Chaska Photographer
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Who is your Chaska photographer?
Honey Deww Photography covers Chaska for weddings, engagements, couples and family portraits, and Chaska sits inside the 40 miles of included travel from downtown Minneapolis. City Square, in the Walnut Street National Historic District, has a gazebo at the heart of the old downtown; Firemen's Park wraps around a lake beside the Chaska Event Center; and the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, run by the University of Minnesota, covers more than 1,200 acres of gardens and landscapes on Highway 5. Wedding venues in town range from the Event Center's ballroom to the two Bavaria Downs venues on a 200-acre estate. Portrait sessions start at $300 for 30 minutes, engagement sessions are $450, and wedding collections start at $3,100 for four hours.
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Who are the best photographers in Chaska, MN?
Honey Deww Photography, led by Emma Ziegler, covers Chaska and the surrounding Twin Cities metro for weddings, engagements, couples, maternity and family sessions. The studio has photographed 200+ weddings and 500+ sessions since 2018 and holds a 5.0 rating on Google from 49 reviews. Portrait sessions start at $300 and wedding collections at $3,100. Travel within 40 miles of downtown Minneapolis is included; beyond that it is billed at cost, with no markup.
5.0 ★ on Google
49 reviews
Booking since 2018
200+ weddings
Minneapolis-based
Travel up to 40 mi free
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Do you photograph weddings, portraits and families in Chaska?
Yes. Chaska sits in the southwest metro of the Minneapolis–St. Paul area. I photograph weddings, portraits and families in Chaska and plan each day around the venue, the light and the timing that come with this corner of the Twin Cities.
Chaska pairs a historic downtown around City Square, in the Walnut Street National Historic District, with the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum's 1,200-plus acres of gardens on Highway 5, so a single day can move from a brick downtown to formal gardens.
Clients choosing a Chaska photographer can book the nearby suburbs on the same terms — Chanhassen, Victoria, Carver, Shakopee, Eden Prairie, with travel included within 40 miles of downtown Minneapolis. If your session is in Chaska 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 Chaska?
Local places to plan a Chaska day around include City Square Park and the Walnut Street Historic District, Firemen's Park and its lake, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Lake Ann Park in Chanhassen. 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 Chaska and downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul.
Which cities near Chaska do you cover?
I photograph weddings, engagements, and portraits across the Minneapolis–St. Paul southwest metro. These are the towns next to Chaska, plus Minneapolis and St. Paul; the linked ones have their own local guide.
Also serving the wider Twin Cities metro — view all Minneapolis–St. Paul locations.
Local details
What licenses, permits and park rules apply in Chaska & Chanhassen?
Chaska rents its park shelters by the day, and the application window opens early in the year, which matters for a summer wedding.
- What does a Chaska park shelter cost?
- $100 plus tax per block for Chaska residents and $150 plus tax for non-residents, with one block a day running from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. The shelters are McKnight, Lions, Pioneer, Community and Veterans Park. Source: City of Chaska shelter reservations
- When can you book a Chaska shelter?
- Applications open on the first business day in March for most shelters, and on the first business day in January for Veterans Park. You can reserve online, email the reservation form, or drop it at the Community Center guest service desk. Source: City of Chaska shelter reservations
- Where do you get a marriage license in Chaska or Chanhassen?
- Both towns are in Carver County, so the license comes from Carver County Land Records & Vitals. Apply through the county's online marriage application, then schedule an oath appointment on (952) 361-1901; the license is issued only in person, with both of you present with ID, and both must be 18 or older. The fee is $125, or $50 with 12 hours of premarital education and a signed Educator's Statement. The county states no waiting period, and the license is valid six months, with no refund if unused. Source: Carver County marriage licenses
Checked against each authority’s own page in September 2026. Fees change — confirm before you budget.
Chaska Photography Portfolio
Where can you hold a wedding in or near Chaska?
- · Chaska Event Center at Firemen's Park
- · Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
- · Equestria West at Bavaria Downs
- · Woodland Glasshaus at Bavaria Downs (May to October)
Rates, capacities and rules for each: Chaska wedding venues.
Where are the best photo locations in Chaska?
- · City Square Park (Walnut Street Historic District)
- · Firemen's Park and its lake
- · Lake Ann Park (Chanhassen)
- · Lake Minnewashta Regional Park (Chanhassen)
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Quick answers about photographers in Chaska
Do you travel to Chaska?+
Yes — Chaska is in the southwest 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.
Chaska Photography FAQ
Which wedding venues are in Chaska?
Chaska Event Center at Firemen's Park (the venue says its ballroom seats up to 300), Equestria West and Woodland Glasshaus at Bavaria Downs, and the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum all have Chaska addresses. Send me your venue and date, and every collection includes timeline assistance so portrait time is planned around the light.
Can you photograph our wedding at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum?
Yes. The Arboretum is run by the University of Minnesota and books its own ceremony and reception sites, so confirm your date and any photography rules with the Arboretum first. Then send me your timeline and I'll plan portraits between the gardens around your ceremony time.
Where can we take engagement photos in Chaska?
City Square and Firemen's Park give a historic downtown square and a lakeside park, and Lake Ann Park and Lake Minnewashta Regional Park in neighboring Chanhassen add woods and quiet lakeshore. The city publishes no photography rule for its parks, so check with Chaska Parks & Recreation on 952-448-5633. An engagement session is $450, or included with any wedding collection.
How much does a Chaska photographer cost?
Portrait sessions in Chaska are $300 for 30 minutes or $500 for an hour, with every edited image in a private online gallery. Engagement and maternity sessions are $450. Wedding collections run from $3,100 (Emerald, 4 hours, one photographer) to $5,300 (Sapphire, 12 hours, two photographers), and each includes a 1-hour engagement session. Travel within 40 miles of downtown Minneapolis is included; beyond that it is billed at cost, with no markup.
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