Makayla Dorge Photography
Makayla Dorge Photography
Lifestyle Photography, Manitoba
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Couples session
Maternity session

What I Do

Families. Couples.
Life as it happens.

Lifestyle photography rooted right here in Manitoba. Sessions that feel less like a photoshoot and more like a genuinely good time with someone in your corner. The goal is always the same: photos you can feel when you look back at them years from now.

Outfits, movement, light, laughter, the way someone reaches for the person beside them. Every detail is part of the story.

"I'm a memory preserver, turning emotions, connections, and stories into memory books that people can hold on to forever."

Why I Shoot

To capture your moments
of radiating love.

It's the moment when the love just radiates out of someone's eyes. When a couple is so present with each other the rest of the world disappears. When a mom watches her husband make their kids giggle and her whole face lights up. That feeling on the drive home with a full cup? That's exactly what this is.

Quietly kept. Beautifully captured.

Kind Words

"We just went through them all together and we are SO in love. You did exactly what we wanted and more. I teared up, we laughed, and were in awe of all of them."

Isabel + Ryan, Wedding

"Makayla is an absolutely incredible photographer! I did a family session with her and I'm still dreaming about it! The quality, the care and attention to detail, her bubbly personality. It was all you could ever ask for from a photographer!"

Haley + Jared

"She made us feel comfortable and at ease. The pictures turned out incredible because of YOU. I would 100% recommend you again and come back for more pictures!"

Hudson's First Birthday Session

The Experience

Here is what to expect.

No awkward guesswork. You will always know exactly what is coming next.

01

Bring Your Vision

Share the vibe, Pinterest boards, and anything that feels like you. There is no such thing as too much inspiration.

02

Planning

Location, timing, outfits. The details that turn a good session into one you will show people for years.

03

The Big Day

Show up as yourselves. Makayla guides every moment and hypes you up from start to finish.

04

Delivery

Your gallery arrives beautifully edited and ready to relive, print, and hold onto forever.

Makayla Dorge

Meet Makayla

Your photographer
and biggest hype girl.

I have been photographing real life right here in Manitoba for a few years now, and I still leave every session with a full cup. Families, couples, maternity, branding. Whatever the occasion, my job is to make you feel so at ease you forget the camera is there, and then give you something that stops you mid-scroll every single time.

I genuinely believe outfits matter (I built a whole guide around it), that flowy fabric and natural movement add emotion to photos, and that the candid, in-between moments are always the ones you will treasure most.

Investment

Choose your experience.

All sessions include professional editing and an online gallery.

Regular Sessions

Portrait

Mini Session

Max 4 people

$165

  • 15 min on location
  • Online gallery delivery
  • Professionally edited images
  • Free Outfit Guide included
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Extended

Full Session

Full Family

$325

  • 1 hour on location
  • Online gallery delivery
  • Professionally edited images
  • Free Outfit Guide included
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Specialty Sessions

Family

Extended Family

$350

  • Larger family groups
  • Online gallery delivery
  • Professionally edited images
  • Free Outfit Guide included
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Newborn

Newborn Session

$325

  • In-home or studio
  • Online gallery delivery
  • Professionally edited images
  • Free Outfit Guide included
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Business

Branding Session

$325

  • Includes studio fee
  • Online gallery delivery
  • Professionally edited images
  • Free Outfit Guide included
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Wedding Photography

Package 1

4 Hours

$1,400

  • In-person or phone consultation
  • 4 hours coverage
  • Edited online photo gallery
  • USB with gallery
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Package 2

5 Hours

$1,750

  • In-person or phone consultation
  • 5 hours coverage
  • Edited online photo gallery
  • USB with gallery
  • 30 min engagement session
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Package 4

8 Hours

$2,800

  • In-person or phone consultation
  • 8 hours coverage
  • Edited online photo gallery
  • USB with gallery
  • Thank you gift
  • 1 hour engagement session
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Get in touch

Let's make something beautiful.

Tell me a little about your vision. I will be in touch within 48 hours.