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.

Your love stories in our books

Its been a while since I posted some pics of our albums. Ryan and I shot some of our newest albums back in September. Our amazing album company offers custom leather covers that can come in all colors.
We are offering a new signature line of covers this year that include a rainbow of colors in leather or suede!!

Check out these images of our albums. Most of them are printed on metallic paper, which gives the prints that extra pop! Its a personal favorite of ours.
Our favorite album choice is 10×10 (square shape) 32 thick pages, and either the red or the light blue, that’s the one below.

wedding photography Your love stories in our books

wedding photography Your love stories in our books

wedding photography Your love stories in our books

wedding photography Your love stories in our books

wedding photography Your love stories in our books

wedding photography Your love stories in our books

wedding photography Your love stories in our books

February 23, 2010 - 11:21 pm Ryan Rowell - Thanks so much Gail. I love what you have been doing with your books lately too, and your new company is doing wonderful things with your images printed and bound too.

February 22, 2010 - 9:04 am Gail - Love your books!

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 great to see how far we have come. Whenever we are out shooting we always try to shoot one another, to document us working, and  since we are lazy when it comes to taking our own photos (I have been bugging Ryan for 2 weeks almost every day to dress up nice and do a shoot in our new studio) these images from 2009 will have to do.

Enjoy our 2009 re-cap!

E & R

personal Us at Work

personal Us at Work

personal Us at Work

personal Us at Work

personal Us at Work

personal Us at Work

personal Us at Work

personal Us at Work

personal Us at Work

personal Us at Work

personal Us at Work

personal Us at Work

personal Us at Work

My favorite pics of Ryan from 2009!

personal Us at Work

February 22, 2010 - 12:46 am Ryan Rowell - Thanks Alan, we try to always capture one another working all the time.

February 21, 2010 - 11:52 pm Alan Nielsn - Those are some great candids!

February 17, 2010 - 5:06 pm Tara - haha, ahhh Erika, i love how you do what you want- great work :D

February 17, 2010 - 12:41 pm Ryan Rowell - Yeah not a fan of that shot getting on the blog but you know how it is, tell erika you dont want her to do something and she does it out of spite of not letting her.

February 17, 2010 - 10:35 am Crystal Adair-Benning - OMG!!! I did NOT see that last one of Ryan coming... hehehe too funny! You guys are awesome at what you do and it's ALWAYS great to see the people behind the camera (especially when their as cute as you two)!

Paris de nuit et de jour – Tara & Ryan – Honeymoon Session

If you ever go to Paris and have the chance to get driven around in a taxi in the middle of the night, stopping at all the sites as they are lit up, you MUST do it! Tara and Ryan wanted their honeymoon photo shoot to be photographed when there were as little tourists roaming the streets as possible. The only time to really do that is around 1am, when all the tourists are in bed waiting to get up early and wait in line at the Louvre. In Paris we did 2 little sessions one in the daytime with people all over the city and one in the  somewhat quiet of the night.

Surprisingly the taxi was not that expensive, it worked out to being a lot cheaper than a hotel car! Completely worth staying up late for.

Check out some of our favorite images we took along Champs Elysees, the Louvre, Arc du Triomphe, and Montmartre.

Erika & Ryan

These images below were taken in a small garden beside Place des Abbesses, there is a tile wall dedicated to the words “I Love You” in every language.

destination wedding photography Paris de nuit et de jour   Tara & Ryan   Honeymoon Session

destination wedding photography Paris de nuit et de jour   Tara & Ryan   Honeymoon Session

destination wedding photography Paris de nuit et de jour   Tara & Ryan   Honeymoon Session

destination wedding photography Paris de nuit et de jour   Tara & Ryan   Honeymoon Session

The steps to Sacre Coeur, Montmartre.

destination wedding photography Paris de nuit et de jour   Tara & Ryan   Honeymoon Session

destination wedding photography Paris de nuit et de jour   Tara & Ryan   Honeymoon Session

The steps at Sacre Coeur Basillica are always bustling with people and street performers. It is my favorite unobstructed view of Paris.

destination wedding photography Paris de nuit et de jour   Tara & Ryan   Honeymoon Session

destination wedding photography Paris de nuit et de jour   Tara & Ryan   Honeymoon Session

destination wedding photography Paris de nuit et de jour   Tara & Ryan   Honeymoon Session

destination wedding photography Paris de nuit et de jour   Tara & Ryan   Honeymoon Session

destination wedding photography Paris de nuit et de jour   Tara & Ryan   Honeymoon Session

destination wedding photography Paris de nuit et de jour   Tara & Ryan   Honeymoon Session

destination wedding photography Paris de nuit et de jour   Tara & Ryan   Honeymoon Session

destination wedding photography Paris de nuit et de jour   Tara & Ryan   Honeymoon Session

destination wedding photography Paris de nuit et de jour   Tara & Ryan   Honeymoon Session

destination wedding photography Paris de nuit et de jour   Tara & Ryan   Honeymoon Session

destination wedding photography Paris de nuit et de jour   Tara & Ryan   Honeymoon Session

destination wedding photography Paris de nuit et de jour   Tara & Ryan   Honeymoon Session

My favorite shot of the trip!

destination wedding photography Paris de nuit et de jour   Tara & Ryan   Honeymoon Session

February 17, 2010 - 10:45 pm Stephanie - Spectacular photos!!! Tara and Ryan look beautiful!!

February 17, 2010 - 8:49 pm Tarra Yost - WOW!!! Now I really have to go to Paris and soon. The pictures are amazing.

February 17, 2010 - 7:32 am Kim @ parisian party - Simply lovely. Bravo Erika! Cocktails at Ladurée the next time you're in town, ok? Kim

February 16, 2010 - 7:06 pm Lisa - Wow you guys, just wow!

February 16, 2010 - 6:51 pm Tara - that was so much fun, i wish i could got out and do it again tonight!!

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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 let’s day dream about cafes, beautiful buildings, and the city of lights all lit up at night. Picture yourself in our travel images below.

Have a great day, filled with love, laughter and thoughtfulness.

E & R

destination wedding photography The City of Love   Paris, Fr.

destination wedding photography The City of Love   Paris, Fr.

destination wedding photography The City of Love   Paris, Fr.

destination wedding photography The City of Love   Paris, Fr.

destination wedding photography The City of Love   Paris, Fr.

destination wedding photography The City of Love   Paris, Fr.

destination wedding photography The City of Love   Paris, Fr.

February 16, 2010 - 6:08 pm Cristina Alt - ooo I love your shots, can't quite pick a favourite!

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