We could not have been happier with choosing Ryan as our wedding photographer. He was warm, professional, and extremely responsive from day one. We were nervous on our wedding day, but he made us feel completely comfortable and cared for. Our photos turned out better than we could have even imagined. Wedding photography was our number one priority when planning our wedding. We knew that the day would go by in a blur, so we were really focused on finding a good photographer. Ryan fit the bill and then some. Please do yourself a favor and book Ryan for your wedding.

My wife and I are pretty camera-shy, but having beautiful photos of our wedding day was really important to us. From the very beginning, Ryan made the entire experience feel easy, natural, and genuinely joyful. His photography is absolutely gorgeous, but just as importantly, he is an absolute dream to work with.

Ryan is kind, warm, calm, and incredibly flexible throughout the planning process. He immediately put us at ease and truly got our vibe as queer weirdos, which made such a difference in how comfortable and seen we felt. On the day of the wedding, he worked his butt off — wrangling our large family with grace and humor, keeping things moving, and somehow still finding quiet, intimate moments for us. He even carved out time during the reception for a golden hour romantic shoot, which felt magical.

The photos themselves are stunning and capture not just how the day looked, but how it felt. They perfectly reflect the spirit of our wedding and the love we share. We truly couldn’t have chosen a better photographer or a better person to share such an important day with. We recommend Ryan wholeheartedly and without hesitation.

If you are looking for an all star photographer, look no further!! I have had the pleasure of working with Ryan professionally over the last few years, and when it came to my wedding, I knew that I wanted to work with Ryan. Not only is his work insanely beautiful, but he is the most kind and calming person to be around. He has such an amazing presence, and he totally made me and my husband feel comfortable, even though we aren't photo people! Ryan made my entire wedding day feel so seamless and fun! I never felt photo-ed out because there was no pressure to be portrait heavy, and I felt like I could just enjoy my day because Ryan was just capturing the day authentically! I cannot even express the amount of gratitude I have for Ryan. He is the absolute best person to have with you on your day for so many reasons!! THANK YOU SO MUCH RYAN!! #teamvansforever

No words can truly express how grateful we are for Ryan’s ability to capture our multi-day wedding weekend with such care and craft. Our situation was unique since we had a very early 9am City Hall small family ceremony and a bigger party at our favorite restaurant the next day, yet Ryan was very flexible and created a package that worked for our two-day celebration. Not only were the final pictures visually stunning and unique, impressing all of our family and friends, but Ryan was truly able to capture both the big and small moments in a way we will cherish forever. We had never been photographed before as a couple and Ryan had two prep calls with us before the wedding weekend to get to know us and put us at ease, and was super clear at communicating throughout the whole process. Would highly recommend and can’t wait for a future opportunity to use Ryan again!

We can not recommend this photographer enough! Ryan was so professional, made us feel comfortable in front to of the camera, and captured some of the most stunning photos we will cherish forever! So happy he was with us on our special day! If your'e looking for someone to capture beautiful candid moments who has an incredible artistic eye, Ryan is the photographer for you!

Let’s start with the photos: thoughtful, crafted, objectively beautiful, awe-inspiring, “the greatest wedding photographs I’ve ever seen” are all statements shared with us by those who have seen our photos. These are understatements. I don’t believe that words can capture the talent and love that Ryan used to craft our wedding day photos into the >600-photo gallery masterpiece that was delivered to us.

We first started coordinating with Ryan nearly 3 years before our wedding. A global pandemic interrupted our short-term plans, and our conversations with Ryan turned into long-term planning. Ryan was incredible throughout this time. We overcame a canceled 2021 wedding with a lovely and casual engagement shoot on the California coast (do this if you are thinking about it). We then waited until we felt the energy to plan a wedding again and settled on a small wedding with family on the Big Sur coast. We worried that Ryan would have forgotten us or otherwise have lost the momentum and interest, but as soon as we got on the phone with him, it was like talking to an old friend who remembered every detail of our shoot and our wants and needs for our wedding day. Ryan’s talents as a photographer aside, he is an incredible asset to your wedding. His deep familiarity with the area ensured our photo planning would be successful (including navigating permits), and his enthusiasm and excitement pushed us through even the darkest days of wedding planning.

On the day, Ryan was a force of nature. Seemingly nowhere but also everywhere all at once. His affable personality put our family at ease and meant that we never had any photos that looked staged. Even in our brief moment of family portraits, he found a unique angle and epic backdrop, producing sensational imagery even with the most mundane of wedding photography tasks. On our private adventure up the coast for our dance and wedding vows, we had a Ryan as a friend with us, giving us direction for how we’d be most likely to photograph well. In every moment of every hour that Ryan joined us, he looked for the next perfect spot for an image, or the perfect pose for the moment, or some tweak to our clothes to squeeze out every possible moment of photo perfection. Ryan has a particular eye for the moody and sometimes spooky vibes of the California coast. We treasure these images in all their raw and dark emotion, alongside his bright and beautiful images of us in all our happiness on the wedding day. He is a master of shadows, or maybe the light that leaks through the shadows and lights up just the right part of the portrait. If you want an artist in their prime to capture your wedding, look no further than Ryan.

Our wedding at Waterfall Lodge was absolutely beautiful and Ryan did an amazing job of photographing all of the beauty. He helped us look gorgeous in photos, have fun during the photoshoot, and he truly captures the beauty of the redwoods like no one else - no matter what the lighting situation is (we had full midday summer sun). Our photos look magical!!
Most importantly - Ryan was really flexible in giving us a package that exactly fit our needs, so we only had to pay for exactly what we wanted! In the planning process, he really heard what we were looking for and adjust his style to meet our vibes.
Then, Ryan was very speedy and communicative in sending us his photos afterwards - we had barely returned from our honeymoon when we got our previews and he delivered the full set of photos when he said he would as well. It was a great process to work with Ryan from start to finish and I can't recommend him highly enough.

We will never be able to say enough amazing things about Ryan!!
Ryan was incredibly from the first day we spoke with him. He really took the time to ask us questions about who we were and what we were looking for with our wedding photos. Ryan has given us some of the most special memories that we will cherish for our entire lives. He made us smile, laugh and feel comfortable even in the most awkward of moments. Our guest had nothing but amazing things to say about him as well. The photos he captured are breathtaking and everything we could have ever dreamed of. Ryan, we can’t thank you enough for capturing our wedding day so brilliantly! You are truly the BEST!

Ryan was the absolute best! He made us feel comfortable from the moment we took our engagement photos all the way through the big wedding day. He both knows what he's doing (you need an expert!) and was able to keep us on track without feeling like we were being bossed around. He just struck a perfect balance :). And while approachable and casual in nature, he was also *very* professional at the same time! All that aside, his photos are absolutely gorgeous and he really knows how to use light to craft a beautiful photo that captures the couple. I loved that the photos aren't basic wedding photos either, they're more interesting and creative than other wedding photography I've seen. Highly recommend Ryan as a wedding photographer--absolutely no regrets and would choose him all over again! Thanks again for all your effort, kindness, and support through our process, Ryan :).

I truly could not recommend Ryan more, and will be working with him for any future photography needs! I found Ryan before I even booked a wedding venue, I could tell our visions were aligned and that he would capture the energy. That is an understatement -- Ryan created pure magic with soft and lovely colors and lighting, and made everyone feel so comfortable and easeful. It felt like instant friendship, and the whole process was a joy. Not only did he capture our wedding and family in such a loving and beautiful way, but also our friends! Many of them have changed their social media profiles to portraits he took, and I'm just so grateful for the care, skill, and kindness that went into it all. Can't wait to work together again!