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: Locations

Scenes from a celebration – Christie & Josh – Christie’s Mill

It has been an amazing year for Rowell Photography. Our business has grown in so many ways.  We are so proud of where our business has taken us and so honored to have met the most amazing couples along the way. So Thank You again to all our 2009 couples.
Now I know there is snow...

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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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Jeff & Courtney Getting Married – Windermere House, Muskoka

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

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

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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Doug & Shannon Getting married – Tangle Creek, Barrie

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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Andrew & Sarah – Blue Mountain Resort, Collingwood

Its been a really long time since we photographed a wedding at Blue Mountain Resort in Collingwood. One of our first weddings ever was photographed there and it was one of the first weddings the resort ever hosted. So when Richard Roth of Roth Photo, our long time friend called and asked me to shoot...

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Cody & Giselle – Kariya Park & The Brampton Badlands

“What is REAL?” asked the Rabbit one day, when they were lying side by side near the nursery fender, before Nana came to tidy the room. “Does it mean having things that buzz inside you and a stick-out handle?”
“Real isn’t how you are made,” said the Skin Horse. “It’s a thing that happens to you....

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Duane & Tara Getting Married – Inn at the Falls, Bracebridge ON

Last week we photographed Tara and Duane’s wedding at Bracebridge’s Inn at the Falls. You may remember Tara and Duane from their engagement session this May at Niagara-on-the- Lake. Bracebridge is located in the Muskoka region,  and Muskoka, in our opinion is one of the best regions in Ontario to get married. Beautiful lakes, quiet...

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Paul & Jessica Getting Married – Casa Loma, Toronto ON

Its hard to believe that summer is over. We really have had a great summer, and even though we have been ignoring the blog for a few weeks, we have been keeping more than busy. September hits us like a ton of bricks! Its only mid month and we have already shot 6 weddings. Its...

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