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About Petersen Pictures
Petersen Pictures is a wedding photographer serving couples across the Seattle area from Tacoma. 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 Seattle
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Seattle?
Most couples in Seattle 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 Seattle?
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 Petersen Pictures
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Tacoma Armory | 0.6 mi |
| The Avelon Ballroom | 0.8 mi |
| Atelier Tacoma | 1.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from Petersen Pictures to each venue listed on Lazo.
Seattle weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are June, July, August.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49° | 37° | 39% | 3:55 PM | 4:45 PM |
| Feb | 51° | 37° | 32% | 4:49 PM | 5:32 PM |
| Mar | 55° | 39° | 34% | 6:34 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Apr | 60° | 44° | 27% | 7:17 PM | 7:59 PM |
| May | 66° | 49° | 18% | 7:55 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Jun | 71° | 54° | 12% | 8:20 PM | 9:09 PM |
| Jul | 77° | 58° | 4% | 8:16 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Aug | 77° | 58° | 6% | 7:38 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Sep | 72° | 54° | 13% | 6:40 PM | 7:21 PM |
| Oct | 61° | 46° | 25% | 5:38 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Nov | 53° | 40° | 38% | 3:44 PM | 4:32 PM |
| Dec | 48° | 36° | 37% | 3:25 PM | 4:18 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Seattle Boeing Field (5.4 mi from Seattle). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Seattle.
Photo spots around Seattle
| Place | Area | From downtown |
|---|---|---|
| Streissguth Gardensgarden | Seattle | 2.0 mi |
| Kerry Parkpark | Seattle | 2.1 mi |
| Parsons Gardenspark | Seattle | 2.3 mi |
| Washington Park Arboretumbotanical garden | Seattle | 2.7 mi |
| Magnolia Viewpointpark | Seattle | 4.1 mi |
| Woodland Park Rose Gardengarden | Seattle | 4.2 mi |
| Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Gardenbotanical garden | Seattle | 5.2 mi |
| Kubota Gardengarden | Seattle | 7.1 mi |
Parks, gardens and landmarks that photograph well, nearest to central Seattle first. Check each place’s rules for permits and session fees. Places from Google Maps, October 2026.
Getting to Seattle
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| BFI King County International Airport - Boeing Field | 6 mi | 10 min |
| SEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport | 11 mi | 15 min |
| PAE Seattle Paine Field International Airport | 21 mi | 30 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 145 mi | 3 hr |
Straight-line distance from central Seattle; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 1422 S Cushman Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405, USA
- Where
- Tacoma · 25 miles south of central Seattle
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers · Wedding Videographers
- In Seattle
- One of 180 wedding photographers we list · 9 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (253) 254-4090
- Website
- Visit site
From Petersen Pictures's website
“Capturing authentic moments with Petersen Pictures, a Tacoma-based photographer and filmmaker specializing in weddings, engagements, families, lifestyle, corporate, headshots and events.”petersenpictures.com
- Services they list
- Engagement sessions, Second shooter, Heirloom albums, Online gallery
- Style, in their words
- Documentary, Timeless
- In business since
- 2009
Read from petersenpictures.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Petersen Pictures before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Tacoma
- Nearest venue
- Tacoma Armory, 0.6 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 28 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 9 within 3 mi, 18 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 31 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Lakewood, Fife, University Place, Federal Way
Distances are straight-line from Petersen Pictures; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Seattle.
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