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.

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Jonathan & Emma – McLean House, Sunnybrook Estates Toronto

Weddings at Toronto’s Sunnybrook Estates are always beautiful. They are classic English designed houses, with beautiful decor, and tons and tons of character. Almost like our amazing couple Jonathan & Emma. This beautiful couple just oozes character, they are fun, lighthearted, and a perfect match for this location. These two are so much in love,...

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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...

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Rockstar Wedding Vendors- Eventdecorator.com

Its been a while since we gave kudos to a rockstar wedding vendor that we have worked with and just adore.
Elizabeth Johnson of Eventdecorator.com is simply a rockstar when it comes to creating unique and elaborate ceremony and reception venues.
Eventdecorator.com is located in Hillsdale, Ontario. Their work has been featured in WedLuxe Canada’s Luxury Wedding...

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Steve Loves Sheryl- Engagement Session Barrie, Ontario

For those of you who do not know Sheryl Wilson, she is the designer behind The Brand Bistro, and also the designer of our ahhhmazing logo! (please hold your applause ahah!) So if you are a small business looking to create your brand, give Sheryl a call.
We were so happy to hear that Sheryl was...

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Photographing Photographers | Tim Forbes

Today our good friend Tim Forbes stopped by for a visit. Tim is the owner/rockin’ photographer of Forbes Creative out of Kingston, Ontario.  Tim really is an amazing talent, and he has an awesome website. I love watching the slideshow to music he has as his intro, to me (Erika) its very emotional, I love...

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Having trouble deciding on who to vote for Canadians?

Ryan and I missed the debates so we realy didn’t get a feel for the candidates, and the website of the parties here in Canada are so confusing, it was hard to do research and come up with who we thought would be a great choice.
So browsing the internet Ryan found this sweet website that...

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Go on register to vote, we’ll wait….

I swiped this sweet video from a fellow photographer’s site, now I know its American, but hey, no excuses, we have an election going on too. So get your act together and get registered and vote.
I have been working for Elections Canada since I was 18 (since I could vote) and not because the pay...

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Craig Loves Michelle

This past weekend we shot Craig and Michelle’s wedding in the blistering heat, and although we downed more bottles of water that Saturday we were still able to take some rockin’ photos, and Craig and Michelle still looked like rockstars!
The wedding and reception was held at The Gibson Center in Alliston, Ontario. Craig and Michelle...

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John & Laura E-session in Freddy!

We met up with John & Laura in Fredericton on the campus of the University of New Brunswick for an afternoon of engagement shootin’.
Laura and John are both from Barrie, met in Barrie and are now living in Fredericton New Brunswick while Laura finishes up school. If you haven’t been to Freddy before, you are...

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Happy Mothers Day

My five mothers, wow hard to believe I have so many, I must be lucky. Ok we are lucky to have 5 mothers. Erika’s mother who we soon will be helping move to the east coast of Canada to be with family. My mother who works 6 days a week running her business (thank goodness...

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