Are you planning a short-notice, small wedding or elopement?

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIOS ARE OPEN - Many couples don’t want to wait. They are planning to get married in the very near future, eloping, or rushing a small ceremony with their photographer, some close friends, and family but dispensing with or postponing the reception party. 

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Manitoba Wedding Photographers

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Manitoba Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

YOU CAN'T STOP LOVE - In recent days, some of our Manitoba wedding photographer vendors have expressed their desire to accommodate couples who don’t want to wait to be married and are rushing the ceremony.

Many couples have recently discovered that less is more when it comes to wedding planning in Manitoba, and those small weddings allow them to truly enjoy every aspect of their day. These intimate events allow brides and grooms to be fully present, as they are less worried and intimidated about the sheer size and scope of the day. While they may be planning a sweet and simple Manitoba elopement, couples still want to have their wedding day documented. It's important to work with a WPJA Manitoba photographer who specializes in elopements and who understands the unique dynamic of this type of event. The right photographer will capture the events of the day, the atmosphere of the event and the most important details.

The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, Manitoba documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
Northern California Elopement Photographers | the bride and groom dressed in traditional clothing seated outdoors
Tyler Vu
Wedding Venue Image from Wit's End of Georgia | reactions to a toast from a friend
Cindy Brown
A Childhood Home, Backyard Wedding Ceremony | The couple is sitting on the steps of the brides parents house
Sarah Sta Ana

Elopement Photographers for Small Manitoba Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Manitoba wedding event is a wedding photojournalist’s dream: a fairly open schedule with lots of breathing space for creativity – it’s just the photographer, the couple, the officiant, and perhaps a few select companions.

Canada WPJA members are ready to document any courthouse, fast, DIY - do it yourself, or elopement wedding, even if it is a Monday-Thursday ceremony. Search for the “Can Shoot Weddings on Short Notice!” message on the listings below.

We are anxious to create a picture story chronicling your religious, casual, non-traditional, small wedding from beginning to end. In this sense, it is no different from any other event that we have covered. The emphasis is on documenting key moments, capturing spontaneous displays of emotion, telling your real love story, as well as creating artistic portraits and details.

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Manitoba Couples

1 Manitoba Wedding Photographers...

Canada wedding and elopement photography by Lauren Hannah Garcia

Lauren Hannah Garcia

Edmonton in Alberta, CA *Now booking Manitoba weddings.
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Manitoba Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

Below are some Manitoba wedding photography samples from the world’s best wedding photographers of the WPJA. Some of these Manitoba marriage pictures might be artistic portraits, details, or documentary-style images that have come from getting ready sessions, wedding ceremonies, reception venues, or Manitoba engagement portrait sessions with couples.

A bride and her mother share a moment while getting ready for the wedding in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Ring Bearer anticipation during wedding ceremony in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada outdoor wedding ceremony celebration high-fives
Shadows and lights fill this Manitoba Engagement Photo.
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico wedding reception photographer - the garter is shot to the single men on the dance floor
Winnipeg, Manitoba brides father gets emotional as he sees her in her wedding dress
The bride and groom in his kilt are lying down on the grass in Manitoba

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who are the best Manitoba wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Manitoba documentary wedding photographers for elopements. Our members are able to submit WedElope Stories that take you step-by-step, via a 9 image picture story, through the unique and moving elopements that take place around the world.
Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Manitoba wedding?
A: There are many WPJA photographers who are able to help you out at a moment's notice. We understand that sometimes love happens and there's simply no time to lose. We can ensure that you can get married as quickly as possible — and have incredible photographs to remember your Manitoba wedding day by.
Q: How can couples find Manitoba photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Manitoba wedding photographers to showcase their best engagement photography work. These awards are given to photographers who prove that they have an ability to be creative, artistic, and intuitive while working on-location with couples who are newly engaged.
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