Long Lake & Orono Wedding Photographer
The Woods Retreat, Noerenberg Gardens and Lafayette Club on Lake Minnetonka. Collections from $3,100 with an engagement session included.
Quick Answer
Who is the best Long Lake and Orono wedding photographer?
Honey Deww Photography, led by Emma Ziegler, photographs weddings in Long Lake and Orono, Minnesota, on Lake Minnetonka's north shore, from a wooded chapel retreat to formal lakeside gardens and a Crystal Bay club. Collections run from $3,100 (4 hours, one photographer) to $5,300 (12 hours, two) and include an engagement session. Travel within 40 miles of downtown Minneapolis is included; beyond that it is billed at cost with no markup.
What is it like to plan a wedding photographed in Long Lake & Orono?
Long Lake and Orono sit on the north shore of Lake Minnetonka, about 15 to 17 miles in a straight line from downtown Minneapolis, well inside the 40 miles of travel included in every collection. Orono calls itself The Lakeshore City, and Long Lake, under one square mile, is a small commercial hub for the communities around it.
Three venues give three different days. The Woods Retreat is an event center in a renovated rustic chapel on five wooded acres, with ceremonies in the Sanctuary or an outdoor amphitheater overlooking a pond. Noerenberg Gardens is a Three Rivers Park District garden on Crystal Bay with six ceremony sites, including a Colonnade and a Boathouse Gazebo. Lafayette Club is a lakeside club in nearby Minnetonka Beach that welcomes non-member weddings, with a ballroom, a lakeview room and a garden on Crystal Bay.
Your licence comes from Hennepin County. The park and permit details are below, each with its source.
For the rest of the lake, see the Lake Minnetonka wedding photographer page.
Venues
Where do couples get married in Long Lake & Orono?
Long Lake and Orono have a chapel retreat, a public lakeside garden and, just beyond the line in Minnetonka Beach, a lakeside club. Each states on its own page that it hosts weddings, and each entry links to that page.
Event center in a renovated rustic chapel on a wooded five-acre property
The venue says the property sits on five acres in a wooded area near Lake Minnetonka with a pond, gardens, stone terraces and a waterfall. Ceremonies go in the Sanctuary or the outdoor Amphitheater overlooking the pond, and a Wedding Suite and a two-suite Cottage serve the wedding party. Call (612) 367-7670.
Seated dining for up to 250 guests, per the venue.
In Long Lake. 525 Leaf Street. Some listings place it in Orono.
Noerenberg Gardens (Three Rivers Park District)
Public formal garden on Crystal Bay of Lake Minnetonka, bookable for weddings
Three Rivers calls it an idyllic location for wedding ceremonies and pictures, with six ceremony sites including a Colonnade and a Boathouse Gazebo. A reservation gives exclusive use of one ceremony site and non-exclusive use of the grounds, and the photography permit is included. A 3-hour event is $650, a 1-hour event is $350 and the deposit is $100. Rentals run May through mid-October. Guest Services answers at 763-559-6700.
1-hour events are limited to 30 people, and Three Rivers publishes no capacity for 3-hour events.
In Orono. 2865 Northshore Drive. Three Rivers lists a Wayzata mailing address.
Lakeside club that hosts non-member weddings
The club lists the Crystal Ballroom, a sun porch overlooking Crystal Bay, the Lakeview Room with lake-view windows and a deck, and the outdoor Crystal Bay Garden for ceremonies and photos. Its page says you do not need to be a member. The main line is (952) 471-8493.
The Crystal Ballroom seats 350, the Lakeview Room 250, both together 500, and the Crystal Bay Garden 250, per the club.
In Minnetonka Beach, near Orono. 2800 Northview Road.
Photo spots
Where are the best photo spots in Long Lake & Orono?
Documented portrait settings here are two Long Lake city parks, Noerenberg Gardens and Orono's Big Island Nature Park. The cities publish no photography rule, and Three Rivers publishes a paid photography pass for the gardens.
