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 2009

Jeff & Courtney Getting Married – Windermere House, Muskoka

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 Posted in Weddings, Windermere House

Jeff & Courtney had a beautiful day for their wedding, for Mid October it was really nice. The sun was so bright it just lit up the fallen leaves, giving everything intense color. Living in Canada and being able to experience and photograph throughout the seasons is just amazing. I heard on the news that...

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Jeff & Courtney Got Engaged – Windermere House, Muskoka

Thursday, October 22, 2009 Posted in Engagements, Windermere House

This year we have been really, really happy with the locations our awesome clients have chosen for their weddings and engagement sessions. We love Muskoka, and all the little towns and resorts that reside in it. This year we have covered a lot of ground up North. We photographed weddings at The Inn at Christie’s...

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Ehsan & Newsha Getting Married – Toronto, ON

Monday, October 19, 2009 Posted in Distillery District, Weddings

Every year there is always one wedding that for one reason or another stays close to my heart. This year Ehsan & Newsha’s Toronto wedding rocked my world. It made me laugh and cry (but in my defense they had everyone at the reception sobbing like babies)
It was beautifully understated, their traditional Persian ceremony was...

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Jamie & Carey got engaged – Barrie, ON

Friday, October 16, 2009 Posted in Engagements

It always surprises me when I hear about the kids who were born in 1989 and 1990 and how they are now old enough to go to bars, and how they are now adults. Ryan has a younger sister who was born in 1993 and turned 16 this year and is practically driving. It blows...

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Rockstar Wedding Vendors- Sweet Peony Press

Thursday, October 15, 2009 Posted in Profiles

Earlier this year we had the pleasure of photographing Shelley Weir along with some of Toronto’s most ought after wedding invitation designers for an issue of WedLuxe magazine. Shelley was the only letter press company at the photo shoot, and we fell in love with her work instantly. Letter press is so classic, and beautiful....

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Fall Portrait Sessions

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Posted in Family Life

Our Fall Portrait sessions are  getting really popular. With the great fall weather, a little cold, but beautiful colours and sunshine make up for it. This Thanksgiving weekend we headed up to Scotsdale Farms, near Caledon Ontario for a portrait session of Cory and his younger siblings. They thought it would be fun to do...

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Doug & Shannon Getting married – Tangle Creek, Barrie

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Posted in Tangle Creek, Weddings

It has been a really great wedding season, we still have 4 weddings left this year. 2009 seems like a blur, this year really did zip by quickly. I was just looking back on our trip to Mexico and it feels like we were there yesterday. I guess the cold weather has made me a...

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