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About Stephanie Rios Photography
Couples planning a McAllen wedding will find Stephanie Rios Photography among the Edinburg area's wedding photographers. Beyond wedding photographers, the business also offers wedding videographers — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. 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 McAllen
How much does a wedding photographer cost in McAllen?
Most couples in McAllen 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 McAllen?
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 Stephanie Rios Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| La Gardenia Social Events | 0.5 mi |
| Uptown.Studio.Lounge. | 3.6 mi |
| Monzi Social Events Center | 4.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from Stephanie Rios Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
McAllen weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in January, February, March, November, December. The driest months are February, March, April.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73° | 53° | 7% | 5:29 PM | 6:03 PM |
| Feb | 77° | 57° | 5% | 5:54 PM | 6:26 PM |
| Mar | 83° | 63° | 6% | 7:11 PM | 7:41 PM |
| Apr | 88° | 68° | 6% | 7:25 PM | 7:56 PM |
| May | 93° | 74° | 9% | 7:40 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Jun | 97° | 78° | 11% | 7:53 PM | 8:26 PM |
| Jul | 98° | 79° | 9% | 7:54 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Aug | 100° | 79° | 9% | 7:37 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Sep | 94° | 76° | 19% | 7:06 PM | 7:37 PM |
| Oct | 89° | 69° | 10% | 6:33 PM | 7:04 PM |
| Nov | 80° | 60° | 7% | 5:10 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Dec | 74° | 54° | 8% | 5:09 PM | 5:43 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Mcallen Miller International Airport (2.9 mi from McAllen). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in McAllen.
Getting to McAllen
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| MFE McAllen Miller International Airport | 3 mi | 5 min |
| HRL Valley International Airport | 37 mi | 55 min |
| SAT San Antonio International Airport | 229 mi | 5 hr 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 222 mi | 4 hr 40 min |
| Austin | 281 mi | 5 hr 50 min |
| Houston | 301 mi | 6 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central McAllen; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 1409 S 9th Ave, Edinburg, TX 78539, USA
- Where
- Edinburg · 7 miles northeast of central McAllen
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers · Wedding Videographers
- In McAllen
- One of 45 wedding photographers we list · 6 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (956) 450-7867
- Website
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Around Edinburg
- Nearest venue
- La Gardenia Social Events, 0.5 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 15 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 6 within 3 mi, 31 within 10
- Communities served
- Pharr, San Juan
Distances are straight-line from Stephanie Rios Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around McAllen.
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