Photography has filled me with purpose and joy, and taken me places I never thought I'd go. I have covered three U.S. presidents, been blessed by the Pope, and been stared down by Muhammad Ali. I've shared a laugh with Smokey Robinson, and had a picture I took of him used when he received a lifetime achievement award. I've photographed a 110-year-old woman as she told me what it was like to climb onto the torch of the Statue of Liberty. I was chosen as the only independent photographer allowed near Obama and McCain in their last meeting before the 2008 election. I'm the only photographer in the world to have been officially represented by the three largest photographic retailers in the Western hemipshere. Heck, I've even had a photographic technique named after me (which is crazy).
But I have never felt so blessed by photography as when I am photographing a wedding. At weddings, we are most visibly ourselves -- the walls we walk around with come tumbling down under the forces of joy, anxiety (and sometimes a bit of alcohol). To document that experience, the relationship of friends, families, and a couple launching a new stage in their life, is an incredible feeling. When a client says "This is the first picture I've seen of my parents that actually looks like them!" I feel like I've done something with lasting value. After years of shooting and more than 225 weddings under my belt, I still find each one to be more exciting than the last, and try to make each one the best one that I've ever photographed.
In addition to a staff of photo assistants, I am so happy to have my partner Wendy as a full-time studio manager to make sure that our clients' needs are met at every stage from the first inquiry until years after the wedding. Wendy is the hardest worker I have ever known, and she makes my clients' experience as stress-free as possible.
Francis Joseph - Phenomenal work, Ryan. Smoke on the first dance!! Did you supply the smoke bombs?
Eliza Claire - As usual, the reception shots rock! I also love the first dance shot (on the left) just perfect! Cute kid shots too. Nice work!
Hannes Uys - I am jealous. Love it!
Drew W - Wow Ryan! That smokey dance shot is money!
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Doug - Great shots, that party looks like it was a good time. :)
Joshua Gull - Killing it as per the usual Ryan. So many great shots. Love the slideshow too. The music fits perfectly.
Heather Parker - I always love how your camera plays with light, its like a well-choreographed dance looking at how everything always pairs up so perfectly with your work.
Ryan Brenizer - Thanks all! They’re part of my ninja arsenal, francis.
Sam hurd - Tilt shift on the dance floor…:)
I’ve tried freelensing on the dance floor, but have failed miserably so far
Lindsay Buckley - munchkins aside, i kept looking through the photos thinking ‘holy crap, this shot is killer’. again. and again. and again. let’s face it, you killed the whole wedding. i think my favorite has to be the one where the couple is peeking into the reception room. that, or the one with the smoke. outstanding job!
Nadine - It’s amazing how you can set up great shots, when I would’ve looked at the props and dismiss it as uninspiring. That shoe and lamp shot for example. Really beautiful as usual, Ryan.
Tobiah Tayo - Amazing%20images.%20Love%20the%20backlit%20window%20portraits%20amt%20the%20lighting%20used%20for%20the%20dancing%20shots%20and%20first%20dance%20%3A)
Amanda Hoffman - These are beautiful Ryan. It looks lie so much fun and the flower girls are SO sweet. LOVE.
AK - Beautiful work!!!
clifff - amazing work i kno Kat and Tim are happy! excellent work !
Daniel Krieger - awesome stuff Ryan.. love the reception shots.