New Hope Elopement Photographer
Natural, authentic elopement photography for your most meaningful moments
Your New Hope Elopement Photographer
New Hope sits 20 minutes out from downtown Minneapolis in the northwest metro, and that shapes how a elopement day runs here. New Hope keeps everything close together — a 65-acre park wrapped around its own small lake, a nine-hole village course, and quiet mid-century streets, so a whole session fits inside a few square miles. When I plan portraits in New Hope the shortlist usually starts with Northwood Park and Northwood Lake, Civic Center Park and its outdoor Performance Center amphitheater and New Hope Village Golf Course — each one reads differently depending on the hour, so the timeline gets built around the light rather than the other way round. Your New Hope gallery is edited in full and delivered privately within 4–6 weeks — planning and the timeline are handled before the day, which matters more than usual when the drive from Minneapolis is 20 minutes each way. I work across Crystal, Plymouth, Golden Valley on identical terms, so choosing New Hope never narrows where the day can travel.
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New Hope Elopement Photography FAQ
How much does an elopement photographer in New Hope cost?
Elopement collections start at $2,700 for 3 hours of intimate coverage and scale up for full-day adventure elopements and micro weddings. Every collection includes planning support, ceremony coverage, portraits, and a private gallery.
Where are the best elopement locations near New Hope?
Within driving distance of New Hope: Minnehaha Falls, the Stone Arch Bridge, Hennepin County and Ramsey County courthouses, Mill City Museum ruins, private backyards in Stillwater, and a 2.5-hour drive to the North Shore (Split Rock, Tettegouche, Gooseberry Falls) for adventure elopements.
What is the difference between an elopement and a micro wedding in New Hope?
An elopement is typically just the two of you (plus an officiant and a witness), focused on the ceremony and portraits. A micro wedding is 20 guests or fewer with shortened day-of timelines. I photograph both throughout New Hope and beyond.
How long is an elopement session?
Elopement coverage typically runs 1–8 hours depending on your day. A courthouse + portraits day usually fits in 2–3 hours; a full North Shore adventure elopement is a 6–10 hour day.
Do you photograph courthouse weddings in New Hope?
Yes — courthouse elopements at Hennepin County Government Center and Ramsey County Courthouse are a beautiful fit for a 1–2 hour coverage package, often paired with portraits at Stone Arch Bridge, Mill District, or a meaningful spot in New Hope.
Will you travel from New Hope for a destination elopement?
Yes — I travel from Minneapolis nationally and internationally for elopements. Travel fees are quoted transparently based on the destination and timeline.
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Serving New Hope and the surrounding northwest metro
New Hope sits roughly 20 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, inside the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro. I photograph elopements and micro weddings in New Hope and know the venues, the light, and the timing quirks that come with this corner of the Twin Cities.
New Hope keeps everything close together — a 65-acre park wrapped around its own small lake, a nine-hole village course, and quiet mid-century streets, so a whole session fits inside a few square miles.
Couples choosing a New Hope elopement photographer usually weigh up nearby suburbs too — Crystal, Plymouth, Golden Valley, Brooklyn Park, Robbinsdale, all covered by my metro-wide flat rate with no travel fees. If your session is in New Hope but your portraits are downtown Minneapolis or on Summit Avenue in St. Paul, that's a routine day rather than an add-on.
New Hope landmarks I shoot around
Portraits in New Hope lean on Northwood Park and Northwood Lake, Civic Center Park and its outdoor Performance Center amphitheater, New Hope Village Golf Course, Meadow Lake 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 New Hope and downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul.
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