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. 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, China, Amsterdam, Cuba, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Ecuador, Chicago, Argentina, Kenya, New York City, 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. The connections in life. To share how I see the world.
All photography by Ryan Bolton Photography. I sell prints of all my captures—shop my photos here. Need a photographer? Awesome, let’s work together. Contact me for my rates. Click any photo to expand.
Humber Bridge Toronto
Girl Riding Train in Sri Lanka
Barenaked Ladies Reunite at JUNOs 2018
Inside Morocco’s Medina’s Hidden Corners
Long exposure of Milky Way in Wild Coast, South Africa
Hidden waterfall in the middle of Cambodia
Toronto East End Wedding
The Obelisco de Buenos Aires. A quick walk from out hotel.
Jess Facetiming with Mom at the Great Pyramids, Giza
Justin Bieber’s Favourite Waterfall, Seljalandsfoss Waterfall Iceland
Orphaned Elephants in Kenya
School kids in Lesotho, Africa
Pinterest Worthy Wedding Photography
Arkells Playing We Day Toronto 2018
Gord Downie Secret Path Tour
Toronto CityPlace Photo from Bathurst Bridge
Rob Dyer. Ryan Bolton Photography
Crowd Shot at Boots & Hearts Festival 2017
Hidden Beach Weddings in Mexico are the Best
Downtown SOHO, NYC
Perfect Summer Wedding Vibes
Joshua Tree, California at Sunset
Camping in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco
Rolling hills of Joshua Tree at Sunset
Belma X Bolton IX
Nick Reynoldson Comedian Portrait
Fox Shot in Studio in Toronto
Taylor on her Wedding Day
Lily Portrait in Brookfield Place Toronto
The Great Wall, China, hiking
Toronto’s skyline photo from Trillium Park
Ao Nang, Phi Phi Islands, Thailand
WayHome Hammocks
The weather in Iceland changes constantly.
Palm Trees in Sri Lanka at night
Daniel Caesar at JUNOS 2018
Toronto Sunset Photo Cityscape
Ryan Bolton X Helena
Portrait of a Berber Nomad Girl
Inside Commerce Court on King in Toronto
Boat Ride Through Phi Phi Islands in Thailand
Christ the Redeemer in Rio.
Cage the Elephant Festival Show
Long Exposure of Ancient Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
Rolling Hills of Morocco’s Atlas Mountains
Driving through Iceland
Angkor Wat in Cambodia at Sunrise.
Helena Grace in Toronto Studio
Downtown Toronto From Dufferin Gate
Demi Lovato in Kenya by Ryan Bolton
Old man in rural Cambodia.
Cheeky Monkey at Lion Rock in Sri Lanka
Honest Eds Alley at Night
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Inside Morocco’s Medina with model
Kendrick Lamar tearing up WayHome.
On safari in the Maasai Mara, Kenya
Hiking through Atlas Mountains of Morocco at night
Maasai Mama in Kenya with Me to We. Ryan Bolton Photo.
Toronto Wedding Photos at the Beaches
Fox Portrait in Toronto Studio
The famous Skógafoss Waterfall in Iceland in the pouring rain
Gooderham Building, Toronto’s Flatiron Building at Night
Venice Beach, Calfornia at Sunset Baywatch Booth
Riding the Train in Sri Lanka
Aerial view of Boots & Hearts Camping Festival
Toronto Skyline at Dusk from Trillium Park
Venice Beach Boardwalk Summer
Beautiful British Columbia Mountain and Lake
Alvvays playing Field Trip Festival
Overlooking the disco in Manzanillo
Icelandic Pingvellir National Park
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon.
Helena Grace in Toronto Studio
Train Ride Through Sri Lanka
Exploring Angkor Thom in Cambodia
Lily Portrait Downtown Toronto
Charles Bradley, Soul
Sunsets like this beauty every night.
Longboats at Maya Beach in Thailand. Beautiful place.
Frozen Toronto Night Photo
The natural beauty of Ecuador
Maasai Mama in Kenya Portrait
Toronto’s Old City Hall.
