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: November 2009

Cans for Comments

This year has been absolutely fabulous, Ryan and I cannot express how thankful we are for everything we have been given this year. We have had such amazing support for our photography, and it makes our day when we get a comment or a question on our blog.
So we would like to give back to...

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Daniel & Priscilla Getting Married – The Barrie Country Club

Wow! It’s already November and we have already shot our last wedding of 2009. What an amazing year we have had. This year we have been so lucky to have met so many great couples.
You may recognize this couple from this wedding, they have been featured on our blog twice already. First for their...

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Jonathan & Emma – McLean House, Sunnybrook Estates Toronto

Weddings at Toronto’s Sunnybrook Estates are always beautiful. They are classic English designed houses, with beautiful decor, and tons and tons of character. Almost like our amazing couple Jonathan & Emma. This beautiful couple just oozes character, they are fun, lighthearted, and a perfect match for this location. These two are so much in love,...

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Jonathan & Emma Sneak Peak – McLean House Toronto

It has been a very busy month so far. 2-3 weddings still to come on the blog, One on One sessions are keeping us very busy. We move into our new Barrie studio space Dec 1st!!! Where we will be meeting clients and hopefully holding some awesome photo shoots and hosting some One on One...

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Get Learned!

Sometimes some people just have that special something, you all know what I am talking about, some people are just ridiculously good at certain things. Its almost like their brain functions differently than everyone else’s. usually those people are the ones who can figure out Rubick’s cubes in only a few moves and can come...

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Come Join us in Ottawa!

This week Ryan and I are heading out to Ottawa to meet with one of our amazing clients and we plan to photograph families and engagement sessions while we are in our nations capital.
We plan to be in Ottawa from November 17th and 19th.
We are also offering our special fall rates on sessions for families...

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Tribute to Alfred Eisenstaedt

This year Ryan and I decided to dress up for Halloween. In the past it hasn’t really been our thing, but we we had the urge to try something new.
We wanted to dress up as something clever, something classy, we wanted to go as a couple. When all our friends were suggesting things like “Go...

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famille dans la ville

We are really excited to share with you all one of the coolest families we know. Laura, Phillipe & Sebastien.
Laura is the owner of Laura K Design and we had the pleasure of photographing her earlier this year for an issue of one of our favorite magazines WedLuxe.
Laura is a designer who specializes in wedding...

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