Candid Film & Digital Photo + Super 8mm
Minneapolis City Hall Wedding and Elopement Photography
Presence Over Performance
A wedding in Minneapolis' City Hall has a specific kind of weight. It’s the sound of footsteps on granite and the light in the Rotunda. Taking place on the very steps the very first of Minnesota's wedded Queer couples' exchanged legal "I do's", in a space where the community has gathered, made change, and shared in meaningful memory-making for decades. It is a ceremony stripped of the unnecessary, leaving - perfectly - only the two of you, your closest loved-ones as witnesses, and the commitment you’re making when you say "I do".
A wedding done your way, for a love made to last and a celebration of it intentionally designed to be fully felt - both by all in attendance, but also among generations yet to come, experiencing the stories for the first time, as you relive them in the retelling - a gift unto itself.
We don't do "poses." We document the day as it actually feels. Our approach is ultra-documentary, focusing on the lived-in moments that mean the absolute most to you. (And a secret from a decade in weddings: that makes the best art.)
We are there to collect the evidence, to document the lived-in legacy - of your wedding memories, never to turn them into a production.
The City Hall Elopement & Beyond
The beauty of a courthouse wedding is the freedom it gives you for whatever comes next. Whether you’re heading across the street for an intimate dinner at a favorite local spot like Porzana or Gai Noi, or keeping it classic with cake and punch at a neighborhood park, the photography should transition with you seamlessly.
We capture the movement of the day — the walk through downtown, the toast at a corner bar, or the casual celebration under a canopy of trees. These are the memories that actually matter and the ones you'll want to take with you forever: the ones where you were fully present, immersed in your fleeting wedding memories.
A True-To-Feeling, Archival Record
We treat your wedding as a piece of history. By utilizing a hybrid of true-to-color digital, 35mm and medium format film we create a gallery that feels permanent. All commissions include mail delivery or Loring Park pick-up of your archival film negatives and movie reels.
Film: For the grain and the texture that digital can’t quite replicate.
Digital: Clean, honest, and manually corrected to ensure the colors look exactly as you remember them.
Super 8mm: Flickering, nostalgic motion that feels like an old family heirloom.
No heavy filters or AI-driven edits.
Rotunda "I Do's"
The How-To Guide to Getting Married at Minneapolis City Hall
Simple, Intentional Documentation - Made Just For You
If you’re planning a Minneapolis elopement that values intimacy and real feeling over spectacle and performance, we’re likely the right fit for you.
We customize each commission and timeline to fit your unique needs and priorities for coverage!
A typical timeline of events for your Minneapolis City Hall Wedding or Elopement coverage with Storyteller Co is as follows:
- Meet Up & Getting Ready: We’ll meet you at the historic Hennepin County Courthouse, or any getting ready spot of your choosing
- Time for "I Do": We document your ceremony with zero intrusion
- Portraits & Mantle Photos: We'll capture portraits to your preference - quick list of group photos for mom? we've got you! Candid hour of portraits just the two of you running around the city? Yeah babe!
- Dinner & Celebration: From there we'll either end our coverage OR follow wherever the celebration leads - from high-end dining in the North Loop to a picnic blanket in the grass at the Lyndale Rose Gardens - we capture it all like a candid, elevated game of i-spy you'll never ever want to end!
Does Storyteller Co Feel Like The Perfect Fit For Your City Hall Elopement?
