Prior Lake Wedding Photographer
The Wilds Golf Club, Legends Club, Mystic Lake Center, Lakefront Park, Cleary Lake. Collections from $2,700.
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 $2,700 — no metro travel fees.
Serving Prior Lake and the surrounding south metro
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 photography photographer usually weigh up nearby suburbs too — Shakopee, Savage, Lakeville, Credit River, all covered by my metro-wide flat rate with no travel fees. 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.
Prior Lake landmarks I shoot around
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.
Areas served near Prior Lake
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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Quick answers about Prior Lake wedding photographers
How much does a Prior Lake wedding photographer cost?+
Prior Lake wedding photographer collections start at $2,700 for 4 hours of coverage and include an engagement session, online gallery, print release, and full high-resolution downloads. Most couples book the 8-hour package at $3,900, which adds a second photographer.
Do you travel to Prior Lake?+
No — Prior Lake is inside my standard Minneapolis–St. Paul metro service area, so travel is included in every collection. No mileage, parking, or setup fees.
How far in advance should I book a Prior Lake wedding photographer?+
Book 12–18 months out for peak Saturdays (June–October) in Prior Lake. Off-season dates (November–April) and Fridays or Sundays can often be booked 3–6 months out.
What is your wedding photographer style in Prior Lake?+
Editorial documentary — I direct just enough for polish (posture, hands, chin) then step back and let the day happen. Warm, true-to-life color; no orange-and-teal filters or heavy retouching.
How long until I get my Prior Lake wedding photos?+
A sneak-peek gallery of 30–50 images lands in your inbox within 48 hours. The full gallery (600–1,000+ edited images) is delivered in 4–6 weeks via a private, downloadable online gallery.
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Recent work
Prior Lake Wedding & Portrait Photography
A look at recent weddings, engagements and portraits photographed around Prior Lake and the wider Twin Cities.
What the day includes
Ceremony, Reception & Portrait Coverage in Prior Lake, MN
Bridal portraits
Before the ceremony I set aside 20–30 minutes for bridal portraits — full-length, three-quarter and detail frames of the dress, veil and bouquet. In Prior Lake, MN that usually happens in the getting-ready suite or a quiet corner of the venue grounds, using window light rather than flash so the images match the rest of the gallery.
Candid, documentary coverage
Most of the day is photographed candidly. I direct just enough for posture and light, then step back and let things happen — the toast that lands, the parent who turns away, the friends reorganising the dance floor. It is documentary work with editorial finishing, not a shot list worked through in order.
Ceremony and reception
Ceremony coverage runs from the processional through the recessional, shot from two positions so you get both the vows and the faces watching them. Reception coverage carries through speeches, first dances and the open floor, with off-camera light once the room goes dark. Collections start at $2,700 for four hours in Prior Lake, MN and across the wider Twin Cities area.
Prior Lake Venues I Shoot
- 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 $2,700 for 4 hours and $3,900 for 8 hours with a second photographer, up to $4,600+ 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.
Book Your Prior Lake Wedding
Availability open for 2026 and early 2027. Summer Saturdays fill fastest — often 10–12 months out.
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