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How much does a wedding photographer cost in Minneapolis?
Minneapolis wedding photographers that publish a price start between $1,825 and $3,900. Median $2,950, from 16 vendors we index, about 97% above the national median.
The national wedding photographer cost guide · All Minneapolis wedding photographers
Published starting prices · Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota
16 priced vendors
From the "starting at" price each vendor publishes on their own website or their Lazo profile, read 2026-11-02. A starting price is the smallest package they sell, not what a wedding ends up costing: nationally most couples pay $1,500-$3,500 once hours, add-ons and the date are in.
Minneapolis against the rest of the country
The median published starting price for a wedding photographer in Minneapolis is $2,950, about 97% above the national median of $1,500. That is the local market, not a markup, and it is the number to compare a quote against rather than the national one. A photographer in their eighth season prices differently from one in their second, and both may be excellent. What you pay for with experience is consistency in bad light and bad weather, and someone who has seen your venue before.
What moves the price
- Hours of coverage
- The single biggest lever. Every extra hour is typically $250-$500, and the hours couples regret cutting are always the last ones - the dancing, the send-off, the part of the night nobody was posing for.
- A second shooter
- Usually $300-$600. Buys you the other angle: your partner getting ready while you get ready, the aisle reaction while the ceremony is shot from the front. On weddings over about 120 guests it stops being optional.
- Experience and demand
- A photographer in their eighth season prices differently from one in their second, and both may be excellent. What you pay for with experience is consistency in bad light and bad weather, and someone who has seen your venue before.
- Season and day
- Peak-season Saturdays cost the most because they sell out first. A Friday or Sunday in your area's off-season commonly saves 10-25% on the same photographer.
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Minneapolis wedding photographers with a published starting price
Lowest first. The price is the one they publish; the page tells you what it includes. Lazo lists 190 wedding photographers in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota; these are the ones that say what they start at.
| Vendor | Starts at | Where we read it |
|---|---|---|
| Colvin Creative | $500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Laura Banken Photography | $500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| The Imagery Portrait Photography | $500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| J.Olson Weddings | $550 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| DnK Photography | $2,250 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Bowe Photo | $2,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Kylie Marie Moore Photography | $2,895 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Wild Trail Studio | $2,900 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Rachel DesJardins Photography | $3,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Erin Johnson Photography | $3,300 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Isa Wines Photography, LLC | $3,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Kelly Reeves Photography | $3,900 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Memories in Time Photography | $3,999 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Eyetography | $4,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Hiropix Studios | $5,200 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Trish Allison Photography | $7,750 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
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Published starting prices in the nearest cities with enough priced vendors to compare.
| City | Middle half | Median | Priced vendors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $1,825–$3,900 | $2,950 | 16 |
| Sioux Falls 198 mi | $725–$3,600 | $2,600 | 8 |
| Fargo 214 mi | $650–$2,200 | $1,900 | 8 |
| Omaha 290 mi | $675–$4,200 | $1,500 | 8 |
| Milwaukee 298 mi | $800–$3,800 | $1,100 | 9 |
| Chicago 355 mi | $850–$2,600 | $1,750 | 29 |
| Grand Rapids 402 mi | $550–$2,500 | $1,475 | 14 |