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Melissa Toye Photography

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Last reviewed: August 11, 2026 | Shelburne | Wedding Photography |

Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 11, 2026. Business status: Active.

Melissa Toye Photography is an Ottawa Valley wedding photographer with a current booking and pricing page for couples planning an Ottawa-area celebration. The business identifies Melissa as a wedding and lifestyle photographer and describes a relaxed, outdoorsy approach centred on natural-feeling images rather than heavily staged photographs.

The official site presents wedding coverage, planning support and digital image delivery, with a contact route for enquiries. It also notes that weddings outside Ottawa can be discussed as travel collections. No full postal business address or telephone number is published on the official pages reviewed, so this profile does not list either one.

Services and specialization

Melissa Toye Photography provides wedding photography and also offers lifestyle photography. The wedding page describes coverage for couples who prefer a laid-back, outdoors-oriented experience and photographs intended to feel natural rather than rigidly posed. That positioning is useful context for couples comparing visual approach and photographer guidance, but the final fit should be assessed through the current portfolio and a direct conversation.

Published wedding coverage includes a pre-wedding consultation, unlimited planning support, custom timeline creation, edited images, high-resolution digital downloads, an online gallery for viewing, sharing and printing, and printing rights. Albums and heirloom products are available as optional additions. An engagement session and a second photographer are also offered as add-ons rather than stated inclusions in the hourly coverage.

Wedding photography coverage
Pre-wedding consultation and planning support
Custom wedding-day timeline creation
Edited high-resolution digital images and online gallery
Optional second photographer, engagement session, albums and heirloom products

Service area and who it may suit

The official website says Melissa is based in the Ottawa Valley and also references Ottawa, Ontario. It does not publish a more precise service-area boundary or a postal address. Couples planning weddings in Ottawa or the Ottawa Valley are the clearest geographic match based on the information available.

The site explicitly invites enquiries for weddings outside Ottawa and refers to travel collections. This may suit couples considering an event beyond the local area, but destination coverage, travel costs, accommodation needs and date feasibility must be confirmed directly. The current official website does not support the legacy Pembroke or Shelburne location labels, so those locations are not used as the business’s verified base.

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A documented strength is the clarity of the published wedding process: the site specifies planning support, timeline creation, high-resolution downloads, online gallery delivery and printing rights. It also gives a stated booking mechanism, with a signed contract and 30% retainer used to reserve a date.

The practical limits are equally important. The official pages do not publish a street address, telephone number, complete travel-fee schedule, maximum coverage length, turnaround guarantee beyond the site’s general wedding image estimate, or a full list of album pricing. Availability is not independently guaranteed because dates are reserved on a first-come basis.

Pricing

Current pricing is explicitly published. Wedding coverage is listed at $550 per hour with a four-hour minimum. The page says weddings under four hours require direct contact for pricing. It notes that most couples book eight to 10 hours for full-day coverage, but this is planning context rather than a package quote.

Published add-ons are a second photographer at $100 per hour and an engagement session at $550. Albums and heirloom products are available, but their prices are not shown. The official page says all pricing is subject to HST. Travel collections are mentioned for weddings outside Ottawa, but no travel rate is posted.

Wedding coverage: $550 per hour; four-hour minimum
Second photographer: $100 per hour
Engagement session: $550
All published prices are subject to HST

Contact and booking

Use the enquiry route on Melissa Toye Photography’s official website to share wedding plans and request availability. The site says a 30% retainer and signed contract secure a date, and that dates are reserved first come, first served.

The website asks couples to check junk or spam folders for a response and states an aim to reply within 24 hours on Monday to Friday. This is a stated response aim, not a guarantee. A telephone number and public postal address were not published on the official pages reviewed.

Image delivery and wedding planning

The official site says wedding images are delivered digitally through an online gallery, with high-resolution JPEG downloads and sharing and print-ordering options. Its Q&A says couples can expect wedding images within two months of the wedding and that a small selection may be delivered sooner. Couples with a fixed deadline should confirm the current delivery schedule in their contract.

For planning, the published wedding coverage includes a consultation and custom timeline creation. Couples should still supply venue schedules, family-photo requirements, ceremony restrictions and any vendor coordination needs early enough to ensure the agreed photography timeline reflects the day.

What couples should confirm

Before signing, confirm the exact coverage hours, number of photographers, whether travel applies, who will photograph the event, the retainer amount and payment schedule, HST, overtime terms, cancellation and rescheduling terms, backup arrangements, image-delivery timing and gallery access period. Ask for the final inclusions and exclusions in writing.

It is also sensible to review a complete recent wedding gallery that resembles the planned venue conditions and schedule. If adding an engagement session, confirm its duration, location, rescheduling policy and whether travel costs apply. For albums or heirloom products, request current specifications, proofing process and prices.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Melissa Toye Photography charge for wedding coverage?

The official wedding page lists wedding coverage at $550 per hour with a four-hour minimum. It says pricing is subject to HST, and weddings under four hours require an enquiry for pricing.

Can couples add a second photographer or engagement session?

Yes. The official page lists a second photographer at $100 per hour and an engagement session at $550. Confirm availability and final terms when booking.

What is included with wedding coverage?

The published inclusions are a pre-wedding consultation, unlimited planning support, custom timeline creation, edited images, high-resolution downloads, an online gallery and printing rights.

Does Melissa Toye Photography travel for weddings?

The official website says enquiries are welcome for weddings outside Ottawa and refers to travel collections. It does not publish travel rates, so couples should request a location-specific quote.

How are wedding photos delivered?

The official site says weddings are delivered digitally through an online gallery with high-resolution JPEG downloads, sharing options and print ordering.