Mound Wedding Photographer
Wedding cruises on Cook's Bay, the Gillespie Center and Gale Woods Farm. Collections from $3,100 with an engagement session included.
Quick Answer
Who is the best Mound wedding photographer?
Honey Deww Photography, led by Emma Ziegler, photographs weddings in Mound, Minnesota, on the western side of Lake Minnetonka, from yacht wedding cruises on Cook's Bay to a park-district farm pavilion. 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 Mound?
Mound sits on the western side of Lake Minnetonka and was incorporated in 1912. The city's own About page puts it about 20 miles from downtown Minneapolis, well inside the 40 miles of travel included in every collection.
Three venues give three different days. Al & Alma's yachts hold the ceremony and reception on open water on Lake Minnetonka, from a supper club on Cook's Bay. The Gillespie Center is a community center whose rental page lists weddings among the events it hosts. Gale Woods Farm Pavilion is across the line in Minnetrista and is run by Three Rivers Park District, with a pavilion over Whaletail Lake, pastures and gardens. Because it is a park-district site, photography there carries a pass, described below.
Your licence comes from Hennepin County, and 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 Mound?
Mound has wedding cruises and a community center in town, and Three Rivers Park District's Gale Woods Farm Pavilion is in adjoining Minnetrista. Each entry links to the page that states the details.
Al & Alma's Supper Club and Charter Cruises (wedding cruises)
Lake Minnetonka yacht wedding cruises and a lakeside supper club
The company's wedding page says its yachts showcase your ceremony, with the ceremony and reception set against an ever-changing backdrop of open water on Lake Minnetonka. The supper club sits on Cook's Bay.
The Isabella and the Arabella are each licensed for up to 100, and the Bella Vista for up to 149, per the company.
In Mound, on Cook's Bay. 5201 Piper Road. The wedding page does not state the boarding point.
Community center with rentable event space
The center's rental page lists weddings among the events it hosts, with a photo of tables set for a wedding reception. It does not describe the rooms or grounds, and it gives no capacity. Ask the Rental Coordinator at 952-472-6501 or rentals@gillespiecenter.org. Members get 10% off room rental.
In Mound. 2590 Commerce Blvd.
Gale Woods Farm Pavilion (Three Rivers Park District)
Park-district pavilion with an outdoor ceremony site on a working farm
Three Rivers calls it the picture-perfect setting for a classic country wedding. The farm sits on Whaletail Lake, and the pavilion overlooks the lake, pastures and gardens. Ceremony chairs are $3.50 each. Reservations go through 763-559-6700 or GaleWoodsEvents@ThreeRiversParks.org.
In adjoining Minnetrista, not in Mound. 7210 County Road 110 W.
Photo spots
Where are the best photo spots in Mound?
Mound's documented portrait settings are two city lakeshore sites and Gale Woods Farm in adjoining Minnetrista. The city publishes no photography rule, and Three Rivers publishes a paid photography pass.
A city park on Cook's Bay that the City of Mound names among its park sites. The city rents the Surfside Park Depot building for gatherings such as graduation parties, birthdays and showers; weddings are not mentioned.
Permit or photo rule: No published photography rule. Ask Mound City Hall, 2415 Wilshire Blvd, at 952-472-0600. Depot rental is $125 a day from October to April or $150 a day from May to September for residents and $350 a day for non-residents, plus a $350 damage deposit.
Lost Lake Commons Park and the Lost Lake Greenway and Pier
City-run lakeshore sites named on Mound's Docks & Commons page. The Greenway and Pier has 14 day-use docks open to the public. Mound's Commons are shoreline strips platted between 1906 and 1921 and dedicated to public use.
Permit or photo rule: No published photography rule. Ask the City of Mound at 952-472-0600.
Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista, Three Rivers Park District)
Park grounds open daily 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. with free admission. The picnic areas look over Whaletail Lake, which covers 558 acres, with the farm pastures as a backdrop, and about 3.5 miles of hiking trails.
Permit or photo rule: Three Rivers requires a photography pass for portrait and professional sessions: $275 for a year or $28 an hour, tax included, bought at least two weeks ahead, with each session reserved in advance. No climbing on or moving anything, no large props, and no setting up on the paved bike trail. Contact 763-559-6700 or ReservationHelp@ThreeRiversParks.org.
