Shawn Moreton Photography

Last reviewed: August 8, 2026. Business status: Active.

Shawn Moreton Photography is an Ottawa elopement photographer serving intimate ceremonies, civil weddings, and micro-weddings in Ottawa, Gatineau, and the surrounding region. The current official website identifies the business as based in Gatineau and presents wedding work as a deliberately limited part of Shawn’s broader portrait practice. It describes the photographic approach as documentary-minded, cinematic, and human, with attention to unplanned interactions rather than a rigid shot list.

This profile reflects official information reviewed on August 8, 2026. The website publishes defined coverage lengths, prices, gallery delivery terms, and regional travel conditions, giving couples useful starting points for comparison. It does not publish a street address, so no postal address is shown here. Couples should still request a written proposal for their date, location, schedule, and expected deliverables before making a commitment.

Services and specialization

For weddings, Shawn focuses on elopements, civil ceremonies, micro-weddings, and other intimate celebrations rather than large traditional weddings. The official wedding page says he takes on a small number of ceremonies each year. It also describes experience from previously photographing weddings full-time, while the current offering is intentionally centred on smaller events.

Coverage can include the ceremony, portraits of the couple, family or group photographs, preparations, and parts of the celebration, depending on the package length. Shawn says he follows the day instead of relying on a fixed shot list, while still drawing on experience with timelines and changing light. The published aesthetic is described as bold, cinematic, human, not overly posed, and not over-processed. Couples should review complete galleries to decide whether that treatment suits their own preferences.

Service area and who it may suit

The business is based in Gatineau and covers Ottawa, Gatineau, and the surrounding region without an added travel charge. The wedding page also names the Laurentians as an example of a destination Shawn is open to considering. Destinations beyond 80 kilometres incur travel costs that are discussed before booking.

This service may suit couples planning a city hall ceremony, elopement, remote ceremony, backyard gathering, or micro-wedding that needs between two and six hours of coverage. Custom durations are available for plans that fall between the listed packages or require more than six hours. It is a less direct fit for a large conventional wedding: Shawn expressly says his current wedding work focuses on intimate ceremonies and that he can refer larger celebrations elsewhere.

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A documented strength is the amount of practical information available before an enquiry. The official page gives package prices, coverage limits, delivery timing, file format, gallery method, personal-use licensing, and a travel threshold. It also offers a free consultation and says coverage can be adjusted if plans change. Shawn’s about page reports more than 17 years of photographic experience and says he works with both film and digital media.

The main practical limitation is restricted wedding scope and availability. Shawn accepts only a small number of intimate ceremonies each year, and the site recommends contacting him once the date is confirmed, especially for summer and autumn. The published wedding information does not specify a maximum guest count, guaranteed image count, second-photographer availability, retainer, cancellation terms, or contingency arrangements. Those are missing details to clarify, not assumed drawbacks.

• Published focus: elopements, civil ceremonies, and micro-weddings
• Private gallery with edited, high-resolution files
• Stated delivery window of four to six weeks
• Personal-use licence included
• Limited annual wedding dates

Pricing

The following wedding prices were published on the official site when reviewed on August 8, 2026. Prices are stated before tax. Every listed option includes a private online gallery of fully edited, high-resolution images, with delivery in four to six weeks. Prints, canvases, and custom albums can be ordered from the gallery; album-design guidance is available on request.

Custom coverage is available when the three standard durations do not fit. Travel within Ottawa, Gatineau, and the surrounding region is included, while travel beyond 80 kilometres is added to the package after discussion. Because the page does not explain the precise point used to calculate that distance, couples with an out-of-region location should request the travel figure in writing.

• Elopement Ceremony Coverage: $910 plus tax for up to two hours
• Half-Day Coverage: $1,600 plus tax for up to four hours
• Full Coverage: $2,200 plus tax for up to six hours
• Custom coverage: quoted according to the requested duration and plans

Contact and booking

Couples can use the enquiry form on the official website or contact Shawn directly at contact@shawnmoreton.com or (819) 319-1617. The wedding process begins with a free consultation about the ceremony, location, and moments the couple wants covered. The contact page says enquiries receive a personal response within one business day.

Availability is not published as a live calendar. Couples should provide the date, venue or general location, approximate guest count, desired coverage period, and any travel involved. After the consultation, request a written quote and contract that identify the agreed package, taxes, travel costs, payment schedule, delivery terms, and usage rights.

What couples should confirm

Before booking, confirm that the event qualifies as an intimate wedding or micro-wedding under Shawn’s current criteria. Ask how many guests can be accommodated, whether the photographer will work alone, and how portraits and family groupings will be handled alongside documentary coverage. Couples wanting film photographs should also ask whether film will form part of their particular wedding package; the about page discusses film and digital generally, but the wedding package page does not promise both.

The contract should also clarify the retainer, payment dates, cancellation or rescheduling policy, illness and equipment backup arrangements, gallery hosting period, approximate number of delivered images, archive policy, and whether vendors may use the photographs. For travel, confirm how the 80-kilometre threshold is measured and obtain the complete expense estimate before signing.

• Date availability and eligibility of the event size
• Exact hours and start and finish times
• Expected image range and any preview delivery
• Film, second-photographer, and album options
• Retainer, cancellation, rescheduling, and backup terms
• Travel calculation and total price including tax

Current identity and listing accuracy

The confirmed official domain displays the full name Shawn Moreton Photography and contains a dedicated page for intimate weddings and elopements, satisfying both the identity and wedding-service checks. Its current contact details consistently identify Ottawa and Gatineau as the working region and provide the (819) phone number.

No street or mailing address appears on the reviewed official pages. The profile therefore leaves the address field empty rather than treating a regional description as a postal address. Couples who need an address for a contract, invoice, or in-person meeting should obtain it directly from the photographer.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Shawn Moreton Photography cover large traditional weddings?

The current wedding page says Shawn focuses on intimate ceremonies, elopements, and micro-weddings rather than large traditional weddings. He says he may refer larger events to another photographer.

How much is Shawn Moreton’s elopement coverage?

Published Elopement Ceremony Coverage is $910 plus tax for up to two hours. Four-hour coverage is $1,600 plus tax, and six-hour coverage is $2,200 plus tax. Custom coverage is also available.

Where does Shawn Moreton Photography work?

Shawn is based in Gatineau and covers Ottawa, Gatineau, and the surrounding region without an added travel fee. He will consider destinations farther away, with travel costs discussed and added for locations beyond 80 kilometres.

How and when are wedding photographs delivered?

The official wedding page says fully edited, high-resolution images are delivered through a private online gallery within four to six weeks. The files include a royalty-free licence for personal use.

Can a couple change the amount of coverage after booking?

The official FAQ says coverage duration can be adjusted up to the wedding day, particularly when a timeline is not final at the time of booking. Any pricing or contractual effect should be confirmed in writing.

Sources checked

• Intimate Wedding & Elopement Photographer Ottawa — Shawn Moreton Photography
• Book a Portrait Session in Ottawa & Gatineau — Shawn Moreton Photography
• Ottawa Portrait & Headshot Photographer — Shawn Moreton Photography
• Ottawa Portrait & Headshot Photographer | Shawn Moreton

Phone: (819) 319-1617

Website: https://www.shawnmoreton.com/