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About Samantha Nesse Photography
Couples planning a St. Cloud wedding will find Samantha Nesse Photography among the St Cloud area's wedding photographers. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Harvester Square and St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding photographer in St. Cloud
How much does a wedding photographer cost in St. Cloud?
Most couples in St. Cloud 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 St. Cloud?
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 Samantha Nesse Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Harvester Square | 0.1 mi |
| St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center | 0.4 mi |
| The Regency Venue | 0.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from Samantha Nesse Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
St. Cloud weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° | 3° | 7% | 4:12 PM | 4:59 PM |
| Feb | 26° | 6° | 9% | 5:02 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Mar | 38° | 20° | 13% | 6:43 PM | 7:22 PM |
| Apr | 54° | 32° | 18% | 7:23 PM | 8:03 PM |
| May | 68° | 45° | 22% | 7:57 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Jun | 77° | 55° | 25% | 8:21 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Jul | 82° | 59° | 20% | 8:17 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Aug | 79° | 56° | 18% | 7:43 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Sep | 71° | 48° | 18% | 6:48 PM | 7:27 PM |
| Oct | 56° | 36° | 17% | 5:50 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Nov | 39° | 23° | 11% | 4:00 PM | 4:46 PM |
| Dec | 26° | 10° | 8% | 3:44 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 St Cloud Regional Airport (5.9 mi from St. Cloud). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in St. Cloud.
Getting to St. Cloud
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| STC Saint Cloud Regional Airport | 6 mi | 10 min |
| BRD Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport | 61 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field | 64 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 58 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central St. Cloud; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 22 Wilson Ave NE Ste 16, St Cloud, MN 56304, USA
- Where
- St Cloud · 3 miles north of central St. Cloud
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers
- In St. Cloud
- One of 11 wedding photographers we list · 4 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (320) 339-5277
- Website
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Around St Cloud
- Nearest venue
- Harvester Square, 0.1 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 12 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 4 within 3 mi, 7 within 10
- Communities served
- Waite Park, Sauk Rapids, Sartell
Distances are straight-line from Samantha Nesse Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around St. Cloud.
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