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Forest Lake offers gorgeous lakeside settings and small-town charm. If you're looking for a photographer near me in Forest Lake, the lake itself and surrounding parks provide stunning backdrops for sessions year-round.
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Who are the best photographers in Forest Lake, MN?
Emma Ziegler of Honey Deww Photography covers Forest Lake and the surrounding Twin Cities metro shooting weddings, engagements, couples, maternity, newborn and family sessions since 2018. 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.
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Do you photograph weddings, portraits and families in Forest Lake?
Yes. Forest Lake sits roughly 35 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, inside the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro. I photograph weddings, portraits and families in Forest Lake and know the venues, the light, and the timing quirks that come with this corner of the Twin Cities.
Forest Lake gives north-metro couples a lakefront reception with full country-club service — an unusual combination inside the metro belt.
Clients choosing a Forest Lake photographer usually weigh up nearby suburbs too — Hugo, Lino Lakes, Wyoming, Columbus, with travel included within 40 miles of downtown Minneapolis. If your session is in Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake?
Portraits in Forest Lake lean on Castlewood Country Club, Forest Hills Golf Club, Lakeside Memorial Park, Forest Lake shoreline. 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 Forest Lake and downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul.
Which cities near Forest Lake do you cover?
I photograph weddings, engagements, and portraits across the Minneapolis–St. Paul north metro. These are the Forest Lake-adjacent Minneapolis–St. Paul suburbs I cover most often — every city links to a dedicated local guide.
- Hugo
- Lino Lakes
- Wyoming
- Columbus
- Minneapolis
- St. Paul
Also serving the wider Twin Cities metro — view all Minneapolis–St. Paul locations.
Local details
What licences, permits and park rules apply in Forest Lake?
Forest Lake is in Washington County, and Lakeside Memorial Park on the lake has a gazebo and shelters the city rents by the reservation.
- What does the Lakeside Memorial Park gazebo cost?
- Under the 2025 fee schedule, four hours or less is $100 for residents and $130 for nonresidents; a full day is $140 and $170. Electricity is available if requested, but no tables or chairs are provided. Source: City of Forest Lake gazebo rental
- What about a shelter for the reception?
- Park Shelter A is $45 for two hours for residents and $20 for each hour after; nonresidents pay $60 and $25. Source: City of Forest Lake shelter rental
Checked against each authority’s own page in September 2026. Fees change — confirm before you budget.
Forest Lake Photography Portfolio
Which Forest Lake wedding venues are popular?
- · Forest Lake event venues
- · Lakeside venues
- · Northeast metro halls
Where are the best photo locations in Forest Lake?
- · Forest Lake beach
- · Lakeside Memorial Park
- · Scandia trail system
- · Comfort Lake
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Do you travel to Forest Lake?+
Yes — Forest Lake is roughly 35 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car, in the north 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.
Forest Lake Photography FAQ
Can you do lakeside photo sessions in Forest Lake?
Absolutely! Forest Lake's waterfront is gorgeous for engagement sessions, couples sessions, and golden-hour photos.
How much does a Forest Lake photographer cost?
Portrait sessions in Forest Lake — couples, maternity, newborn, family — start at $300 and include every edited image in a private online gallery. Wedding collections start at $3,100 for four hours and scale to full-day, two-photographer coverage. Travel within 40 miles of downtown Minneapolis is included; beyond that it is billed at cost, with no markup.
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