Gale Mansion Wedding Photographer

Historic Minneapolis mansion — grand ballroom, marble staircase, mahogany library. From $3,500.

Quick Answer

Who is the best Gale Mansion wedding photographer?

Honey Deww Photography (Emma Ziegler) is a 5-star wedding photographer who shoots regularly at Gale Mansion in Minneapolis. 200+ Twin Cities weddings since 2018. Collections from $3,500 — no travel fee.

Best Photo Spots at Gale Mansion

Marble staircase first-look
Grand ballroom chandeliers
Mahogany library editorial
Formal garden ceremony
Stevens Avenue exterior
Bridal suite window light
Fireplace mantel portraits
Off-camera flash dance floor

Frequently Asked Questions

Have you shot weddings at Gale Mansion?

Yes — Gale Mansion in Minneapolis is one of my favorite historic venues. I plan around the grand ballroom chandeliers, the curved marble staircase, the mahogany library, and the formal garden entrance on Stevens Avenue.

How much is a Gale Mansion wedding photographer?

My Gale Mansion collections start at $3,500 for 6 hours and $5,500 for 8 hours with a second photographer. Minneapolis is in my home metro — no travel fee.

Best photo spots at Gale Mansion?

The grand marble staircase first-look, the ballroom with chandeliers low, the wood-paneled library for editorial portraits, the formal garden, and the Stevens Avenue mansion exterior at twilight.

Is Gale Mansion good for ceremony + reception?

Absolutely — the ballroom flips beautifully from ceremony to reception. I shoot the room reset in under 45 minutes and use the library and gardens for cocktail-hour portraits.

Do you carry Gale Mansion vendor insurance?

Yes — $2M liability with Gale Mansion added as additional insured on request. Sent to the venue 30 days before your date with no extra fee.

Do you shoot Gale Mansion elopements?

Yes — a 3-hour Gale elopement at $1,950 covers a garden or library ceremony and 45 minutes of mansion portraits. Great for 2–25 guest intimate weddings.

How many Gale Mansion weddings have you shot?

9 weddings at Gale Mansion since 2020 including summer garden ceremonies, fall Grand Hall receptions, and a winter library elopement.

Is flash allowed inside Gale Mansion?

Yes — off-camera flash is permitted throughout the property. I bounce off the tin ceilings and use the library's tall windows for natural window-light portraits.

Where do guests park at Gale Mansion?

Street parking on Stevens Ave and a small on-site lot. Ride-share is popular for larger weddings — Uptown Minneapolis is 4 minutes away.

What is the Gale Mansion rain plan?

The library and sunroom both work as indoor ceremony sites for up to 80 guests. The Grand Hall accommodates 150+ for a full pivot. I always shoot the rain-plan spaces during walk-through so we're ready.

Book Your Gale Mansion Wedding

2026 Saturdays at Gale Mansion book 12+ months out. I send 2–3 real galleries on request.

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Gale Mansion Venue Overview

Gale Mansion on Stevens Ave S in Minneapolis is a 1912 Tudor Revival with the Grand Hall, library, sunroom, terrace, and formal gardens. It's one of the few true mansion venues in the Twin Cities — every room delivers period detail, and the enclosed garden works as a rain-plan ceremony backup.

Timeline for a Gale Mansion Wedding

For a 5:00pm garden ceremony, I recommend first look at 2:30pm on the terrace, mansion interior portraits 3:00–4:00pm across the library and Grand Hall, family formals 4:15pm on the front steps, ceremony 5:00pm in the garden, cocktail hour with sunset portraits at 5:45pm, and reception in the Grand Hall by 6:30pm.