A bit about me 

Hey! I'm Melissa Toye, Mel, or Miss. I'm the one who gets excited about the little things, laughs a little too hard (is that a thing?), and is always up for an adventure.

  • I’m silly, probably talk too much, and swear more than I should (although not around your kiddos)

  • I live in leggings and oversized shirts, wear a messy bun 95% of the time, love signing out loud, and having impromptu dance parties.

  • I met my husband in 2005; we’ve been married since 2012. That’s a long ass time!

  • I'm a mom to two amazing and hilarious kiddos, 18 months apart.

  • I’ve been going grey since I was 18 and decided to embrace my natural colour or lack thereof during Covid.

  • I’m an Enneagram 7 with a side of 2. If you haven’t taken a personality test I encourage you to try. It’s scarily accurate.

  • I’m a country kid born and raised.

  • I’m drawn to the surfer/beach lifestyle. I would love nothing more than to live by the ocean with twinkly lights, bonfires, and my family.

My family over the years

Image by Stephanie Forbes Photography

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  • I’ve had this job for over 15 years, and have been full-time for over 10! Before that, I was a Lead Graphic Designer and Photo Editor.

  • I love exploring, camping, and traveling. My kids have a strong appreciation for the beauty of this world and that’s from our local adventuring together.

  • I have an obsession with clouds, water, and being barefoot.

  • I love food period, but I could live off Thai or Mexican cuisine for the rest of my life. If it has cilantro count me in!

  • We have a dog named Zack who’s a mix between a Mulmute, German Shepherd, Border Collie, and Australian Shepherd. That’s a mouthful! He’s my big suck who loves to give cuddles and lays by my feet while I edit your photos.

  • I’m a hockey and dance mom on weekends and after school.

  • I’m dying to explore the world we live in further, but Iceland, Ireland, Australia, and the whole West side of the United States interest me right now. I also have more of our West and East coasts to explore here in Canada, and can’t wait to do that with our kids.

  • I’ve been to Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Arizona, Vegas, Florida, Grand Cayman, Mexico, the Bahamas, Thailand, and Newfoundland. I need to add to this list!