It has been said that many couples are so caught up in the day, decorating the hall, running around, getting all the guests together that they actually miss the details of their wedding. This is why wedding photography is one of the most important parts of the day. At the end of the day the only thing you will be left with is your cherished memories that you can relive through your photographs. This is why choosing a photographer whose style and price you admire is very important, someone who will find the small details that you may miss.


WEDDING RATES
Included range from: pre wedding bridal portraits, ceremony coverage, family portraits in a park or chosen location, dinner, reception, cake cutting and first dances.

Each package is tailored towards your needs and therefore range in price according to the amount of coverage you desire.
I  offer in studio and on location engagement and couple portraits for your memories as well.
Please ask about pricing with details so I can quote you more accurately.

Add a high resolution CD with all your images to any package for as low as 75.00! Also you can add any photo album, enlargement, slideshow or coffee table book.
Ask me how. 
We do travel outside of the Ottawa area so please contact me directly for a customized quote. 

Also, If your wedding is between November 15th  and April 15th you qualify for an off-season wedding rebate!
Inquire for more information on saving on your entire package.

 
Please note applicable taxes are already applied to all wedding  package prices.


Just like the 5 stages of love, we have 5 packages to meet your needs. We can always custom build a package if you dont see one that is right for you. 
formerly known as; bronze, silver, gold, platinum and elite respectively.

2011 Pricing

Prices subject to change without notice

Attraction –

Minimum 200 pictures taken

Ceremony coverage including: procession, exchanging of vows, candid photographs, posed signing of the marriage certificate, and posed family portraits, posed and candid couple photos (1/2 an hour after the wedding)

Approximately 2.5-3 hours of photographer’s time

650.00

75- 4x6 digitial proofs (uploaded to password protected site or on CD)

2-   8x10 enlargements

2-   5x7 enlargements

1-   sheet of 8 wallet sized photos


Add a high resolution CD with all your retouched images for $80.00

Photo books can be sold separately

Bronze without prints, includes Engagement Session and 8x10, all applicable taxes, 3 hours of coverage and all images on high resolution cd
675.00

Additional hours at $150/ hour

Romance-

Minimum 300 images taken
Pre wedding bridal portraits (bride getting ready, pictures with Bridesmaids/Mother of bride. Ceremony coverage: including procession, exchanging of vows, candid photographs, posed signing of the marriage certificate, and Family and couple portraits in the park or chosen location.

850.00
Maximum 4 hours of photographer’s time
Complimentary Engagement Session with 1- 8x10 or 2-5x7 enlargements with online proofing album up for 3 months.

100- 4x6 digitial proofs (uploaded to password protected site or on CD for choosing enlargements)

1-    11x14 enlargement

4-    8x10 enlargements

4-    5x7 enlargements

2-    sheets of 8 wallet sized photos


Includes wedding website, including directions to your venues, information about the Bride and Groom (your engagement photos included).
+  your 100 wedding images posted.

Add a high resolution CD with all your edited images for  $100.00


Silver without prints, includes Engagement Session and 8x10, all applicable taxes, 4 hours of coverage and all images on high resolution cd
875.00

Additional hours at $150/ hour

Desire-

Minimum 400 images taken

Pre wedding bridal portraits  (bride getting ready, pictures with Bridesmaids/Mother of bride) , ceremony coverage including: procession, exchanging of vows, candid photographs, posed signing of the marriage certificate, posed family and couple portraits in a chosen location, candid dinner coverage including speeches and mock cake cutting.

Approximately 5 hours of photographer’s time with assistant.

1050.00 
Complimentary Engagement Session including 1-8x10 or 2-5x7enlargements and online proofing album up for 3 months.

125- 4x6 digitial proofs (uploaded to password protected site or on CD for choosing enlargements)

1- 11x14 enlargement

4- 8x10 enlargement

4- 5x7 enlargements

2- sheets of 8 wallet sized photos


Includes wedding website, including directions to your venues, information about the Bride and Groom (your engagement photos included). 
+  with your 125 wedding images posted.

