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About McStockard Photography
McStockard Photography is a wedding photographer serving couples across the Marshalltown area from Whitten. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Conrad Mansion Wedding & Reception Venue With Lodging and The Carriage House. 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 Marshalltown
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Marshalltown?
Most couples in Marshalltown 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 Marshalltown?
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 McStockard Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Conrad Mansion Wedding & Reception Venue With Lodging | 6.5 mi |
| The Carriage House | 6.5 mi |
| Quakerdale Farms | 9.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from McStockard Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Marshalltown 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 | 28° | 10° | 5% | 4:22 PM | 5:05 PM |
| Feb | 32° | 14° | 5% | 5:05 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Mar | 46° | 26° | 13% | 6:41 PM | 7:18 PM |
| Apr | 60° | 36° | 23% | 7:15 PM | 7:52 PM |
| May | 71° | 49° | 27% | 7:45 PM | 8:25 PM |
| Jun | 81° | 59° | 25% | 8:06 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Jul | 83° | 62° | 18% | 8:04 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Aug | 81° | 60° | 20% | 7:33 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Sep | 75° | 51° | 19% | 6:44 PM | 7:20 PM |
| Oct | 62° | 39° | 16% | 5:51 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Nov | 46° | 26° | 12% | 4:08 PM | 4:50 PM |
| Dec | 33° | 16° | 8% | 3:55 PM | 4:40 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Marshalltown Municipal Airport (5.5 mi from Marshalltown). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Marshalltown.
Getting to Marshalltown
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| ALO Waterloo Regional Airport | 44 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
| DSM Des Moines International Airport | 52 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| CID The Eastern Iowa Airport | 62 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 204 mi | 4 hr 10 min |
| Kansas City | 221 mi | 4 hr 30 min |
| Milwaukee | 264 mi | 5 hr 30 min |
| Chicago | 271 mi | 5 hr 40 min |
Straight-line distance from central Marshalltown; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 102 Union St, Whitten, IA 50269, USA
- Where
- Whitten · 16 miles north of central Marshalltown
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers
- In Marshalltown
- One of 2 wedding photographers we list
- Phone
- (641) 750-9108
Around Whitten
- Nearest venue
- Conrad Mansion Wedding & Reception Venue With Lodging, 6.5 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 3 wedding venues
Distances are straight-line from McStockard Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Marshalltown.
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