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. 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, Universal Music, WayHome Festival, Intrepid Travel, Me to We and WE Charity, 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 an award-winning photographer? Let’s work together. Contact me. Any time. Drop me a line. Click any photo to expand.
The cabin from The Secret Life of Walter Mitty in Iceland
School Kids in Ghana
Wise Man in Kenya
Toronto Sunset Photo Cityscape
Phi Phi Islands, Thailand
Downtown Toronto From Dufferin Gate
Toronto Skyline Night
Late night at Pub Street, Siem Reap, Cambodia
NYC Engagement 2018
The Milky Way Over African Skies in Kenya
On safari in the Maasai Mara, Kenya
Long Exposure of Sunset in Maasai Mara, Kenya
Late nights in Istanbul.
Wedding Photos at University of Toronto
Cheeky Monkey at Lion Rock in Sri Lanka
Toronto Skyline at Dusk from Trillium Park
On the way to Salvation Mountain through the desert
Neon Dreams in Chinatown
Train Ride Through Sri Lanka
Nick Reynoldson Comedian Portrait
Winter Walks at Old City Hall Toronto
Maasai Mama in Kenya Portrait
Toronto Winter Landscape, Polson Pier
The Obelisco de Buenos Aires. A quick walk from out hotel.
Late nights in Istanbul.
Shot in Luxor, Egypt.
The Arkells 2017 JUNO Awards
Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum at Night
Aerial view of Boots & Hearts Camping Festival
Summer light with Em
View of Empire State in NYC
Long Exposure of Ancient Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
Wedding Photos at Broadview Hotel, Toronto
Charles Bradley, Soul
Alvvays playing Field Trip Festival
Helena Grace in Toronto Studio
The Bathurst St. Bridge.
Toronto East End Wedding
Demi Lovato with WE Charity in Kenya
Long exposure with streetcar on Queen Viaduct Bridge in Toronto
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon.
Helena Grace. Toronto Studio.
Rolling hills of Joshua Tree at Sunset
Justin Bieber’s Favourite Waterfall, Seljalandsfoss Waterfall Iceland
Demi Lovato in Kenya by Ryan Bolton
Fox Portrait in Toronto Studio
Crowd Shot at Boots & Hearts Festival 2017
Icelandic Pingvellir National Park
A woman stirs her homemade beer in Lesotho, Africa
Hiking through Atlas Mountains of Morocco at night
Barn wedding. Toronto wedding. Professional wedding photography by Ryan Bolton.
Lily Portrait in Brookfield Place Toronto
Toronto Sign at Nathan Phillips at Night
Long Exposure on the Ocean in Sri Lanka
CN Tower with Moody Clouds
Honest Ed’s in Toronto Long Exposure
Daniel Caesar at JUNOS 2018
Weddings Don’t Get Much More Picture Perfect
Hidden waterfall in the middle of Cambodia
Classic Egypt, Today.
Venice Beach Boardwalk Summer
Dundas Peak at Sunset with Model
The Quechua of Peru
Toronto’s magnificient skyline. Photo by Ryan Bolton.
Camping in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco
Kendrick Lamar tearing up WayHome.
Wedding at Broadview Hotel Toronto
Long exposure of Milky Way in Wild Coast, South Africa
Areklls live at JUNO Awards 2018
The Dogu Express View in Turkey
Toronto Skyline at Night Long Exposure
Lily Portrait Downtown Toronto
Famous Blue Train in Sri Lanka
Ao Nang, Phi Phi Islands, Thailand
Model Photo Shoot Downtown Toronto
Cage the Elephant Festival Show
Sunset in Maasai Mara Kenya
Wedding Moments. Wedding at Enoch Turner School House, 2019
Jack and Jack Closing We Day Toronto 2018
The weather in Iceland changes constantly.
Portrait in Rural Morocco
Marrakech’s Medina Hallway
Toronto Skyline Long Exposure at Sundown
Inside Commerce Court on King in Toronto
Exploring Angkor Thom in Cambodia
Toronto’s Old City Hall.
