Bridget Couwenhoven

Celebrating + Capturing Wedding Day Beauty

St. Paul, Minneapolis, MN, WI, Midwest,

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5.0

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I could rave on and on about how wonderful Bridget was! She did our engagement photos and our wedding day photos! She is so kind and so fun! She was organized and got our preview photos back to us so soon after the wedding. We will definitely continue to utilize her for our future photos needs! Book her!

Mariah J.

5.0

If I could leave a 1000 star review I would! Bridget was a warm presence on our day, helped the day run smoothly, and was just a bubbly personality for me and my husband! She got the shots, and made us feel comfortable behind the camera! Our engagement photos previously are AMAZING! And we can’t wait to see our wedding shots! Thank you so much 🩷

Mindy S.

5.0

Bridget Couwenhoven

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Hi! I'm Bridget Couwenhoven and I am a wedding and engagement photographer based in Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN. It is really an honor to document the beauty of your wedding day, from the excited preparations to the happy tears and everything in between! (My FAVES are the in-between moments that capture the real you, and you will notice that a lot if you browse through my work.) I have always been interested in photography, but it really became a passion about 10 years ago. I have been professionally shooting weddings since 2014, and have witnessed many different types and styles of weddings. I love photography because I feel that it tells a story in a way that words can't. I aim to create a genuine bond with every couple that they work with. My aim is to depict the raw and real emotion of a moment, allowing you to relive the feeling again and again.

Woman-owned Business

8+ years in business

Speaks English

Just me

Details

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Packages

Photo Shoot Types

Bridal Portraits

Engagement

Photo & Video

Digital Files

Photo

Second Shooter Available

Social Media Sharing

Photo & Video Styles

Documentary

Lifestyle

Wedding Activities

Getting Engaged

Rehearsals & Parties

Wedding

Awards and Affiliations

2-Time 'Best of Weddings'

2026.2021.

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Meet the team

Bridget Couwenhoven

Owner

Hi! I'm Bridget and I have been doing photography professionally for the past 10 years. Prior to that I was a local Minneapolis photographer's assistant where I learned hands-on experience second-shooting weddings. What started out as a fun side job, eventually grew into forming my own business and fostering a passion. I want my business to reflect who I am. I want you to be able to feel what I value in your photos by how they invoke emotions. I aim to capture your day in an artistic, photojournalistic way. I embrace imperfection, because that's what makes us human! Browse to learn more.

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The photographer was praised for professionalism, warmth, and organization, putting couples and guests at ease and managing timelines smoothly. Quick delivery of previews, attention to detail, and many beautiful candid and natural photos impressed reviewers. Many said hiring them was worth the cost and would hire again.

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Mariah J

11/03/2025

I could rave on and on about how wonderful Bridget was! She did our engagement photos and our wedding day photos! She is so kind and so fun! She was organized and got our preview p...

hotos back to us so soon after the wedding. We will definitely continue to utilize her for our future photos needs! Book her!

Mindy S

9/22/2025

If I could leave a 1000 star review I would! Bridget was a warm presence on our day, helped the day run smoothly, and was just a bubbly personality for me and my husband! She got t...

he shots, and made us feel comfortable behind the camera! Our engagement photos previously are AMAZING! And we can’t wait to see our wedding shots! Thank you so much 🩷

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Catherine N

8/26/2025

Bridget was an absolute dream to work with! Not only is she incredibly bubbly and fun to be around, but she is also so professional and efficient at what she does. We got married o...

n one of the (if not the most) hottest days in the summer, we were all sweating and being outside was a challenge, but Bridget kept the photos quick, effortless, and so fun. Our photos turned out absolutely incredible, and we can't wait to see the rest of them. Highly recommend working with her!

Megan A

8/05/2025

Bridget was amazing! She helped us find the perfect spot for engagement photos and we fell in love with every single photo she took! She helped us capture our wedding day perfectly...

! We once again love all our photos and even have guests still commenting on how great of a presence and photographer she was. Bridget was so fun to work with; she helped us get past any photo jitters we had and helped make our day perfect! You won’t regret having Bridget as your photographer!!

