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