Nelson Lakeside Park (Long Lake)
A downtown park at 1860 Symes Street on Long Lake, with a public launch, a fishing pier, a swimming beach, a reservable picnic shelter, disc golf and the Long Lake Veterans Memorial.
Permit or photo rule: No published photography rule. The shelter is reserved through a Park Use Permit on the city's E-Permitting Portal. Ask the Long Lake City Clerk at 952-473-6961 x1.
Hardin Park and the Luce Line Trail (Long Lake)
A park at 141 Glenmoor Lane where the Luce Line Trail and the city's Wurzer Trail intersect. The Luce Line is a 63-mile former railroad grade.
Permit or photo rule: The city's page says a Park Facility Use Permit is required for sporting-organization, lesson or other exclusive or for-profit use. It states no photography rule, so ask the City Clerk at 952-473-6961 x1.
Formal gardens on Crystal Bay with a seasonal bloom schedule May through October, accessible brick paths and an ornamental gazebo over the lake, open 8 a.m. to sunset.
Permit or photo rule: Three Rivers requires a photography pass for anyone paid to take photos: $275 a year or $28 an hour, tax included, bought at least two weeks ahead, though Noerenberg portrait sessions are exempt from the advance rule. At Noerenberg, hourly passes can be bought on site by QR code. A pass gives no exclusive use, and no photographers are allowed in the Gardens during weddings or scheduled events. Call 763-559-6700. Source
Big Island Nature Park (Orono)
A 56-acre city park on the eastern part of Lake Minnetonka's Big Island, with two docks and informal trails, open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Permit or photo rule: No published photography rule, though large group activities need a permit. Ask Orono City Hall at 952-249-4600.
Timing
When is the best time for a wedding in Long Lake & Orono?
Noerenberg Gardens takes wedding rentals from May through mid-October, with its peak from June through Labor Day, and its bloom schedule runs May through October.
- Noerenberg Gardens wedding rentals run May through mid-October, with the peak from June through Labor Day, and reservation hours are 8 a.m. to sunset. Source: Three Rivers Park District, Noerenberg Gardens events
- Noerenberg's gardens follow a seasonal bloom schedule from May through October, and the park is open 8 a.m. to sunset. Source: Three Rivers Park District, Noerenberg Gardens
Checked against each venue’s and authority’s own page in October 2026. Dates, fees and rules change, so confirm before you book.
Local details
What licences, permits and park rules apply in Long Lake & Orono?
Long Lake and Orono are in Hennepin County, which issues the licence, and Noerenberg Gardens is the one site here with a published photography pass and a published rental price.
- How do you get a marriage licence in Hennepin County?
- Book an appointment through the county's online booking at a Hennepin County Service Center, or walk in; the county recommends an appointment to avoid long waits. 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 licence is valid six months and only for a marriage in Minnesota. Service Centers answer at 612-348-8240, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Source: Hennepin County marriage licences
- What does a wedding at Noerenberg Gardens cost?
- Three Rivers lists $650 for a 3-hour event and $350 for a 1-hour event, with a $100 deposit. A reservation gives exclusive use of one ceremony site and non-exclusive use of the grounds, and the photography permit is included. Rentals run May through mid-October, and 1-hour events are limited to 30 people. Guest Services answers at 763-559-6700. Source: Three Rivers Park District, Noerenberg Gardens events
- What does the Three Rivers photography pass cost?
- Three Rivers Park District requires a photography pass for anyone paid to take photos: $275 for a year or $28 an hour, tax included, bought at least two weeks ahead. Noerenberg Gardens portrait sessions are exempt from the advance rule, and hourly passes can be bought there on site by QR code. A pass gives no exclusive use, and no photographers are allowed in the Gardens during weddings or scheduled events. Source: Three Rivers Park District photography pass
- Can non-members hold a wedding at Lafayette Club?
- Yes. The club's wedding page says you do not need to be a member. It lists the Crystal Ballroom (350 seated), the Lakeview Room (250), both together (500) and the outdoor Crystal Bay Garden (250). The main line is (952) 471-8493. Source: Lafayette Club weddings
Checked against each authority’s own page in September 2026. Fees change — confirm before you budget.