Dominique H

7/19/2025

From start to finish, Bridget made the whole wedding planning process seamless and her STUNNING work speaks for itself! I do not consider myself photogenic and generally am not com...

fortable having my picture taken so I was a bit nervous about our wedding photos. Bridget was so kind and offered to show me the photos as she was taking them which definitely eased my mind. I met with her multiple times during the planning process. She gave me a working schedule that made it so easy to coordinate everyone for portraits and make sure she would capture all the specific shots that we wanted! On the big day, she was SO patient with our big family!! She posed/directed everyone perfectly for portraits and captured every candid moment! Her attention to detail and photographic skill is UNMATCHED. We just got our previews back and I am obsessed!! I continue to get compliments from all of my guests and family about how professional and personable she was. I am BEYOND grateful that we had the privilege of having her capture our special day so expertly and perfectly! Hiring a good photographer is a stressful decision for such a once-in-a-lifetime event since they are the ones capturing and preserving all of your special moments that just dont happen again. If you want to take the guesswork and stress out of the entire process, call Bridget!!! **The Knot won't let me upload photos, go see my review on Google to see her incredible work!!!

Mary H

6/20/2025

Bridget went above and beyond to ensure that our wedding day and pictures were perfect! She was so personable and even though the wedding morning was the first time we met her, she...

made it feel like we have known her for years! We love Bridget's style and felt it was a perfect match for our big day. We have only seen the sneak peek so far and are SO excited to see the rest of the photos! :) Even through torrential downpour, Bridget helped us stay calm and navigate the whole day with ease. We loved having her at our big day!

Gina C

1/18/2025

Bridget was amazing!! We loved working with her. She was super organized, kind and made us feel so comfortable! Her eye for details is incredible. You can tell she truly loves what...

she does-and she’s amazing at it!

Allison F

11/10/2024

Bridget did both our engagement photos and wedding photos and the entire experience was absolutely wonderful. After meeting with multiple photographers, we chose Bridget because s...

he was laid back, easy to communicate with and had the personality of a photographer we were looking for - easygoing, funny, yet professional! Bridget was the most expensive of all of the photographers we were talking too, but paying the "extra" was 110% worth it. She was worth every penny and then some! We took our engagement photos very last minute and Bridget was able to turn them around back to us very quickly! On the day of the wedding, she (second shooter included) just jumped right in - it felt like they were part of the wedding party ; I loved it! She coordinated our first look and even snuck in a surprise for me with the help of my Husband. She was constantly taking photos of our guests and they loved it, too! We are still receiving compliments from our guests about how awesome our photographer was. The wedding previews were PERFECT. I still can't stop looking at them! All in all, I would use Bridget over and over again - I cannot recommend her enough!

Samantha S

8/26/2024

Bridget is THE BEST! I would seriously recommend her to anyone! She makes you feel so at ease during your shoot. We were able to have her for our engagement and wedding photos. Her...

photos are amazing and her personalities even better :)

Claire S

3/09/2024

We highly recommend that you select Bridget for your wedding photographer! She was so easy to work with and brought such a warm energy to our wedding day, playing music while we to...

ok our family and wedding party photos. Her infectious smile and positive energy put us at ease. Bridget sent us dozens of photos within two weeks of our wedding. We were so surprised that it was only a preview of all of the fabulous photos to come! She captured so many amazing candids that help us to relive our wedding day whenever we see them. We selected her because we love how natural her photos look, and they perfectly captured the ambiance of our day. We would absolutely hire her again!

Regina B

12/12/2023

Bridget was great to work with! She made things easy and fun. She was very organized day of and helped keep us on schedule. She quickly turned around some great sneak peaks and a g...

reat full gallery. Will love these photos forever! Love her style and work!

Molly L

4/23/2023

Bridget was incredible to work with. She was very accommodating and able to go with the flow. She made pictures relaxing.

