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About Joyous Memories Photography
Joyous Memories Photography is a wedding photographer serving couples across the Starkville area from Starkville. Beyond wedding photographers, the business also offers wedding videographers — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding photographer in Starkville
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Starkville?
Most couples in Starkville 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 Starkville?
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 Joyous Memories Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Gathering Starkville | 3.0 mi |
| Barn Venue | 4.5 mi |
| Dodson Farms | 5.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from Joyous Memories Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Starkville weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in March, April, May, October, November. The driest months are August, September, October.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54° | 33° | 25% | 4:33 PM | 5:10 PM |
| Feb | 59° | 36° | 27% | 5:05 PM | 5:40 PM |
| Mar | 67° | 43° | 25% | 6:30 PM | 7:03 PM |
| Apr | 75° | 51° | 23% | 6:52 PM | 7:26 PM |
| May | 82° | 61° | 22% | 7:13 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Jun | 89° | 69° | 25% | 7:30 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Jul | 92° | 72° | 22% | 7:29 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Aug | 92° | 71° | 20% | 7:07 PM | 7:41 PM |
| Sep | 87° | 64° | 15% | 6:28 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Oct | 77° | 52° | 16% | 5:48 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Nov | 65° | 42° | 20% | 4:16 PM | 4:52 PM |
| Dec | 57° | 36° | 23% | 4:11 PM | 4:49 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at State Univ (2.7 mi from Starkville). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Starkville.
Getting to Starkville
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| GTR Golden Triangle Regional Airport | 14 mi | 20 min |
| TUP Tupelo Regional Airport | 56 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| BHM Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport | 120 mi | 3 hr |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 116 mi | 2 hr 20 min |
| Memphis | 136 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
| Nashville | 220 mi | 4 hr 30 min |
| New Orleans | 253 mi | 5 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Starkville; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 156 Park Cir, Starkville, MS 39073, USA
- Where
- Starkville · central Starkville
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers · Wedding Videographers
- In Starkville
- One of 5 wedding photographers we list
- Phone
- (601) 750-0325
Around Starkville
- Nearest venue
- The Gathering Starkville, 3.0 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 5 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 1 within 10
Distances are straight-line from Joyous Memories Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Starkville.
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