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. It gives me a sense of adventure. It puts the world into perspective. And it has taken me around the world 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, 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 (I’ll get back to you quickly. Pinky swear.) Click any photo to expand.
JUNO Awards 2017 in Ottawa
Toronto Portrait at High Park
Toronto Skyline
Quidi Vidi lake in Newfoundland
Maasai Mama in Kenya with Me to We. Ryan Bolton Photo.
Barenaked Ladies Reunite at JUNOs 2018
Toronto Flatiron The Gooderham Building
A streetcar in the snow.
Crowd Shot at Boots & Hearts Festival 2017
Cage the Elephant Festival Show
Toronto Sunset Photo Cityscape
The natural beauty of Ecuador
Honest Ed’s in Toronto Long Exposure
Lone tree in Maasailand, Kenya
A beautiful, perfect peaceful waterfall in the Amazon, Ecuador
Long exposure of Milky Way in Wild Coast, South Africa
Toronto Wedding Photos at the Beaches
Joshua Tree, California at Sunset
Maasai Celebration in Kenya. Photo by Ryan Bolton.
Venice Beach Boardwalk Summer
Maasai Mama in Kenya
Beautiful British Columbia Mountain and Lake
St. Vincent slaying the axe.
Maasai Boy in Kenya
Demi Lovato in Kenya by Ryan Bolton
Girl Riding Train in Sri Lanka
Downtown Toronto From Dufferin Gate
Lady in the Red Dress, Scarborough Bluffs
Gord Downie Secret Path Tour
Shot in Cuba. Naturally. All rights reserved, Ryan Bolton.
Late night at Pub Street, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Wedding Day Magic in Toronto
On safari in the Maasai Mara, Kenya
Sunset in Kenya on Safari
Honest Eds Alley at Night
Portraits with Fox of Elite Models
Charles Bradley, Soul
Fox Portrait in Toronto Studio
Legendary Venice Beach Skatepark
Ryan Bolton Photography in High Park Toronto
Hank in the Snow
BANKS performing at WayHome Festival
Barn wedding. Toronto wedding. Professional wedding photography by Ryan Bolton.
Toronto Wedding Photos at the Beaches
Helena Grace in Toronto Studio
Boat Ride Through Phi Phi Islands in Thailand
Christ the Redeemer in Rio.
Long exposure with streetcar on Queen Viaduct Bridge in Toronto
The view on top of Quito, Ecuador
Dundas Peak at Sunset with Model
Helena Grace in Toronto Studio
Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum at Night
Venice Beach, Calfornia at Sunset Baywatch Booth
Exploring Angkor Thom in Cambodia
Rock and Roll,
School kids in Lesotho, Africa
Ao Nang, Phi Phi Islands, Thailand
Honest Eds Toronto Night Lights Photo
Areklls live at JUNO Awards 2018
Toronto’s Eaton Centre Walkway at Night
Old man in rural Cambodia.
Aerial view of Boots & Hearts Camping Festival
Phi Phi Islands, Thailand
Toronto Sign at Nathan Phillips at Night
The Arkells 2017 JUNO Awards
Hidden waterfall in the middle of Cambodia
Toronto’s Skyline at sunset in the winter.
On the way to Salvation Mountain through the desert
Tomb Raider, Angkor Wat, with a walking Monk
Inside Marrakech’s Medina
Rolling hills of Joshua Tree at Sunset
Maasai Celebration in Kenya. Photo by Ryan Bolton.
Toronto Skyline Night
Gooderham Building, Toronto’s Flatiron Building at Night
Sunset in Maasai Mara Kenya
The Obelisco de Buenos Aires. A quick walk from out hotel.
Fox Shot in Studio in Toronto
Chimborazo Volcano in Ecuador
Rob Dyer. Ryan Bolton Photography
Downtown SOHO, NYC
Belma X Bolton IV
Portrait of a Berber Nomad Girl
The Great Wall, China, hiking
Riding the Train in Sri Lanka
Train Ride Through Sri Lanka
The Bathurst St. Bridge.
CN Tower with Moody Clouds
Inside Commerce Court on King in Toronto
Rolling Hills of Morocco’s Atlas Mountains
Humber Bridge Toronto
Toronto’s magnificient skyline. Photo by Ryan Bolton.
Frozen Toronto Night Photo
Longboats at Maya Beach in Thailand. Beautiful place.
Hiking through Atlas Mountains of Morocco at night
WayHome Hammocks
Model Photo Shoot Downtown Toronto
Toronto CityPlace Photo from Bathurst Bridge
The boys walking to the aisle in the woods.
The peaceful calm of Paraty, Brazil.
Christ the Redeemer in Rio.
Marrakech’s Medina Hallway
A Monk at Angkor Wat, Cambodia
School Kids in Ghana
Portrait in Rural Morocco
Overlooking the disco in Manzanillo
Helena Grace in Toronto Studio
Kendrick Lamar tearing up WayHome.
Belma X Bolton IX
Camping in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco
Gladstone Hotel Wedding Toronto
Taylor on her Wedding Day
Angkor Wat in Cambodia at Sunrise.
Check out the Secret Path by Gord Downie. A moment.
Inside Morocco’s Medina’s Hidden Corners
King Street Toronto streetcar
Nick Reynoldson Comedian Portrait
Hidden Beach Weddings in Mexico are the Best
South Africa’s beautiful Wild Coast Sunset
Some Kenyan Boys Getting the Photo
Maasai Celebration in Kenya
Toronto’s skyline photo from Trillium Park
Maasai Mama in Kenya Portrait
Skaters in Venice Beach Skatepark, California
Emily at Dundas Peak, Hamilton
Exploring the streets of Havana, Cuba
Boy and the Tower (Photo by Ryan Bolton)
Toronto Skyline at Dusk from Trillium Park
Photo by Ryan Bolton. Ask for permission for use.
Phi Phi Islands, Thailand
Winter Walks at Old City Hall Toronto
Downtown SOHO, NYC
Massai Warrior Wilson in Kenya
Toronto Winter Landscape, Polson Pier
Leah Pollock + Chris DePaul. Ryan Bolton Wedding
Helena Grace. Toronto Studio.
Daniel Caesar at JUNOS 2018
Tews Falls in Summer, Hamilton
Inside Morocco’s Medina with model
Palm Trees in Sri Lanka at night
Monica Portrait at Scarborough Bluffs
Toronto’s Old City Hall.
Shot in Cuba. Naturally. All rights reserved, Ryan Bolton.
Toronto East End Wedding
A woman stirs her homemade beer in Lesotho, Africa
Cage the Elephant Rocking at WayHome Festival
Cheeky Monkey at Lion Rock in Sri Lanka
Sunsets like this beauty every night.
Leah Pollock + Chris DePaul
Long Exposure on the Ocean in Sri Lanka
Ryan Bolton X Helena
Orphaned Elephants in Kenya
Weddings Don’t Get Much More Picture Perfect
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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!