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About PW Photos
PW Photos is a wedding photographer serving couples across the Poconos area from Jim Thorpe. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Whispering Pines Banquet Hall and Penn's Peak. 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 Poconos
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Poconos?
Most couples in Poconos 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 Poconos?
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 PW Photos
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Whispering Pines Banquet Hall | 0.7 mi |
| Penn's Peak | 4.5 mi |
| Hickory Run Chapel | 6.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from PW Photos to each venue listed on Lazo.
Poconos weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° | 15° | 17% | 4:15 PM | 4:57 PM |
| Feb | 33° | 17° | 19% | 4:56 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Mar | 41° | 24° | 22% | 6:31 PM | 7:07 PM |
| Apr | 55° | 34° | 25% | 7:03 PM | 7:40 PM |
| May | 65° | 45° | 30% | 7:32 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Jun | 73° | 53° | 30% | 7:53 PM | 8:34 PM |
| Jul | 78° | 58° | 25% | 7:51 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Aug | 76° | 56° | 25% | 7:21 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Sep | 68° | 50° | 21% | 6:33 PM | 7:09 PM |
| Oct | 57° | 39° | 23% | 5:42 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Nov | 46° | 30° | 18% | 4:01 PM | 4:42 PM |
| Dec | 35° | 21° | 21% | 3:49 PM | 4:33 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Mt Pocono Mountains Airport (14.3 mi from Poconos). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Poconos.
Getting to Poconos
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| ABE Lehigh Valley International Airport | 27 mi | 40 min |
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport | 37 mi | 55 min |
| EWR Newark Liberty International Airport | 57 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 65 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| Philadelphia | 71 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| Hartford-New Haven | 135 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
| Baltimore | 139 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
Straight-line distance from central Poconos; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 1519 PA-903, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229, USA
- Where
- Jim Thorpe · 24 miles west of central Poconos
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers
- In Poconos
- One of 92 wedding photographers we list
- Phone
- (570) 325-9935
- Website
- Visit site
From PW Photos's website
- Services they list
- Engagement sessions, Heirloom albums
- Style, in their words
- Candid
Read from pwphotos.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with PW Photos before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Jim Thorpe
- Nearest venue
- Whispering Pines Banquet Hall, 0.7 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 10 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 6 within 10
Distances are straight-line from PW Photos; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Poconos.
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