I never realized how much I missed working in a studio until we opened our new home based studio. I love controlling light. Knowing how to use a studio is a huge benefit to photographers, there are so many new photographers out there only using available natural light. There is a whole other world of...
Category Archives: Model Life
PIE Magazine – Real People and Style
That title above is the name of our favorite local project. If you ask us why we love to live in Barrie, our answer is always because of projects like this. Ryan and I along with a huge team of photographers, writers, designers, makeup up and hair stylists, our editor Sandra Roberts along with an...
Head Shots Promo
In the 5 years of Rowell Photography’s history February has always been the busiest month for head shots.
To celebrate our new studio located in suburban South Barrie, and Rowell Photography’s 5th birthday!! We are doing a head shots Promo Month.
So only for the month of February our studio sessions are at a very special promo...
Photo of the Day #3 – Creative Portfolio shoots
In the winter months Ryan and I spend a lot of time in the studio. In the past the studio was the living room of our old town house, or a rented space in down town Barrie or any corner someone would let us shoot. This winter our studio is in our new house in...
Photo of the Day #2 – Models
Over the years we have had the chance to photograph some very interesting people. Some people who are not too comfortable in front of the camera and some that are born to be in the spotlight. For years we have been photographing models, actors, and performers. This photo below was shot at our photographers all...
Photo of the Day #1 – One on One Sessions
Over the course of a year shooting we tend to fall in love with certain images instantly.
Its not even necessarily because they are the best images of the day but sometimes situations from the a shoot resonate with you and then you become attached to those images.
Then months later you come back to a set...
Life is a Cabaret on Queen
In the heart of Toronto lies a tiny shop with loads of character. Cabaret is considered a celebrity hot spot during film festival time, and a favorite among women and men who adore classic 1950’s fashion and more vintage clothing and items than you can imagine.
Our very good friend Lori approached me a few weeks...
Hailey’s Portrait Session – Barrie, ON
Its been a while since we have posted a portrait session on the blog, so we are excited to post Hailey’s creative portrait session. Hailey is an actress/singer who studies acting in Toronto. She is 14 years old!!! when you see the pics you won’t believe it either, she looks like a 20 year old....
Teagan is floating in the summer sky
Finally we have weather we can call summer! Almost every weekend since June has been rainy so we are more than ready to bring on the heat.
Last week we updated Teagan’s portfolio with some new head shots, and some cute creatives. Creative photo sessions for models are becoming so popular, we get tons of inquiries...
South Africa calling!
Many of you probably know that I (Erika) took a spur of the moment trip this week to live out one of my biggest, life long dreams of seeing Paris, France. I took out a bunch of cash and bought a plane ticket at the airport and left for a week and had the most...





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