I was eight-years-old when the power of photography awoke me. To see time frozen changed my perspective. This was the late ’80s and it was the coolest thing I had seen because it was a representation of how I saw the world. To share how I see the world. And today, it still has that exact effect on me. Capturing the beauty of a fleeting moment. The connections in life around the world. My work is a testament to that.
Like a stiff drink after a long day, photography calms me. Photography helps puts the world into perspective. It gives me a sense of adventure. To showcase the beauty in the world. And it has taken me around the globe to shoot—Ghana, Brazil, Los Angeles, Cambodia, Iceland, China, Amsterdam, Cuba, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Ecuador, Chicago, Argentina, Kenya, New York City, Egypt, Switzerland, Vietnam, South Africa, Morocco—and here at home in Toronto. I’ve worked with photography clients such as Apple, Red Bull, Spotify, WayHome Festival, Field Trip, Intrepid Travel, Me to We, the JUNO Awards, Red Cross, Toronto Star, Applied Arts and Billboard magazine.
I aim to capture the beauty of fleeting moments around the world. The connections in life.
All photography by Ryan Bolton. I sell prints of all my captures—shop my photos here. Need a photographer? Let’s work together. Please contact me. Any time. Drop me a line. Click any photo to expand.
Japandroids tearing up Field Trip 2018
Weddings Don’t Get Much More Picture Perfect
Belma X Bolton IX
Gooderham Building, Toronto’s Flatiron Building at Night
BANKS performing at WayHome Festival
Toronto’s Eaton Centre Walkway at Night
Train Ride Through Sri Lanka
The view on top of Quito, Ecuador
Toronto Skyline at Night Long Exposure
Hiking through Atlas Mountains of Morocco at night
LIGHTS. Shot on iPhone X in portrait mode.
Camping in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco
The weather in Iceland changes constantly.
Wedding Day Magic in Toronto
Venice Beach Boardwalk Summer
Marrakech’s Medina Hallway
Barn wedding. Toronto wedding. Professional wedding photography by Ryan Bolton.
The Classic Hallgrímskirkja Church in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Neon Dreams in Chinatown
Dundas Peak at Sunset with Model
Aerial view of Boots & Hearts Camping Festival
Tews Falls in Summer, Hamilton
Nick Reynoldson Comedian Portrait
Phi Phi Islands, Thailand
JUNO Awards 2017 in Ottawa
Cheeky Monkey at Lion Rock in Sri Lanka
Rock and Roll,
The famous Skógafoss Waterfall in Iceland in the pouring rain
Toronto East End Wedding
Arkells shot on iPhone X Portrait Mode – Ryan Bolton
Emily in Chinatown
Hank in the Snow
The Bathurst St. Bridge.
Seljalandsfoss Waterfall Iceland
Ryan Bolton X Helena
Angkor Wat in Cambodia at Sunrise.
Phi Phi Islands, Thailand
On safari in the Maasai Mara, Kenya
Maasai Celebration in Kenya. Photo by Ryan Bolton.
Driving through Iceland
Kendrick Lamar tearing up WayHome.
Long Exposure in Toronto
Toronto Winter Landscape, Polson Pier
A woman stirs her homemade beer in Lesotho, Africa
Alvvays playing Field Trip Festival
Beautiful British Columbia Mountain and Lake
Late nights in Istanbul.
Toronto Portrait at High Park
Massai Warrior Wilson in Kenya
Monica Portrait at Scarborough Bluffs
Maasai Mama in Kenya with Me to We. Ryan Bolton Photo.
Exploring the streets of Havana, Cuba
NYC Engagement 2018
Toronto Wedding Photos at the Beaches
Icelandic Pingvellir National Park
School Kids in Ghana
Wedding Day at Kortright Conservation, Summer 2018
Skaters in Venice Beach Skatepark, California
Jack and Jack Closing We Day Toronto 2018
Sunsets like this beauty every night.
Pinterest Worthy Wedding Photography
King Street Toronto streetcar
Downtown SOHO, NYC
Toronto’s magnificient skyline. Photo by Ryan Bolton.
Shot in Cuba. Naturally. All rights reserved, Ryan Bolton.
Toronto CityPlace Photo from Bathurst Bridge
Gord Downie Secret Path Tour
Maasai Boy in Kenya
Boat Ride Through Phi Phi Islands in Thailand
Fox Portrait in Toronto Studio
Orphaned Elephants in Kenya
Quidi Vidi lake in Newfoundland
Long Exposure on the Ocean in Sri Lanka
Wedding Day at Kortright Conservation, Summer 2018
Some Kenyan Boys Getting the Photo
Justin Bieber’s Favourite Waterfall, Seljalandsfoss Waterfall Iceland
Exploring Angkor Thom in Cambodia
Fox Shot in Studio in Toronto
Overlooking the disco in Manzanillo
Max Kerman of the Arkells. Shot on iPhone X in Portrait Mode
Wedding Photos at University of Toronto
Karen O of Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Sunset in Kenya on Safari
Portrait in Rural Morocco
Frozen Toronto Night Photo
Demi Lovato in Kenya by Ryan Bolton
Late night at Pub Street, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Inside Commerce Court on King in Toronto
Crowd Shot at Boots & Hearts Festival 2017
The Obelisco de Buenos Aires. A quick walk from out hotel.
Lady in the Red Dress, Scarborough Bluffs
Old man in rural Cambodia.
