Welcome to our website

We are Erika & Ryan, the internationally published and award winning photographer team behind Rowell Photography. Specializing in Wedding Photography for Destination Weddings near or far, Portraiture & Family Photography. Located in Barrie Ontario, halfway between Toronto and the Muskokas.
We really do have the best jobs in the world! But it didn’t come without the help of our amazing clients. Thank you!
In 2005 when we started our little photography business, never did we imagine that it would take us on such an exciting journey. From traveling the world to being published in magazines like McLean’s, WedLuxe, Today’s Bride, Weddingbells, B Magazine (Ireland), Perfect Wedding, and tons of online blogs, newspapers near and far, even being interviewed on CBC Radio twice. since then we have been lucky enough to work all across Canada, France, England, Czech Republic, Mexico and Dominican Republic photographing couples in love, growing families and many amazing stories.
What we love most about shooting weddings and engagements is watching each couples love story unfold right before our eyes, its like we are watching them fall in love for the first time. We enjoy the challenge of creating something new and fresh for each couple we meet. We truly love what we do, and hope that our images portray the passion we have for photography and storytelling! We are in the business of telling stories, love stories, family stories and life stories, and we can’t wait to tell yours. We hope to hear from you soon!
-Erika & Ryan
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November 23, 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 our community. A bunch of our photographer friends from across the country are helping out and giving back to their communities by donating canned foods to their local food banks.

So from now until December 1st for every comment we receive on our blog we will donate 1 can to the Barrie Food Bank.
So take a look back into our archives and leave us a nice comment. We will keep you all posted on the comment tally.

We can’t wait to read your comments.
Erika & Ryan

And since no blog post feels complete without one, here is a pic!

kids by a limo

Tags: canned foods, food bank, food banks, local food, photographer friends

by Erika Hanchar

37 comments

December 3, 2009 - 8:24 pm

Stephanie - Love your pictures guys!

December 3, 2009 - 8:22 pm

Mike James - Great pics!

December 3, 2009 - 7:32 pm

Luca Ragogna - You guys rock!

December 1, 2009 - 8:31 pm

Anne Dapremont - Beautiful! Keep up the great work!

December 1, 2009 - 7:20 pm

Della - wow! she is beautiful,amazing picture

December 1, 2009 - 5:18 pm

cathy power - awww…you capture the best facial expressions!

November 29, 2009 - 3:04 pm

Jo-Anne Kyle - Aww, what a cute photo. Thanks for giving back to your community through cans for comments!

November 28, 2009 - 11:44 pm

Jeff - i am on the can!

November 28, 2009 - 2:04 pm

Lisa - Awesome idea! :D

November 27, 2009 - 3:28 pm

Stacey Wight - I vote for a can of Zoodles!

November 27, 2009 - 10:52 am

Randall - Hi Ryan and Erika,

I think what you’re doing is absolutely great! What a creative way to give back to the community! Keep up the good work and keep those gorgeous photos coming.

Cheers.

November 26, 2009 - 9:16 am

Crystal Adair-Benning - Way to give back guys!!! Keep up the holiday giving!!!

November 26, 2009 - 9:10 am

Gail - This is a great idea!! Put a can in for me.

November 25, 2009 - 10:10 pm

Sydney Hardie - Great stuff you guys – I love your work and I love your posts – your writing is as personable as your photos…I always look forward to seeing what you’ve been up to! Best of luck with your Cans for Comments!

November 25, 2009 - 2:06 pm

Carol-Ann - Share the wealth! :)
Glad to see Cans4Comments across Canada! :D
Here’s something delicious for the Barrie Food Bank

November 25, 2009 - 12:08 pm

Christie Paquin - Please add a can for me! Love the idea – love your work! :)

November 25, 2009 - 11:38 am

Tatiana - Thanks for the love. Here is some love back. This such a wonderfully awesome thing. It’s so cool to see how people have just embraced this very easy way to give.

November 25, 2009 - 11:31 am

Nicole - I think waht your doing is awsome! Keep it up.

November 25, 2009 - 10:14 am

Jessica - Thanks for the note on our blog!!! Hope you get lots of great comments. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

November 25, 2009 - 7:31 am

Shiri - I think what you guys are doing is great…. can one up for me pls! :)

November 25, 2009 - 3:02 am

David Redding - OMG! How cute is that little guy! The look on his face is priceless!!!!!

November 25, 2009 - 12:10 am

Cody Kuchirka - I want to leave a comment and let you know how amazing you two are. I think it’s awesome you are donating food for every comment so I think I am going to send this out to everyone I know. So glad we had the chance to have you at our wedding. Thank you so much!!

November 25, 2009 - 12:05 am

Leanna Gosse - As always: brilliant, wonderful, engaging work!

November 24, 2009 - 11:50 pm

Beth - Awesome!

November 24, 2009 - 11:47 pm

Chelsey - Keep doing what your doing :) you have my support.

November 24, 2009 - 4:56 pm

Diane Lynch - Erika and Ryan your pictures are beautiful and you capture all the special moments. Way to go and congratulations to another year and many more.

November 24, 2009 - 1:17 pm

Carley - Great initiative you two! You are very talented and I can hardly wait to see the latest photos on your blog. See you at Botanix on the weekend :)

November 23, 2009 - 10:14 pm

Mary Hastings - Your creativity is amazing! You always manage to capture great moments and set up shots that are original and fresh. I may have to get married just so you guys can do the photos, LOL. Good luck with your food drive – and I love the Abbey Road photo :)

November 23, 2009 - 8:56 pm

Trevor Connell - Hey Guys!

Just wanted to leave a comment and show my support for this wonderful thing you are doing!

Your blog and more importantly, your photography continues to inspire me in so many ways! Keep up the great work!

Would love to meet you both some day!

Cheers!
trevor.

November 23, 2009 - 6:19 pm

Tara - Looks like i will be saying HOW GREAT YOUR WORK IS!!!! More often :)

November 23, 2009 - 5:57 pm

Lori - You guys rock!

November 23, 2009 - 5:53 pm

Nick - +1 can for me :) We started our C4C drive last week. Stop by and leave a comment if you’d like :) Very cute photo too!

November 23, 2009 - 5:49 pm

curtis moore - Great job guys!!! Great image… put a can in for me:):):)

November 23, 2009 - 5:45 pm

Lynn@CHRIS+LYNN - Woo-hoo! Great to see togs joining the canwagon :) Put a can in for me & let’s get this givin’ started! And btw, wahta an adorable image – love the expression on the little boy’s face!

November 23, 2009 - 8:37 pm

Katherine Burnes - What an awesome idea!!

November 23, 2009 - 8:33 pm

Dale Perera - great way to give back you guys! Nice Work :)

November 23, 2009 - 8:33 pm

TaraDale Perera - great way to give back you guys! Nice Work :)