About this vendor
I’ve always been drawn to visual storytelling — not just how moments look, but what they hold.
With a background in professional journalism and more than fifteen years photographing weddings, my work is rooted in observation, empathy, and trust. I approach every celebration with a calm, intuitive presence — documenting what unfolds naturally while honoring the emotional weight of the day.
My style blends editorial sensibility with genuine connection, resulting in imagery that feels honest, timeless, and deeply human.
This isn’t about perfect moments.
It’s about real ones — held with care.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Film Photography
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Same-Day Edits
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
2019 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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5
out of 5.023 reviews
We had an amazing experience working with Heather for our engagement and wedding photos! Heather created so many incredible moments in our photoshoots by offering great ideas for p...
oses and keeping us energized! Heather also went above and beyond to make sure we got the best edits for our photos. We highly recommend working with Heather!
Went above and beyond to make sure we had an absolutely fantastic experience. The photos for both our engagement session and wedding were better than I could have hoped for. Can't ...
recommend Heather highly enough.
Heather was an absolute delight to work with! From our engagement photos to our wedding day, she was phenomenal to work with. She made posing for photos feel so natural and fun, s...
he went above and beyond to take amazing photos for my husband and I’s wedding day.
Heather was an absolute pleasure to work with from Day 1! Responsive, straightforward, set expectations and delivered accordingly. As for her work, her branding is on point - off-b...
eat photographer IS Heather! We did a super unconventional wedding at the courthouse, and Heather captured every beautiful moment, with candid, flattering, perfectly composed pictures. If you're NOT into the boring posed "stand in a line and smile" pictures, Heather is the way to go. I'll definitely be booking her again!
Heather's pictures of our wedding day and reception were wonderful. I am truly thrilled to have such wonderful posed and candid pictures of family and friends. Heather was respon...
sive, professional and cheerful from our first meeting all the way through receipt of the (totally awesome) thank-you cards. I really cannot recommend Heather highly enough - please give her a call, you'll be glad you did!
So friendly, personal, and most of all, she really knows how to guide your day along and help you pace things when it feels like it's all going too fast. Her photos are so unique a...
nd creative!!
Heather was so charming and fun to work with. Her confidence and intuitiveness made even the staged photos feel energetic albeit effortless. She has a keen eye, and we couldn't be ...
more excited by how she captured our special day. Our wedding took place in the spring, and the photos are so vibrant, colorful, and full of life. She caught so many important and impromptu moments; I can't wait look back and reminiscence with our pictures in the years to come. Our hats off to Heather Hanson!
Heather was so wonderful to work with from engagement photos straight through the big day! She got to know us and captured our style in the beautiful photographs she took. We are ...
so grateful to have our moments captured to look back on for years to come.
My husband and I were beyond pleased with Heather Hanson's work as our photographer for both our engagement and wedding pictures. She far exceeded our expectations! She captured mo...
ments that brought tears to my eyes, laughter, and smiles as we reviewed the pictures. She is incredibly talented and so reasonably priced. You will NOT regret booking Heather Hanson as your photographer for any occasion. Plus, she is so fun to work with and yet so professional. Thanks for being a joy to work with and providing us with wonderful memories that will last a lifetime. Our pictures are incredible!
Heather (photographer) and Bre (videographer) were a package deal and were absolutely amazing to work with. We had received many helpful tips from friends when planning our wedding...
, and many of them said to make sure we found a really good photographer/videographer. So glad we followed this advice!
On your wedding day, you will spend A LOT of time (more than you realize) with your photographer and videographer so you really want to find someone who is professional but easy to work with. Heather and Bre crushed it! Our day was as close to perfect as one could expect, and these two played such a big role in making that happen. They were fun, funny, easy to work with, personable, flexible and professional.
Before the wedding, they met with us to walk us through the day. Note: we met at a donut shop and a brewery (did I mention they were fun to work with?). They gave us great recommendations on how to shoot in our specific locations and they were sure to ask us if there were any specific shots we wanted to capture, which we did. Their planning and attention to detail made everything so easy.
