Lake Elmo Photographer
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Who is your Lake Elmo photographer?
Emma Ziegler leads Honey Deww Photography, which photographs weddings, engagements, couples and portrait sessions in Lake Elmo, with travel included within 40 miles of downtown Minneapolis. Lake Elmo still has a largely rural character. Its wedding venues include Royal Golf Club, The Pavilion at Lake Elmo and the Lake Elmo Inn Event Center, and the Nordic Center at Lake Elmo Park Reserve rents from April to November. Professional photography in the park reserve needs a $50 Washington County permit.
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Who are the best photographers in Lake Elmo, MN?
Honey Deww Photography, led by Emma Ziegler, covers Lake Elmo 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 Lake Elmo?
Yes. Lake Elmo sits in the east metro of the Minneapolis–St. Paul area. I photograph weddings, portraits and families in Lake Elmo and plan each day around the venue, the light and the timing that come with this corner of the Twin Cities.
Lake Elmo began as a single farm in 1852 and still has a largely rural character, so weddings here pair a county park reserve and a lakeside country club with a pavilion attached to Ironwood Lodge.
Clients choosing a Lake Elmo photographer can book the nearby suburbs on the same terms — Woodbury, Oakdale, Cottage Grove, Stillwater, Grant, with travel included within 40 miles of downtown Minneapolis. If your session is in Lake Elmo 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 Lake Elmo?
Local places to plan a Lake Elmo day around include Lake Elmo Park Reserve, Royal Golf Club, The Pavilion at Lake Elmo, Carriage Station 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 Lake Elmo and downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul.
Which cities near Lake Elmo do you cover?
I photograph weddings, engagements, and portraits across the Minneapolis–St. Paul east metro. These are the towns next to Lake Elmo, 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 Lake Elmo?
Lake Elmo is in Washington County, which issues the license and charges a permit for professional photography in its parks. The city lists wedding receptions among the small events its own parks can be reserved for.
- Where do you get a marriage license in Washington County?
- The Washington County Government Center, 14949 62nd Street N., Stillwater (Taxpayer Services, 651-430-6175). The fee is $125, or $50 with a completed Reduced Marriage Fee Educator's Statement, by cash or check only. The page states no waiting period, and same-day issuance is available. Both applicants appear in person within seven days of the online application, and the license is valid six months from application. Source: Washington County marriage services
- Do you need a permit to photograph at Lake Elmo Park Reserve?
- Yes, for professional photography. Washington County's Special Use Permit costs $50 for still photography (videography is $200 plus tax) and should be requested at least two weeks ahead. The Parks Division is on 651-430-8370. Source: Washington County special use permits
- Can you hold a wedding reception in a Lake Elmo city park?
- Yes, for events of fewer than 100 people. Reservations open January 15 for that year, and a shelter costs $50 for a half day or $100 for a full day, nonrefundable, plus a $100 security deposit. Source: City of Lake Elmo park reservations
- What happens to the deposit?
- You must clean up afterwards: pick up all rubbish around the grounds and shelter, wipe the tables and sweep the hard surface. Failing to do so forfeits the $100 security deposit. Source: City of Lake Elmo park reservations
Checked against each authority’s own page in September 2026. Fees change — confirm before you budget.
Lake Elmo Photography Portfolio
Where can you hold a wedding in or near Lake Elmo?
- · Royal Golf Club
- · The Pavilion at Lake Elmo
- · Lake Elmo Inn Event Center
- · Nordic Center, Lake Elmo Park Reserve
Where are the best photo locations in Lake Elmo?
- · Lake Elmo Park Reserve
- · Carriage Station Park
- · Lions Park
- · Open farmland and country roads
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Do you travel to Lake Elmo?+
Yes — Lake Elmo is in the east 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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Can you do sessions at Lake Elmo Park Reserve?
Yes. Washington County requires a $50 Special Use Permit for professional still photography in the park reserve, requested at least two weeks ahead, so set the session date early enough to file it.
How much does a Lake Elmo photographer cost?
Portrait sessions in Lake Elmo 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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