Prior Lake Wedding Photographer
The Wilds Golf Club, Legends Club, Mystic Lake Center, Lakefront Park, Cleary Lake. Collections from $3,100.
Quick Answer
Who is the best Prior Lake wedding photographer?
Honey Deww Photography's Emma Ziegler is a five-star Prior Lake wedding photographer. Over 200 Twin Cities weddings since 2018 and regular coverage at The Wilds, Legends Club, and Mystic Lake Center. Collections from $3,100 — no metro travel fees.
Do you photograph weddings in Prior Lake?
Yes. Prior Lake sits roughly 30 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, inside the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro. I photograph weddings in Prior Lake and know the venues, the light, and the timing quirks that come with this corner of the Twin Cities.
Prior Lake has the metro's best lakefront ceremony sites outside Lake Minnetonka — Lakefront Park sunsets are unreal in July.
Couples choosing a Prior Lake wedding photographer usually weigh up nearby suburbs too — Shakopee, Savage, Lakeville, Credit River, with travel included within 40 miles of downtown Minneapolis. If your session is in Prior Lake 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 Prior Lake?
Portraits in Prior Lake lean on The Wilds Golf Club, Legends Club, Mystic Lake Center, Lakefront 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 Prior Lake and downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul.
Which cities near Prior Lake do you cover?
I photograph weddings, engagements, and portraits across the Minneapolis–St. Paul south metro. These are the Prior Lake-adjacent Minneapolis–St. Paul suburbs I cover most often — every city links to a dedicated local guide.
- Shakopee
- Savage
- Lakeville
- Credit River
- Minneapolis
- St. Paul
Also serving the wider Twin Cities metro — view all Minneapolis–St. Paul locations.
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How much does a Prior Lake wedding photographer cost?+
Prior Lake 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 Prior Lake?+
Yes — Prior Lake is roughly 30 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car, in the south 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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Prior Lake 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 Prior Lake, MN?
Every Prior Lake 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 Prior Lake, MN as anywhere in the Twin Cities area.
Still choosing a venue? My guide to Prior Lake and Savage wedding venues walks through the options in and around Prior Lake.
Local details
What licences, permits and park rules apply in Prior Lake?
Prior Lake's lakefront pavilion is the city space couples ask about most, and its alcohol rules are specific enough to plan around.
- Can you serve alcohol at a Prior Lake park wedding?
- Beer, cider and wine are permitted in city parks and park shelters; hard liquor is not. All drinks must be served in cans, plastic bottles or plastic cups, with no glass. Source: City of Prior Lake park facility reservations
- What can you reserve in Prior Lake?
- The enclosed pavilion at Lakefront Park and a set of open-air park shelters. Pavilion rentals run from 8 am to 11:59 pm, and residency can affect availability, fees and booking priority. Source: City of Prior Lake park facility reservations
Checked against each authority’s own page in September 2026. Fees change — confirm before you budget.
Which Prior Lake venues do you photograph?
- The Wilds Golf Club
- Legends Club
- Mystic Lake Center
- Lakefront Park
- Sand Point Beach
- Cleary Lake Regional Park
- Watzl's Pavilion
- Prior Lake VFW
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do you shoot Prior Lake weddings?
Prior Lake favorites include The Wilds Golf Club, Legends Club, Mystic Lake Center, Lakefront Park along the lake itself, and Cleary Lake Regional Park for outdoor ceremonies.
Do you charge travel fees for Prior Lake?
No — Prior Lake is inside my standard Twin Cities metro radius. Every booking bundles travel time, parking, and site setup at zero extra cost.
How much is a Prior Lake wedding photographer?
Rates begin at $3,100 for 4 hours and $4,200 for 8 hours with a second photographer, up to $5,300+ for full-day documentary coverage. Every wedding includes a free engagement session plus 2–3 week sneak peeks.
Have you shot at The Wilds?
Yes — The Wilds is one of my favorite south-metro venues. The clubhouse ballroom and the lakeside ceremony lawn photograph beautifully through late spring and early fall.
Best Prior Lake engagement spots?
Lakefront Park pavilion, Sand Point Beach at sunset, the Mystic Lake walkway, and Cleary Lake Regional Park trails just to the south.
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Availability open for 2026, 2027 and 2028. Summer Saturdays fill fastest — often 10–12 months out.
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