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About Kirsten Lewis Photography
Kirsten Lewis Photography is a wedding photographer serving couples across the San Luis Obispo area from Templeton. 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 San Luis Obispo
How much does a wedding photographer cost in San Luis Obispo?
Most couples in San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo?
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 Kirsten Lewis Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Portola Inn | 4.6 mi |
| Villa de Lucca | 4.9 mi |
| Blush & Twine | 5.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from Kirsten Lewis Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
San Luis Obispo weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. The driest months are July, August, September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65° | 41° | 15% | 4:35 PM | 5:13 PM |
| Feb | 65° | 42° | 22% | 5:10 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Mar | 67° | 44° | 15% | 6:36 PM | 7:10 PM |
| Apr | 69° | 46° | 9% | 7:01 PM | 7:35 PM |
| May | 72° | 48° | 4% | 7:24 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Jun | 75° | 51° | 1% | 7:41 PM | 8:19 PM |
| Jul | 78° | 54° | 0% | 7:40 PM | 8:17 PM |
| Aug | 79° | 55° | 0% | 7:16 PM | 7:51 PM |
| Sep | 80° | 53° | 0% | 6:35 PM | 7:09 PM |
| Oct | 77° | 50° | 5% | 5:52 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Nov | 71° | 45° | 8% | 4:19 PM | 4:56 PM |
| Dec | 65° | 40° | 14% | 4:12 PM | 4:51 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at San Luis Obispo Airport (2.5 mi from San Luis Obispo). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in San Luis Obispo.
Getting to San Luis Obispo
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| SBP San Luis County Regional Airport | 3 mi | 5 min |
| SMX Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field | 28 mi | 40 min |
| FAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport | 117 mi | 3 hr |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 161 mi | 3 hr 20 min |
| San Francisco Bay | 199 mi | 4 hr 10 min |
| Sacramento | 234 mi | 4 hr 50 min |
| San Diego | 267 mi | 5 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central San Luis Obispo; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 1244 Rossi Rd, Templeton, CA 93465, USA
- Where
- Templeton · 19 miles north of central San Luis Obispo
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers · Wedding Videographers
- In San Luis Obispo
- One of 22 wedding photographers we list · 2 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (805) 550-7066
- Website
- Visit site
Around Templeton
- Nearest venue
- Portola Inn, 4.6 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 4 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 2 within 3 mi, 5 within 10
- Communities served
- Atascadero
Distances are straight-line from Kirsten Lewis Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around San Luis Obispo.
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