+  Your choice of Professionally bound coffee table album (80 pages)
OR 5x7 Parent's album with 20 matted photographs.
OR
your entire session on High Resolution CD. Includes about 20 hours of retouching.

Gold without prints, includes Engagement Session and 8x10, all applicable taxes, 5 hours of coverage and all images on high resolution cd
950.00

 Additional hours at $150/ hour

Affection-

Minimum 400 images taken

Pre wedding bridal portraits  (bride getting ready, pictures with Bridesmaids/Mother of bride), ceremony coverage including: procession, exchanging of vows, candid photographs, posed signing of the marriage certificate, posed family and couple portraits in up to 2 chosen locations, dinner and reception, candid photographs during speeches, cake cutting and first dances.
Anywhere from 5-8 hours of photographer’s time with assistant. Max. 11pm

1550.00 
Complimentary Engagement Session with 1-8x10 or 2-5x7 enlargements and 5 of your favourite images on CD.
Also includes all your session images online for 3 months.

150- 4x6 digitial proofs (uploaded to password protected site or on CD for choosing enlargements)
1- 11x14

4- 8x10s

4- 5x7’s

2- sheets of 8 wallet sized photos

+ 1 Slideshow with 150 images, set to music, that you can play with most DVD players.

Includes wedding website, including directions to your venues, information about the Bride and Groom (your engagement photos included).
+ your 150 wedding images posted.

+  Your choice of bound photo book (8x10-with 20 mats) OR premium coffee table album (100 pages)
OR 
High Resolution CD with all retouched images from your session(approximately 20 hours of retouching)

Also includes 25 thank you cards with the picture of your choice on the cover. 


Platinum without prints, includes Engagement Session and 8x10, all applicable taxes, 8 hours of coverage and all images on high resolution cd
1400.00

Additional hours at $100/ hour after 8 hours

Commitment-

Minimum 450 images taken

Pre wedding bridal portraits  (bride getting ready, pictures with Bridesmaids/Mother of bride), ceremony coverage including: procession, exchanging of vows, candid photographs, posed signing of the marriage certificate, posed family and couple portraits in a chosen location, dinner and reception, candid photographs during speeches, cake cutting and first dances, garter and bouquet toss. 
Anywhere from 7-10 hours of photographer’s time with assistant. Max. 11:30pm

1775.00 all taxes inc.
Includes complimentary engagement photo session, on location or in studio and 1-8x10 or 2- 5x7 enlargements with 15 of your favourite images on CD.

Also includes all your session images online for 3 months.

150- printed unmarked 4x6s in album

1- 11x14

6- 8x10s

8- 5x7’s

2- sheets of 8 wallet sized photos

+ High Resolution CD with all edited images from your session. (Approximately 25 hours of retouching time)

Includes wedding website, including directions to your venues, information about the Bride and Groom (your engagement photos included). Also includes 150 of your best wedding images posted on your site after the photos are completed. (usually 2 weeks after wedding)

+3 Slideshows with 150 of your images, set to music, that you can play with most DVD players.

+  Your choice of bound photo book(8x10" library bound album with 20 mats OR 100 page premium coffee table album) 

 

Also includes 50 thank you cards with the picture of your choice on the cover. 

Elite without prints, includes Engagement Session and 8x10, all applicable taxes, 9 hours of coverage and all images on high resolution cd
1600.00

Additional hours at $100/ hour after 8 hours

TRASH THE DRESS:
1.  1 hour of Photographer's time within the Ottawa area
All images will be posted to a password protected gallery, where you can select your final images.

+20 retouched images on high resolution Cd, with rights to reprint images
$180.00


2.   1.5 hours of Photographer's time within the Ottawa area
All images will be posted to a password protected gallery, where you can select your final images.

+50 retouched images on a high resolution Cd, rights to reprint images. 
$250.00


BOUDOIR SESSION

Add an artistic boudoir session to your package for as low as $150.
Please visit the "Packages" tab for more information. 

2ND SHOOTER

If you need more camera coverage, think about hiring our 2nd shooter in combination with one of our wedding packages.

