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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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Ashgrove Acres So, I am a details person. Planning our wedding was so much fun (although I am so glad I never have to do it again!). Every little thing I included had its purpose and was so important to me. Also, I am really sentimental! It took months to find the perfect bouquet charm […]

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Robyn & Braedy Words cannot describe how lovely Robyn and Braedy’s Manitoba spring wedding was. The morning was so relaxing yet upbeat with the anticipation of the day’s events. It was the best May Long Weekend that I have yet to see. Not even a hint of rain in the forecast! Quarry Oaks Golf Course […]

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Styled Winter Wedding Shoot This stunning styled winter wedding shoot was such a dream, despite how terribly cold it was that day! It was early December in Manitoba and it was just downright unpleasant! However everyone involved were all so willing to face the windchill for these photos. Thank goodness! The day involved dozens of […]

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Michael & Tasha It was a complete honour to be a witness to Michael and Tasha’s wedding day. Their Manitoba winter wedding was full of so much joy and laughter. Seeing the church full with smiling faces as everyone waited to see Tasha (and the adorable kids) walk down the aisle was absolutely heartwarming. I […]

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Jaelyn & Shane I had never imagined this shoot to look like this when we planned this snowy styled wedding but it couldn’t have been more perfect! When I planned it for the beginning of October, I pictured orange leaves and chilly weather. Lucky for me, Manitoba always has other plans and it was really […]

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