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About Essence Photography
Essence Photography is a wedding photographer serving couples across the Redding area from Redding. 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 Redding
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Redding?
Most couples in Redding 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 Redding?
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 Essence Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Rustic Charm Wedding & Event Rentals | 1.7 mi |
| Snow's Wedding & Party Rentals | 1.9 mi |
| Brianna Parks Photography | 3.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from Essence Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Redding weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in March, April, May, October. The driest months are July, August, September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57° | 38° | 28% | 4:25 PM | 5:07 PM |
| Feb | 61° | 40° | 29% | 5:06 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Mar | 66° | 43° | 26% | 6:40 PM | 7:16 PM |
| Apr | 72° | 47° | 15% | 7:12 PM | 7:48 PM |
| May | 82° | 54° | 12% | 7:40 PM | 8:19 PM |
| Jun | 92° | 62° | 5% | 8:00 PM | 8:42 PM |
| Jul | 100° | 67° | 1% | 7:58 PM | 8:38 PM |
| Aug | 98° | 64° | 1% | 7:29 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Sep | 92° | 58° | 2% | 6:42 PM | 7:18 PM |
| Oct | 79° | 50° | 9% | 5:51 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Nov | 64° | 42° | 19% | 4:11 PM | 4:51 PM |
| Dec | 56° | 37° | 30% | 3:59 PM | 4:43 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Redding Municipal Airport (5.1 mi from Redding). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Redding.
Getting to Redding
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| RDD Redding Municipal Airport | 6 mi | 10 min |
| ACV California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport | 95 mi | 2 hr 20 min |
| SMF Sacramento International Airport | 136 mi | 3 hr 20 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | 145 mi | 3 hr |
| San Francisco Bay | 193 mi | 4 hr |
Straight-line distance from central Redding; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 2029 Hilltop Dr, Redding, CA 96002, USA
- Where
- Redding · central Redding
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers · Wedding Videographers
- In Redding
- One of 7 wedding photographers we list · 3 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (530) 338-2889
- Website
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Around Redding
- Nearest venue
- Rustic Charm Wedding & Event Rentals, 1.7 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 7 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 3 within 3 mi, 6 within 10
Distances are straight-line from Essence Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Redding.
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