2nd photographer starts at 60 dollars an hour, for a minimum of 3 hours. You will receive all their retouched images on your high resolution Cd that comes with your package, or if you've chosen an album instead their photos will be included in the album. 

Any additional travel expense outside of the Ottawa area will apply. 

NEW! Personalized Wedding Website
This Personalized wedding website is a great way to inform your guests of locations, times without having to spend the time on the phone with each person. The website is customizable so I ask you choose the type of template (usually your wedding colour scheme or floral arrangements) and you will need to provide the information for each page (Welcome, Our Story, Engagement, Thank Yous, Contact, Schedule of Events, guestbook etc) and it even includes a wedding day countdown! I will update all information upload your engagement photos and you will also have access to see your online RSVP mailbox and change any information you may want to. When the honeymoon is over you can upload those photos and post your thank yous. Payment needs to be received prior to site uploading due to domain name and webhosting costs.
$50.00 for lifetime duration online, Includes photos from your engagement session and wedding posted at no charge.


High Resolution CD
This can be added to any package for as low as 75 dollars. It includes all your images taken through out the day, edited and put onto CD to keep forever. CDs are archival quality so they are made to last a lifetime. 
On your CD you will receive all colour images, a folder with selected black and whites, and some colourized images (black and white with colour accent) Cost to add CD to your Package:
Attraction:   $80.00
Romance:  $100.00
Desire:      $120.00
Affection    $150.00

Coffee Table Albums:

This is a hand designed coffee table album. All images are inputted into a creative customized template. You can add captions to your photographs and create collages.

They are 8x8 or 8x10" in size
40 page book:   $90 for the first and $80 for each additional.
80 page book:   1- $110.00. 100 for 2+
100 page book: 1- $130.00  120 for 2+
120 page book: 1- $150.00  135 for 2+

Premium Coffee Table Albums:
Made with the thickest photographic paper.
40 page album: $125.00
80 page album: $180.00
100 page album: $210.00

Parent’s Book.

These come in 5x7 Ivory cover with beautiful gold trimmed mats. They hold 20 individual 5x7 photos and sell for  $100 each.

30 photos:   $160 each 

They also come in a black book with silver mats 

20 photos:   $115 each.

24 photos:   $160 each

30 photos:   $200 each

They are also available in:

4x6 - 20 pages (ivory with gold trim, or burgundy): $90 each

4x6- 24 pages (ivory, burgundy) $110 each

5x5(ivory only) 20 photos:    $105 each
8x10 - 20 page matted album $210 each



11x14 Framed Portrait Collage
11 openings ranging in size from 5x7 to 2x2, Black frame, white mat.
$35.00

Graphic Design Services:
1) Wine bottle label creation and printing (.75/label)
2) Water bottle label creation and printing(.65/label)
3) Customized guest favours
4) Snowglobes with engagement picture inside
5) Chocolate bars with custom labels

All prices depend on type of paper or material used and amount of favours required.


REFERRALS and ADDITIONAL SESSIONS
Because you like you, we offer discounts for additional sessions booked including boudoir, engagement, maternity and family portraits. 

We would love the opportunity to grow with your family. 
Discounts range from additional prints in your package to discounts on packages. 

Referral bonus, refer a couple and receive your choice of additional print or product (for both referer and referee)

Packages only apply to consecutive hours and must not exceed 11:30pm. If you require time after 11:30pm it is $200/additional hour. All work that I shoot is copyright of Melanie Shields, which means I am entitled to use it for personal promotions (unless otherwise specified) I will not sell your photographs unless pre discussed and by reading this information and booking with me you agree to comply with my usage of your photographs.

Packages subject to change without notice. Will honour original package offered at booking if changes occur after signing. A minimum deposit of $300 is required to secure your special day.
Please visit FAQ for more information on delivery time or referral program.
During peak wedding season, Saturdays May 1st-October 15th, minimum amount of booking is 4 hours. This does not apply to last minute weddings booked less than 2 months prior to wedding date.