About Us

There is something magical about taking a photograph, and being able to experience a moment in time over again. But as a photographer the feeling goes deeper than that, looking through the lenses at the subject, be it a person or a lone tree in a field. Right before the shutter snaps there is a moment where the photographer feels for that moment in time, that there is nothing else in the world except them and the subject. Photographs speak louder and more often than words. They are a ticket into the past, they are the feeling that touches your heart and a moment recorded forever.
    
We are the Erika & Ryan a team. we both find beauty and order in chaos, watching for the delicate interplay of light and contrast and -SNAP- there is that moment. That moment of shear natural beauty in everyday things. We approach our calling with an openness of spirit, an openness of mind that allows us to become caught in a moment of time, however minute to find the perfection that exists in everyday moments. Perfectionists at heart, we are driven to improve, learn, and to find the connections between technology and artistry, nature and mathematics; there is a mathematical equation within every image. We experiment with new media, lighting techniques, proportion, layering. We are driven to develop constant mastery of technical skill which we realize is the unattainable goal and therefore will provide us with a lifetime of learning opportunities.

We don't like to use chemicals for development, nor do we want to waste paper, so we view our images on the computer and print only the very best. We enjoy photographing a variety of subjects, be them people, or inanimate objects, landscapes or interiors. Delving into different worlds keeps us fresh and creative. Each different area of photography we tackle helps to compliment another and only helps us to fulfill our ongoing quest for knowledge.

But at the end of the day the purpose of our photography like all art is to share the beauty of the world and to evoke emotion. To tell a story through the image, to create a believable subject and to deliver a message of truth. Our art is 50% heart and 50% soul, its speaks to us on so many levels with so many layers. It is every ounce of who we were at that moment in time, it is a reflection of our life, our family, and our community. It reminds us of our past, and is helping to pave the road for our future.

Monthly Archives: October 2007

Collingwood Road Trip

This past Sunday, Ryan and i took a much needed day off. Even though we have tons of things to do, we decided to just take a day and hang out, explore and shoot for fun.
We drove up to Collingwood Ontario and the Blue Mountains, it is absolutely beautiful up there, we thought we might...

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Lutes Family Session- Chapell Farms

Last Sunday Ryan and I joined our friend Aaron and his kids at Chapell Farms, just outside Barrie, Ontario for a family lifestyle photo session. We have been working with Aaron for a few years now on various Royal Victoria Hospital projects.
The kids did awesome! They were a lot of fun to hang out with,...

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BNTM Challenge #2 Vote for your Favorite

IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!!! Due to voting abuse the polls have been reset as of 2pm Tuesday Oct 30th.
All contestants have been reset to 0 votes due to a large number of votes that had been cast repeatedly on many of the contestants from the same IP addresses, in excess of 60 and 70 times. Now you...

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Jake’s Model Session

Jake is some of the young talent from Potentials Model and Talent Agency in Barrie. We took him to the old jail in downtown Barrie and did some fun shots, and some headshots.
Here’s his latest photos.

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BNTM – Come Join Us Friday Night

What?-BNTM Challenge #2- High Fashion Beauty Photo shoot
Where?-Kozlov Shopping Mall on Bayfield Street
When?-This Friday Oct 26th 2007 7-9pm
Why?-Because you want to cheer on your favorite model, and then vote for her on this blog Saturday Oct 27th 2007 morning.
New BNTM Photos and Voting Poll for Challenge #2 will be up Saturday Morning, so start mass...

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Michelle’s Trash the Dress Session

Last weekend Rowell Photography had a hand in trashing another dress. This time we went to the park to have a little autumn fun, playing the leaves and taking advantage of the incredible colors of Barrie Ontario. For those of you who are curious the dress only got mildly dirty and wet, Michelle said that...

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Paula & David’s Engagement Session

We met Paula and her mother at the Welcome Wagon Wedding show in Barrie last month. We gave away a free engagement session and Paula won! We were so happy she did because we had the chance to chat with her before the big draw, and she had mentioned that she would love to have...

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Rachel’s Modeling session

We photographed 2 young model.actors in Toronto at Fulcher Agency a while back, we posted photos of Lauren, the cutie blond. Here is Rachel, she’s a superstar already and she is only 11. She shook our hands are the beginning of the photo shoot, and thanked us for coming out, she is so professional. She...

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BNTM Challenge #1 Vote for Your Favorite!

Ryan and I are sponsoring the “People’s Choice Favorite Model” at BNTM this season.
To vote all you have to do is tell us!
Voting is open from Saturday October 20th 12pm to Thursday October 25th at midnight EST.
“Due to the nature of reading each comment as a vote and approving each comment, I thought this would...

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Barrie’s Next Top Model Season 5 starts Friday!!

Barrie’s Next Top Model (BNTM) Season 5 will start this Friday October 19th at 7pm. Our first challenge is sponsored by The Source by Circuit City.
So come join us and cheer on your friends and favorites Friday Oct 19th 7pm-9pm at Kozlov Shopping Mall Barrie.
Stay tuned to our blog for photo updates of the event,...

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