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.
Stephen Field - Superb collection. I have to say that the tree-lined path shot is possibly my favourite wedding shot EVER! Magic!
jeffrey chan tin - I can’t believe no one invited the peacock!
Amber - Holy cow – that treeline shot is *amazing*!!
Heather - These are beautiful. That tree-lined path shot is so killer!!
Becca Dilley - Damn. You have captured the whole wedding with a true painterly feel – A little Degas in the tree lined path, a little Money in the ceremony, and perhaps a touch of Dali in the dancing.
Becca Dilley - Ha, that should totally read “Monet”. I guess it is money as well :)
Jim Murphy - Great stuff. Love that black and white treeline photo. Amazing work as usual. Also some fantastic dancing photos.
Luis - That’s crazy good work Ryan. All I could think for a bit there was “PIPSQUACK!” Gorgeous couple, fun family and friends and uber cool location… what else could you ask for? Thanks man.
Porter - uggghhh ryan those shots in the trees are freakin GORGEOUS! also that peacock is hysterical
Laurie Peacock - Those peacock shots are fab. :) That black and white portrait of the bride at the beginning is breath-taking.
Anton Chia - Ryan are these BW pics from the BW preset you spoke of? They look really great. The tree line shot totally does it for me. Thumbs high up!
Alex Singh - The eye contact from the Bride in the black in white one is hot. Beautiful!
Kellee - The misty shot amongst the trees…wow! And the peacock, hilarious!
ALMA - Nice one Ryan! Love the Brenizer method frame.
shyann - Amazing work Ryan! :) I looove that couples shot in the trees!
Shella - Wow, that one of them amongst the trees is wicked!
Natalie Franke - That image with the rows of trees is honestly breathtaking. Wow!
Max Barros - Awesome pics as usuall Ryan… I start to think you cannnot get these wrong even if you tried
Two Ring Studios - Stunning as usual. That Brenizer method in the trees is sick!
geneoh - 163 is amazing.
Victor Saidov - Amazing work as always! The ring shot is to die for!
Joel - Wow! Awesome photos, really capture the moment!
audrey headley - Love everything about this wedding, nice job all around!
Tenielle - Black and White in the trees…..swoon. Ok Color in the trees swoon as well. Brilliant job as always Ryan! P.S The peacock looks like he feels left out….
Alex - A peacock, a smokin’ hot b/g, and a truck-load of amazing images. Yup, looks like a pretty standard Brenizer affair.
Darin Collison - Beautiful work An amzing combination of clever candids and gorgeous portraits.
And probably the most hilarious dancing shots ever – they rock.
roberto - great set of photos and looked like an awesome wedding to have shot! nice faces on the dance floor too.
Zak - That shot of the bride and groom in the reflection of the pond is AMAZING! Love this set; killer work as always Ryan!
Mercedes - So super! I love that shot of the gentleman patting the sculpture plus that pointy finger. The emotions just shine. Awesome.
Anna-Rina - Suh-weet! Looks like one of those weddings where everything just falls into place :)
Sarah King - Oh wow, what a great wedding! I love your creativity. :)
Christa Donald - Great work…the picture of the couple amongst the rows of trees is GORGEOUS! And this wedding looks like it was so much fun! Your photos had me wishing I had been a wedding guest!
Melody Coarsey - You are very talented! Awesome! Love the pic between the trees…and the peacocks. :-)
alyda - incredible work rb! that photo of the peacock looking through the window made me giggle for ages :D
Ginger Rogers - I’m loving the peacock following them around, then peeking through the window!!! :)
Ulmer Studios - The shot in the tree-line is sick!!! Love it!