Heidi Straus Photography

Heidi Straus Photography Hi!🌻 I'm Heidi, a Wedding photographer based on Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota. I also travel to South Africa for safari elopements and retreats every year🦒.
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My style is very candid, true to life and cinematic! Thanks for being here!

05/02/2026

Here’s a few getting ready tips to consider for your wedding day if you want beautiful photos 🤩

•Keep a neat, clean space 🧹 (Limit clutter like cups, bags and shoes)
•Go where there’s natural light 🪟 (a window works great!)
•Don’t forget solo shots of you getting ready! 💄
•Play your fav jams 🎶
•Have a lil mimosa or drink of choice to elevate your mood 🍹
•Make sure you feel confident and comfortable in your dress and your hair & makeup 💃 (feeling uncomfortable or unhappy with your hair/makeup shows 😣)

Save this for later! 🌸

04/21/2026

Tag your best friend 🥹

It’s okay to spend money on this day that means a lot to you! Don’t let anyone tell you any different 🫶.

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04/14/2026

Engagement outfit tips and inspo for my Minneapolis and West-metro couples!😌💍

If you’re recently engaged and your engagement photos are coming up- watch this reel if you’re stuck on what to wear! 👇

Of course, you can wear what you want and what you feel best in- it’s your engagement photos after all 🤪 But here’s a few basic tips for effortless engagement photos 🙌. What you wear makes a huge difference in your photos!

P.S. I filmed these videos last year around this time me and completely forgot to edit and post it lol. 😂

04/13/2026

Team flash or no flash during an indoor ceremony? Let me know what you prefer in the comments below!

P.S. the sound on my flash sounds way louder than it is due to my meta glasses really picking up the sound from nearby. So don’t come at me haha.

If you’re thinking about skipping out on engagement photos- read this first ✨Most wedding photographers include engageme...
04/03/2026

If you’re thinking about skipping out on engagement photos- read this first ✨

Most wedding photographers include engagement sessions in their wedding packages because we know just how important it is to hang out and get to know each other before the big day.

I absolutely love meeting my couples before their wedding day, because when that big day finally does arrive, it’s nice to feel like we’re already friends and you’re already comfortable in front of my lens 🥰🎉

Share this with someone who recently got engaged 😉

Can’t wait for Evan & Kaitlin’s wedding in September! ✨We lucked out with beautiful weather for their engagement session...
03/20/2026

Can’t wait for Evan & Kaitlin’s wedding in September! ✨

We lucked out with beautiful weather for their engagement session in St Anthony Main! One of my favorite spots for an engagement session! 🫶

Shay & Larissa’s beautiful, intimate safari wedding day 🦛 Shay & Larissa are from Australia and booked one of my all inc...
03/08/2026

Shay & Larissa’s beautiful, intimate safari wedding day 🦛

Shay & Larissa are from Australia and booked one of my all inclusive 3 night safari elopement packages 🦓✨.

Now, I’m sure when you think of a safari elopement you picture beautiful sunsets and warm, dry days- usually this is true, BUT, nature can throw curve balls and I must say, Shay & Larissa’s elopement was nothing short of simply amazing and beautiful.

They were the happiest, laid-back couple I’ve ever met! We had some unbelievable animal sightings and the highlight was definitely seeing two hippos up close and personal out of the water! (Hippos don’t like the sun, thus this rainy day was the perfect time for them to come out of the water! A very rate sight to see!) 🦛

Enjoy these snippets of their beautiful day! Congratulations Shay & Larissa 🤎

03/02/2026

Just an absolute incredible experience if you ask me 🐾 🦒

Link in bio to inquire about my all inclusive safari elopement packages 🎉🦒🥂

03/01/2026

If you don’t want to drop $30-$50k on your wedding day, consider an all inclusive safari elopement for $10K! (For 3nights!!!)🦒 🐘 🦓

My all inclusive safari elopement packages include: 👇
•3 Nights at a luxury lodge 🐾
•All meals & drinks 🍹
•Photography, florals, H&MU 💄
•Officiant 💍
•2x daily safari drives 🦒
•Transfers 🚙

And a la carte add ons are available as well! 🐾 (stargazing, river cruises, massages, private bush walks, cultural dance experiences and so much more!

These packages range from $10k-$20k and are absolutely all inclusive for 3 days!!!! 🥂

Link in bio to inquire or Comment “safari” and I’ll send you my all inclusive safari elopement brochure with everything you need to know! 🎉🤎🐘

Just something about safari elopements 🐾 Another successful shoot on the safari retreat 🤎. Alex & Jody, you two were so ...
02/26/2026

Just something about safari elopements 🐾

Another successful shoot on the safari retreat 🤎. Alex & Jody, you two were so amazing!

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Wayzata, MN
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+17017156409

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