Minnetonka Wedding Photographer
Oak Ridge, Glen Lake Golf, Minnetonka Orchards, and Lake Minnetonka estates. Collections from $3,100.
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Who is the best Minnetonka wedding photographer?
Honey Deww Photography (Emma Ziegler) is a 5-star Minnetonka wedding photographer with 200+ Twin Cities weddings since 2018. Shoots at Oak Ridge Hotel, Glen Lake Golf, Minnetonka Orchards, and Lake Minnetonka shoreline estates. Collections from $3,100 with no travel fees in the metro.
Do you photograph weddings in Minnetonka?
Yes. Minnetonka sits roughly 20 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, inside the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro. I photograph weddings in Minnetonka and know the venues, the light, and the timing quirks that come with this corner of the Twin Cities.
Minnetonka opens the door to Lake Minnetonka — private-estate ceremonies and boat portraits are the signature look here, and I know the lake.
Couples choosing a Minnetonka wedding photographer usually weigh up nearby suburbs too — Wayzata, Hopkins, Eden Prairie, St. Louis Park, Excelsior, with travel included within 40 miles of downtown Minneapolis. If your session is in Minnetonka 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 Minnetonka?
Portraits in Minnetonka lean on Oak Ridge Hotel & Conference Center, Glen Lake Golf, Minnetonka Orchards, Lake Minnetonka estates. 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 Minnetonka and downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul.
Which cities near Minnetonka do you cover?
I photograph weddings, engagements, and portraits across the Minneapolis–St. Paul west metro. These are the Minnetonka-adjacent Minneapolis–St. Paul suburbs I cover most often — every city links to a dedicated local guide.
Also serving the wider Twin Cities metro — view all Minneapolis–St. Paul locations.
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How much does a Minnetonka wedding photographer cost?+
Minnetonka 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 Minnetonka?+
Yes — Minnetonka is roughly 20 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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Minnetonka Wedding & Portrait Photography
A look at recent weddings, engagements and portraits from across Minnesota and the wider Twin Cities.
What the day includes
What does wedding photography coverage include in Minnetonka, MN?
Every Minnetonka 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 Minnetonka, MN as anywhere in the Twin Cities area.
Still choosing a venue? My guide to Minnetonka wedding venues walks through the options in and around Minnetonka.
Local details
What licences, permits and park rules apply in Minnetonka?
Minnetonka is in Hennepin County, and the city's own community center is one of the few west-metro reception rooms that publishes its full rate card.
- How big is the Minnetonka Community Center banquet room?
- About 100 by 45 feet, holding up to 250 people, with a commercial kitchen and a rounded hardwood dance floor. Minnetonka residents can book up to 18 months ahead; nonresidents up to 12. Source: City of Minnetonka banquet room
- What does it cost for a Saturday wedding?
- Under the rates effective January 1, 2026, a Saturday of up to 10 hours is $975 for residents and $1,350 for nonresidents; all day Saturday (8 a.m. to midnight) is $1,175 and $1,675. All day Sunday (to 10 p.m.) is $950 and $1,150. Source: City of Minnetonka banquet room
- Can you serve alcohol?
- Beer, malt beverages, wine and champagne are allowed for an extra $360, with security provided by the Minnetonka Police Department; hard liquor is not. There is no cash bar, the server must be 21 or older and provided by you, and a certificate of liability insurance for $300,000 or more is due two weeks before. Source: City of Minnetonka banquet room
Checked against each authority’s own page in September 2026. Fees change — confirm before you budget.
Which Minnetonka venues do you photograph?
- Oak Ridge Hotel & Conference Center
- Glen Lake Golf & Practice Center
- Minnetonka Orchards
- Big Stone Mini Golf & Sculpture
- Lake Minnetonka south-arm estates
- Lafayette Club (nearby Minnetonka Beach)
- Purgatory Park (engagement)
- Gray's Bay (engagement)
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do you shoot Minnetonka weddings?
Minnetonka favorites include Glen Lake Golf, Oak Ridge Hotel & Conference Center, Minnetonka Orchards (rustic barn), Big Stone Mini Golf & Sculpture Garden for portraits, and lakeshore estates along Lake Minnetonka's south arm. Many couples pair a Minnetonka ceremony with a Lake Minnetonka boat exit.
Do you charge travel fees for Minnetonka?
No. Minnetonka is inside my standard Twin Cities metro radius — every collection includes unlimited travel, parking, and setup in the metro at no extra cost.
How much is a Minnetonka wedding photographer?
Wedding collections start at $3,100 for 4 hours and run $4,200 for 8 hours with a second photographer. All include a complimentary engagement session, online gallery, full print release, and 2–3 week sneak peeks.
Have you shot at Oak Ridge or Glen Lake?
Yes — I have galleries from both venues to share on your inquiry call. I know the indoor backup spots at Oak Ridge for Minnesota weather days and the best late-light angles on Glen Lake's 18th green.
Best Minnetonka engagement spots?
Big Willow Park trails, Purgatory Park in fall, the Minnehaha Creek headwaters at Gray's Bay, and the brick downtown around Glen Lake village.
Book Your Minnetonka Wedding
Booking 2026–2028, 2027 & 2028 dates. Lake Minnetonka Saturdays fill 10+ months ahead.
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