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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Photo of the Day #4 – Studio shooting

Saturday, February 27, 2010 Posted in Model Life

I never realized how much I missed working in a studio until we opened our new home based studio. I love controlling light. Knowing how to use a studio is a huge benefit to photographers, there are so many new photographers out there only using available natural light. There is a whole other world of...

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PIE Magazine – Real People and Style

Thursday, February 11, 2010 Posted in Media Attention, Model Life, Photography

That title above is the name of our favorite local project. If you ask us why we love to live in Barrie, our answer is always because of projects like this. Ryan and I along with a huge team of photographers, writers, designers, makeup up and hair stylists, our editor Sandra Roberts along with an...

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A Bridal Session – Prague, Czech Republic

Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Posted in Destination, Trash the Dress, Weddings

Since we were only spending 3 short days in Prague, Tara our bride wanted to do a bridal shoot around the city the night before her wedding. First we headed to Prague Castle, and St. Vitus Cathedral. St. Vitus is huge, and a similar design to Notre Dame in Paris, and because it is so...

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The Tunnel – Waterloo Station – London, England

Thursday, January 28, 2010 Posted in Destination, Engagements, Photography

We love it when our clients love photography as much as we do. Tara and Ryan wanted to have us capture everything about their Sweet Escape and their wedding. Since Tara brought out all her best girlfriends from all over the world we just had to document their trip together.
Tara wanted to do a casual...

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Photo of the Day #1 – One on One Sessions

Wednesday, January 20, 2010 Posted in Model Life, Photography

Over the course of a year shooting we tend to fall in love with certain images instantly.
Its not even necessarily because they are the best images of the day but sometimes situations from the a shoot resonate with you and then you become attached to those images.
Then months later you come back to a set...

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Carley & Jefferson + 1 – Baby Session, Barrie

Thursday, December 3, 2009 Posted in Family Life

Its always so exciting when our past wedding clients call us up to tell us that they are having a baby.
We photographed Carley and Jefferson’s wedding last year and have since also photographed their extended families and now the newest member of their family, Mathew.
Carley has been super patient while Ryan and I have been...

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Jonathan & Emma Sneak Peak – McLean House Toronto

Thursday, November 12, 2009 Posted in Weddings

It has been a very busy month so far. 2-3 weddings still to come on the blog, One on One sessions are keeping us very busy. We move into our new Barrie studio space Dec 1st!!! Where we will be meeting clients and hopefully holding some awesome photo shoots and hosting some One on One...

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