Wedding Photographer Near Me
5-star Twin Cities wedding photographer. 200+ weddings, no travel fees in the metro. Collections from $3,100.
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Who is the best wedding photographer near me in the Twin Cities?
Honey Deww Photography (Emma Ziegler) is a 5-star wedding photographer serving the entire Twin Cities metro — Minneapolis, St. Paul, and 40+ suburbs — with no travel fees. 200+ weddings since 2018. Collections from $3,100 with engagement session, second photographer options, and sneak peeks within 1–2 weeks.
Recent Work by Emma Ziegler
A look at recent weddings, engagements and portraits from across Minnesota and the wider Twin Cities.
5.0 ★ on Google
45 reviews
Booking since 2018
200+ Twin Cities clients
Minneapolis-based
Travel up to 40 mi free
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How "Wedding Photographer Near Me" Actually Works
When you search "wedding photographer near me," Google doesn't know who's good — it knows where you're standing. The results depend on your location at the moment you search, so a couple in Woodbury sees a different list than a couple in Maple Grove, even for the identical query. That matters, because "closest to your phone right now" and "right for your wedding" are not the same thing.
So here's my honest answer to whether I'm near you: I'm based in Minneapolis, and I work the entire Twin Cities metro with no travel fee. If your venue sits within roughly 40 miles of downtown — Minneapolis, St. Paul, and every ring of suburbs around them — I'm effectively local to you. Beyond that radius I still shoot your wedding; travel is billed at cost with no markup, spelled out before you book.
Areas Served & Drive Times (No Travel Fee)
The times below are roughly what it takes me to reach each city from Minneapolis — the practical version of "near me." If your town isn't listed but borders one that is, you're covered too: I regularly cross between neighboring suburbs like Edina, St. Louis Park, and Hopkins in a single wedding day.
- MinneapolisHome base
- St. Louis Park~12 min
- St. Paul~15 min
- Edina~15 min
- Bloomington~15 min
- Roseville~15 min
- Hopkins~18 min
- Minnetonka~20 min
- Plymouth~20 min
- Maple Grove~20 min
- Eagan~20 min
- Burnsville~20 min
- Wayzata~22 min
- Eden Prairie~22 min
- Apple Valley~22 min
- Woodbury~22 min
- Blaine~22 min
- Coon Rapids~22 min
- White Bear Lake~22 min
- Chanhassen~25 min
- Shakopee~25 min
- Anoka~28 min
- Stillwater~30 min
- Lakeville~30 min
Farther out: Hudson and the western Wisconsin river towns run 30–45 minutes, Northfield about 45, Red Wing about an hour, Rochester about 90 minutes, and Duluth around two and a half hours. Those sit outside the free-travel radius, so a flat add-on applies — quoted before you commit.
What a Wedding Photographer Near Minneapolis Costs
Straight numbers, because hunting for pricing is the worst part of this search. My wedding collections start at $3,100 for four hours of coverage (Emerald), $4,200 for eight hours with a second photographer (Pearl), and $5,300 for a twelve-hour full day (Sapphire). Eloping or keeping it tiny? Elopement coverage starts at $650.
Every collection includes an engagement session, sneak peeks within 1–2 weeks, and the full hand-edited gallery within 6–8 weeks. No travel fee anywhere in the Twin Cities metro — no mileage, no parking charges, nothing bolted on after you've signed.
How Booking Works, Start to Finish
- Send the contact form with your date and venue — or your shortlist if you're still deciding. Undecided is fine.
- I reply within 24 hours with availability and the full pricing guide. No "inquire for rates" games.
- Optional no-pressure call. Some couples book from the email; others want to talk it through first. Either works.
- Signed contract + 25% retainer locks your date. Nothing is held on a verbal maybe.
- Sneak peeks in 1–2 weeks, full gallery in 6–8 weeks after the wedding.
One timing note worth repeating: Saturday peak-season dates (June–October) fill 10–14 months ahead. Off-season and weekday dates are often open within 60–90 days, and they're the best value in my calendar.
Timing and Light: What I Help You Plan
The thing couples most often underestimate isn't the photographer — it's the timeline. I build your photo schedule backward from the light: in a Minnesota summer that usually means saving couple portraits for the last stretch before sunset, and in the colder months it means moving them earlier in the day, because dusk won't wait for cocktail hour.
I'll also flag the logistics that quietly eat portrait time — the drive between a ceremony in one suburb and a reception in another, a receiving line nobody put on the schedule, a sunset that lands in the middle of dinner. You don't need to know anything about photography — we sort it out together before the day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are you a wedding photographer near me?
If you're in the Twin Cities metro — Minneapolis, St. Paul, or any suburb within ~40 miles — yes. Every wedding collection includes unlimited travel inside the metro, no mileage or parking fees added.
How far will you travel for a wedding?
Twin Cities metro is included free. Beyond 40 miles of downtown Minneapolis — greater Minnesota, western Wisconsin, Iowa — travel is billed at cost, with no markup. National and destination weddings are quoted custom — I've shot in Colorado, Texas, California, Florida, Italy, and the UK.
How much does a wedding photographer near me cost?
My Twin Cities wedding collections start at $3,100 for 4 hours, $4,200 for 8 hours with a second photographer, and $5,300+ for full-day documentary coverage. Engagement session and sneak peeks within 1–2 weeks included.
How quickly can I book?
I take a limited number of weddings each year so quality stays high. Saturday peak-season dates (June–October) fill 10–14 months ahead; off-season and weekday dates are often available within 60–90 days.
What's the process to book?
Submit the contact form with your date and venue. I'll reply within 24 hours with availability, a full pricing guide, and a no-pressure call. Booking is a signed contract + 25% retainer to lock the date.
Why do I see different photographers every time I search 'wedding photographer near me'?
Because near-me results are built from your location at the moment you search — not from who actually fits your wedding. Searching from Woodbury shows a different list than searching from Maple Grove. A better filter: pick your venue first, then look for photographers who cover that city without travel fees.
Do you photograph elopements and small weddings?
Yes. Elopement coverage starts at $650, and the 4-hour Emerald collection fits small weddings and micro-ceremonies well. Same editing, same sneak peeks within 1–2 weeks, same gallery as a full wedding.
How long until we get our wedding photos?
Sneak peeks land within 1–2 weeks — usually while you're still celebrating — and the full hand-edited gallery is delivered within 6–8 weeks.
Is a second photographer included?
The 8-hour Pearl collection ($4,200) includes two photographers — two angles on the ceremony, plus coverage of both partners getting ready at the same time.
My venue is 45 minutes outside Minneapolis — does that cost extra?
If it's still inside the Twin Cities metro (roughly 40 miles of downtown), no — travel, parking, and setup are included. Beyond that, in greater Minnesota, western Wisconsin, or Iowa, travel is billed at cost with no markup, quoted upfront before you sign anything.
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