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Caity & Nick’s Grand Beach Engagement Session Their love is sweet and fiery, which is also how I would describe this evening’s sunset! It couldn’t have been a better night for their Grand Beach engagement session. I do really love the surprise of not knowing what each evening will look like. Before each session, I […]

Gables Wedding Barn autumn wedding by Vanessa Renae Photography, a Winnipeg wedding photographer

Jenn & Alex’s Romantic Celebration at The Gables Wedding Barn When I think of a romantic autumn wedding, I think of Jenn and Alex’s day. The wind howled strongly that day but they just went with it! Nothing adds more passion to photos than a good, strong breeze! The Gables Wedding Barn is such a […]

How to create your Wedding Day Timeline by Vanessa Renae Photography, a Winnipeg Wedding Photographer

Creating your wedding day timeline When you’re planning your wedding, the timeline is a really important part to have solidified before the big day! Whether you’re having a 300 person wedding or an intimate 20 person wedding, your timeline still matters. Read through this post to find out how to create and customize your timeline […]

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What is a first look? In the past few years, first looks have become incredibly popular, and for good reason! Being able to have an epic cocktail hour you can actually be present at and lots of really pretty, meaningful portraits of you and your spouse on your wedding day is a treat! It’s a […]

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My Favourite Gear to Shoot With I remembered when I was starting out in photography and wanted to know the wedding photography gear all my favourite photographers used! There is so much gear out there so it can be really overwhelming knowing where to start. First off, Nikon and Canon are very similar, it’s just […]

My Favourite Lightroom Tool! Here’s my favourite editing tool in Lightroom that I absolutely can’t live without! The TONE CURVE!  However, use it with grace. Less is definitely more with this baby! I just it very sparingly and I still get such dramatic results with it. Here’s are two examples of my images. On the […]

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Robyn & Braedy I’ve known Robyn for years, her little sister is one of my best friends, so naturally we get along perfectly. Her bubbly laugh is the most contagious and adorable thing you’ll ever hear. Braedy is so clearly in love with her and it is the sweetest thing to see. We explored around […]

Romantic Sandilands Engagement - Winnipeg & Kenora Wedding Photographer - Canadian Elopement Photographer
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Taylor & Kevin One of my favourite types of weddings are those held in a family members backyard. When everyone comes together to make such an important day happen, it makes it so much extra special. A backyard wedding is so sentimental, just from it being in a familiar place with all of your memories. […]

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Chelsea & Jeremy Sometimes you meet people and you just click. You meet them, you say hi and before you know it, nearly two hours have gone by. (that rhymed haha!) This was definitely the case with Chelsea & Jeremy’s Pinawa anniversary session! Three years ago, they got married at Cielo’s Garden, one of my […]

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Adri & Mark Mark and Adri’s wreck the dress session at Grand Beach was seriously something out of a fairytale! With the gentle breeze all evening and the way the sunset hit the tops of the waves, it was heavenly. However, my favourite part was most definitely Adri and Mark and all their cuteness! Before […]

Canadian Elopement - Destination Wedding Photographer - Vanessa Renae Photography
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Robert & April April and Robert’s Steinbach Mennonite Heritage wedding this spring was so lovely. Their ceremony took place at their home church in Mitchell. I love when couples incorporate what is special to them into their wedding day. I know it will make the memories even more treasured. We wandered all around the Mennonite […]

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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