Apple Valley Wedding Photographer
Minnesota Zoo, Bogart's, Valleywood Golf, and south-metro favorites. Collections from $2,700.
Quick Answer
Who is the best Apple Valley wedding photographer?
Honey Deww Photography — led by Emma Ziegler — is a top-rated Apple Valley MN wedding photographer with 200+ Twin Cities celebrations since 2018. Frequently shoots the Minnesota Zoo, Bogart's Entertainment Center, and Valleywood Golf Course. Collections begin at $2,700 with metro travel included.
Serving Apple Valley and the surrounding south metro
Apple Valley sits roughly 22 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, inside the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro. I photograph weddings in Apple Valley and know the venues, the light, and the timing quirks that come with this corner of the Twin Cities.
Apple Valley couples often want the Minnesota Zoo or Lebanon Hills as a portrait backdrop — both are 10 minutes from any Apple Valley reception venue.
Couples choosing an Apple Valley wedding photography photographer usually weigh up nearby suburbs too — Burnsville, Eagan, Rosemount, Lakeville, Farmington, all covered by my metro-wide flat rate with no travel fees. If your session is in Apple Valley but your portraits are downtown Minneapolis or on Summit Avenue in St. Paul, that's a routine day rather than an add-on.
Apple Valley landmarks I shoot around
Portraits in Apple Valley lean on Minnesota Zoo, Bogart's Entertainment Center, Valleywood Golf Course, Lebanon Hills Regional Park. Whether you're after something classic or more editorial, I map the day's schedule around the light so you get the best fifteen minutes at each stop, with no rush between Apple Valley and downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul.
Areas served near Apple Valley
I photograph weddings, engagements, and portraits across the Minneapolis–St. Paul south metro. These are the Apple Valley-adjacent Minneapolis–St. Paul suburbs I cover most often — every city links to a dedicated local guide.
Also serving the wider Twin Cities metro — view all Minneapolis–St. Paul locations.
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Quick answers about Apple Valley wedding photographers
How much does an Apple Valley wedding photographer cost?+
Apple Valley wedding photographer collections start at $2,700 for 4 hours of coverage and include an engagement session, online gallery, print release, and full high-resolution downloads. Most couples book the 8-hour package at $3,900, which adds a second photographer.
Do you travel to Apple Valley?+
No — Apple Valley is inside my standard Minneapolis–St. Paul metro service area, so travel is included in every collection. No mileage, parking, or setup fees.
How far in advance should I book an Apple Valley wedding photographer?+
Book 12–18 months out for peak Saturdays (June–October) in Apple Valley. Off-season dates (November–April) and Fridays or Sundays can often be booked 3–6 months out.
What is your wedding photographer style in Apple Valley?+
Editorial documentary — I direct just enough for polish (posture, hands, chin) then step back and let the day happen. Warm, true-to-life color; no orange-and-teal filters or heavy retouching.
How long until I get my Apple Valley wedding photos?+
A sneak-peek gallery of 30–50 images lands in your inbox within 48 hours. The full gallery (600–1,000+ edited images) is delivered in 4–6 weeks via a private, downloadable online gallery.
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Recent work
Apple Valley Wedding & Portrait Photography
A look at recent weddings, engagements and portraits photographed around Apple Valley and the wider Twin Cities.
What the day includes
Ceremony, Reception & Portrait Coverage in Apple Valley, MN
Bridal portraits
Before the ceremony I set aside 20–30 minutes for bridal portraits — full-length, three-quarter and detail frames of the dress, veil and bouquet. In Apple Valley, MN that usually happens in the getting-ready suite or a quiet corner of the venue grounds, using window light rather than flash so the images match the rest of the gallery.
Candid, documentary coverage
Most of the day is photographed candidly. I direct just enough for posture and light, then step back and let things happen — the toast that lands, the parent who turns away, the friends reorganising the dance floor. It is documentary work with editorial finishing, not a shot list worked through in order.
Ceremony and reception
Ceremony coverage runs from the processional through the recessional, shot from two positions so you get both the vows and the faces watching them. Reception coverage carries through speeches, first dances and the open floor, with off-camera light once the room goes dark. Collections start at $2,700 for four hours in Apple Valley, MN and across the wider Twin Cities area.
Minnesota Zoo Weddings & Other Apple Valley Venues I Shoot
- Minnesota Zoo
- Bogart's Entertainment Center
- Valleywood Golf Course
- Lebanon Hills Regional Park
- Kelley Park bandshell
- Alimagnet Park
- Apple Valley Community Center
- Cobblestone Lake Park
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do you shoot Apple Valley weddings?
Apple Valley favorites include the Minnesota Zoo (a stunning all-weather ceremony venue), Bogart's Entertainment Center, Valleywood Golf Course, Lebanon Hills Regional Park trails, and Kelley Park bandshell for outdoor ceremonies.
Do you charge travel fees for Apple Valley?
Nope, no travel fees. Apple Valley falls within my regular metro coverage area. Every collection includes unlimited travel, parking, and setup time at no extra cost.
How much is an Apple Valley wedding photographer?
Coverage runs $2,700 for 4 hours, $3,900 for 8 hours with a second photographer, and $4,600+ for full-day documentary storytelling. Engagement session and 2–3 week previews are included at no charge.
Have you shot at the Minnesota Zoo?
Yes — the MN Zoo's tropics dome, aquarium, and outdoor amphitheater each have specific lighting windows I plan ceremony and portrait timing around. It's one of the most underrated wedding venues in the metro.
Best Apple Valley engagement spots?
Lebanon Hills Regional Park (autumn especially), the Minnesota Zoo's tropics dome in winter, Alimagnet Park lakeside, and Kelley Park for clean architectural backdrops.
Book Your Apple Valley Wedding
Currently booking 2026, 2027, and 2028 dates; peak-season Saturdays fill nearly a year in advance.
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