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About Mary Basnight
Mary Basnight is a wedding photographer serving couples across the Outer Banks area from Manteo. 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 Outer Banks
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Outer Banks?
Most couples in Outer Banks 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 Outer Banks?
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 Basnight
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Pavilion at Magnolia Market | 0.1 mi |
| 108 Budleigh | 0.1 mi |
| The Pearl Hotel | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from Mary Basnight to each venue listed on Lazo.
Outer Banks weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, June, August, September, October. The driest months are March, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51° | 36° | 20% | 4:33 PM | 5:12 PM |
| Feb | 52° | 37° | 20% | 5:08 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Mar | 59° | 43° | 18% | 6:36 PM | 7:10 PM |
| Apr | 68° | 51° | 18% | 7:02 PM | 7:36 PM |
| May | 75° | 60° | 19% | 7:25 PM | 8:01 PM |
| Jun | 82° | 69° | 22% | 7:43 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Jul | 86° | 73° | 24% | 7:42 PM | 8:19 PM |
| Aug | 84° | 72° | 22% | 7:17 PM | 7:52 PM |
| Sep | 79° | 68° | 18% | 6:36 PM | 7:09 PM |
| Oct | 71° | 58° | 15% | 5:52 PM | 6:26 PM |
| Nov | 61° | 48° | 15% | 4:17 PM | 4:54 PM |
| Dec | 55° | 40° | 18% | 4:10 PM | 4:49 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Manteo Airport (8.0 mi from Outer Banks). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Outer Banks.
Getting to Outer Banks
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| ORF Norfolk International Airport | 66 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| PHF Newport News Williamsburg International Airport | 89 mi | 2 hr 10 min |
| PGV Pitt-Greenville Airport | 100 mi | 2 hr 30 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 59 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
| Richmond | 143 mi | 3 hr |
| Raleigh-Durham | 167 mi | 3 hr 30 min |
| Washington DC | 212 mi | 4 hr 20 min |
Straight-line distance from central Outer Banks; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 211 Devon St, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
- Where
- Manteo · 8 miles south of central Outer Banks
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers · Wedding Videographers
- In Outer Banks
- One of 36 wedding photographers we list
- Phone
- (252) 473-3933
- Website
- Visit site
Around Manteo
- Nearest venue
- The Pavilion at Magnolia Market, 0.1 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 32 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 23 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 21 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills, Wanchese
Distances are straight-line from Mary Basnight; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Outer Banks.
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