Scandia Wedding Photographer
Redeemed Farm, Eko Backen and Rustic Roots Winery in the St. Croix Valley. Collections from $3,100 with an engagement session included.
Quick Answer
Who is the best Scandia wedding photographer?
Honey Deww Photography, led by Emma Ziegler, photographs weddings in Scandia, Minnesota, in the St. Croix Valley, from a vineyard estate and a country barn site to a winery event tent. 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 Scandia?
Scandia is a city in Washington County, in the St. Croix Valley between Stillwater and Taylors Falls. It is about 29 miles in a straight line from downtown Minneapolis, which puts it inside the 40 miles of travel included in every collection.
Four venues give four different days. Redeemed Farm calls itself a white, Tuscany- and Napa-inspired vineyard estate on 40 acres, with a ceremony lawn and stone arch in the vineyard and a chapel-style stable. Country Weddings at Eko Backen is a rustic barn site in the rolling hills, with shaded ceremony seating. Rustic Roots Winery rents a framed event tent with walls that pull back, plus a lower-level fireplace room. The Scandia Creamery is a hall with a dance floor, run with TST Creative Catering as its exclusive caterer.
Your licence comes from Washington County in Stillwater. Eko Backen's own page does not say whether it is currently booking, so confirm that with the venue before you plan around it. The park and permit details are below, each with its source.
Venues
Where do couples get married in Scandia?
Scandia has a vineyard estate, a country barn site, a winery and a creamery hall, and each states on its own page that it hosts weddings. Each entry links to that page. Eko Backen's page does not say whether it is currently booking, so confirm current booking with the venue.
Vineyard estate wedding venue with chapel-style stable, restored loft and vineyard pavilion
The venue calls itself a white, Tuscany- and Napa-inspired vineyard estate on 40 private acres in St. Croix Valley wine country. It lists an outdoor ceremony lawn with a stone arch in the vineyard, an all-white chapel-style stable, a restored 1930s loft, a dinner room, bridal and groom's rooms, and a vineyard pavilion with a stone fireplace.
Up to 175 guests, per the venue.
In Scandia. 21325 Meadowbrook Ave N.
Country Weddings at Eko Backen
Rustic barn and outdoor country wedding venue
The venue describes a country site in the rolling hills of Scandia with shaded outdoor ceremony seating, a rustic barn for receptions and dancing, an air-conditioned chalet, a bridal suite, an old wood bar and patio, a fire area, mini golf and water gardens. The page does not say whether the venue is currently booking, so confirm current booking with the venue.
Up to 300 guests on one level site, per the venue.
In Scandia. 22570 Manning Trail.
Winery with a vineyard event tent and a private event room
The winery offers a customizable event setting with views of the St. Croix River Valley, in the Vineyard Conservatory, a large framed tent with a dance floor and walls that pull back, or in the lower-level Fireplace Room.
The Vineyard Conservatory holds 100 to 200 guests and the Fireplace Room 12 to 20, per the venue.
In Scandia. 20168 St. Croix Trail North.
Event hall with a dance floor, run with TST Creative Catering
TST Creative Catering says the Creamery brings together classic and contemporary styles for weddings and conferences, with white twinkle lights around the dance floor and a waterfall and grotto. Its listed weekend rental is $1,995 with tables and chairs included, plus a $1,000 non-refundable deposit and a $250 damage deposit. TST is the exclusive caterer, and events end by 11:30 p.m.
In Scandia. The caterer's page does not give a street address.
Photo spots
Where are the best photo spots in Scandia?
Scandia's documented portrait settings are three small city parks and a state park on the river. The city's park rules do not mention photography, and the state park has a permit rule for sessions that disrupt other visitors.
A 7-acre city park at 14001 Old Marine Trail N with a park shelter, picnic tables and grills, next to the Hay Lake School Museum.
Permit or photo rule: The city's park rules do not mention photography or weddings. Park use is barred from half an hour after sunset to 4 a.m. without a Clerk permit, tents need a Clerk permit, and gatherings over 100 need a permit and Council approval. The Lions Pavilion here is reserved through the city. Ask the City of Scandia at 651-433-2274. Source
An 8-acre wooded city park at 14600 Oakhill Rd N with a pond, a bridge, a Children's Story Path and a Veterans Memorial.
Permit or photo rule: No published photography rule; the same city park rules apply. Ask the City of Scandia at 651-433-2274.
A 44-acre city preserve at 22199 St. Croix Trail N with old-growth forest and prairie and marked trails. It has no public river access, and pets are not allowed.
Permit or photo rule: No published photography rule. Ask the City of Scandia at 651-433-2274.
William O'Brien State Park (adjoining, with a Marine on St. Croix address)
A Minnesota DNR state park on the St. Croix at 16821 O'Brien Trail North, Marine on St. Croix. The City of Scandia's park page lists it among the nearby state areas with river frontage. It is open daily 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Permit or photo rule: The DNR's park rules require a permit for photography or video that may disrupt or inconvenience other visitors or that uses props or paid models. Personal-use visitors are exempt, requests go to the park supervisor, and review can take up to 30 days. Weddings and commercial photography are not mentioned, so ask the park at 651-539-4980. Source
Timing
When is the best time for a wedding in Scandia?