Alli M

8/10/2021

We highly recommend Bridget for so many reasons. I never realized what a huge impact on the day your photographer and videographer have. They are with you during all of these speci...

al and intimate moments and I cant think of a better person to have by our side. Bridget’s personality is so warm and calming, while at the same time exciting and infectious. I don’t like getting my photo taken and she (and my husband of course) couldn’t have put me more at ease. She really felt like a new best friend. She is also crazy talented. Her work speaks for itself but she has a knack for catching the little moments and articulating the feeling of the whole day. Thank you Bridget! We will quite literally cherish these photos for the rest of our lives.

Paul O

8/06/2020

Bridget, is really exceptional at what she does! She captured my proposal to my girlfriend and just so you know I had this grand plan but it did not go exactly how I wanted it too ...

and she was so super flexible and patient. I am thankful for her eye to detail and her gentle spirit she made us feel very comfortable and we got really beautiful pictures that we love. I would highly recommend Bridget to anyone, she is one of the best photographers around. My fiance and I are hoping and praying that she will be able to do our wedding as well!

Elizabeth S

7/07/2020

Bridget was a rockstar in the midst of a COVID-19-craziness wedding! She was so helpful and went with the flow with us as our plans changed drastically, and delivered the most beau...

tiful photos that told the story of our day in a way we'll love looking back on. SO thankful for Bridget's work for us!!

Lauren S

12/18/2019

Bridget is so incredibly talented and has such a good eye when it comes to capturing the most sincere version of your relationship! When I first worked with Bridget for our engagem...

ent pictures, I didn't really know what to do, but she was able to get to know us and find the most perfect area and snap the most amazing pictures of my now husband and I. If you are on the other end and know exactly what you want, she is great with taking direction from the couple. On our big day, Bridget was SO good at being invisible while still being able to capture the most raw and romantic photos. She has a special talent and i'm so glad she is able to share it with all of her clients and future clients! I would highly recommend Bridget for anything wedding related or for a romantic, fun, candid couples shoot! She has such a good energy!

Rayne B

11/11/2019

Bridget does an amazing job of not just capturing your day but the special moments when your true selves shine through as well. She is super kind and makes the whole process very e...

asy! We loved working with her! The photos are received in a timely manner and are of fantastic high quality that have no problems being sized into larger prints. We would wholeheartedly recommend her for your special day!!

Response from Bridget Couwenhoven on 11/12/2019

Thank you for the kind words Rayne!! Can't wait for October!! Hope you and Austin are doin...

g well.

Becca W

11/07/2019

When planning our wedding, we knew our photographer was going to be one of the most important pieces and we wanted to make sure we had a good one! We couldn't have picked a better...

photographer to be part of our day. Bridget met with us beforehand to talk about our vision and came out way above our expectations. She was organized, patient and got every detail we could have ever wanted. Fantastic, high quality pictures that we will cherish forever! Thank you Bridget for going above and beyond and truly putting your heart into our wedding day!

Response from Bridget Couwenhoven on 11/12/2019

Thanks for the review Becca!! Miss you guys!

Meghan R

11/07/2019

I absolutely loved working with Bridget. She was so flexible and so willing to help us figure out so many different logistics of our day. It certainly felt like I had friend with m...

e on our day that happened to have a camera with her. I still look through our wedding photos almost weekly because I love them that much. She was always willing to help me answer my many questions and offer suggestions on how to fit my very large family into a photo in a small space with minimal lighting. She rolled with whatever happened (including a Segway tour practicing in the space we were using to take photos). I highly recommend Bridget for your wedding photography, she really will capture the best of your day.

Response from Bridget Couwenhoven on 11/12/2019

Thanks Meghan! Hope you and Tyler are doing well. Will never forget the Segway tour!!! :)...

Sebastian S

11/07/2019

Bridget did our engagement and wedding photos and they turned out amazing. We have been so happy with her work we have referred her to all of our friends. I think she has done 4 of...

our friends weddings now and all of them have been super happy with the result. I highly recommend Bridget to everyone!!

Response from Bridget Couwenhoven on 11/12/2019

Thanks for the review and referrals Sebastian!! Can't wait for the 2020 weddings! Hope you...

and Lauren are doing great!!

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