Winnipeg Family Photographer for the Moms Who Want to be in the Photos and have fun doing it!

Real moments. Genuine connection.

Heirloom photos that feel like your family.

Family photography in Winnipeg that actually Reflects your life.

You're not looking for stiff poses and fake smiles. You want someone who shows up, gets on the floor with your kids, and captures the chaos and the tenderness all at once.

That's what I do!

I'm Sari, a Winnipeg family and wedding photographer who believes that the best photos happen when everyone forgets I'm even there. Sessions are child-led, connection-focused, and honestly? Super fun!

And when it's all said and done, you'll have more than digital files. You'll have wall art and albums that actually live in your home and get looked at every single day by both your kids and yourself.

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Ways We Can Work Together

Family Sessions · Newborn + Maternity · Mini Sessions · Weddings & Engagements

Family Sessions

For the families who want photos that actually look like them. We play, we laugh, and I follow your kids' lead. Serving Winnipeg and surrounding areas.

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Newborn & Maternity

Winnipeg newborn and maternity photography for the season you'll want to remember forever. Soft, heartfelt, and completely unhurried.

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Mini Sessions

Shorter sessions, same heart. A great fit if you want beautiful family photos without the full session commitment.

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ALSO BOOKING WEDDINGS + ENGAGEMENTS

Winnipeg Wedding Photography for Couples Who Want to Have Fun

Weddings are where it all started for me, and I still love them deeply. I'm in my element with a rowdy dance floor, a first look that makes everyone cry, and a couple who is genuinely excited to celebrate with their people and soak up every thoughtful moment!

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An heirloom custom-framed family picture hung on a wall by Sari Risbey Photography in Winnipeg.

THE FULL EXPERIENCE

Photos That Live in Your Home, Not Just on Your Phone

Digital files are great, but the photos that stop you in your tracks every morning? Those are the ones hanging on your wall.

Every session includes an online reveal appointment where you'll see your gallery for the first time together with me. We'll walk through your images and talk about how to bring them into your home in a way that fits your space and your style!

Wall art. Albums. Framed prints. These are not add-ons, they’re the whole point! Every client walks away with something they can hold.

Clients who invest in wall art and albums tell me they look at their photos every single day.

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Sari Riseby, a Winnipeg family and newborn photographer, is holding a camera above her head while sitting on a modern white chair.

HI, I'M SARI

The Photographer Who Gets on the Floor With Your Kids

I'm a Winnipeg photographer specializing in family, newborn, maternity, and wedding photography but, more than anything, I'm someone who genuinely loves people and believes that every chapter of your life deserves to be documented beautifully.

Moms tell me that their kids warmed up to me faster than they expected. Wedding clients say their guests raved about me all night. That's what I care about!

I show up prepared, I stay out of the way when I need to, and I make sure you feel taken care of from the first time we talk to the moment your album arrives at your door.

Sari Riseby, a Winnipeg family and newborn photographer, is sitting cross-legged in a white shirt and jeans, smiling and looking at the camera, with a DSLR camera on the floor nearby.

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Testimonials

What Families Are Saying

FROM THE BLOG

Real Families, Real Moments

A look behind the lens at the families, newborns, and weddings I get to be part of in Winnipeg and beyond.

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