The Honourable Brian Pallister

Premier of Manitoba
204-450 Broadway
Winnipeg, MB
R3C 0V8
premier@leg.gov.mb.ca

The Honourable Heather Stefanson

Minister of Health and Seniors Care
302-450 Broadway
Winnipeg, MB
R3C 0V8
minhsc@leg.gov.mb.ca

Dr. Brent Roussin

Chief Provincial Public Health Officer
4004-300 Carlton St.
Winnipeg, Mb
R3B 3M9
brent.roussin@gov.mb.ca

February 1, 2021

Dear Premier Brian Pallister, Minister Stefanson, and Dr. Roussin,

We are writing to ask that the photography industry be allowed to reopen their businesses safely and under the
guidance of the public health officials.

Throughout code red in Manitoba, photographers have been safely working within certain limited essential services
such as e-commerce, sports and news reporting. The next step is to allow all photographers to reopen. In this uncertain
time, photography brings joy to Manitobans. It captures time-sensitive moments in peoples’ lives, as is the case with
newborn, maternity, and wedding photography. Having professional photos of these moments is important for peoples’
mental health and well-being.

We firmly believe that photographers all can operate safely and recommend their reopening in the next phase. With no
formal governing body, photographers in Manitoba have come together with the following commitments to help slow
the spread of covid-19.
Photographers in Manitoba remain committed to:

Working within the scope of the Public Health orders, and being flexible with changes as they come about; including
but not limited to indoor and outdoor group sizes, mask recommendations
Consistent hand hygiene
Pre- screening both themselves and their clients prior to sessions https://sharedhealthmb.ca/covid19/screening-tool/
Cancelling/rescheduling sessions accordingly
Gathering and keeping client information for the purpose of contact tracing should it be required
Physical distancing. While shooting from a distance is the possible in most situations, we recognize that there are times
with this is not possible (ie. newborn photography). In those situations, we will ensure appropriate measures such as
masks, hand hygiene, surface cleaning, in addition to the measures listed above.

The photography community in Manitoba recognizes the work that has been done by the Government of Manitoba to
reopen the economy. They understand that a phased approach is needed to continue to slow the spread of COVID-19.
They also recognize that COVID-19 spreads through human interactions and that business must be able to operate in a
way that does not put the health of the public at risk. I believe that they are able to work within the guidelines provided
by public health officials and should be considered for reopening in the next phase.

If you require any further information you can contact Sunny Szpak-Holly by email at sunny@sunnys-hphotography.
com or by phone at 204-979-4532 or Curtis Moore by email at curtismoore@moorephotography.ca or by phone at 204-
688-4186.

Yours Sincerely,

The Manitoba Photography Industry

The undersigned names represent professional photographers in Manitoba:

Lauren Cox, Lauren Cox Photography- Winnipeg, MB

Nancy Arnold, kiex fotography - Winnipeg + Lac Du Bonnet, MB
Curtis Moore, Moore Photography- Winnipeg, MB
Sunny Szpak-Holly, Sunny S-H Photography- Winnipeg, MB
Jennifer Eaglesham, PrairieGlow Photography- Winnipeg, MB
Réjean Brandt, Réjean Brandt Photography- Winnipeg, MB
André Brandt, André Brandt Photography- The Pas, MB
Camryn Harder, Camryn Elizabeth- Winnipeg MB
Sara Herrebout, Sara Jane Photography - Winnipeg, MB
Robyn Shapiro, Robyn Shapiro photography- Winnipeg, MB
Karen Hunter, Karen Hunter Photography- Stonewall, MB
Jeff Gordon, JAG Videos and Photography- Winnipeg, MB
Chantelle Dione Enns, Chantelle Dione Photography- Stony Mountain, MB
Ian McCausland, Ian McCausland Photography- Winnipeg, MB
Anne Leslie, The Collective- Treherne, MB
Brooke Clayton, Lil Creek Photo and Video- Brandon, MB
Sharla George, Sharla George Photography - Virden, MB
Milana Paddock, Milana Paddock Photography- Brandon, MB
Destiny Gulewich - Destiny Gulewich Media - Winnipeg, MB
Carolyn Fox, Tiny Fox Photography- Winnipeg, MB
Brittney Neubauer, Britt Neubauer Photography- Winnipeg, MB
Lisa Douglas, Lisa Douglas Photography- Winnipeg MB
Romel Bermudo, RBphotography- Brandon, MB
Pat Siemens, Pat’s Pictures- Kola, MB
Marianne Cabahug, Snow&Sun Photography- Winnipeg, MB
Cheryl Laniuk, The Collective- Winnipeg
Brenna Faris, Brenna Faris Photography. Winnipeg, MB
Erin Laye, Erin Laye Photography- Winnipeg MB
Sarah Lamontagne, Sarah Lamontagne Photo- Winnipeg, MB
Aynsley Strocen, Kalla Photography- Winnipeg, Mb
Mary-Margaret Magyar, Mary-Margaret Magyar Photography- Winnipeg, MB
Jocelyne Hebert, Reflections by Jocelyne- Oakbank MB
Jon Adaskin, Wetplate Collodion Artist- Winnipeg MB
Emily Wood, Stardust Photography- Winnipeg, MB
Dean Rover Lim Villanueva, Dean Rover Films- Winnipeg, MB
Melissa Masson, Ann Kaylee Photography- Steinbach, MB
Corey Jonasson, Cojo Photo- Winnipeg, MB
Amanda Jonasson, Baby Cojo- Winnipeg, MB
Jennifer Eaglesham, Prairieglow Photography- Winnipeg, MB
Julie Fulsher, Julie Fulsher Photography- Winnipeg, MB
Megan Steen, Megan Steen Photography- Winnipeg, MB
Todd Pederson, Pederson Photographic, Dauphin, MB
Victoria Koehler, Victoria Koehler Photography- Steinbach, MB
Ekaterina Streltsov, Lime Star Photography- Winnipeg MB
Lynn Kozyra, Lynnkd Boudoir- Winnipeg, MB
Lydia Peters, Lydia Peters PHOTOGRAPHY- Mitchell, MB
Marcel Druwé, Marcel Druwé Photography- Winnipeg, MB
Aaron Sivertson, Sightlines Photography- Winnipeg MB
Dana Meyers, Dana Meyers Photography- Stonewall MB
Taylor Boehlig, Sierra Jade Photography, Holland MB
Alicia Thwaites, aliciaTphoto- Winnipeg, MB
Dwayne Larson, Dwayne Larson Photography- Winnipeg, MB
Carrie Ekosky, Carrie Ekosky Photography- Winnipeg, MB
Holly Jakab, Holly Jakab Photography- Lorette MB
Caitlin Giesbrecht, Caitlin Louisa Photography, Winnipeg
Jenine Brown, Embrace Birth Services- Winnipeg, MB
Cat Brown, Cat Brown Birth Stories- Winnipeg, MB
Mannu Duggal, Degree5ivephotography- Winnipeg, MB
Sara Taplin, Sara Taplin Photography- Grandview, Mb
Cody Goetz, Cody Goetz Photography- Steinbach, MB