Scandia's venues describe how they handle weather and the evening rather than one wedding season: a winery tent with walls that pull back, an air-conditioned chalet and a fire area at a barn site, and a creamery hall that ends events by 11:30 p.m.
- Rustic Roots Winery's tasting room is open daily 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and its event tent has walls that pull back for an open-air feel. Source: Rustic Roots Winery private events
- Eko Backen lists shaded outdoor ceremony seating, an air-conditioned chalet and a fire area for evenings. Source: Eko Backen
- The Scandia Creamery ends events by 11:30 p.m. at the latest and requires security when alcohol is served between 8 p.m. and midnight, at $225 paid by the renter. Source: TST Creative Catering, The Scandia Creamery
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 Scandia?
Scandia couples get their licence from Washington County in Stillwater, and the city's park rules and the state's photography rule decide where portraits can happen.
- Where do Scandia couples get a marriage licence?
- Washington County Government Center, Taxpayer Services, 14949 62nd Street N., Stillwater (651-430-6175, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). Complete the online application first, then both applicants appear in person to take the oath and pay within seven days of the online application. The fee is $125, or $50 with a completed Reduced Marriage Fee Educator's Statement, and the county takes cash or check only. The page states no waiting period and says same-day issuance is available. The licence is valid six months, and applicants must be 18 or older. Source: Washington County marriage services
- What do Scandia's city park rules require?
- The city bars park use from half an hour after sunset to 4 a.m. without a Clerk permit, requires a Clerk permit for tents, and requires a permit and Council approval for gatherings over 100. Permits are generally issued within 48 hours. The rules do not mention photography or weddings. Call the City of Scandia at 651-433-2274. Source: City of Scandia park rules
- Does William O'Brien State Park need a permit for photos?
- The DNR requires a permit for photography or video that may disrupt or inconvenience other visitors or that uses props or paid models. Personal-use visitors are exempt, requests go to the park supervisor, and review can take up to 30 days. The rules page does not mention weddings or commercial photography, so ask the park at 651-539-4980. Source: Minnesota DNR state park rules
- What are the terms at The Scandia Creamery?
- TST Creative Catering lists a weekend rental of $1,995 with tables and chairs included, a $1,000 non-refundable deposit and a $250 damage deposit. TST is the exclusive caterer, events end by 11:30 p.m., and security is required when alcohol is served between 8 p.m. and midnight, at $225 paid by the renter. Source: TST Creative Catering, The Scandia Creamery
Checked against each authority’s own page in September 2026. Fees change — confirm before you budget.
Do you photograph weddings in Scandia?
Yes. Scandia sits roughly 40 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, inside the St. Croix Valley on the metro's eastern edge. I photograph weddings in Scandia and know the venues, the light, and the timing quirks that come with the St. Croix Valley area.
Scandia is a St. Croix Valley city between Stillwater and Taylors Falls, so weddings here pair a vineyard estate, a country barn site and a winery tent with small city parks and a state park on the river.
Couples choosing a Scandia wedding photographer usually weigh up neighbouring towns too — Marine on St. Croix, Stillwater, Taylors Falls, Forest Lake, 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 Scandia?
Portraits in Scandia lean on Hay Lake Park, Lilleskogen Park, Wind in the Pines Preserve, Redeemed Farm. 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 Scandia do you cover?
I photograph weddings, engagements, and portraits across the St. Croix Valley. These are the Scandia-adjacent Minneapolis–St. Paul suburbs I cover most often — every city links to a dedicated local guide.
- Marine on St. Croix
- Stillwater
- Taylors Falls
- Forest Lake
- 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 Scandia
How much does a Scandia wedding photographer cost?+
Scandia 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 Scandia?+
Yes — Scandia is roughly 40 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car, in the St. Croix Valley. 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 Scandia, MN?
Every Scandia 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 Scandia, MN as anywhere in the Twin Cities area.
Scandia Wedding Photography FAQ
Do you charge travel to Scandia?
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 Scandia?
Redeemed Farm, Country Weddings at Eko Backen, Rustic Roots Winery and The Scandia Creamery each describe weddings on their own pages. Capacities are the ones each venue states, and the links are in the venue list above. Eko Backen's page does not say whether it is currently booking, so confirm current booking with the venue.
Which county issues a Scandia marriage licence?
Washington County, at the Government Center in Stillwater. The fee is $125, or $50 with a completed educator's statement, and the county takes cash or check only.
How many guests fit at Eko Backen?
The venue's own site says up to 300 guests on one level site. Redeemed Farm states up to 175, and the Vineyard Conservatory at Rustic Roots Winery states 100 to 200.
Do Scandia's city parks publish a photography rule?
The city's park rules do not mention photography or weddings. They bar park use from half an hour after sunset to 4 a.m. without a Clerk permit and require a permit for tents. Call the City of Scandia at 651-433-2274.
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