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 2008

Having trouble deciding on who to vote for Canadians?

Monday, October 13, 2008 Posted in Personal

Ryan and I missed the debates so we realy didn’t get a feel for the candidates, and the website of the parties here in Canada are so confusing, it was hard to do research and come up with who we thought would be a great choice.
So browsing the internet Ryan found this sweet website that...

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by Erika Hanchar

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Quick Before & After

Saturday, October 11, 2008 Posted in Photography, Weddings

So Erika is off ghost hunting today and tonight in Niagara Falls area, while I am here listening to music and my own thoughts. I love hearing myself think, it doesn’t happen too often these days because of all the distractions, but a thought I have had for a while now has surfaced. Its time...

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Mat Loves Jovian

Sunday, October 5, 2008 Posted in The Manor in Kettleby, Weddings

Last weekend we shot Mat & Jovian’s symbolic ceremony at The Manor in Kettleby, Ontario.
Mat & Jovian have already been married before, once in a civil ceremony, and once in China with Jovian’s family,  and finally at The Manor with Mat’s family.
So since they had done all this before, they were super relaxed and ready...

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Go on register to vote, we’ll wait….

Thursday, October 2, 2008 Posted in Personal

I swiped this sweet video from a fellow photographer’s site, now I know its American, but hey, no excuses, we have an election going on too. So get your act together and get registered and vote.
I have been working for Elections Canada since I was 18 (since I could vote) and not because the pay...

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Rogers Family at the Park

Wednesday, October 1, 2008 Posted in Family Life

Last week we had the pleasure of meeting the Rogers family at Sunnidale Park in Barrie, Ontario for a family photo session.
The one thing we love about Sunnidale Park is that you can find so many places to shoot photos, no shoot ever looks the same, as the park is always changing.
So here are a...

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