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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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December 1, 2009

Its Christmas Baby!

Ryan and I wanted to thank everyone for the amazing comments left on our blog for our Cans For Comments food drive.

The final total was 47 comments.
Ryan and I had a goal of 100 comments, so we are asking everyone out there to ask a friend or family member to please come and leave comments, feel free to search the archives. For every comment we receive on this blog, We will purchase one can of food and donate it.

We want to show up with cases of cans for the Barrie Food Bank so we need your help.
We are giving you all until December 5th 2009 to take our 47 cans and turn them into 100.

Bring on the comments, so we can deliver the cans.
Thank You
Erika & Ryan

…and since no blog post is complete without a photo, here is one of baby Bella, we photographed her and her family this weekend at Botanix Barrie’s Garden Center. If anything leave a comment about how adorable she is.

baby christmas photo

Tags: botanix, cans, christmas, christmas baby, food drive, photo

by Erika Hanchar

37 comments

December 5, 2009 - 1:45 am

Stephanie - Soooo adorable! (and Christmas-y too!)

December 4, 2009 - 9:28 am

Lori Collins - Absolutely gorgeous! I love her jacket!

December 3, 2009 - 1:05 pm

Andrea blair - Beautiful image!! Sending can’s for comments love !!

December 3, 2009 - 9:43 am

Ryan Parent Wedding Photographer - Amazing shots!!! Great work!!

December 3, 2009 - 9:19 am

Becky - You guys always do such a wonderful job! Keep up the good work!

December 3, 2009 - 4:15 am

Carol-Ann - beautiful work!
and two thumbs up for joining cans 4 comments! :)

December 3, 2009 - 1:34 am

Priscilla Murchison - Such a cute kid and a nice shot (as always)!! Looks very High-def. We’ll book a session again for Seth maybe next year :)

December 2, 2009 - 8:23 pm

Judy - Beautiful picture and beautiful idea!!!

December 2, 2009 - 1:20 pm

Melissa - This photo is beautiful! As is the little girl! :P

December 2, 2009 - 1:11 pm

Christie Paquin - This is a beautiful photo, and such an adorable little baby! :)

December 2, 2009 - 11:19 am

Christine - Another amazing photo as usual! Good luck with the can drive!

December 2, 2009 - 9:09 am

George - Beautiful shot. You can see the wonder in her eyes.

December 2, 2009 - 1:54 am

Sam MacAndrew - aw what a little doll!
i love her hood.
beautiful photos guys – looking forward to another year of photos by you two : )
hope you meet your goal for the can drive!

December 2, 2009 - 12:10 am

marc - Great idea guys. Keep up the work and see ya soon

December 1, 2009 - 10:50 pm

Sarah Guy - She’s an angel – your editing is amazing as well. I’m loving the bright and intense colours!!! Beautiful image.

December 1, 2009 - 10:32 pm

Mark - Great idea…saw it last year and am jumping onboard this year. Throw in another can for me :) All the best in 2010.

December 1, 2009 - 10:09 pm

Carie - Such a great thing you are doing with the comments and donations!!

This baby is precious!

December 1, 2009 - 9:36 pm

Shiri - Love it!

December 1, 2009 - 8:51 pm

Jessica Fletcher - WOW! She is adorable, and the colours are so amazing, her eyes are so gorgeous!

December 1, 2009 - 8:39 pm

Ryan Parent Wedding Photographer - Amazing shot!!! Keep up the great work!!

December 1, 2009 - 7:56 pm

Dani Green - I am a HUGE fan of your pictures! I check the blog everyday for new ones :) This little girl is absolutely beautiful! She looks like a china doll!! Can’t wait to see more from this shoot. I hope you make your comments goal :)

December 1, 2009 - 7:38 pm

Jenni - awwww shes soooo beautiful <3 Love the colours in this, very rich :)

December 1, 2009 - 7:17 pm

Tarra - What a beautiful child. She has amazing eyes!!

December 1, 2009 - 7:13 pm

Jackelyn - WOW! she is beautiful, amzing picyure once again.

December 1, 2009 - 6:41 pm

Katie - You guys take the most gorgeous photos! Her eyes are stunning. Good luck with the cans.

December 1, 2009 - 6:24 pm

Christine - BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!

December 1, 2009 - 6:19 pm

patrick brown - Congrats on supporting Barrie Food Bank. Very worthy cause

December 1, 2009 - 6:05 pm

Brett - I can think of another baby in a fur coat that might need some great pics like this one taken. How does May in Inuvik look?!?

December 1, 2009 - 5:26 pm

Jackelyn - Wow! What a gorgeous baby and fantastic picture

December 1, 2009 - 5:08 pm

tara - OMG i love her!!!!!!!!!!! TOO CUTE!!!!

December 1, 2009 - 5:02 pm

cathy power - as always beautiful photographs…great idea…cans for comments..being involved in community is soo important! You are both wonderful!!

December 1, 2009 - 4:53 pm

Diane - What a sweetie!

December 1, 2009 - 4:51 pm

Laurie - Wow !! Bella is so beautiful…
Cans for comments is such a great idea. Your pictures are nothing short of exsquisite and I’m saving my pennies so you can photograph our family too.
Cheers

December 1, 2009 - 4:49 pm

jlyn - gorgeous shot guys!!! and great idea cans for comments!!! i love it! you are amazing people and im so happy and proud to call u both family!!! <3

December 1, 2009 - 4:35 pm

Sebastien Auger - I would like mine to be a canned hamburger… ;)

December 1, 2009 - 4:32 pm

Nicole - Keep the giving going!

December 1, 2009 - 4:25 pm

Lee Anne - Stunning image Erika and Ryan, love the colours and clarity – what a gorgeous little girl! Bella’s expression reminds me a little of my daughter at that age, so innocent…