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About St John Portraits
Couples planning a St. Louis wedding will find St John Portraits among the Florissant area's wedding photographers. 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 St. Louis
How much does a wedding photographer cost in St. Louis?
Most couples in St. Louis 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. Louis?
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 St John Portraits
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Sunset Nature Lodge | 2.7 mi |
| Timeless Venue | 3.5 mi |
| The Larimore Wedding Venue | 6.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from St John Portraits to each venue listed on Lazo.
St. Louis weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, September, October. The driest months are January, February, September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40° | 24° | 14% | 4:23 PM | 5:03 PM |
| Feb | 46° | 28° | 16% | 5:01 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Mar | 56° | 36° | 21% | 6:32 PM | 7:07 PM |
| Apr | 68° | 46° | 24% | 7:02 PM | 7:37 PM |
| May | 77° | 56° | 28% | 7:28 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Jun | 86° | 65° | 22% | 7:47 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Jul | 89° | 69° | 19% | 7:45 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Aug | 88° | 66° | 16% | 7:18 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Sep | 81° | 57° | 14% | 6:33 PM | 7:08 PM |
| Oct | 69° | 46° | 17% | 5:46 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Nov | 55° | 36° | 18% | 4:08 PM | 4:47 PM |
| Dec | 44° | 29° | 17% | 3:58 PM | 4:40 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Cahokia St Louis Airport (4.5 mi from St. Louis). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in St. Louis.
Photo spots around St. Louis
| Place | Area | From downtown |
|---|---|---|
| Citygarden Sculpture Parkart museum | St. Louis | 0.3 mi |
| Explorer's Gardengarden | St. Louis | 0.9 mi |
| Tower Grove Parkpark | St. Louis | 3.3 mi |
| Fountain Pondhistorical landmark | St. Louis | 3.4 mi |
| Missouri Botanical Gardenbotanical garden | St. Louis | 3.4 mi |
| Japanese Gardengarden | St. Louis | 3.5 mi |
| Forest Park Fountainscenic spot | St. Louis | 5.1 mi |
| Cliff Cave County Parkpark | St. Louis | 12.5 mi |
Parks, gardens and landmarks that photograph well, nearest to central St. Louis first. Check each place’s rules for permits and session fees. Places from Google Maps, October 2026.
Getting to St. Louis
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| STL St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 12 mi | 20 min |
| BLV Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport | 20 mi | 30 min |
| MWA Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois | 88 mi | 2 hr 10 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 230 mi | 4 hr 50 min |
| Kansas City | 238 mi | 5 hr |
| Memphis | 240 mi | 5 hr |
| Louisville | 242 mi | 5 hr |
Straight-line distance from central St. Louis; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 3965 Jost Farm Way, Florissant, MO 63034, USA
- Where
- Florissant · 15 miles north of central St. Louis
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers · Wedding Videographers
- In St. Louis
- One of 113 wedding photographers we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (314) 741-0087
- Website
- Visit site
From St John Portraits's website
- Services they list
- Engagement sessions, Elopements, Destination weddings, LGBTQ+ couples
- Style, in their words
- Candid
Read from stjohnportraits.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with St John Portraits before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Florissant
- Nearest venue
- Sunset Nature Lodge, 2.7 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 12 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 6 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 11 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Hazelwood, Ferguson
Distances are straight-line from St John Portraits; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around St. Louis.
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