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Lake Elmo has a wonderful rural character with rolling hills, horse farms, and the beautiful Lake Elmo Park Reserve. If you need a photographer near me in Lake Elmo, the natural beauty and open spaces here are perfect for sessions.
Photographers in Lake Elmo, MN
Looking through Lake Elmo photographers? I shoot weddings, engagements, couples, maternity, newborns and families across the Twin Cities metro — one photographer for every stage, so you are not starting over with someone new each time. Planning a wedding specifically? Start with my Lake Elmo wedding photographer page.
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Who are the best photographers in Lake Elmo, MN?
Emma Ziegler of Honey Deww Photography covers Lake Elmo 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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Serving Lake Elmo and the surrounding east metro
Lake Elmo sits roughly 25 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, inside the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro. I photograph weddings, portraits and families in Lake Elmo and know the venues, the light, and the timing quirks that come with this corner of the Twin Cities.
Lake Elmo is where the east metro turns rural — 2,000 acres of park reserve, working farmsteads and barn venues, ten minutes from Stillwater and twenty-five from downtown Minneapolis.
Clients choosing a Lake Elmo photographer usually weigh up nearby suburbs too — Stillwater, Woodbury, Oakdale, Afton, Maplewood, all covered by my metro-wide flat rate with no travel fees. 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.
Lake Elmo landmarks I shoot around
Portraits in Lake Elmo lean on Lake Elmo Park Reserve, the Old Village district, Sunfish Lake Park, Demontreville and Olson lakes. 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.
Areas served near Lake Elmo
I photograph weddings, engagements, and portraits across the Minneapolis–St. Paul east metro. These are the Lake Elmo-adjacent Minneapolis–St. Paul suburbs I cover most often — every city links to a dedicated local guide.
Also serving the wider Twin Cities metro — view all Minneapolis–St. Paul locations.
Local details
Licences, permits and park rules in Lake Elmo
Lake Elmo is in Washington County, and the city lists wedding receptions among the small events its parks and shelters can be reserved for.
- Can you hold a wedding reception in a Lake Elmo 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
Popular Lake Elmo Wedding Venues
- · Lake Elmo Inn
- · Lake Elmo Park Reserve
- · East metro farm venues
- · Local estates
Best Photo Locations in Lake Elmo
- · Lake Elmo Park Reserve
- · Sunfish Lake
- · Open farmland
- · Country roads
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Quick answers about photographers in Lake Elmo
Do you travel to Lake Elmo?+
Yes — I photograph sessions in Lake Elmo. 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.
What is your photography style in Lake Elmo?+
Editorial documentary — I direct just enough for polish (posture, hands, chin) then step back and let the moment happen. Warm, true-to-life color; no orange-and-teal filters or heavy retouching.
Lake Elmo Photography FAQ
Can you do sessions at Lake Elmo Park Reserve?
Absolutely! The park reserve has lakes, prairies, and wooded areas — it's one of the best spots in the east metro for outdoor photography.
Who are the best photographers in Lake Elmo, MN?
I'm Emma Ziegler of Honey Deww Photography — a Twin Cities photographer covering Lake Elmo and the surrounding Twin Cities metro since 2018. I shoot weddings, engagements, couples, maternity, newborn and family sessions, so the same photographer can cover every stage. 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.
How much does a Lake Elmo photographer cost?
Portrait sessions in Lake Elmo — 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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