The Top 10 Wedding Photographers in St. Paul, Minnesota

Joannie & I have been selected as one of “The Top 10 Wedding Photographers in St. Paul, Minnesota” in 2020 by WeddingRule!

The wedding party at the cool vintage gas station.
The Knot Best of Weddings Award

2020 marks the 8th year in a row, and 11th time in the last 13 years that we’ve been selected among the best wedding photographers in the United States.
Over the years, our hard work has not gone unnoticed. We go all the way back to 2008 when we were selected as “The Knot – Best of Weddings Award” for the very first time. Joannie and I have now received that prestigious award eleven times in the past thirteen years (2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and once again in 2020)!

Samantha and Ian’s “dual” family portrait.
The Knot Hall of Fame

Michael & Joanie were inducted into The Knot “Best of Weddings” Hall of Fame in 2015.
In January of 2015, we received word that we had been placed into a special VIP group; The Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame. In the words of The Knot; “They are simply the best-of-the-best!”
The press release from The Knot read: “Minneapolis wedding photographers Michael and Joannie Anderson, owners of Michael Anderson Photography have been inducted into The Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame!” – Nice!

Matt and Grace sporting the “urban” look in downtown Lake Elmo!
WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award

For the 5th year in a row, Joannie and I have been recognized by WeddingWire as among the best wedding photographers in the United States.
2020 also marked the 5th year in a row that we received the prestigious “WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award” from Wedding Wire.
What sets these awards from The Knot and WeddingWire apart from most other awards is that they are given out based on reviews for actual brides and grooms, not by voting or other means. It tells a lot about what a business does for its clients if the client is willing to share their experiences so that other couples can make better decisions for their wedding vendors.
Expertise
Then, there are honors that are bestowed from other sources. The one that we received this week from WeddingRule is a great example, but it’s not the first time we’ve been selected for one either!

For the 5th year in a row, we’ve been selected as one of the best wedding photographers in Minneapolis, MN!
In January of this year, Expertise selected us as one of “The Best Wedding Photographers in Minneapolis” for the 5th year in a row!
Expertise makes it “best of” selections for all types of businesses, and in cities all over the country, (not only the wedding industry and not just for Minneapolis).
The top five categories that Expertise uses to make their business selections are:
- Reputation
A history of delighted customers and outstanding service. - Credibility
Building customer confidence with licensing, accreditations, and awards. - Experience
Masters of their craft, based on years of practical experience and education. - Availability
Consistently approachable and responsive, so customers never feel ignored. - Professionalism
Providing service with honesty, reliability, and respect.

When someone brings a Ferrari to your wedding, you gotta take some photos with it!
Thank You!
In this unusual year that is 2020, it’s so nice to have good news to share! Thank you for your many years of support of our small business, we’re looking forward to many more years of creating great images and experiences for you all! – M&J

April and Darrick’s amazing light painting!