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About Wandering Ivy Photography, LLC
Couples planning a Waterloo wedding will find Wandering Ivy Photography, LLC among the Shell Rock area's wedding photographers. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Prairie Links Golf Course & Event Center and The Hidden Acre. 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 Waterloo
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Waterloo?
Most couples in Waterloo 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 Waterloo?
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 Wandering Ivy Photography, LLC
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Prairie Links Golf Course & Event Center | 5.7 mi |
| The Hidden Acre | 5.9 mi |
| Janesville Riviera-Roose Events Center | 7.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from Wandering Ivy Photography, LLC to each venue listed on Lazo.
Waterloo 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 | 28° | 11° | 10% | 4:18 PM | 5:01 PM |
| Feb | 33° | 15° | 13% | 5:02 PM | 5:41 PM |
| Mar | 46° | 27° | 15% | 6:38 PM | 7:16 PM |
| Apr | 61° | 38° | 24% | 7:13 PM | 7:51 PM |
| May | 73° | 50° | 26% | 7:44 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Jun | 82° | 61° | 27% | 8:05 PM | 8:48 PM |
| Jul | 85° | 64° | 19% | 8:03 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Aug | 83° | 61° | 18% | 7:31 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Sep | 77° | 52° | 18% | 6:41 PM | 7:18 PM |
| Oct | 63° | 40° | 15% | 5:48 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Nov | 47° | 28° | 13% | 4:04 PM | 4:46 PM |
| Dec | 34° | 17° | 12% | 3:51 PM | 4:37 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Waterloo Municipal Airport (5.0 mi from Waterloo). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Waterloo.
Getting to Waterloo
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| ALO Waterloo Regional Airport | 5 mi | 10 min |
| CID The Eastern Iowa Airport | 53 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| DSM Des Moines International Airport | 94 mi | 2 hr 20 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 178 mi | 3 hr 40 min |
| Milwaukee | 229 mi | 4 hr 40 min |
| Chicago | 245 mi | 5 hr |
| Kansas City | 262 mi | 5 hr 20 min |
Straight-line distance from central Waterloo; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 300 S Cherry St, Shell Rock, IA 50670, USA
- Where
- Shell Rock · 19 miles northwest of central Waterloo
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers
- In Waterloo
- One of 10 wedding photographers we list
- Phone
- (845) 216-8815
- Website
- Visit site
Around Shell Rock
- Nearest venue
- Prairie Links Golf Course & Event Center, 5.7 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 4 wedding venues
- Communities served
- Waverly
Distances are straight-line from Wandering Ivy Photography, LLC; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Waterloo.
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