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About Dean Michaels Studio
Dean Michaels Studio brings photographer services to weddings across Plainfield, New Jersey, working from Madison. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Park Avenue Club and American Beauty Events. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding photographer in Plainfield
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Plainfield?
Most couples in Plainfield 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 Plainfield?
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 Dean Michaels Studio
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Park Avenue Club | 1.8 mi |
| American Beauty Events | 6.7 mi |
| Basking Ridge Country Club Weddings & Events | 7.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from Dean Michaels Studio to each venue listed on Lazo.
Plainfield weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, August, September, October. The driest months are January, September, October.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39° | 21° | 18% | 4:13 PM | 4:55 PM |
| Feb | 43° | 22° | 20% | 4:54 PM | 5:32 PM |
| Mar | 51° | 30° | 22% | 6:28 PM | 7:04 PM |
| Apr | 63° | 39° | 22% | 7:00 PM | 7:37 PM |
| May | 73° | 48° | 23% | 7:28 PM | 8:07 PM |
| Jun | 81° | 58° | 24% | 7:49 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Jul | 86° | 63° | 22% | 7:47 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Aug | 84° | 61° | 21% | 7:17 PM | 7:55 PM |
| Sep | 78° | 54° | 19% | 6:30 PM | 7:06 PM |
| Oct | 66° | 42° | 19% | 5:40 PM | 6:17 PM |
| Nov | 55° | 33° | 20% | 3:59 PM | 4:39 PM |
| Dec | 44° | 26° | 23% | 3:47 PM | 4:31 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Somerville Somerset Airport (13.3 mi from Plainfield). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Plainfield.
Getting to Plainfield
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| EWR Newark Liberty International Airport | 14 mi | 20 min |
| TEB Teterboro Airport | 25 mi | 35 min |
| LGA LaGuardia Airport | 31 mi | 45 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 25 mi | 30 min |
| Philadelphia | 60 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| Hartford-New Haven | 111 mi | 2 hr 20 min |
| Baltimore | 148 mi | 3 hr |
Straight-line distance from central Plainfield; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 2 Elmer St, Madison, NJ 07940, USA
- Where
- Madison · 10 miles north of central Plainfield
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers · Wedding Videographers
- In Plainfield
- One of 12 wedding photographers we list
- Phone
- (973) 377-0761
- Website
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Around Madison
- Nearest venue
- Park Avenue Club, 1.8 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 9 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 7 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 13 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Summit, Berkeley Heights, Short Hills, Gillette
Distances are straight-line from Dean Michaels Studio; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Plainfield.
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