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About East Elm Photography
Couples planning a Madison wedding will find East Elm Photography among the Sun Prairie area's wedding photographers. Beyond wedding photographers, the business also offers wedding videographers — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. 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 Madison
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Madison?
Most couples in Madison 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 Madison?
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 East Elm Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Pavilion at Angell Park | 1.6 mi |
| The Loft At 132 | 1.7 mi |
| Firemen's Angell Park | 1.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from East Elm Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Madison 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° | 12° | 14% | 4:03 PM | 4:48 PM |
| Feb | 31° | 15° | 16% | 4:49 PM | 5:28 PM |
| Mar | 44° | 25° | 17% | 6:26 PM | 7:04 PM |
| Apr | 57° | 36° | 25% | 7:02 PM | 7:40 PM |
| May | 69° | 47° | 24% | 7:33 PM | 8:14 PM |
| Jun | 79° | 57° | 26% | 7:55 PM | 8:38 PM |
| Jul | 82° | 62° | 21% | 7:52 PM | 8:34 PM |
| Aug | 80° | 60° | 20% | 7:20 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Sep | 73° | 51° | 18% | 6:29 PM | 7:07 PM |
| Oct | 60° | 40° | 18% | 5:35 PM | 6:14 PM |
| Nov | 45° | 29° | 17% | 3:50 PM | 4:33 PM |
| Dec | 32° | 18° | 15% | 3:37 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 Madison Dane Regional Airport (5.5 mi from Madison). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Madison.
Getting to Madison
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| MSN Dane County Regional Truax Field | 6 mi | 10 min |
| RFD Chicago Rockford International Airport | 63 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| MKE General Mitchell International Airport | 77 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 75 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| Chicago | 122 mi | 2 hr 30 min |
| Minneapolis | 233 mi | 4 hr 50 min |
| Indianapolis | 283 mi | 5 hr 50 min |
Straight-line distance from central Madison; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 1715 Linnerud Dr #154, Sun Prairie, WI 53590, USA
- Where
- Sun Prairie · 11 miles northeast of central Madison
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers · Wedding Videographers
- In Madison
- One of 61 wedding photographers we list · 2 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (608) 886-5664
- Website
- Visit site
From East Elm Photography's website
“East Elm Photography is proud to offer family and wedding photography to Madison, WI and beyond.”eastelmphotography.com
- Services they list
- Engagement sessions, Elopements
- Style, in their words
- Candid, Timeless
Read from eastelmphotography.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with East Elm Photography before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Sun Prairie
- Nearest venue
- The Pavilion at Angell Park, 1.6 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 37 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 2 within 3 mi, 11 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 24 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Cottage Grove, Windsor
Distances are straight-line from East Elm Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Madison.
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