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: Families

Shooting for the Story

There are so many amazing photographs out there in cyberspace, I am sure everyone stumbles across a beautiful photo every day, or even a photographer who has taken one. In our personal experience as photographers and artists it has to be said that capturing one amazing shot is easy. It is simple to focus all...

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Seth

Isn’t he just the most adorable baby?
Last week Ryan photographed Baby Seth and family at the Barrie Lakeshore. I was away in Paris, but came back just in time to photograph Seth’s 2nd appearance on our blog. Tomorrow is the engagement session of his mom and dad Daniel and Priscilla whose wedding we will be...

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Siblings

Lately we have been photographing quite a few family sessions and these 2 adorable little girls remind me so much of my sister and I growing up. They are about the same age apart as my sister Jackelyn and myself. I don’t remember much from the time in my life when I was 2 or...

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Beach Life with The Morrison Boys

The Morrison’s are one of our favorite Rowell Photography families. We have been photographing them for years now starting with our days back at Zehrs Portrait studio when there were only 2 Morrison boys. This year they added a new member to the family, Quin.
With 4 boys total now! I am sure that house is...

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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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Kids Portrait Sessions

Hey Everyone
Ryan and I are gearing up for an awesome year, and to ring in the spring we have decided to do an awesome promo.
For the month of  May 2009 we are offering $150 Kids Portrait sessions (In the Barrie area).
Kids only, these are not family sessions. These are fun, creative, and candid kids portrait...

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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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Our Growing Clientele- Baby Harlee

If you are frequent reader of this blog you may recognize the parents and siblings of the newest & youngest Rowell Photography Client. Miss Harlee Hutchison!
Her parents Amber-lynn & Ian made quite the splash when we photographed them 2 summers ago for their Trash the Dress photo session which landed on the front cover of...

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Photographs By: Fran Landesman

This poem means a lot to me, I first heard it in a commercial for insurance on youtube. But I can’t find the video, so if any one out there finds it, send me the link and I will post the video on here.
But here is the poem, by the famous poet/lyricist
Fran Landesman
Photographs are smiles...

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Cancer Connections

Ryan and I were so honored when we received a call last week from James at the organization Photosensitive. Photosensitive is hosting a huge, national photographic exhibition called Cancer Connections, which features images of people who have been touched by cancer; survivors, loved ones who have lost people to the disease, those who have succumbed...

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