Plymouth Photographer

Do you photograph weddings, portraits and families in Plymouth?

Where do you take portraits in Plymouth?

Local places to plan a Plymouth day around include Plymouth Community Center, Millennium Garden, Hilde Performance Center, Nature Canyon 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 Plymouth and downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul.

Which cities near Plymouth do you cover?

I photograph weddings, engagements, and portraits across the Minneapolis–St. Paul west metro. These are the towns next to Plymouth, plus Minneapolis and St. Paul; the linked ones have their own local guide.

• Maple Grove
• Minnetonka
• Medicine Lake
• Wayzata
• Minneapolis
• St. Paul

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

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

Local details

What licenses, permits and park rules apply in Plymouth?

Plymouth is in Hennepin County, and the city runs a full wedding venue of its own at the Plymouth Community Center, with a garden for the ceremony and a ballroom for the reception, side by side. The garden also has a photography permit.

Where do you get a marriage license in Hennepin County?

At a Hennepin County Service Center; the county recommends an appointment (612-348-8240, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.). There is also a remote option by mail to the Director of Licensing, Remote Marriage, Hennepin County Government Center, 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis. The fee is $125, or $50 with 12 hours of premarital education and an educator's statement, and fees are non-refundable. The page states no waiting period, and the license is valid six months and only for a marriage in Minnesota. Source: Hennepin County marriage licenses

Is a permit required to photograph in the Millennium Garden?

Yes, for anyone charging for photography: $75, valid for one calendar year, non-refundable and due before the first session. Sessions are scheduled in advance through communitycenter@plymouthmn.gov or 763-509-5200, and photographers check in at the front desk for a media pass. The garden is open daily 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and is closed to photos on private-event days. Source: Plymouth Community Center, Millennium Garden

Can you have your ceremony in the Millennium Garden?

Yes, May through October. The garden seats up to 300 and is rented Friday, Saturday or Sunday in a four-hour block (10 a.m.–2 p.m. or 3–7 p.m.) for $530 for Plymouth residents or $640 for nonresidents, with a sound system, a microphone and a one-hour rehearsal the Wednesday or Thursday before. Chairs are not included and are rented separately through Highway 55 Party Rental; a $500 damage deposit is due 60 days out. Source: Plymouth Community Center weddings

What does the Plymouth Room cost for a reception?

It seats 250 for a buffet or 300 plated. Friday or Saturday (10 a.m. to midnight) is $3,450 for residents and $3,810 for nonresidents, or $2,950 and $3,310 from January to March; Sunday is $2,950 and $3,300. Tables, chairs, setup, a microphone and the built-in bar are included, and a $750 damage deposit is due 60 days before. Source: Plymouth Community Center weddings

Can you bring your own caterer or bar?

No. Food must come from the center's exclusive caterers and liquor must go through them too. A date can be held for a week with no deposit; after that the Plymouth Room takes 50% at booking and the garden 100%. Source: Plymouth Community Center weddings

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

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