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: June 2009

A Little Bit (more) of Paris

I know I said this would be my last post, and it just might be. But I do have a collection of photos waiting to be edited for this blog. If I have some time later this week I will get them up too.
Its been a month since I was in Paris, and I find...

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Big Gay Wedding on Top of the World

It is awesome and inspiring to live in a country where equality means something to its government, we are so lucky to be apart of a country that claims to be a nation of equality and holds up to that statement. In our beautiful country called Canada amazing couples like Kathy & Keena, Steven &...

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Rockstar Wedding Vendors – Studio Shiik’s John & Amanda

Last week John and Amanda called us up to shoot some new promo pics of them for their brand new website, set to blow minds in 1 month.
We were so honored because John and Amanda, in our minds are the best at what they do in this city we call Barrie!
John and Amanda are the...

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Jackelyn is Congraduated!

This past Friday my little sister graduated, or what we like to say is “Congraduated” its a hybrid word we created because we are lazy of Congratulations and graduation.
Jackelyn just finished her Early Childhood Education Course at Georgian and we are all so proud of her. She is the first in our immediate family to...

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Paris Je T’aime

When I was in Paris I had a lot of moments, kind of like that phrase “In a New York minute” which refers to one crazy unpredictable moment leading to something else that is completely different. When I got to Paris I made a deal with myself to get distracted. Not follow a guide book...

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Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel

Paris really is a City of Love. You can’t walk anywhere without catching people kissing, or hugging. And you really can’t blame them, Paris is the most romantic city in the world. That’s why so many couples flock there to take their post wedding photos.
I was walking across the street from the Eiffel Tower, heading...

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Shooting for the Story

There are so many amazing photographs out there in cyberspace, I am sure everyone stumbles across a beautiful photo every day, or even a photographer who has taken one. In our personal experience as photographers and artists it has to be said that capturing one amazing shot is easy. It is simple to focus all...

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Derek & Ali Getting Married- Toronto, ON

Last weekend I had the pleasure of hanging out with the very cool, very hip Sarah Guy of Labour of Love Photography. Together we photographed Ali & Derek’s wedding in Toronto. I was 2nd shooting for Sarah which meant I got to be a photojournalist for the day. I love 2nd shooting it gives me...

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Priscilla & Daniel are Engaged – Hockey Hall of Fame, Toronto

You may remember Seth from early last weeks post. Well here are his amazing parents Priscilla and Daniel who will be getting married this November. We are so excited to shoot their wedding. This past weekend we shot their engagement session at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. Daniel used to work there and...

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Tara & Dwayne are Engaged! Niagara-on-the-Lake

With Erika traveling through Paris I had the chance to shoot by myself for the first time in years. I forget how challenging it is to shoot alone. I have to give credit to a lot of my friend photographers out there who do this everyday, and who are not part of a team. You...

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