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.

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 Mill, Inn at the Falls Bracebridge, 2 weddings at Taboo Resort, an engagement session at Muskoka Wharf and Grace & Speed, and now an engagement session at Windermere House.

Jeff & Courtney decided to have their engagement session at the same location as their wedding. Usually when we tell couples to choose a place that means something to them for their engagement photos, we don’t usually mean the same place they are getting married. But Jeff  & Courtney assured us that there was lots of places to shoot, and that we should just come and see it for ourselves.  They were more than accurate, Windermere House is so beautiful! It reminds me of the East Coast of Canada. Big white wooden houses, on the water. Windermere House was built in 1870. Its so charming and quiet. You really feel like you are the only people in the town (it is a very small town so that could be true) I hear summers are very busy.

It rained on Jeff & Courtney’s engagement session, but we all toughed it out long enough to see the sun break through.

Here are some of our faves from their shoot.

Stay tuned for the next blog post featuring photos from Jeff & Courtney’s wedding. Trust us, you won’t even know the engagement session and the wedding were shot at the same place.

Cheers

E & R

Autumn engagement by the lake muskoka

couple and puppy pose on front porch

couple hugging with umbrellas in the rain

silhouette of couple kissing orange

couple hugging by lake muskoka red shirt

couple on dock with segulls

couple on rock by lake muskoka

Related posts:

  1. Jeff & Courtney Getting Married – Windermere House, Muskoka
  2. Jamie & Carey got engaged – Barrie, ON
  3. Welcome to the Blogosphere
  4. Greg & Lisa are engaged- Muskoka, ON

October 27, 2009 - 11:12 pm Jeff & Courtney - Thanks Erika & Ryan for the amazing photo's....we can't wait to see the wedding photo's....

October 26, 2009 - 12:52 pm Gail - Absolutely stunning as usual. I also love the reflection photo.

October 24, 2009 - 9:30 am Denise Newell - Awesome job you two! I knew I referred them to the best:) Love all the images-especially the shadow and reflection!

October 23, 2009 - 3:49 am Jakob Granqvist - This first picture is wicked! Great job!!

October 23, 2009 - 12:44 am Stephanie Thompson - Great shots, you guys must have some sort of power over animals because they always seem to cooperate with you ;)

October 23, 2009 - 12:06 am Sarah Guy - I love the reflection image - very nice guys :)

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