Inside Morocco’s Medina’s Hidden Corners
Fox Shot in Studio in Toronto
Toronto Wedding at Gladstone Hotel, 2018
Seljalandsfoss Waterfall Iceland
Hank in the Snow
Downtown Old Havana, Cuba
Shot in Cuba. Naturally. All rights reserved, Ryan Bolton.
The famous Skógafoss Waterfall in Iceland in the pouring rain
Long Exposure in Toronto
Maasai Mama in Kenya
Pinterest Worthy Wedding Photography
The Classic Hallgrímskirkja Church in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Maasai Celebration in Kenya. Photo by Ryan Bolton.
Portrait of a Berber Nomad Girl
Reaching Macchu Picchu in the fog.
JUNO Awards 2017 in Ottawa
Jess Facetiming with Mom at the Great Pyramids, Giza
Some Kenyan Boys Getting the Photo
Maasai Mama in Kenya with Me to We. Ryan Bolton Photo.
Emily in Chinatown
Chimborazo Volcano in Ecuador
Orphaned Elephants in Kenya
LIGHTS. Shot on iPhone X in portrait mode.
Portraits with Fox of Elite Models
Cage the Elephant Rocking at WayHome Festival
Wedding Day at Kortright Conservation, Summer 2018
Check out the Secret Path by Gord Downie. A moment.
Toronto Skyline Long Exposure at Sundown
Toronto’s skyline photo from Trillium Park
Wedding Day Magic in Toronto
Longboats at Maya Beach in Thailand. Beautiful place.
Maasai Boy in Kenya
Karen O of Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Leah Pollock + Chris DePaul
A Monk at Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Toronto Wedding at the ROM
The view on top of Quito, Ecuador
Downtown SOHO, NYC
Phi Phi Islands, Thailand
Demi Lovato with WE Charity in Kenya
Rolling Stones Canada Day
Raptors NBA Champs Celebrations
Maasai Celebration in Kenya. Photo by Ryan Bolton.
BANKS performing at WayHome Festival
WayHome Hammocks
Toronto Wedding Photos at the Beaches
Gord Downie Secret Path Tour
Boat Ride Through Phi Phi Islands in Thailand
Gooderham Building, Toronto’s Flatiron Building at Night
King Street Toronto streetcar
Toronto Portrait at High Park
Toronto CityPlace Photo from Bathurst Bridge
Angkor Wat in Cambodia at Sunrise.
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
School kid in Maasai Mara with WE Charity
Skaters in Venice Beach Skatepark, California
Arkells shot on iPhone X Portrait Mode – Ryan Bolton
Wedding Day at Kortright Conservation, Summer 2018
Toronto Skyline
Monica Portrait at Scarborough Bluffs
The Great Wall, China, hiking
Sunset in Kenya on Safari
Wedding Vibes Queen Viaduct Bridge Toronto
Inside Morocco’s Medina with model
Girl Riding Train in Sri Lanka
Inside Marrakech’s Medina
Helena Grace in Toronto Studio
Riding the Train in Sri Lanka
Toronto’s Eaton Centre Walkway at Night
Long Exposure in Toronto
Massai Warrior Wilson in Kenya
Joshua Tree, California at Sunset
South Africa’s beautiful Wild Coast Sunset
Max Kerman of the Arkells. Shot on iPhone X in Portrait Mode
Honest Eds Alley at Night
Walks along train tracks in Sri Lanka
Gladstone Hotel Wedding Toronto
Tews Falls in Summer, Hamilton
Adam Devine with Fans at We Day Toronto 2018
Driving through Iceland
Jenna Ortega and school kids in Kenya
NYC Engagement 2018
Downtown SOHO, NYC
School kids in Lesotho, Africa
The Balloons of Cappadocia, Turkey
Raptors NBA Champs Celebrations
Toronto Flatiron The Gooderham Building
Checking out the Sites in Luxor, Egypt
Barenaked Ladies Reunite at JUNOs 2018
The Quechua of Peru
Japandroids tearing up Field Trip 2018
Perfect Summer Wedding Vibes
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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!
Lovely!