Shoreview Wedding Photographer
The Haffeman Pavilion, the Shoreview Community Center and Snail Lake. Collections from $3,100 with an engagement session included.
Quick Answer
Who is the best Shoreview wedding photographer?
Honey Deww Photography, led by Emma Ziegler, photographs weddings in Shoreview, Minnesota, from the Haffeman Pavilion garden to the community center and the Snail Lake shoreline. 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 Shoreview?
Shoreview is a second-ring suburb north of Saint Paul with seven lakes, the largest being Turtle Lake, Snail Lake, Lake Owasso and Island Lake. Its wedding venues cluster on Victoria Street North, where the city runs both a community center and a garden pavilion behind it.
Three venues give three different days. The Shoreview Community Center rents banquet rooms with a dance floor and a seasonal outdoor deck. The Haffeman Pavilion & Garden is the city's ceremony space, with a lawn, a pond with a fountain and an indoor room with a fireplace. The North Metro Event Center on Gramsie Road is a ballroom attached to a Green Mill restaurant and a Best Western Plus hotel. The city-run options publish their rates and rules, which makes it easy to plan a budget and a timeline before you book.
Your licence comes from Ramsey County in Saint Paul, and the park and permit details are below, each with its source.
Venues
Where do couples get married in Shoreview?
Shoreview has two city-run wedding spaces on Victoria Street North and a hotel-attached banquet centre on Gramsie Road. Each entry links to the page that states the details.
Shoreview Community Center (Shoreview Room and Wedell Community Room)
City-run community centre banquet rooms for weddings and receptions
The city's weddings and banquets page lists the Shoreview Room, with a dance floor and a private seasonal outdoor deck, and the Wedell Community Room, also with a dance floor. AV is included. The centre does not provide linens, decorations or a stage, and alcohol is served only through the exclusive providers the page names. The 2026 Saturday rate for the Shoreview Room is $1,965 at the non-resident rate and $1,730 for residents.
The Shoreview Room holds up to 300 depending on setup. The full Wedell room holds 250 theatre-style or 220 banquet-style, per the city.
In Shoreview. 4580 Victoria Street N.
Haffeman Pavilion & Garden (Shoreview Commons)
City-run outdoor pavilion and garden for ceremonies
The city calls it an ideal space for ceremonies and describes a lawn, a decorative pond with a fountain, a playground, and an indoor room with a fireplace and heat. Rental hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The 2026 rate from May to September is $590 non-resident and $540 resident, and a $500 reservation deposit applies.
Up to 100 outside and up to 30 inside, per the city.
In Shoreview, behind the community center. 4610 Victoria Street N.
Banquet and conference centre attached to a Green Mill restaurant and a Best Western Plus hotel
The venue's own site says it specializes in beautiful and intimate weddings and lists a 4,000 sq ft Grand Ballroom with smaller rooms alongside.
The Grand Ballroom seats 250 at rounds, per the venue.
In Shoreview. 1000 Gramsie Road.
Photo spots
Where are the best photo spots in Shoreview?
Shoreview's documented portrait settings are a Ramsey County regional park on Snail Lake, the city's Commons park and a small heritage park. Only the county publishes a permit rule, and it covers weddings rather than photography.
Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park (Snail Lake section)
A Ramsey County park whose Snail Lake section, at 4191 Snail Lake Boulevard in Shoreview, has a swimming beach, pavilion and picnic shelter, a large playground, a volleyball court and biking and hiking trails. It is open 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Permit or photo rule: The county's special use permit page lists weddings and religious ceremonies as needing a Special Use Permit and does not mention photography or list a fee. Ask Ramsey County Parks & Recreation at 651-266-0300. The Snail Lake shelter is reserved through the county. Source
Shoreview Commons (Destination Playground and Haffeman Pavilion)
A city park at 4680 Victoria Street with tennis and pickleball courts, a skatepark, picnic shelters, soccer fields, a playground, walking paths and the Haffeman Pavilion.
Permit or photo rule: No published photography rule on the city's park pages. Ask Shoreview Parks & Recreation at 651-490-4750.
A city park at 1170 Lepak Court that is home to the historic Guerin gas station and the historic Lepak-Larson house.
Permit or photo rule: No published photography rule. Ask Shoreview Parks & Recreation at 651-490-4750.
Timing
When is the best time for a wedding in Shoreview?
