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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Welcome to the Blogosphere

Our friends over at Eventdecorator.com are welcoming a new bundle of joy into their lives just in time for  the 2010 wedding season.  We would like to congratulate them on the birth of their brand new BLOG!!!!!
Come and check it out at http://eventdecorator.com/blog
There are already tons of great articles and updates posted, so go ahead and...

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Lee & Kelly are engaged – Collingwood, ON

A few months ago Ryan and I were thinking about moving to Toronto. We were very close to making that decision to move our company 50 mins down hwy 400. We figured since most of our clients lived there it would be easier for them to come and meet with us if we were in...

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Jeff & Courtney Getting Married – Windermere House, Muskoka

Jeff & Courtney had a beautiful day for their wedding, for Mid October it was really nice. The sun was so bright it just lit up the fallen leaves, giving everything intense color. Living in Canada and being able to experience and photograph throughout the seasons is just amazing. I heard on the news that...

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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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Show us your Love! – Best Kisses of 2008

Valentines day is this weekend, and we are shooting our first wedding of the year for Jackie and Myles who are getting married at Taboo Resort in Muskoka. We are so excited to get back out there and shoot a wedding  again, its been a long January and December. We have seen a lot of...

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Josh Loves Christie – Engagement Session

Christie and Josh are one of those couples, we spent the day with them at their cottage in Honey Harbor, Ontario which is a cute Muskoka cottage town filled with islands, and some of that so much needed peace and quiet.
We know its been a while since we have blogged, and I know Christie and...

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Jamie Loves Sarah – Part Three

Yeahhhh! It’s finally here, Sarah Trashed her Dress! We have been waiting since the wedding when we first saw the dress to do this shoot. Of course there wasn’t much literal trashing involved, she just got the dress wet. For those of you who need more information as to why a bride may want to...

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Cottage Life- Featuring The Baird Children

Ahhh, cottage life in the Muskoka’s, you gotta love it! I know Ryan and I have the itch to buy a cottage up North, and a boat, and one of those water bouncy things you can jump on in the lake. But its just not going to happen just yet, so we will have to...

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Jamie & Sarah – Part Two | Grace and Speed | Gravenhurst Muskoka

This was probably the most beautiful weather we have seen all year and we were so lucky to have it on Sarah & Jamie’s wedding day.
You may remember Sarah and Jamie from their engagement session a few short weeks back titled Jamie Loves Sarah-Part One
This spectacular event took place in Gravenhurst, Ontario at a fantastic...

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Two photographers covering a lot of ground

Greetings from Port Carling Ontario!
Yes Ryan and I are now in Port Carling, and yesterday we were in Ottawa. We have covered a lot of ground in the last week and we have tons of photos to show for it. We has an amazing time in Ottawa visiting with Ryan’s sister and being tourists, yes...

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