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: Photo session

Daniel & Priscilla Getting Married – The Barrie Country Club

Wow! It’s already November and we have already shot our last wedding of 2009. What an amazing year we have had. This year we have been so lucky to have met so many great couples.
You may recognize this couple from this wedding, they have been featured on our blog twice already. First for their...

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Jamie & Carey got engaged – Barrie, ON

It always surprises me when I hear about the kids who were born in 1989 and 1990 and how they are now old enough to go to bars, and how they are now adults. Ryan has a younger sister who was born in 1993 and turned 16 this year and is practically driving. It blows...

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Fall Portrait Sessions

Our Fall Portrait sessions are  getting really popular. With the great fall weather, a little cold, but beautiful colours and sunshine make up for it. This Thanksgiving weekend we headed up to Scotsdale Farms, near Caledon Ontario for a portrait session of Cory and his younger siblings. They thought it would be fun to do...

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Kaitlin & Madi Family Photo Session, Downtown Barrie

It is that time of year, the time of year when it is too cold for t-shirts and sandals (I know this because I tried to wear flip flops today and froze my feet!) Its Fall time. The best time, in our opinion for photos of the portrait and family kind.
Our first family was our...

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Bring on the Families!

Lately we have been so lucky, we have been photographing so many families. We love family portraiture, it is how we started our business. I don’t know many photographers with only 4 years into their businesses who have photographed as many families as we have (Somewhere in the late 400’s early 500’s. I stopped keeping...

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Mike Loves Jenn | Just Because Session | Tulum, Mexico

As most of you already know Ryan and I recently traveled to Mexico for Ryan’s brother Brett’s wedding. We have so many photos to show you all, but first here is a Just Because session with Ryan’s older brother Mike and his wife Jenn. When they got married, we couldn’t make it to Winnipeg for...

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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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Rogers Family at the Park

Last week we had the pleasure of meeting the Rogers family at Sunnidale Park in Barrie, Ontario for a family photo session.
The one thing we love about Sunnidale Park is that you can find so many places to shoot photos, no shoot ever looks the same, as the park is always changing.
So here are a...

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Fun with Jude & Flynn

A few weeks ago I was helping my sister Jackelyn at work, she was taking care of a little boy and girl and we thought it would be fun to do a photo session with them. Jude and Flynn are 2 of the smartest and most imaginative kids I have ever met, they are so...

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Just Because session – Tara & Chris

We love it when couples call us up for photos just because. Tara just wanted to take Chris out on a surprise dinner date, and thought it would be nice to have a photo session down town Barrie just before. We always have such a great time shooting couples, and its so inspiring to shoot...

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