St. Louis Park Photographer

Do you photograph weddings, portraits and families in St. Louis Park?

Where do you take portraits in St. Louis Park?

Local places to plan a St. Louis Park day around include Warehouse Winery, Minneapolis Marriott West, The Rec Center, Westwood Hills Nature 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, with no rush between St. Louis Park and downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul.

Which cities near St. Louis Park do you cover?

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

• Minneapolis
• Edina
• Golden Valley
• Hopkins
• Minnetonka
• 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. Louis Park?

St. Louis Park is in Hennepin County, and the Westwood Hills Nature Center rents its interpretive center for wedding receptions in a wooded setting minutes from Minneapolis.

How many guests does Westwood Hills hold?

The multipurpose room splits into the Aspen and Oak rooms, each seating up to 72, and the Willow Room for 30, or can be used as one large room. The Oak patio seats 30 theater-style. Source: Westwood Hills interpretive center rentals

When can alcohol be served?

Only after public building hours — after 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and after 5 p.m. on weekends — and only in the exhibit space, the multipurpose room and the adjoining patios. The server needs a Minnesota alcohol caterer's permit and liquor liability insurance. Source: Westwood Hills interpretive center rentals

Are there catering rules?

All food must follow Hennepin County food safety rules, and any disposable plates, cups and cutlery must be BPI-certified compostable — otherwise use reusable dishware. Source: Westwood Hills interpretive center rentals

How do you get a marriage license for a St. Louis Park wedding?

Hennepin County issues it. Book an appointment online at a Hennepin County service center (612-348-8240; county line 612-348-3000), or apply remotely by mail to the Hennepin County Government Center, 300 South 6th Street, MC 678-B, Minneapolis, MN 55487. The fee is $125, or $50 with 12 hours of premarital education and the educator's statement, and it is nonrefundable. The county page states no waiting period. The license is valid for six months, for Minnesota ceremonies only, and is issued when you pay. You do not need to live in Minnesota, and you must be at least 18 with proof of age. Source: Hennepin County marriage licenses

Do wedding photos in a St. Louis Park park need a permit?

The city's permits page lists an outdoor photography permit for photoshoots in city-managed parks, which is the rule that applies at Westwood Hills Nature Center and Wolfe Park. The page does not show the lead time or fee, so ask St. Louis Park Parks and Recreation at 952-924-2500. For Interpretive Center rentals call 952-928-1415; they ban confetti, rice, birdseed and open flames. Source: City of St. Louis Park permits

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

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