Western Wisconsin Wedding Photographer
St. Croix, Pierce, Polk & Dunn County weddings — Hudson to Osceola, Prescott to Menomonie.
Quick Answer
Who photographs weddings in western Wisconsin?
Honey Deww Photography, led by Emma Ziegler, photographs weddings in Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, New Richmond, Somerset and the rest of western Wisconsin. Collections run $3,100–$5,300, travel is included within 40 miles of downtown Minneapolis, and the studio has photographed 200+ weddings with a 5.0 Google rating.
5.0 ★ on Google
49 reviews
Booking since 2018
200+ weddings
Minneapolis-based
Travel up to 40 mi free
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western Wisconsin Wedding & Portrait Photography
A look at recent weddings, engagements and portraits from across Minnesota and the wider Twin Cities.
What Makes a Western Wisconsin Wedding Different?
Western Wisconsin trades the downtown skyline for bluffs along the St. Croix, farmland, barns and small river towns like Prescott, Osceola and Hudson. The venues are mostly barns, farms, golf clubs and vineyards, many of them seasonal, and the ceremony is often outdoors — which makes the timeline and the rain plan matter more than they do in a city ballroom.
A few examples, with details as each venue publishes them. In Hudson, Settlement Hill Farm is a historic barn and farmstead that hosts 10–275 guests from May to October, and The Aisling at Troy Burne Golf Club holds 300. Near River Falls, Belle Ame Vineyard has tables and chairs for up to 230 and the White Pine Berry Farm barn seats 200 for dinner and dancing. In Somerset, La Pointe Events sits on the river with on-site cabins, and in Osceola, Croix-View Farm seats up to 300 in its barn or at its wooded ceremony site. Confirm current details with the venue before you sign.
The light is the other difference. Open fields and barn doors mean direct sun at midafternoon in July, so portraits move into shade or later toward sunset. Every collection includes timeline assistance, and that is where those calls get made — against your venue, your ceremony time and that day's sunset. Every collection also includes a 1-hour engagement session and a private online gallery; a curated sneak peek arrives within 1–2 weeks and the full gallery within 6–8 weeks.
Travel is included within 40 miles of downtown Minneapolis, which covers most of the river towns. Farther destinations such as Menomonie, Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls are billed at cost with no markup and quoted before you book. Most couples book six to twelve months ahead, and prime May–October Saturdays often fill a year out. For town-by-town guides see Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, New Richmond and Somerset; for collections and coverage, the wedding photography page; and on the Minnesota side, the Minneapolis wedding photographer home page.
What Do Couples Ask About Western Wisconsin Weddings?
Do you photograph weddings in western Wisconsin?
Yes. Honey Deww Photography, owned and led by Emma Ziegler, photographs weddings across western Wisconsin — Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, New Richmond, Somerset, Osceola and Baldwin — with the same four collections as in the Twin Cities, from $3,100. The studio has photographed 200+ weddings and is rated 5.0 on Google across 49 reviews.
What counts as western Wisconsin for a wedding photographer?
Mostly St. Croix, Pierce and Polk counties — the Wisconsin side of the St. Croix and the river towns down to Prescott, where the St. Croix meets the Mississippi — plus Dunn County farther east around Menomonie.
Do you charge travel fees for western WI weddings?
Travel is included within 40 miles of downtown Minneapolis. In a straight line Hudson is about 25 miles away, Prescott about 28, Somerset about 30 and River Falls about 32, so most of the river towns fall inside it. Beyond 40 miles — Menomonie, Eau Claire and farther east — travel is billed at cost with no markup and quoted before you book. Send the venue address and you will know before you sign.
Can you photograph our wedding at a western Wisconsin venue?
Yes — barns, golf clubs, vineyards and state parks all work. Before the day we plan the timeline around your venue's ceremony site, rain option and sunset, and check any park rules: at Wisconsin state parks such as Kinnickinnic and Interstate, the DNR requires a paid photographer to hold a Commercial Use Permit, applied for at least two weeks ahead, so we sort that out early.
When is the best season for a western Wisconsin wedding?
Late September through mid-October, when the St. Croix bluffs turn color, is a strong window for photographs. June through early September brings long evenings, and winter weddings get 10% off any collection for December 15 – March 15 dates — plan portraits early, because sunset comes around 4:30 PM in December.
How much does a western Wisconsin wedding photographer cost?
Honey Deww's collections are the same on both sides of the river: Emerald $3,100 (4 hours, one photographer), Pearl $4,200 (8 hours, two photographers), Ruby $4,800 (10 hours, two photographers) and Sapphire $5,300 (12 hours, two photographers, highlight video and a 1-year anniversary session). A 25% retainer holds the date and the balance can be paid in interest-free monthly payments.
How do we get a Wisconsin marriage license?
Through a county clerk, by appointment, with both of you applying in person. Each county clerk sets its own fee — St. Croix and Pierce counties charge $100 and Polk County $95 — and Wisconsin has a 3-day waiting period before the license can be used. St. Croix County asks couples to apply at least 4 and no more than 60 days before the wedding, so don't leave it to the final week.
Real Reviews
What Twin Cities couples say
"If you're looking for a photographer who truly captures you, Emma is the one. She has this incredible ability to make you feel comfortable, confident, and completely yourself in front of the camera."
— Lauren Slama
"Emma is an incredible photographer! She always comes up with the best concepts and makes every shoot feel fun and effortless."
— Cassandra Donald
"She was amazing! Can't wait for my next shoot."
— Amber C.
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