Portrait of a Berber Nomad Girl
Ao Nang, Phi Phi Islands, Thailand
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
CN Tower with Moody Clouds
Honest Ed’s in Toronto Long Exposure
Toronto Skyline at Dusk from Trillium Park
Toronto Flatiron The Gooderham Building
Sunset in Maasai Mara Kenya
Checking out the Sites in Luxor, Egypt
Toronto Skyline Night
Chimborazo Volcano in Ecuador
Toronto’s skyline photo from Trillium Park
Emily at Dundas Peak, Hamilton
NYC Engagement 2018
Downtown SOHO, NYC
Maasai Mama in Kenya
Long exposure of Milky Way in Wild Coast, South Africa
The Milky Way Over African Skies in Kenya
Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum at Night
Toronto Wedding at the ROM
Gladstone Hotel Wedding Toronto
Toronto Sign at Nathan Phillips at Night
Long exposure with streetcar on Queen Viaduct Bridge in Toronto
Toronto’s Old City Hall.
Downtown Toronto From Dufferin Gate
Hidden waterfall in the middle of Cambodia
Model Photo Shoot Downtown Toronto
Adam Devine with Fans at We Day Toronto 2018
Wedding at Broadview Hotel Toronto
South Africa’s beautiful Wild Coast Sunset
Toronto Skyline
Classic Egypt, Today.
Maasai Celebration in Kenya. Photo by Ryan Bolton.
Leah Pollock + Chris DePaul
Humber Bridge Toronto
Maasai Mama in Kenya Portrait
Palm Trees in Sri Lanka at night
Late nights in Istanbul.
Helena Grace in Toronto Studio
Hidden Beach Weddings in Mexico are the Best
Check out the Secret Path by Gord Downie. A moment.
Arkells Playing We Day Toronto 2018
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon.
Jess Facetiming with Mom at the Great Pyramids, Giza
Taylor on her Wedding Day
Riding the Train in Sri Lanka
Shot in Luxor, Egypt.
Shot in Cuba. Naturally. All rights reserved, Ryan Bolton.
Barenaked Ladies Reunite at JUNOs 2018
Long Exposure in Toronto
Charles Bradley, Soul
Perfect Summer Wedding Vibes
Wedding at Broadview Hotel Toronto
Portraits with Fox of Elite Models
Jenna Ortega and school kids in Kenya
Inside Morocco’s Medina with model
Rob Dyer. Ryan Bolton Photography
Inside Marrakech’s Medina
Gullfoss Waterfall Iceland Long Exposure
Toronto Wedding at Gladstone Hotel, 2018
Long Exposure of Ancient Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
School kids in Lesotho, Africa
Inside Morocco’s Medina’s Hidden Corners
On the way to Salvation Mountain through the desert
The Dogu Express View in Turkey
Areklls live at JUNO Awards 2018
A Monk at Angkor Wat, Cambodia
The Arkells 2017 JUNO Awards
Lily Portrait Downtown Toronto
Daniel Caesar at JUNOS 2018
Maasai Celebration in Kenya
Honest Eds Alley at Night
View of Empire State in NYC
Winter Walks at Old City Hall Toronto
Helena Grace in Toronto Studio
Helena Grace. Toronto Studio.
Rolling hills of Joshua Tree at Sunset
Summer light with Em
Lily Portrait in Brookfield Place Toronto
The Balloons of Cappadocia, Turkey
Girl Riding Train in Sri Lanka
Toronto Sunset Photo Cityscape
Joshua Tree, California at Sunset
The Great Wall, China, hiking
Cage the Elephant Festival Show
Cage the Elephant Rocking at WayHome Festival
Leah Pollock + Chris DePaul. Ryan Bolton Wedding
WayHome Hammocks
Longboats at Maya Beach in Thailand. Beautiful place.
The cabin from The Secret Life of Walter Mitty in Iceland
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Well, Ryan, once again your photos knock me sideways. What an eye you have, what amazing places you have seen! Ly and I just checked them out together (quite proud to see our hammock in the midst … ha)
xoxoxox
Your photography is stunning! I wanted to comment on the post about your dog (but there was no place to) Your dog is super adorable!
Hi there! LOVE your photo of the Manhattan Bridge (here https://ryan-bolton.com/2012/08/21/new-york-city-via-instagram/manhattan-bridge-nyc/) and was wondering if you’d mind me posting this on Twitter – with your permission and credited of course – via Hooroo’s (an aussie travel company that I work for) account? Let me know here or you can email me at alana@hooroo.com for more details – love your work! 🙂
Hey Alana — yeah, for sure. Sounds good to me.
R.
Looove your photos! So inspiring!
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I am usually a person of a ton of words, but can only think of one that sums up your photos. STUNNING! And if I was to think of another one word description….DEEP!
Thank you for the kind words. I enjoy both of your descriptive words!
You do beautiful work.
Nice photos…great!
You take such wonderful photos.
Thank you for that!
Hi Ryan, great pics! I love the diverse range of your subjects. Thanks for sharing.
Get your ass higher in Quito – Take that teleferico up to 4500 metres, or better yet, climb cotopaxi.
loooovvvee you
-luc
Amazing work! I’m going to follow your blog.
Thanks, man!
Amazing photography! You have an eye for beauty.
These are all perfect!!
You rock.
Wow!! These are amazing! Keep clicking 😊
THANK YOU! Not planning on slowing down. Cheers!
Wow!! Love your photos and Love your “why”!! Thanks for sharing this is inspiring!
It’s all about the why. Why we do what we do. Thanks Stacie!