STYLE:
Ryan's work is a remarkable confluence of two seemingly disparate stylistic approaches. On the one hand his nearly two decades as a professional photojournalist have honed him into a keen observer and chronicler of human experience, and this editorial side to his wedding images evokes an extraordinary range and depth of emotion. On the other hand, his transition to wedding photography has allowed him to explore and demonstrate an altogether different aesthetic sensibility than his newspaper job called for. Informed by fine art, darkroom process, and expressing an almost classical elegance and grace, this side to Ryan can most readily be seen in much of his highly lauded black-&-white images, where he continues to be one of the most accomplished producers of monochrome prints in Utah. That these two sensibilities could co-exist in a cohesive way is remarkable. That they do so in one person...well that's just cool! Portfolios:
BIO:
Ryan considers himself a fortunate guy. He's been able to turn his passion for photography into a lifelong career. "To capture a true moment of emotion whether it be joy, defeat, happiness or love - that's what drives me." Ryan's natural talent was augmented by a 17 year stint as a senior photojournalist for the Salt Lake Tribune. Here he was able to photograph all phases of life, from tragedy to triumph, heartbreak to joy, from humdrum day to day life to the unique. Along the way, Ryan won literally dozens of photographic and journalistic awards, both local and national. As a photographer for the Olympics, Ryan honed his skills to get the best photograph possible under extreme pressure. Ryan has been the house photographer for Ballet West for several years - translating the flow and timing of dance into a still photograph is another of his unique abilities. Ryan views every wedding as a new challenge - getting just the right photograph at the precise moment to capturing the signature energy and emotion of that particular client on that very special day. Ryan has a son and a daughter who somehow manage to withstand his incessant drumming. | 
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