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 shoots

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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Jonathan & Emma Sneak Peak – McLean House Toronto

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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Teagan is floating in the summer sky

Finally we have weather we can call summer! Almost every weekend since June has been rainy so we are more than ready to bring on the heat.
Last week we updated Teagan’s portfolio with some new head shots, and some cute creatives. Creative photo sessions for models are becoming so popular, we get tons of inquiries...

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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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Sneak Peak!

So on top of all the editing of prints and albums we are trying to get through before the holidays really start, we are still out and about doing photo shoots.
Here is a sneak Peak of what we are working on.
The Beamer Wedding
Jen!

Myles & Jackie Engagement Shoot

Now back to work!
Erika

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Typical Barrie photo shoot, not so typical weather

Today we photographed Sarah, she was in Barrie’s Next Top Model Season 5. And usually for photo shoots we like to do a little in studio work and a little bit outside just to mix it up and keep the flow going. Today was ridiculously snowy, wet and windy, I mean the snow flakes were...

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We shot the biggest Baby of all!!

We were so stoked to go to the National Gallery of Canada, I like to consider myself an art buff, but I have never seen any of these artists I love in person, only their work in books at Chapters haha, i actually buy the books too don’t worry.
So on our last day Ryan, Vanessa...

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Barrie’s Next Top Model Beginnings

Yesterday when I was looking back in our archives I found one of the first ever BNTM photo shoots from season 1, live in the Kozlov Mall. This was very early 2006 I believe.
The theme was a 1950’s malt shop.
I just thought these were cute!
Enjoy
Erika

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Our Clients hard at work!

This spring we photographed Averie and her family, during the shoot she mentioned that she wanted to be a model/movie star. So I passed her on to Wanda of Potentials. A month later we photographed her for the casting workbook website and this week Averie landed her first audition and got the job!!! Averie is...

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BNTM Open Call (Barrie’s Next Top Model Season 5)

Kozlov Mall played host to BNTM Season 5 open calls this year. We had a pretty good turn out, I found 4 girls who I feel will do very well in this event, so that means there are 8 possible spots left. Every year the event gets better and better, with amazing opportunities to get...

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