Hopkins Photographer

Do you photograph weddings, portraits and families in Hopkins?

Where do you take portraits in Hopkins?

Local places to plan a Hopkins day around include Hopkins Center for the Arts, Downtown Park, Cottageville Park, Central 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 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 towns next to Hopkins, plus Minneapolis and St. Paul; the linked ones have their own local guide.

• Minnetonka
• St. Louis Park
• Edina
• Minneapolis
• St. Paul

Also serving the wider Twin Cities metro — view all Minneapolis–St. Paul locations.

Engagement photos too? The Hopkins engagement photographer page covers local spots, permits and timing.

Local details

What licenses, 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

How do you get a marriage license for a Hopkins wedding?

Hennepin County issues it. Apply in person at a Hennepin County service center, with an appointment recommended (612-348-8240, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; information line 612-348-3000), or apply remotely by mail to the Hennepin County Government Center, 300 South 6th Street, MC 678-B, Minneapolis, MN 55487. The fee is $125, or $50 with 12 hours of premarital education and the educator's statement, and it is nonrefundable. The county page states no waiting period. The license is valid for six months, for Minnesota ceremonies only, and both of you must be at least 18 and bring ID. Source: Hennepin County marriage licenses

Do you need a photo permit in a Hopkins park?

The city's park pages publish no photography rule. For Central Park and Burnes Park, ask Hopkins Parks Supervisor Jodi Brummer at 952-548-6379; for Downtown Park, ask scheduling coordinator Roxanne Wolfe at 952-548-6486. Source: City of Hopkins parks

Checked against each authority’s own page in September 2026. Fees change — confirm before you budget.

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