The city prices the Haffeman Pavilion in two seasons, May to September and March, April, October and November, so the garden is rentable in spring and fall at a lower rate than summer.
- The Haffeman Pavilion is priced in two seasons: May to September at $590 non-resident and $540 resident, and March, April, October and November at $475 and $430 (2026 rates). Source: City of Shoreview park building rentals
- Community center events that run past 8 p.m. on Friday or 7 p.m. on Saturday need a $500 security guard booked with 60 days' notice, which shapes how late a reception can run. A Summer Saturday package covers May to September. Source: Shoreview Community Center weddings and banquets
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 Shoreview?
Shoreview is in Ramsey County, the same licence office as a Saint Paul wedding, and the city's own rental pages set the rules that shape a ceremony at the Haffeman Pavilion or a reception at the community center.
- Where do Shoreview couples get a marriage licence?
- Ramsey County Vital Records, in the Plato Building at 90 Plato Blvd. W., Saint Paul (651-266-1333, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). The licence must be requested in person, expires six months after it is issued and is valid only in Minnesota. The fee is the state figure: $125, or $50 with at least 12 hours of premarital education. Applicants must be at least 18 with valid ID. Source: Ramsey County marriage licences
- Do you need a permit to marry at Snail Lake?
- Ramsey County's special use permit page lists weddings, baptisms and religious ceremonies as needing a Special Use Permit in county parks, and does not mention photography or list a fee. The Snail Lake section of Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park is in Shoreview; call Ramsey County Parks & Recreation at 651-266-0300. Source: Ramsey County special use permits
- What are the rules at the Haffeman Pavilion?
- The community center's rental policies prohibit amplified music in the pavilion and picnic area, allow no tent stakes (weights only), allow decorations only on tables and chairs, and ban glitter and confetti. Source: Shoreview Community Center rental policies
- What does a late reception at the Shoreview Community Center require?
- Events in the Shoreview Room or Wedell room that run past 8 p.m. on Friday or 7 p.m. on Saturday need a $500 security guard. Kitchen use requires a Minnesota-licensed caterer and costs $300. The rentals office is at 651-490-4790, Monday to Friday, 9 to 4:30. Source: Shoreview Community Center weddings and banquets
Checked against each authority’s own page in September 2026. Fees change — confirm before you budget.
Do you photograph weddings in Shoreview?
Yes. Shoreview sits roughly 13 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, inside the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro. I photograph weddings in Shoreview and know the venues, the light, and the timing quirks that come with this corner of the Twin Cities.
Shoreview is a second-ring suburb north of Saint Paul with seven lakes, so weddings here pair a city-run garden pavilion and community center with a regional park on Snail Lake.
Couples choosing a Shoreview wedding photographer usually weigh up nearby suburbs too — Arden Hills, Mounds View, New Brighton, North Oaks, with travel included within 40 miles of downtown Minneapolis. If your session is in Shoreview 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 Shoreview?
Portraits in Shoreview lean on Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park, Shoreview Commons, Heritage Park, Haffeman Pavilion. 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 Shoreview and downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul.
Which cities near Shoreview do you cover?
I photograph weddings, engagements, and portraits across the Minneapolis–St. Paul north metro. These are the Shoreview-adjacent Minneapolis–St. Paul suburbs I cover most often — every city links to a dedicated local guide.
- Arden Hills
- Mounds View
- New Brighton
- North Oaks
- 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 Shoreview
How much does a Shoreview wedding photographer cost?+
Shoreview 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 Shoreview?+
Yes — Shoreview is roughly 13 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car, in the north 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 Shoreview, MN?
Every Shoreview 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 Shoreview, MN as anywhere in the Twin Cities area.
Shoreview Wedding Photography FAQ
Do you charge travel to Shoreview?
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 Shoreview?
The Shoreview Community Center, the Haffeman Pavilion & Garden and the North Metro Event Center each describe weddings on their own pages. Capacities are the ones the city and the venue state, and the links are in the venue list above.
How many guests fit in the Shoreview Room?
The city's weddings and banquets page says the Shoreview Room holds up to 300 depending on setup, and the full Wedell room holds 250 theatre-style or 220 banquet-style.
Which county issues a Shoreview marriage licence?
Ramsey County, at Vital Records in the Plato Building in Saint Paul. The licence is requested in person and expires after six months.
When can you rent the Haffeman Pavilion?
The city prices it in two seasons, May to September and March, April, October and November, with rentals from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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