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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 videographer in Seattle
How much does a wedding videographer cost in Seattle?
Wedding films in Seattle typically run $1,200 to $2,500 for core coverage — usually a highlight film plus ceremony coverage — with premium packages adding full features, drone work, and same-day edits. Confirm film length, delivery time, and music licensing in writing.
Do we really need both a photographer and videographer?
They capture different things: photos are how you'll display the day; film is how you'll relive it — voices, vows, toasts, movement. Many couples who skip video name it their biggest regret; if budget forces a choice, consider a shorter film package over none.
How does Lazo rank wedding videographers 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 Videographers · Wedding Videographers
- In Seattle
- One of 124 wedding videographers 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
- Highlight film, Second videographer
- 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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