Wedding Day at Kortright Conservation, Summer 2018
Wedding Day Magic in Toronto
Toronto Portrait at High Park
Dundas Peak at Sunset with Model
Leah Pollock + Chris DePaul
Toronto’s Eaton Centre Walkway at Night
Toronto Sign at Nathan Phillips at Night
View of Empire State in NYC
Japandroids tearing up Field Trip 2018
Toronto Wedding Photos at the Beaches
Arkells shot on iPhone X Portrait Mode – Ryan Bolton
Sunset in Kenya on Safari
JUNO Awards 2017 in Ottawa
Helena Grace. Toronto Studio.
Chimborazo Volcano in Ecuador
BANKS performing at WayHome Festival
Emily at Dundas Peak, Hamilton
Toronto Skyline Night
Winter Walks at Old City Hall Toronto
Toronto Skyline at Night Long Exposure
Shot in Luxor, Egypt.
NYC Engagement 2018
Phi Phi Islands, Thailand
Phi Phi Islands, Thailand
South Africa’s beautiful Wild Coast Sunset
Maasai Boy in Kenya
Toronto Skyline
LIGHTS. Shot on iPhone X in portrait mode.
Toronto Winter Landscape, Polson Pier
Maasai Mama in Kenya
Marrakech’s Medina Hallway
Wedding Day at Kortright Conservation, Summer 2018
Toronto Wedding at the ROM
Sunset in Maasai Mara Kenya
Some Kenyan Boys Getting the Photo
Maasai Celebration in Kenya. Photo by Ryan Bolton.
Max Kerman of the Arkells. Shot on iPhone X in Portrait Mode
Maasai Celebration in Kenya. Photo by Ryan Bolton.
Late night at Pub Street, Siem Reap, Cambodia
CN Tower with Moody Clouds
Summer light with Em
Barn wedding. Toronto wedding. Professional wedding photography by Ryan Bolton.
Long Exposure on the Ocean in Sri Lanka
Cage the Elephant Rocking at WayHome Festival
Neon Dreams in Chinatown
Checking out the Sites in Luxor, Egypt
Leah Pollock + Chris DePaul. Ryan Bolton Wedding
The Classic Hallgrímskirkja Church in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Skaters in Venice Beach Skatepark, California
Jack and Jack Closing We Day Toronto 2018
Wedding Photos at University of Toronto
Long exposure with streetcar on Queen Viaduct Bridge in Toronto
Rock and Roll,
Exploring the streets of Havana, Cuba
Portraits with Fox of Elite Models
Classic Egypt, Today.
The Bathurst St. Bridge.
Quidi Vidi lake in Newfoundland
On the way to Salvation Mountain through the desert
Downtown SOHO, NYC
Inside Marrakech’s Medina
Tews Falls in Summer, Hamilton
Monica Portrait at Scarborough Bluffs
Toronto Flatiron The Gooderham Building
The Milky Way Over African Skies in Kenya
A Monk at Angkor Wat, Cambodia
The cabin from The Secret Life of Walter Mitty in Iceland
Maasai Celebration in Kenya
Shot in Cuba. Naturally. All rights reserved, Ryan Bolton.
Shot in Cuba. Naturally. All rights reserved, Ryan Bolton.
A woman stirs her homemade beer in Lesotho, Africa
Weddings Don’t Get Much More Picture Perfect
Gladstone Hotel Wedding Toronto
NYC Engagement 2018
The view on top of Quito, Ecuador
Areklls live at JUNO Awards 2018
Massai Warrior Wilson in Kenya
Portrait in Rural Morocco
Hank in the Snow
Model Photo Shoot Downtown Toronto
Lady in the Red Dress, Scarborough Bluffs
Honest Ed’s in Toronto Long Exposure
Adam Devine with Fans at We Day Toronto 2018
King Street Toronto streetcar
School Kids in Ghana
Jenna Ortega and school kids in Kenya
Gullfoss Waterfall Iceland Long Exposure
Check out the Secret Path by Gord Downie. A moment.
Karen O of Yeah Yeah Yeahs
The Arkells 2017 JUNO Awards
Wedding Day at Kortright Conservation, Summer 2018
Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum at Night
Toronto Wedding at Gladstone Hotel, 2018
Emily in Chinatown
Toronto’s magnificient skyline. Photo by Ryan Bolton.
Seljalandsfoss Waterfall Iceland
Glacier Hunting 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!