Hopkins Wedding Photographer
The Hutton House, Meadowbrook Golf, Shady Oak Beach, and Mainstreet Hopkins. Collections from $3,100.
Quick Answer
Who is the best Hopkins wedding photographer?
Emma Ziegler of Honey Deww Photography is a five-star Hopkins wedding photographer with 200+ Twin Cities weddings documented since 2018. Regular venues include The Hutton House, Meadowbrook Golf Course, and Shady Oak Beach. Packages start at $3,100 and metro travel is included.
Do you photograph weddings in Hopkins?
Yes. Hopkins sits roughly 18 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, inside the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro. I photograph weddings in Hopkins and know the venues, the light, and the timing quirks that come with this corner of the Twin Cities.
Hopkins is quietly one of my favorite Twin Cities venue markets — the Hutton House alone drives most of the wedding traffic here, and I've shot it dozens of times.
Couples choosing a Hopkins wedding photographer usually weigh up nearby suburbs too — Minnetonka, St. Louis Park, Edina, Eden Prairie, with travel included within 40 miles of downtown Minneapolis. If your session is in Hopkins 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 Hopkins?
Portraits in Hopkins lean on The Hutton House, Meadowbrook Golf Club, Shady Oak Beach, historic Mainstreet Hopkins. 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 Hopkins and downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul.
Which cities near Hopkins do you cover?
I photograph weddings, engagements, and portraits across the Minneapolis–St. Paul west metro. These are the Hopkins-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 a Hopkins wedding photographer cost?+
Hopkins 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 Hopkins?+
Yes — Hopkins is roughly 18 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car, in the west 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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Hopkins 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 Hopkins, MN?
Every Hopkins 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 Hopkins, MN as anywhere in the Twin Cities area.
Local details
What licences, permits and park rules apply in Hopkins?
Hopkins is in Hennepin County, and the city's arts center and activity center both list weddings and receptions among the uses for their larger rooms.
- Where can you hold a reception in Hopkins?
- The Hopkins Center for the Arts rents the Jaycees Studio for 128 to 200 guests from $85 an hour Monday to Thursday or $95 Friday to Sunday, with a two-hour minimum and hours to midnight. Its Community Room holds 72 to 90 from $40 and $50 an hour. Source: City of Hopkins rental spaces
- Is there a larger, cheaper room?
- The full gym at the Hopkins Activity Center is listed for weddings and holds 60 to 200, starting at $60 on weekdays and $85 on weekends. Source: City of Hopkins rental spaces
- Can you reserve a park shelter?
- Burnes, Central and Valley parks each have a picnic shelter for 25 to 60, from $43 per reservation, available May to September between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Source: City of Hopkins rental spaces
Checked against each authority’s own page in September 2026. Fees change — confirm before you budget.
Which Hopkins venues do you photograph?
- The Hutton House
- Meadowbrook Golf Course
- Shady Oak Beach
- Mainstreet Hopkins
- Hopkins Center for the Arts
- Burnes Park
- Minnehaha Creek Greenway
- Pinstripes Edina (nearby)
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do you shoot Hopkins weddings?
Hopkins favorites include The Hutton House, Meadowbrook Golf Course, Pinstripes Edina nearby, downtown Hopkins Mainstreet for urban portraits, and Shady Oak Beach for lakeside ceremonies.
Do you charge travel fees for Hopkins?
No — Hopkins is essentially Minneapolis-adjacent and inside my standard metro radius. All packages include travel, parking, and gear setup at no additional charge.
How much is a Hopkins wedding photographer?
Packages begin at $3,100 for a 4-hour day, $4,200 for 8 hours with a second shooter, and $5,300+ for full-day documentary coverage. A complimentary engagement session and 2–3 week sneak peeks come standard.
Have you shot at The Hutton House?
Yes — The Hutton House's restored 1916 mansion is one of my favorite west-metro venues. The grand staircase and library backdrops are signature spots I plan portrait timing around.
Best Hopkins engagement spots?
Downtown Hopkins Mainstreet for vintage brick storefronts, Shady Oak Beach at golden hour, Minnehaha Creek along the Hopkins greenway, and Burnes Park for clean architectural lines.
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