Wayzata Wedding Photographer
Lafayette Club, Lake Minnetonka boat weddings, Hazeltine, and lakeshore estates. From $3,100.
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Who is the best Wayzata wedding photographer for Lake Minnetonka venues?
Honey Deww Photography (Emma Ziegler) is a 5-star Wayzata wedding photographer with 200+ Twin Cities weddings since 2018. Specializes in Lafayette Club, Lake Minnetonka boat charters, and private lakeshore estates. Collections from $3,100 with no metro travel fees.
Do you photograph weddings in Wayzata?
Yes. Wayzata sits roughly 22 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, inside the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro. I photograph weddings in Wayzata and know the venues, the light, and the timing quirks that come with this corner of the Twin Cities.
Wayzata is peak Lake Minnetonka wedding country — Lafayette Club, boat weddings, and sunset dock portraits are what couples book me for here.
Couples choosing a Wayzata wedding photographer usually weigh up nearby suburbs too — Minnetonka, Plymouth, Orono, Excelsior, Long Lake, with travel included within 40 miles of downtown Minneapolis. If your session is in Wayzata 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 Wayzata?
Portraits in Wayzata lean on Lafayette Club, Hazeltine National, the Wayzata lakefront pavilion, Lake Minnetonka boat launches. 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 Wayzata and downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul.
Which cities near Wayzata do you cover?
I photograph weddings, engagements, and portraits across the Minneapolis–St. Paul west metro. These are the Wayzata-adjacent Minneapolis–St. Paul suburbs I cover most often — every city links to a dedicated local guide.
Also serving the wider Twin Cities metro — view all Minneapolis–St. Paul locations.
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How much does a Wayzata wedding photographer cost?+
Wayzata 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 Wayzata?+
Yes — Wayzata is roughly 22 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car, in the west 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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Wayzata 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 Wayzata, MN?
Every Wayzata 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 Wayzata, MN as anywhere in the Twin Cities area.
Still choosing a venue? My guide to Wayzata and Excelsior wedding venues walks through the options in and around Wayzata.
Local details
What licences, permits and park rules apply in Wayzata?
A lakeside ceremony in Wayzata can need a city permit even without a road closure, and the tent rules catch people out.
- Do you need a permit for a wedding in a Wayzata park?
- A special event permit is required for organised gatherings of more than 20 people in city parks, streets or sidewalks, and for outdoor amplified sound or serving alcohol on public property. Every application needs a site plan. Source: City of Wayzata special event permit
- What are the lead times for tents and alcohol?
- A tent permit is due at least 10 days ahead for tents over 400 square feet with enclosed sides, or for multiple tents, and tents must be weighted rather than staked. If liquor is sold or given away, a temporary liquor licence is due at least 60 days before the event. Source: City of Wayzata special event permit
Checked against each authority’s own page in September 2026. Fees change — confirm before you budget.
Wayzata & Lake Minnetonka Venues
- Lafayette Club (Minnetonka Beach)
- The Landing at Wayzata Bay
- Hazeltine National (Chaska)
- Cottagewood House
- Al & Alma's charter boats
- Lady of the Lake charter
- Private Lake Minnetonka estates
- Big Island boat ceremonies
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Wayzata wedding venues?
Wayzata leans lakefront-elegant: Lafayette Club (a private club in nearby Minnetonka Beach that also hosts non-member weddings), The Landing at Wayzata Bay, Hazeltine National Golf Club (nearby Chaska), The Cottagewood House, and private Lake Minnetonka estates. Boat-arrival ceremonies on Big Island are increasingly popular.
Do you shoot Lake Minnetonka boat weddings?
Yes — I've photographed weddings on Al & Alma's charter boats, the Lady of the Lake, and private vessels. Boat shoots need a specific shot list (limited movement, motion challenges), and I bring backup bodies plus weather-sealed gear. Reach out early; charter dates fill 18+ months ahead.
Travel fee for Wayzata?
None. Wayzata is inside my Twin Cities service radius. All collections include unlimited metro travel, lake-shore parking, and boat-shoot embark/disembark logistics — no surcharges.
How much is a Wayzata wedding photographer?
Wedding collections start at $3,100 for 4 hours, $4,200 for 8 hours with a second photographer, and $5,300+ for full-day Lafayette Club or Lake Minnetonka boat coverage. All include a complimentary engagement session and online gallery.
Engagement photo spots in Wayzata?
Wayzata Beach (sunrise sessions get the lake glassy), the Wayzata Bay Center boardwalk at golden hour, Excelsior's Water Street nearby for cobblestone-town charm, and Big Island for a true Lake Minnetonka boat shoot.
Book Your Wayzata or Lake Minnetonka Wedding
Booking 2026–2028 & early 2027. Lafayette Club Saturdays and charter boats fill 18+ months ahead.
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