Northfield Wedding Photographer
Grand Event Center, Willingers Golf, Boe Chapel at St. Olaf, Skinner Chapel at Carleton, Cannon River. Collections from $3,100.
Quick Answer
Who is the best Northfield wedding photographer?
Honey Deww Photography (Emma Ziegler) is a 5-star Northfield MN wedding photographer with 200+ Minnesota weddings since 2018. Shoots at Grand Event Center, Willingers Golf Club, and the St. Olaf and Carleton chapels. Collections from $3,100; travel beyond 40 miles billed at cost.
Do you photograph weddings in Northfield?
Yes. Northfield sits about 0.8 hours from Minneapolis, out in greater Minnesota. I photograph weddings in Northfield and know the venues, the light, and the timing quirks that come with the greater Minnesota area.
Northfield's two college chapels (Boe and Skinner) plus the Grand Event Center make it a full-day wedding town — everything within a mile.
Couples choosing a Northfield wedding photographer usually weigh up neighbouring towns too — Dundas, Faribault, Lakeville, Farmington, and I travel to all of them. Travel beyond the metro is quoted up front, so the number you see when you book is the number you pay.
Where do you take portraits in Northfield?
Portraits in Northfield lean on Grand Event Center, Willingers Golf Club, Boe Memorial Chapel, Skinner Chapel. 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 Northfield do you cover?
I photograph weddings, engagements, and portraits across the greater Minnesota. These are the Northfield-adjacent Minneapolis–St. Paul suburbs I cover most often — every city links to a dedicated local guide.
- Dundas
- Faribault
- Lakeville
- Farmington
- Minneapolis
- St. Paul
Also serving the wider Twin Cities metro — view all Minneapolis–St. Paul locations.
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How much does a Northfield wedding photographer cost?+
Northfield 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 Northfield?+
Yes — Northfield is roughly 45 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car, 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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Northfield 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 Northfield, MN?
Every Northfield 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 Northfield, MN as anywhere in the Twin Cities area.
Local details
What licences, permits and park rules apply in Northfield?
Northfield sits mostly in Rice County, and five of its parks have shelters the public can rent from May through October.
- What does a Northfield park shelter cost?
- $45 for one to four hours or $65 for the full day at Oddfellows, Riverside Lions, Sechler and Spring Creek parks. Babcock Park's shelter rents only by the full day, for $85. Cancellations need 72 hours' notice. Source: City of Northfield park shelters
- Can you serve alcohol at a Northfield park?
- Only beer, and only in metal or aluminum cans — no glass is allowed in city parks, and no other alcoholic drinks. All parks close at 10 p.m. Source: City of Northfield park shelters
- Are there restrooms?
- Groups larger than 25 can get a restroom key, picked up up to 48 hours before from the Street Department at 1710 Riverview Drive. Spring Creek Park has no restrooms. Source: City of Northfield park shelters
Checked against each authority’s own page in September 2026. Fees change — confirm before you budget.
Which Northfield venues do you photograph?
- Grand Event Center
- Willingers Golf Club
- Boe Memorial Chapel (St. Olaf)
- Skinner Memorial Chapel (Carleton)
- Archer House district
- Bridge Square downtown
- Carleton Arboretum
- Nerstrand Big Woods (nearby)
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do you shoot Northfield weddings?
Northfield favorites include the Grand Event Center, Willingers Golf Club, the historic Archer House district, St. Olaf and Carleton College chapels for alumni weddings, and Nerstrand Big Woods State Park for adventurous ceremonies.
Do you charge travel fees for Northfield?
Northfield is about 50 minutes south of the Twin Cities. I include up to 1 hour of travel one-way in every collection — no add-on for Northfield weddings.
How much is a Northfield wedding photographer?
Packages begin at $3,100 for a 4-hour day, $4,200 for 8 hours with a second shooter, and $5,300+ for full-day documentary coverage. A complimentary engagement session and 2–3 week sneak peeks come standard.
Do you shoot St. Olaf and Carleton weddings?
Yes — both Boe Memorial Chapel at St. Olaf and Skinner Memorial Chapel at Carleton are gorgeous. I coordinate timing around chapel rules and golden-hour portraits along the Cannon River.
Best Northfield engagement spots?
Bridge Square downtown, the Cannon River walkway, St. Olaf's Manitou Heights overlook, the Carleton Arb in fall, and Nerstrand Big Woods for waterfall sessions.
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