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.

Our Photo shoot Wish List

We are soooo pumped about some of the great weddings we are going to shoot in 2009!

Around this time last year we made a list of some of the locations we want to shoot weddings at, and we are so happy that we were able to cross a few off the list as booked locations or locations we shot at this past year.

Paris France for a New Years Wedding in 2010, Dominican Republic, Punta Cana for Meredith & Joey’s wedding this past Oct 2008, Mexico for 2 weddings in 2009 (one of which was the winners Jenni & Mike from our wonderful wedding contest),  Montreal for Jen & James, Fredericton for John & Laura’s engagement session this past summer, and even some winter family sessions in Saint John N.B over the holidays 2008.

So here is our wedding/photo shoot location wish list for 2009-2010

  • Paris, France (maybe some photos in the gardens of Versailles if that’s allowed, the Eiffel Tower)
  • a castle wedding in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scotland or England
  • The ice Hotel in Quebec City
  • Belize
  • anywhere and everywhere in New Zealand
  • anywhere and everywhere in Iceland
  • Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
  • Montreal, Quebec (old Montreal is so amazing, we shot an engagement there this past summer, and we would love to go back)
  • Barbados
  • Tuscany, Rome, Pisa, Amalfi coast, Italy (any of these places would be a dream)
  • The Parkwood Estate, Oshawa
  • Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
  • Lake Louise, Banff, Alberta
  • The Berkeley Church, Toronto
  • The Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto
  • Bavaria, Germany
  • Venice, Italy
  • Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • The Jade Mountain, Saint Lucia
  • On a mountain, anywhere

Contact us if you are looking for a photographer to photograph your wedding or event, or photo session at any of these locations and we will make it worth your while!

Cheers

Erika & Ryan

Me shooting in Dominican Republic
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Ryan Shooting in Dominican Republic

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