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About Joy Photography
Joy Photography brings photographer services to weddings across Yakima, Washington, working from Kittitas. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Chateau Valhalla and Fontaine Estates. 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 Yakima
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Yakima?
Most couples in Yakima 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 Yakima?
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 Joy Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Chateau Valhalla | 22.4 mi |
| Fontaine Estates | 22.7 mi |
| American Homestead | 25.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from Joy Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Yakima weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, June, September. The driest months are July, August, September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40° | 24° | 14% | 3:53 PM | 4:41 PM |
| Feb | 47° | 26° | 10% | 4:44 PM | 5:27 PM |
| Mar | 57° | 30° | 8% | 6:28 PM | 7:08 PM |
| Apr | 65° | 35° | 6% | 7:09 PM | 7:50 PM |
| May | 74° | 44° | 7% | 7:45 PM | 8:29 PM |
| Jun | 81° | 50° | 5% | 8:10 PM | 8:57 PM |
| Jul | 90° | 55° | 2% | 8:06 PM | 8:51 PM |
| Aug | 88° | 53° | 3% | 7:30 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Sep | 79° | 45° | 3% | 6:33 PM | 7:13 PM |
| Oct | 64° | 35° | 7% | 5:33 PM | 6:14 PM |
| Nov | 49° | 27° | 8% | 3:42 PM | 4:28 PM |
| Dec | 38° | 23° | 15% | 3:24 PM | 4:15 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Yakima Air Terminal (1.6 mi from Yakima). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Yakima.
Getting to Yakima
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| YKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field | 2 mi | 5 min |
| EAT Pangborn Memorial Airport | 58 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| SEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport | 102 mi | 2 hr 30 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 109 mi | 2 hr 20 min |
| Portland | 126 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
Straight-line distance from central Yakima; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 116 Main St Unit B, Kittitas, WA 98934, USA
- Where
- Kittitas · 28 miles north of central Yakima
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers
- In Yakima
- One of 10 wedding photographers we list
- Phone
- (509) 851-5089
- Website
- Visit site
Around Kittitas
- Nearest venue
- Chateau Valhalla, 22.4 mi
Distances are straight-line from Joy Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Yakima.
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