Do you photograph weddings in Long Lake & Orono?
Yes. Long Lake & Orono sits roughly 22 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, inside the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro. I photograph weddings in Long Lake & Orono and know the venues, the light, and the timing quirks that come with this corner of the Twin Cities.
Long Lake and Orono sit on Lake Minnetonka's north shore, so weddings here pair a wooded chapel retreat, formal lakeside gardens and a Crystal Bay club with small-town lake parks and a Big Island nature park.
Couples choosing a Long Lake & Orono wedding photographer usually weigh up nearby suburbs too — Wayzata, Minnetonka Beach, Medina, Excelsior, Minnetonka, with travel included within 40 miles of downtown Minneapolis. If your session is in Long Lake & Orono but your portraits are downtown Minneapolis or on Summit Avenue in St. Paul, that's a routine day rather than an add-on.
Where do you take portraits in Long Lake & Orono?
Portraits in Long Lake & Orono lean on The Woods Retreat, Noerenberg Gardens, Lafayette Club, Nelson Lakeside 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 Long Lake & Orono and downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul.
Which cities near Long Lake & Orono do you cover?
I photograph weddings, engagements, and portraits across the Minneapolis–St. Paul west metro. These are the Long Lake & Orono-adjacent Minneapolis–St. Paul suburbs I cover most often — every city links to a dedicated local guide.
- Wayzata
- Minnetonka Beach
- Medina
- Excelsior
- Minnetonka
- Minneapolis
- St. Paul
Also serving the wider Twin Cities metro — view all Minneapolis–St. Paul locations.
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Quick answers about wedding photographers in Long Lake & Orono
How much does a Long Lake & Orono wedding photographer cost?+
Long Lake & Orono wedding photography collections start at $3,100 for 4 hours of coverage with one photographer and include an engagement session, online gallery, print release, and full high-resolution downloads. Most couples book the 8-hour Pearl collection at $4,200, which adds a second photographer.
Do you travel to Long Lake & Orono?+
Yes — Long Lake & Orono is roughly 22 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car, in the west metro. 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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What the day includes
What does wedding photography coverage include in Long Lake & Orono, MN?
Every Long Lake & Orono collection covers three parts of the day: bridal portraits before the ceremony, candid documentary coverage throughout, and the ceremony and reception into the evening. Collections start at $3,100 for four hours.
How each part is photographed is explained in my wedding photography style, and it is the same in Long Lake & Orono, MN as anywhere in the Twin Cities area.
Long Lake & Orono Wedding Photography FAQ
Do you charge travel to Long Lake & Orono?
Travel within 40 miles of downtown Minneapolis is included, and beyond that it is billed at cost with no markup. Send me your venue address and I will confirm which side of that line it falls on in your quote.
Where can you get married in Long Lake and Orono?
The Woods Retreat in Long Lake, Noerenberg Gardens, a Three Rivers Park District garden on Crystal Bay in Orono, and Lafayette Club in nearby Minnetonka Beach each state on their own pages that they host weddings. Capacities are the ones each venue states, and the links are in the venue list above.
Which county issues a Long Lake or Orono marriage licence?
Hennepin County, at its Service Centers by appointment or walk-in, or by mail through the remote option. The fee is $125, or $50 with 12 hours of premarital education and an educator's statement.
How much does a wedding at Noerenberg Gardens cost?
Three Rivers lists $650 for a 3-hour event and $350 for a 1-hour event, with a $100 deposit. Rentals run May through mid-October, and a 1-hour event is limited to 30 people. A reservation includes the photography permit.
Does a photographer need a pass at Noerenberg Gardens?
For anyone paid to take photos, Three Rivers requires a pass: $275 for a year or $28 an hour, tax included. At Noerenberg, hourly passes can be bought on site by QR code, and no photographers are allowed in the Gardens during weddings or scheduled events.
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