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.
Debi - That is my daughter’s wedding. Thank you Ryan, just BEAUTIFUL!!! You are amazing, what a talent you have.
Dale Lempa - Great use of light. Whatever the heck is going on in that last shot looks incredible.
john barwood - Man…Me and my wife are sat here looking at this post and we are just gobsmacked! The amount of moments you have captured here is mind blowing!
May - Again, beautiful work!!
dylan - the photo in the staircase is subtly incredible.
Brendan - Beautiful.
Like, even for you beautiful.
corey - I love the last photo with the string or what ever it is.( walking out of the reception ) how did you do that shot its hawt.
Yonathan Budi - Wow amaze with your works….in this session what camera did u used ? Thanks before
Amir - Love the meotions you captured at this wedding. Well done!
Derek Martinez - Incredible work as always Ryan, really dig the exit shot!
Oscar Rellan - Lovely!!