Timing
When is the best time for a wedding in Mound?
Gale Woods Farm Pavilion takes wedding bookings from April through November, and the City of Mound prices its Surfside Park Depot by season, with a lower daily rate from October to April than from May to September.
- Gale Woods Farm Pavilion takes wedding bookings April through November, and canoe rentals run from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day. Source: Three Rivers Park District, Gale Woods Farm Pavilion
- The city prices the Surfside Park Depot by season: $125 a day from October to April and $150 a day from May to September for residents. Source: City of Mound rentals
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 Mound?
Mound is in Hennepin County, which issues the licence, and the Three Rivers photography pass is the one park rule that applies to a session at Gale Woods Farm.
- 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 the Three Rivers photography pass cost?
- Three Rivers Park District requires a photography pass for portrait and professional sessions: $275 for a year or $28 an hour, tax included. Buy it at least two weeks ahead and reserve each session in advance. The rules bar climbing on or moving anything, large props and setting up on the paved bike trail. Contact 763-559-6700 or ReservationHelp@ThreeRiversParks.org. Source: Three Rivers Park District photography pass
- How do you book Gale Woods Farm Pavilion?
- Through Three Rivers Park District at 763-559-6700 or GaleWoodsEvents@ThreeRiversParks.org. The pavilion takes wedding bookings April through November, and ceremony chairs are $3.50 each. The farm is in Minnetrista, which adjoins Mound. Source: Three Rivers Park District, Gale Woods Farm Pavilion
- Can you rent the Surfside Park Depot for a wedding?
- The city rents the depot for gatherings such as graduation parties, birthdays and showers, and weddings are not mentioned. Residents pay $125 a day from October to April or $150 a day from May to September, non-residents pay $350 a day, and a $350 damage deposit applies. Call Mound City Hall at 952-472-0600. Source: City of Mound rentals
Checked against each authority’s own page in September 2026. Fees change — confirm before you budget.
Do you photograph weddings in Mound?
Yes. Mound sits roughly 27 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, inside the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro. I photograph weddings in Mound and know the venues, the light, and the timing quirks that come with this corner of the Twin Cities.
Mound is on the western side of Lake Minnetonka, so weddings here pair yacht ceremonies on Cook's Bay with a community center hall and a Three Rivers farm pavilion in adjoining Minnetrista.
Couples choosing a Mound wedding photographer usually weigh up nearby suburbs too — Minnetrista, Orono, Spring Park, St. Bonifacius, Shorewood, with travel included within 40 miles of downtown Minneapolis. If your session is in Mound 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 Mound?
Portraits in Mound lean on Surfside Park, Lost Lake Greenway and Pier, Gale Woods Farm, Al & Alma's. 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 Mound and downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul.
Which cities near Mound do you cover?
I photograph weddings, engagements, and portraits across the Minneapolis–St. Paul west metro. These are the Mound-adjacent Minneapolis–St. Paul suburbs I cover most often — every city links to a dedicated local guide.
- Minnetrista
- Orono
- Spring Park
- St. Bonifacius
- Shorewood
- 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 Mound
How much does a Mound wedding photographer cost?+
Mound 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 Mound?+
Yes — Mound is roughly 27 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 Mound, MN?
Every Mound 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 Mound, MN as anywhere in the Twin Cities area.
Mound Wedding Photography FAQ
Do you charge travel to Mound?
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 Mound?
Al & Alma's runs wedding cruises from Mound, and the Gillespie Center lists weddings among the events it hosts. Gale Woods Farm Pavilion is a Three Rivers Park District venue in adjoining Minnetrista. Details and links are in the venue list above.
How many guests fit on the Al & Alma's wedding yachts?
The company states that the Isabella and the Arabella are each licensed for up to 100 and the Bella Vista for up to 149.
Does a photographer need a pass at Gale Woods Farm?
Three Rivers requires a photography pass for portrait and professional sessions: $275 for a year or $28 an hour, tax included, bought at least two weeks ahead, with each session reserved in advance.
Which county issues a Mound 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.
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