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.

Tag Archives: Erika

More from the All Nighter shoot – Part 2

We were really lucky to have such an amazing night for this shoot. I don’t think I have seen a night this beautiful in a long time. I am so glad we had the chance to enjoy it.
Here are 2 of my favorite images from the night. These are not edited, only sharpened for web....

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Derek & Ali Getting Married- Toronto, ON

Last weekend I had the pleasure of hanging out with the very cool, very hip Sarah Guy of Labour of Love Photography. Together we photographed Ali & Derek’s wedding in Toronto. I was 2nd shooting for Sarah which meant I got to be a photojournalist for the day. I love 2nd shooting it gives me...

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Seth & Angie are Engaged!

The evening I left for Paris I had one last photo shoot to do. Seth and Angie’s engagement session. Seth is a good friend of ours partially because he works at our local Henry’s Camera Store and when we come in he lets us try out everything and then doesn’t say anything when we don’t...

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Rockstar Wedding Vendor – Distinct Occasions Weddings

Our amazing friend Crystal Adair-Benning, wedding planner extraordinaire, style diva, and in our opinion one of the coolest chicks this side of the planet! invited us to her brand spanking new office last week for a photo session. We were so honored when she asked us to photograph her. Crystals work is spectacular! and well...

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How I met Ryan

A few weeks ago was our 5 year anniversary,  April 1st  of 2004 was when we met (Ryan would argue this date) we met in front of a grocery store where I was training for a job as a cashier (as if I needed training on a cash register, the buttons practically had pictures on...

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Engagement On Ice

In the past 2 days Barrie, Ontario has been hit with snow, and it pretty much ruined our schedules for shooting outdoors. Its feeling more and more like winter every day and we are in April. Today a random link showed up on our blog statistics, and I didn’t recognize it. So I clicked it...

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Touring Mexico | Erika & Ryan

Its amazing how much I didn’t know about Mexico, I almost felt out of place because I didn’t take the time to learn very much before we visited. Mexico is an amazing country, its beautiful, it has so much history, and Ryan and I are suckers for old architecture, ancient civilizations and mythology.
While we were...

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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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Myles & Jackie | 2 – Wedding Taboo Resort, Gravenhurst Ontario

Jackie & Myles had an awesome wedding on Valentines Day at Gravenhurst’s Taboo Resort. You may remember them from the blizzard engagement session we did this past November.
Even though it didn’t blizzard on their wedding day, it was still freezing cold outside so we stayed inside for photos. Taboo Resort has such a beautiful interior...

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Think Pink | Board

We have put together some cool color palettes from past weddings. We do at least 1 pink wedding a year, it always ends up being in June. Pink is one of those colors that is great for a fresh spring May-June wedding, but kinda tacky for a Valentines February wedding.
So June Brides, think pink! and...

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