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.

Our booth at Canada’s Wedding Expo

EDIT: We have also finally posted the making of the booth as well as what it was made of, and how it was made.

EDIT: We have posted a video of this booth being built albeit almost a year later.

We are back from spending the weekend in Toronto at Canada’s Wedding Expo held at the Toronto Congress Centre as one of the many photography vendors. We had an amazing time, we met some really great people, and some spectacular vendors.

We want to thank everyone who helped us prepare for this show, we believe it was a complete success for us, and we hope to be a part of the show next year.

For those of you who couldn’t make it down to visit us at our booth here are a few photos of our set up.

wedding photography Our booth at Canadas Wedding Expo

Our couch was a huge success, and for anyone curious about where we bought it, it came from Home Furniture. It was nice to just sit down and chat with couples, now that we have had the couch in the booth we couldn’t imagine a trade show without one. Honestly who wants to stand for 10 hours a day when they can sit!

wedding photography Our booth at Canadas Wedding Expo

We thought it would be fun to put one of our waterproof wedding albums into a fish bowl of water to show they are waterproof, and to top it off we even bought a fish, who now lives in our studio, to swim around in the bowl at the wedding expo.

wedding photography Our booth at Canadas Wedding Expo

wedding photography Our booth at Canadas Wedding Expo

wedding photography Our booth at Canadas Wedding Expo

Thanks again to everyone who stopped by the Rowell Photography booth this past weekend.

Erika & Ryan

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