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