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Manitoba: wedding photo & video

We photograph and film weddings and elopements across Manitoba as one team, starting in Winnipeg. Manitoba asks you to buy the marriage licence at least a day before the ceremony, with both of you present, so the licence is the first date to fix. Ask for the Manitoba price list; it arrives within one business day.

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Wedding photo & video across Manitoba

We photograph and film weddings and elopements across Manitoba as one team, working with an independent partner photographer matched to your location. In Manitoba we shoot in Winnipeg, a city of 749,607 people at the 2021 census1, built where the Red and Assiniboine rivers meet2.

Manitoba's licence rules reward planning by the day rather than by the month. A licence is bought from a registered issuer at least 24 hours before the marriage, with both of you present3, and it applies only to marriages performed in Manitoba3.

The longer lead time sits with places. The City of Winnipeg books its photography and ceremony sites by the two-hour block, with payment arranged once a permit request is accepted4. A January wedding there faces an average high of −11.4 °C (11.5 °F)5, so we plan the ceremony indoors and keep the outdoor frames short.

Locations in Manitoba

In Manitoba we shoot in Winnipeg. The Winnipeg wedding page covers full-day weddings, small ceremonies and two-day weekends, from The Forks to the elm-lined parks, with the City's park bookings, the January light and the licence timing set out in full. The page marks which of the places on it need a booking, what the booking costs and how long each slot lasts.

Manitoba marriage licence basics

Manitoba Vital Statistics licences are sold by registered issuers for $100 CAD, and must be bought at least 24 hours before the marriage3. A licence is valid for 3 months and only for marriages performed in Manitoba3. Both of you must be present, with valid, unexpired proof of identity, age and name; originals or confirmed or notarized copies are accepted, and Social Insurance Numbers are not3. You need 2 witnesses3.

A marriage commissioner charges $50 CAD plus reasonable expenses such as travel, and clergy fees are set by the religious group3. Afterwards both of you, the witnesses and the officiant sign the Marriage Registration, which the officiant sends to Vital Statistics3. We summarize published rules; the issuer who sells your licence is the authority, so confirm the details with them.

Marriage licence

Issued by
Manitoba Vital Statistics Branch (licences sold by registered issuers)
Fee
$1003
Waiting period
24 hours (buy the licence at least 24 hours before the marriage)3
Valid for
3 months3
Witnesses
23
  • The licence is valid only for marriages performed in Manitoba.3
  • Both parties must be present to buy the licence from a registered issuer.3
  • Both parties need valid, unexpired proof of identity, age and name (originals or confirmed/notarized copies); Social Insurance Numbers are not accepted.3
  • Marriage commissioner fee: $50 plus reasonable expenses such as travel; clergy fees are set by the religious group.3
  • Both parties, the two witnesses and the officiant sign the Marriage Registration, which the officiant sends to Vital Statistics.3

Questions couples ask

01How far in advance should we book a wedding photographer in Manitoba?

As soon as you have a date, since a deposit is what holds it. The licence needs only 24 hours3, so the long lead items are park bookings and, for amplified music in a City of Winnipeg park, a noise permit applied for at least 4 weeks ahead6.

02Do you travel to Manitoba, and is travel included?

Yes. Travel within Manitoba is built into the quote rather than added later, so the price list is the figure you plan with. We introduce you to an independent partner photographer matched to your location and share their recent galleries and films before you speak.

03Can we book photo and video together?

Yes, with one crew for both. A single team keeps the day calm, and sound comes from a microphone on the officiant and a recorder alongside. Choose Photo, Film or Photo + Video when you enquire and we build the day around it.

04How many photos do we receive, and when?

The count depends on the collection and how long the day runs, and your partner writes it, with the delivery dates, into your contract. A sneak peek comes first, then the full edited gallery and the film. Ask for the number on the introduction call and have it in writing.

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Sources

  1. Wikidata — Q2135 (Winnipeg): population P1082, elevation P2044 (accessed 2026-11-06) wikidata.org/wiki/Q2135
  2. Wikipedia — The Forks, Winnipeg (accessed 2026-11-06) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Forks,_Winnipeg
  3. Manitoba Vital Statistics Branch — Getting Married / Marriage Licence Requirements (accessed 2026-11-06) vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/getting_married.html
  4. City of Winnipeg — Park rentals: Fees, insurance & cancellation (accessed 2026-11-06) legacy.winnipeg.ca/publicworks/parks/fees-insurance-cancellation.stm
  5. Wikipedia — Winnipeg climate table (Environment and Climate Change Canada 1991–2020 normals, Richardson International Airport) (accessed 2026-11-06) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg#Climate
  6. City of Winnipeg — Park rentals: Additional activities (accessed 2026-11-06) legacy.winnipeg.ca/publicworks/parks/additional-activities.stm