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: Photography

Awaken

Some of our very good photogra-friends Dave & Charlotte are hosting an awesome workshop on March 20th & 21st 2010 for photographers to open their minds.
Check out their line up, they even have a hypnotist!
So come join us and a bunch of super cool photographers for an awesome weekend. Get your tickets now and don’t...

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Us at Work

Wow! it’s 2010!!! when did this happen? I guess almost a month and a half ago. Either way wow!
Last year was a great year, we shot some amazing weddings, visited some really great places and met some fabulous people. Its good to look back on everything you’ve done over the course of a year, its...

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The City of Love – Paris, Fr.

Happy Valentines Day everyone!
We hope you all have a super romantic day with the one you love. In honor of this occasion we have compiled a few images of Paris, France from our last trip abroad. Paris is known as the most romantic city in the world! But since we all can’t be there today...

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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...

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Wedding Trade Show Booth Design

Each year I start to notice the stats pickup on one of our older posts about our trade show booth and it prompts me to think back about how we pulled off the trade-show booth design. It was honestly very easy, and was all done for under $350 excluding furniture and decor. We wanted to...

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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...

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The Tunnel – Waterloo Station – London, England

We love it when our clients love photography as much as we do. Tara and Ryan wanted to have us capture everything about their Sweet Escape and their wedding. Since Tara brought out all her best girlfriends from all over the world we just had to document their trip together.
Tara wanted to do a casual...

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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...

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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...

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Listed as one of Canada’s most inspiring wedding photographers!

Ryan and I were just waking up on a gray morning in Paris, France last week when we received an email from Weddingbells (common, you know who they are, the most popular wedding magazine in Canada and the U.S) telling us that we had been listed as one of their Top 25 Most Inspiring Wedding...

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