Apple Valley Wedding Photographer
Minnesota Zoo, Bogart's, Valleywood Golf, and south-metro favorites. Collections from $3,100.
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 $3,100 with metro travel included.
Do you photograph weddings in Apple Valley?
Yes. 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 photographer usually weigh up nearby suburbs too — Burnsville, Eagan, Rosemount, Lakeville, Farmington, with travel included within 40 miles of downtown Minneapolis. 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.
Where do you take portraits in Apple Valley?
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.
Which cities near Apple Valley do you cover?
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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How much does an Apple Valley wedding photographer cost?+
Apple Valley wedding photography collections start at $3,100 for 4 hours of coverage with one photographer and include an engagement session, online gallery, print release, and full high-resolution downloads. Most couples book the 8-hour Pearl collection at $4,200, which adds a second photographer.
Do you travel to Apple Valley?+
Yes — Apple Valley is roughly 22 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car, in the south metro. Travel within 40 miles of downtown Minneapolis is included; share your venue address when you inquire so any additional travel costs can be confirmed in your quote.
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Apple Valley Wedding & Portrait Photography
A look at recent weddings, engagements and portraits from across Minnesota and the wider Twin Cities.
What the day includes
What does wedding photography coverage include in Apple Valley, MN?
Every Apple Valley collection covers three parts of the day: bridal portraits before the ceremony, candid documentary coverage throughout, and the ceremony and reception into the evening. Collections start at $3,100 for four hours.
How each part is photographed is explained in my wedding photography style, and it is the same in Apple Valley, MN as anywhere in the Twin Cities area.
Still choosing a venue? My guide to Apple Valley and Rosemount wedding venues walks through the options in and around Apple Valley.
Local details
What licences, permits and park rules apply in Apple Valley?
Apple Valley couples have a short trip for the paperwork: one of Dakota County's licence offices is in the city itself, and the city runs its own golf-course banquet space.
- Where do Apple Valley couples get a marriage licence?
- Dakota County's Western Service Center in Apple Valley is one of three county offices that issue licences, alongside the Northern Service Center in West St. Paul and the Administration Center in Hastings. The fee is $125, or $50 with premarital education, and the licence is valid for six months. An appointment is encouraged. Source: Dakota County marriage licences
- Does the city have its own wedding venue?
- Valleywood Golf Course, which the city runs, has a large banquet space, a full-scale bar and an outdoor patio that it offers for weddings and banquets. Bookings go through the course on (952) 953-2323. Source: City of Apple Valley facilities and rentals
- Which Apple Valley park shelters can be reserved?
- The shelters at Alimagnet, Cobblestone Lake, Farquar and Lac Lavon parks can be booked in advance. The Apple Valley Community Center is closed for construction and is not taking reservations. Source: City of Apple Valley facilities and rentals
Checked against each authority’s own page in September 2026. Fees change — confirm before you budget.
Which Apple Valley venues do you photograph, including the Minnesota Zoo?
- Minnesota Zoo
- Bogart's Entertainment Center
- Valleywood Golf Course
- Lebanon Hills Regional Park
- Kelley Park bandshell
- Alimagnet Park
- Lac Lavon Park
- 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 $3,100 for 4 hours, $4,200 for 8 hours with a second photographer, and $5,300+ 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.
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