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.

Category Archives: Family Life

Carley & Jefferson + 1 – Baby Session, Barrie

Its always so exciting when our past wedding clients call us up to tell us that they are having a baby.
We photographed Carley and Jefferson’s wedding last year and have since also photographed their extended families and now the newest member of their family, Mathew.
Carley has been super patient while Ryan and I have been...

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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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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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Fall Portrait Sessions

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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Kaitlin & Madi Family Photo Session, Downtown Barrie

It is that time of year, the time of year when it is too cold for t-shirts and sandals (I know this because I tried to wear flip flops today and froze my feet!) Its Fall time. The best time, in our opinion for photos of the portrait and family kind.
Our first family was our...

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Brandon & Jackelyn Just Because – Kempenfest, Barrie ON

Last weekend was Kempenfest in Barrie. It is a festival to celebrate Kempenfelt Bay, I believe. Barrie is a pretty special city in the summer. Tons of people flock here because we have an awesome waterfront, and the city is extremely clean. But the best part about Barrie in the summer is that almost...

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Cousins

Both Ryan and myself come from very large extended families. Ryan’s dad has 9 brothers and sisters and his mom has 5. My mom has 14 brothers and sisters. This resulted in a ton of cousins in our lives growing up.
Cousins are really special people, they are closer than friends because they are family,...

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Come Join us in Quebec City This week

This week Ryan and I are heading out to Quebec City and we plan to photograph families and engagement sessions while we are in one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in Canada.
We plan to be in QC from this Monday July 20th – Thursday July 24th 2009
We are also offering 1/2 price sessions...

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Bring on the Families!

Lately we have been so lucky, we have been photographing so many families. We love family portraiture, it is how we started our business. I don’t know many photographers with only 4 years into their businesses who have photographed as many families as we have (Somewhere in the late 400’s early 500’s. I stopped keeping...

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Baby Makes 3

Its not too often that we get to photograph a newborn baby. Back during our days of shooting at Zehrs studio we were photographing at least 5 newborns a week. I know Ryan has even photographed a day old baby. We were so excited to finally photograph a baby again. Its so refreshing to see...

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