permits and session fees. Places from Google Maps, October 2026.
Getting to Louisville
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| SDF Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport | 6 mi | 10 min |
| LEX Blue Grass Airport | 64 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| CVG Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport | 81 mi | 2 hr |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 89 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| Indianapolis | 107 mi | 2 hr 10 min |
| Nashville | 155 mi | 3 hr 10 min |
| Columbus | 189 mi | 3 hr 50 min |
Straight-line distance from central Louisville; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 193 River Falls Dr, Mt Washington, KY 40047, USA
- Where
- Mt Washington · 18 miles southeast of central Louisville
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers
- In Louisville
- One of 49 wedding photographers we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (502) 475-1975
Around Mt Washington
- Nearest venue
- West Haven Barn, 1.4 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 14 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 5 within 10
- Communities served
- Shepherdsville, Fox Chase
Distances are straight-line from Melanie Hales Photography Studio; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Louisville.
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