Inver Grove Heights Photographer

Serving Inver Grove Heights and the surrounding south metro

Inver Grove Heights landmarks I shoot around

Portraits in Inver Grove Heights lean on Inver Wood Golf Course, Veterans Memorial Community Center, the Mississippi River bluffs, Swing Bridge 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 Inver Grove Heights and downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul.

Areas served near Inver Grove Heights

I photograph weddings, engagements, and portraits across the Minneapolis–St. Paul south metro. These are the Inver Grove Heights-adjacent Minneapolis–St. Paul suburbs I cover most often — every city links to a dedicated local guide.

• Eagan
• South St. Paul
• Mendota Heights
• Rosemount
• Minneapolis
• St. Paul

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

Local details

Licences, permits and park rules in Inver Grove Heights

Inver Grove Heights sits in Dakota County, which changes where you get the licence, and the city rents six park shelters at prices well under a venue's site fee.

Where do Inver Grove Heights couples get a marriage licence?

Dakota County, not Ramsey or Hennepin. Three service centres issue licences — the Northern Service Center in West St. Paul is the closest, with the Administration Center in Hastings and the Western Service Center in Apple Valley. The fee is $125, or $50 with premarital education, and the licence is valid for six months. An appointment is encouraged. Source: Dakota County marriage licences

Can you hold a ceremony in an Inver Grove Heights park?

Yes, and the city rents shelters by the block: South Valley Park is $225 for residents or $250 for non-residents plus a $100 deposit, and holds up to 90 people with another 60 on the plaza. Swing Bridge Park is $115 or $135 plus the deposit for up to 50. The remaining shelters — Lions Park, Rich Valley Athletic Complex, Simley Island and Veterans Memorial Community Center Park — are $75 or $95 plus deposit for small groups. Groveland Park is closed through fall 2026 for construction. Source: Inver Grove Heights park shelter rentals

How early do you book an Inver Grove Heights shelter?

Reservations for a calendar year open on January 3 of that year, and the city asks for bookings at least seven business days in advance. Rentals run in two blocks, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. or 5–10 p.m., which is worth knowing before you set a ceremony time: an afternoon block ends before the best summer light. Source: Inver Grove Heights park shelter rentals

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

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