Minneapolis Mansion Wedding

A magnificent Minneapolis wedding at Semple Mansion with this stunning couple. Portraits at Lake of the Isles, and then back to this Minneapolis mansion for their ceremony and reception.

Bre and Javan’s wedding featured choreographed dances, quiet moments, a fog machine, dancing the night away, jumping the broom, and a lot of joyful celebration.

Black and white portrait of couple dancing in god machine.
It was gorgeous even before the fog machine made this couple look like they are dancing on clouds.
Bride embraces groom in close up photograph after first look at Minneapolis mansion wedding. Couple of color wedding.
A quiet moment frozen in time for this first look
Couple kisses at top of stairs in Minneapolis mansion wedding. Couple of color.
A hint of the Minneapolis skyline reaches into this portrait of Bre and Javan at their Minneapolis Mansion wedding.
Minneapolis mansion wedding groom in three piece suit waits for bride at staircase. Couple of color.
Detail photograph of back of wedding dress and lace with grooms hand holding onto bride. Couple color.
Bride descends stairs at Minneapolis mansion wedding.
Black couple takes first dance at Minneapolis mansion wedding with fog machine in background.
Bride and groom under flower arch at Minneapolis mansion wedding ceremony.
Wedding dress hangs from chandelier at Minneapolis mansion wedding.
Bride and groom embrace on staircase at Minneapolis mansion wedding.
Black and white portrait of bride and groom about to hug after first look in front of windows.
Groom kisses bride's forehead. She has natural hair style for this portrait at lake of the isles.
Bride and groom kiss under weeping willow.
Wide photo of ceremony space during minneapolis mansion wedding.
groom of color sweeps the alter before jumping the broom in this Minneapolis mansion wedding.
Bride and groom jump the broom in this Minneapolis mansion wedding - couple of color.
Dramatic portrait of bride with long train on staircase with groom holding her at this Minneapolis mansion wedding.
Wedding guests cheer as bride and groom enter their mansion reception.
bride and groom walk down staircase to enter their reception.
Black and white portrait of couple watching guests during speeches.
Black and white portrait of couple dancing beneath chandelier.
Wedding guests dance the night away at Minneapolis mansion.

Frequently Asked Questions about Minneapolis Mansion Weddings

Do you have favorite Mansions for weddings in Minneapolis?

Absolutely! The Semple mansion and Gale mansions have been mainstays for many years and feature mixes of spaces with a lot of old features. For a mix of old and modern Scandinavian, the Swedish Institute is a gem of a mansion space. And mansions also dot the greater metro area, with the St Paul College Club and the German-American institute in St Paul.

How does the light look in mansions?

Mansions were built when demands for spaces was very different! This often means that interior spaces can have complicated lighting situations, and having a photographer ready to balance ambient light with other options is often required to make sure the spaces show up well in photos!

Have you photographed many weddings where the couple jump the broom?

Yes, “jumping the broom” is one of my favorite traditions to photograph! I feel truly honored to document a huge diversity of weddings and couples, and it is a pleasure to celebrate however you want to celebrate.

Do you photograph Mansion weddings frequently?

Yes, I have photographed many of Minneapolis’s mansion wedding venues, often multiple times. If you are looking any of the charming mansions in Minneapolis for your wedding, I’d love to connect with you about photography!