On our wedding day, they stuck to a tight schedule and got all the shots we wanted. They kept us laughing throughout our photo shoots and captured all the best candid moments of us and our family and friends.
The price was very reasonable, and our package even included engagement photos, which turned out wonderful! My wife and I couldn’t have been happier!
I cannot recommend Heather and Bre enough! We will definitely hire them again for any photography/videography needs.
No need to shop around. Just hire them. You won’t regret it.
Heather did our quirky wedding and she rocked it! Followed our quirky requests and directed us on how to stand and pose etc to look our best 💕 I absolutely love the pics! Totally ...
recommend her!
Did a couple’s shoot with Heather and we couldn’t be happier with the results, the photos really captured the moment! Heather was super responsive and easy to work with throughout ...
the entire process. We would highly recommend Heather to family and friends.
From our engagement photos to our wedding day photos, Heather did a great job! She was always quick to respond and was more than willing to help with any questions we had. Heath...
er gave great direction, without making the photos look too staged. Can't recommend Heather Hanson Weddings enough!
Heather did an amazing job with our wedding photos! She is fun, easy to work with, and clearly knows what she is doing. She was open to our ideas, and she also suggested photos tha...
t we wouldn't have thought of, but worked out beautifully! She is truly an amazing photographer.
Pictures were wonderful! But honestly that’s not even the half of it! She was so helpful to even just have around! She gave me day of advice, helped set up details, and was willing...
to lend a hand whenever she could! She made us soooo comfortable during both our wedding and engagement pictures and I couldn’t have asked for a better photographer!
Heather did an amazing job helping us to feel comfortable during our engagement photo shoot. She totally embraced our quirky ideas and the pictures turned out absolutely beautiful....
We've been receiving so many compliments and can't wait to see how our wedding photos turn out. She's amazing!
I can’t express how happy I am that Heather was our photographer, but I will try! We aren’t always the most photogenic couple, but she made us feel super comfortable, and went abov...
e and beyond to get some really unique shots. She has a great presence, and made everything feel so natural. She got our photos to us super quickly, and I can honestly say that her fee was some of the best money I’ve ever spent. I highly, highly recommend her! :)
Heather was a fantastic photographer, and was really worth my time and money! She got all the shots I needed, was timely and responsive, and I'm even planning to set up a second sh...
oot with her this winter. Highly recommend.
Heather has an incredible sense of style and observation. She captured my favorite moments and I will cherish them always.
Heather was a joy to work with and did an amazing job! We just LOVED the pictures! She is an amazing photographer and captured our special day perfectly! We couldn't be more happy ...
with how they turned out! I could feel the emotions of that day all over again by looking through them. She is professional, creative, fun, and a very talented photographer. Thank you for capturing our special day!
Heather is an AMAZING photographer!! She combines professionalism, creativity, skill and talent to deliver a wonderful experience from start to finish. Her relaxed and personable d...
emeanor make for an enjoyable event, whether it be the engagement shoot or the wedding day. Heather captured so many moments on our wedding day that we forgot about through all the hustle and bustle, and we can't thank her enough for it! She also made it a point to take pictures of all our guests, which was great since we were unable to visit with every person during the day. Heather strives for excellence and will do everything in her power to provide a phenomenal experience!
Heather was great to work with. She was calm and organized, and put up with my crazy bridal party and family. She put me at ease and had great ideas for photographs, since I showed...
up with none. Thanks Heather!
Heather is a photographer at Trellis Outdoor Weddings and also has her own company. She did our wedding and our engagement photos. She was one of the best parts of our wedding. Her...
genuine care and happiness for us showed in her photos and the way she treats her clients. I sincerely hope you chose Heather if you are getting married in the MN area. She took a 4 hour drive up to duluth for our engagement photos (no extra charge I might add) and she even helped us cut our cake correctly at our reception. She is an amazing photographer and an even more amazing person.
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