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About Mary Steere Photography
Mary Steere Photography is a wedding photographer serving couples across the Mason City area from Greene. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including The Rustic Barn Venue and The Historic Park Inn Hotel. 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 Mason City
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Mason City?
Most couples in Mason City 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 Mason City?
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 Mary Steere Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Rustic Barn Venue | 22.1 mi |
| The Historic Park Inn Hotel | 28.2 mi |
| Cedar River Complex Events Center | 29.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from Mary Steere Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Mason City 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 | 24° | 7° | 11% | 4:18 PM | 5:03 PM |
| Feb | 28° | 11° | 11% | 5:04 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Mar | 42° | 24° | 16% | 6:41 PM | 7:19 PM |
| Apr | 58° | 34° | 25% | 7:17 PM | 7:55 PM |
| May | 70° | 47° | 28% | 7:48 PM | 8:29 PM |
| Jun | 80° | 57° | 28% | 8:10 PM | 8:54 PM |
| Jul | 82° | 60° | 20% | 8:08 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Aug | 80° | 58° | 19% | 7:36 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Sep | 74° | 49° | 18% | 6:45 PM | 7:22 PM |
| Oct | 60° | 37° | 15% | 5:51 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Nov | 44° | 24° | 13% | 4:05 PM | 4:48 PM |
| Dec | 30° | 14° | 11% | 3:52 PM | 4:38 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Mason City Municipal Airport (6.4 mi from Mason City). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Mason City.
Getting to Mason City
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| MCW Mason City Municipal Airport | 7 mi | 10 min |
| ALO Waterloo Regional Airport | 58 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| DSM Des Moines International Airport | 114 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 126 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| Milwaukee | 267 mi | 5 hr 30 min |
| Kansas City | 289 mi | 6 hr |
| Chicago | 297 mi | 6 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Mason City; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 14069 Keystone Ave, Greene, IA 50636, USA
- Where
- Greene · 28 miles southeast of central Mason City
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers
- In Mason City
- One of 4 wedding photographers we list
- Phone
- (641) 426-0621
- Website
- Visit site
Around Greene
- Nearest venue
- The Rustic Barn Venue, 22.1 mi
Distances are straight-line from Mary Steere Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Mason City.
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