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Christine + Dave – Scotsburn Farm Engagement Session

Ryan — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:41:38 +0000

Christine and Dave wanted to have their engagement session at their farm in Scotsburn, NS. Their farm is beautiful, so we didn’t have to go far to find great locations, and we managed to beat the downpour (for the most part). Butter-Kitty was trying to hijack the session and get in all of the shots, but I suppose when you know you’re that cute, you deserve to have your photo taken! Happy farming Christine and Dave!

Christine + Dave – Pictou County Engagement Sneak Peek

Ryan — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:05:52 +0000

A few images from my windy session yesterday with Christine and Dave at their farm in Meadowville, Pictou County. I really wanted to take that little kitten home, but I resisted.

Jerry Loves Juliana – Engagement Session Sneak Peek

Ryan — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 06:24:24 +0000

This evening I had an engagement session with Jerry and Juliana – two Cape Bretoners from New Waterford. They wanted a fellow Cape Bretoner to take their engagement photos before they returned back to Cape Breton after living here in Victoria. Just a preview…more to come down the road (and this session has me so excited to head home in two weeks!).

Charles + Elena – Distillery District Engagement Session

Ryan — Tue, 31 May 2011 18:09:16 +0000

It was a rainy night in Toronto’s Distillery District on my last night in the city. I met Charles a few days prior on the golf course while I was documenting James Munro for the Magnum Workshop. Charles was recently engaged to Elena and was looking for a photographer for some engagement portraits, so we arranged a session in the city. As I traveled from Ajax to Toronto it started pouring, and I was drenched by the time I walked to the Distillery District. The weather cleared up a bit during our session, and Charles and Elena were ready for anything…and the chilly damp weather made for a good excuse to snuggle!

Bride.ca – Best Engagement Photos in Canada, 2010

Ryan — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 22:57:56 +0000

It was a real honour to have my image of Layton and Candace chosen by Bride.ca as one of the Best Engagement Photos in Canada, 2010! Sure was a great way to cap off a wonderful year! You can check the image on the Bride.ca page here and the original post of my session with Layton and Candace here!

Layton + Candace – Halifax Portrait Session

Ryan — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 04:13:00 +0000

Layton Reid is a fabulous photographer, now based out of Halifax, NS. He contacted me in January after finding my website, just to say hi and to have a chat with a fellow photographer from the Maritimes. In September, he married his lady Candace after 10 years together and since I was in Halifax for a week, we got together to take some photos of them…as newlyweds. I can honestly say I have never laughed so hard during a session. When they picked me up, they had two pumpkins ready to smash and a giant bag of masks/glasses/hats that they had finally picked up after their wedding. We got halfway to our location and it started to pour. It poured so much that it felt like we were taking a drive in a carwash. When I told them I was going to shoot in the downpour and to prepare to get soaked, Layton said, ‘It doesn’t really matter if we take any photos at all, just as long as we can hang out’. We ran underneath an overpass, and for the rest of our session we lucked into the most beautiful light…like the sun set three separate times just for us. Just when I thought they must be freezing or tired, Layton would say, ‘I could do this all day’. These two are the real deal. Together they’re so full of life, fun, and are some of the warmest and most genuine folks I’ve met.

Sandra + Aaron – Victoria Engagement Portrait Session

Ryan — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:36:32 +0000

Last week, our originally planned session for Sandra and Aaron’s engagement photos was rained out. We bumped it ahead a day and ended up with a hot day where we were scrambling for shade! That’s autumn in Victoria for you! I hadn’t met Sandra and Aaron before, and only communicated through email. Usually in that situation, clients are surprised to find that I’m not a guy when I show up! On the day of our session, I saw a couple downtown at our designated ‘place’. There was another photographer there (or a tourist with a camera). I saw Sandra and Aaron head toward him, and he scooted around them to continue taking photos of the buildings. I introduced myself and they told me they were chatting about the possibility of ‘Ryan’ being a gals name on the drive in to the session. Sandra is originally from Ancaster, and Aaron from Edmonton, and since Sandra spent four years in Halifax at university, she’s accustomed to my type of humour! Their wedding will be next September in Victoria, which means a nice West Coast vacation for all of their family and friends.

Mandy + Mike – Victoria Bridal Session

Ryan — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:59:33 +0000

Mandy and Mike have been together for 10 years and are planning an elopement in the near future. They wanted a portrait session with their son before the big day so we braved the July heat and spent the afternoon exploring Fort Rodd Hill. Good luck with the planning Mandy and Mike!

Stephen + Paula – Victoria Engagement Portraits

Ryan — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:03:00 +0000

On Sunday I met up with Stephen and Paula for their engagement photos around the breakwater. We forgot to account for the increased New Year’s Resolution foot traffic around that area…Victoria, you are an active city! We had a great session…even with wet feet, runny noses, and frozen fingers…but with an upcoming March wedding, these two don’t shy away from the cold! One additional image from their session was posted on the Photographer Network blog as my Photo of the Week. Congratulations on your engagement!

Deanne + Dylan – Beacon Hill Park Engagement Portraits

Ryan — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:20:11 +0000

It was pretty hard not to smile and laugh during my session with Deanne and Dylan. We had a great time spending the afternoon in Beacon Hill Park, and then we climbed (what felt like) 500 stairs to another location along Beach Drive. Their wedding is next August so Deanne and Dylan wanted to have some engagement photos taken for their save the date cards. Looking forward to the big day!