St. Cloud Photographer
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Who is your St. Cloud photographer?
Yes, Honey Deww Photography photographs weddings, engagements, couples and portraits in St. Cloud. Emma Ziegler travels up from the Twin Cities; St. Cloud is beyond the 40 miles of included travel, so travel is billed at cost, with no markup, and quoted before you book. Portrait sessions are $300 for 30 minutes or $500 for an hour, engagement sessions are $450, and wedding collections run from $3,100 to $5,300. The Mississippi runs through the middle of town, with the city's riverside Munsinger and Clemens Gardens on its east bank, where posed photography needs a city permit.
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Who are the best photographers in St. Cloud, MN?
Honey Deww Photography, led by Emma Ziegler, covers St. Cloud, travelling from the Twin Cities, 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.
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49 reviews
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200+ weddings
Minneapolis-based
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Do you photograph weddings, portraits and families in St. Cloud?
Yes. St. Cloud sits about 1.3 hours from Minneapolis, out in greater Minnesota. I photograph weddings, portraits and families in St. Cloud and plan each day around the venue, the light and the timing that come with the greater Minnesota area.
St. Cloud's Munsinger Gardens grew from a riverside sawmill site on the Mississippi, which the city bought with Riverside Park in 1915, so weddings here pair permit-run riverside gardens with downtown event rooms and golf-course clubhouses.
Clients choosing a St. Cloud photographer can book the neighboring towns on the same terms — Sartell, Sauk Rapids, Waite Park, St. Joseph, St. Augusta, and I travel to all of them. Travel beyond 40 miles of downtown Minneapolis is billed at cost, with no markup, and quoted before you book.
Where do you take portraits in St. Cloud?
Local places to plan a St. Cloud day around include Munsinger Gardens, Clemens Gardens, Riverside Park, River's Edge Convention Center. 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 — and with the drive built into the timeline rather than bolted on.
Which cities near St. Cloud do you cover?
I photograph weddings, engagements, and portraits across greater Minnesota. These are the towns next to St. Cloud, plus Minneapolis and St. Paul; the linked ones have their own local guide.
- Sartell
- Sauk Rapids
- Waite Park
- St. Joseph
- St. Augusta
- Minneapolis
- St. Paul
Also serving the wider Twin Cities metro — view all Minneapolis–St. Paul locations.
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What licenses, permits and park rules apply in St. Cloud?
St. Cloud couples can get their license at the Stearns County License Center downtown, and the city's two riverside gardens, Munsinger and Clemens, both require a permit for posed photography, weddings included.
- Where do you get a marriage license in Stearns County?
- At the Stearns County License Center, Administration Center, 705 Courthouse Square, Room 130, St. Cloud, or the Service Center at 3301 County Road 138 in Waite Park (320-656-6540, weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; arrive by 4). Start the application online, then both of you appear in person with ID to sign and pay. Minnesota's fee is $125, or $50 with at least 12 hours of premarital education, for which the county wants an original, notarized Statement of Premarital Education on the educator's letterhead. There is no waiting period; the license is valid six months, can be used anywhere in Minnesota, and is filed back with Stearns County. Source: Stearns County marriage licenses
- Can you get married in Munsinger Gardens?
- Yes, in the Special Events Area, reserved in two-hour blocks. The fee is $250 for St. Cloud residents or $300 for nonresidents, plus tax, and it includes the photography permit. Staff provide limited off-street parking and up to ten chairs for guests who cannot stand. Source: St. Cloud Munsinger ceremony and photo permits
- Do wedding photos at Munsinger need a permit?
- Yes — posed photography, including wedding photos, is allowed only by permit at designated sites. From the last weekend in May to the second weekend in October it costs $35 for a group under 12 ($45 nonresident) or $70 for 12 to 50 ($90 nonresident); off-season it is $25 a session for up to 50. Source: St. Cloud Munsinger ceremony and photo permits
- What are the rules at Clemens Gardens?
- Photography is by permit only, $400 for a two-hour slot, with a limit of 12 people, and none is allowed in the Virginia Clemens Rose Garden itself. Slots run weekdays 4–7 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.–7 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m.–noon. Source: St. Cloud Clemens photography permits
Checked against each authority’s own page in September 2026. Fees change — confirm before you budget.
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Where can you hold a wedding in or near St. Cloud?
- · River's Edge Convention Center (downtown)
- · St. Cloud Country Club (Mississippi River views)
- · Coyote Moon Grille at Territory Golf Club
- · Red Carpet Event Center (downtown)
- · Munsinger Gardens Special Events Area (ceremonies)
- · Blackberry Ridge Golf Club (Sartell)
Rates, capacities and rules for each: St. Cloud wedding venues.
Where are the best photo locations in St. Cloud?
- · Munsinger and Clemens Gardens (city permit)
- · Quarry Park (Waite Park)
- · Lake George
- · Mississippi Riverfront
- · Beaver Island Trail
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Do you travel to St. Cloud?+
Yes — St. Cloud is in greater Minnesota. 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 photograph our wedding at River's Edge Convention Center?
Yes. River's Edge is the city-owned convention center in downtown St. Cloud, and it hosts weddings and receptions in rooms of several sizes. It books weddings no more than 12 months ahead and all food comes through an approved caterer, so lock in the venue date first; the timeline assistance in every collection then plans portraits on the riverfront or at Munsinger Gardens around your reception.
Where should we take engagement photos in St. Cloud?
Munsinger and Clemens Gardens on the Mississippi are the best-known choice, but both need a city photography permit, and Clemens caps a session at 12 people with no photography inside the Virginia Clemens Rose Garden. The riverfront, Lake George and the downtown blocks are alternatives outside the gardens. Engagement sessions are $450, and one is included with every wedding collection.
How much does a St. Cloud photographer cost?
Portrait sessions in St. Cloud 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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