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Grey Lily Photography

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Last reviewed: August 12, 2026 | Calgary | Wedding Photography |

Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 12, 2026. Business status: Active.

Grey Lily Photography now operates as Lily & Grey Photo Co. The official website identifies Melanie as the owner and explicitly names the former Grey Lily Photography brand, confirming the update to this existing listing. This profile was last reviewed on August 12, 2026.

For couples seeking a Calgary intimate wedding photographer, the current offering is focused on small weddings and elopements rather than large, full-day celebrations. The business publishes hourly options for Calgary, Canmore and Kananaskis, alongside a wedding and elopement portfolio.

Services and specialization

Lily & Grey Photo Co. provides wedding and elopement photography. Melanie describes her approach as story-driven, candid and intentional, with an emphasis on documenting connection and the moments between formal events. The official site also presents family and couples photography, but the wedding-specific offering is the relevant service for this listing.

The current wedding positioning is more selective than the legacy Grey Lily profile. The official contact page says Melanie has stepped away from large, full-day weddings and takes a limited number of small weddings and elopements each year. The stated typical fit is an intimate celebration with 75 guests or fewer and up to six to eight hours of coverage.

Wedding and elopement photography
Small, intimate weddings
City hall ceremonies
Backyard weddings
Urban celebrations
Mountain elopements
Optional colour film photography
Engagement sessions with eligible wedding coverage

Service area and who it may suit

The published wedding page specifically serves Calgary, Canmore and Kananaskis. Calgary coverage is presented for city hall ceremonies, backyard weddings, intimate gatherings and urban adventures. The mountain option is presented for elopements and ceremonies on scenic trails or by lakes.

This may suit couples planning a smaller event who prefer flexible hourly coverage over a conventional large, full-day wedding package. It may also fit couples considering a Calgary ceremony or a Canmore or Kananaskis elopement. The official website does not publish a studio or meeting address, so a physical appointment location should be confirmed directly.

Calgary
Canmore
Kananaskis
Intimate gatherings
City hall ceremonies
Backyard weddings
Mountain ceremonies
Adventure-focused elopements

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A documented strength is the clearly defined scope: the business states its focus on intimate celebrations, with a published guest-count guideline and hourly coverage structure. Another practical strength is transparent location-specific pricing, including a stated two-hour minimum and published information about Canmore and Kananaskis travel and photography permits.

The principal limitation is fit for larger events. Melanie states that she has stepped away from large, full-day weddings, and the current site frames the service around smaller celebrations. Availability is also deliberately limited. The official contact page’s note about remaining 2026 and 2027 bookings is date-sensitive, so it should be treated as an invitation to enquire rather than a guarantee of availability.

Confirmed: current brand is Lily & Grey Photo Co., formerly Grey Lily Photography
Confirmed: Melanie is the owner and photographer
Confirmed: limited number of small weddings and elopements
Confirmed: 75 guests or fewer is the typical stated fit
Confirmed: coverage can extend to eight hours per day
Practical limitation: large, full-day weddings are not the current focus
Practical limitation: no official street address is published
Practical limitation: date availability requires direct confirmation

Pricing

Current pricing is explicitly published on the official wedding and elopement investment page. Calgary wedding and elopement coverage is listed at $500 per hour with a two-hour minimum. Additional hours may be added, up to a maximum of eight hours in a day.

For adventure weddings and elopements, the published rate is $650 per hour with a two-hour minimum. That option includes travel to and from the chosen location and required photography permits for Canmore and Kananaskis. Locations beyond Canmore may involve additional travel or permit fees depending on access and location. Colour film is listed as an optional add-on at $300 per 100 images; black-and-white film is available by request at additional cost. An engagement session is included only with four to eight hours of wedding-day or elopement coverage.

Calgary: $500 per hour
Adventure weddings and elopements: $650 per hour
Two-hour minimum for both options
Maximum eight hours of coverage per day
Canmore and Kananaskis permits included with the mountain option
Potential additional fees beyond Canmore
Colour film: $300 per 100 images
Engagement session included with four to eight hours of coverage

Contact and booking

Use Lily & Grey Photo Co.’s official contact page to enquire with Melanie. The site does not publish a current phone number or postal address, so the legacy contact details have not been carried into this profile.

The official site says bookings are limited for small weddings and elopements. Include the wedding date, ceremony location, approximate guest count and desired number of coverage hours in an enquiry. For a mountain event, identify the exact location so travel, access and permit requirements can be discussed.

Official website contact page
Owner and photographer: Melanie
Limited wedding and elopement bookings
No current official phone number published
No current official postal address published
Provide date and location when enquiring
Provide guest count
Provide desired coverage duration

What couples should confirm

Before booking, confirm that the date is available and that the celebration fits the current small-wedding focus. The website’s 75-guest figure is described as typical, so couples near that number should ask whether their plans are a fit.

Request a written quote for the exact location and coverage length. This is particularly important for locations beyond Canmore, where the official pricing page says additional travel or permit fees may apply. Couples considering film should also confirm the preferred format, image quantity, development cost for black and white, and whether it is available for their date.

Availability for the wedding date
Whether the guest count fits the current service scope
Hourly coverage required
Exact ceremony and portrait locations
Travel or permit costs beyond Canmore
Whether the engagement-session inclusion applies
Film format and add-on cost
Booking terms and final written quote

Brand update and profile scope

This listing retains the established Grey Lily Photography page title for continuity, while directing couples to the confirmed current business identity: Lily & Grey Photo Co. The official homepage states that Lily & Grey Photo Co. is formerly Grey Lily Photography, and its wedding pages provide current service and pricing evidence.

Only details published by the official website are included here. Older directory information, including the legacy Calgary address and telephone number, is not treated as current contact information because it is not published on the confirmed official domain.

Former name: Grey Lily Photography
Current name: Lily & Grey Photo Co.
Confirmed through the official homepage
Current wedding information comes from official pages
Legacy address not reused
Legacy telephone number not reused
No claims based on reviews or directories
Last reviewed: August 12, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Is Grey Lily Photography still operating under that name?

The official website identifies Melanie’s business as Lily & Grey Photo Co. and states that it is formerly Grey Lily Photography.

Does Lily & Grey Photo Co. photograph large, full-day weddings?

The official contact page says Melanie has stepped away from large, full-day weddings and takes a limited number of small weddings and elopements. It describes the typical fit as 75 guests or fewer and up to six to eight hours of coverage.

What is the published Calgary wedding photography rate?

The official pricing page lists Calgary weddings and elopements at $500 per hour, with a two-hour minimum and up to eight hours of coverage in a day.

What does the Canmore and Kananaskis elopement option include?

The official site lists the adventure wedding and elopement rate at $650 per hour with a two-hour minimum. It says this includes travel to and from the chosen location and required photography permits for Canmore and Kananaskis.