*....or so the story goes. Once upon a time, Ryan suggested to Melissa that they start a 'blog'. To which Melissa said, "We are not blog people!" And so here we are. We are teaching ourselves photography, taking the camera everywhere with us. This little blog is meant to show off shots we are proud of, and to give you a glimpse into our adventures. Comments always welcome!

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Meet Chopper

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Meet Chopper

We've adopted a dog!! This is Chopper. He is a bit camera shy. That'll change. But we promise we won't overwhelm you with countless doggie pics.
-shot by Melissa

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Saturday, May 03, 2008

Ron's Home & Garden Centre

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Ron Home & Garden

Oh yeah? MY dad owns a Home & Garden Centre.
-shot by Ryan

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Red and Gold Spring

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Red & Gold Spring

The Street Light throws an interesting light on the budding leaves.
-shot by Ryan

Monday, April 21, 2008

To Do

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To Do

Not our best photo, BUT.......
...thanks to Ryan's mom and dad we have been able to cross off a lot of stuff from the "To Do" list.

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Under Construction.....again....

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Here we go again...

Well, with the wedding and honeymoon disappearing in our rearview mirror, we've run out of things to talk about. Sooooo why not start a new project? We haven't been shooting or posting much lately. Installing hardwood flooring in an 80 year old house is not quite a 1-weekend project. In this shot we are right down to the original floor boards. That's Ryan's dad in the shot. Big thanks to Ma & Pa for all their help.
-shot by Ryan

Thursday, April 10, 2008

St. Mary's Catholic Church

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St Mary's

On our way to Melissa's physio, we always pass this church, St. Mary's Catholic, on Cawthra in Mississauga.
-shot by Ryan

Saturday, April 05, 2008

Cyan & Yellow Building

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Cyan and Yellow Building

From the archives. The "companion" piece can be found back here
-Shot by Ryan

Monday, March 31, 2008

Knight Light

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Knight Light

Here's hopin' Jeff and Kendra take their "Knight Light" to their new house.
-shot by Ryan

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Doctor Roberts

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Doctor Roberts

If you are down he’ll pick you up, Doctor Robert,
Take a drink from his special cup, Doctor Robert,
Doctor Robert, he’s a man you must believe,
Helping ev’ry one in need,
-(Lennon/McCartney)-
-shot by Neil while sick at home with Veronica

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Pepto Dismal

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Pepto Dismal

Been a while since we posted. Sorry folks...been a busy week here.
Melissa is rehabilitating her knee while Ryan preps for a new floor in the living room.
This is from the Honeymoon archives. Abandoned Resort in Punta Cana
-shot by Ryan

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Braced

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Braced

-shot by Melissa
Well this is pretty much all Melissa has seen for the past couple of days. At least she is finding things to do to pass the time, like take pictures.....

...and here is a shot of the "Handicap-able" Photographer at work.

Handicap-able Photographer

Sunday, March 16, 2008

This Melissa is Out of Order

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This Melissa is Out of Order

I brought Melissa back from the Hospital Saturday morning. It was an excruciatingly painful ride for her. With every pothole, bump or stop in the road I learned a new word.
-shot by Ryan

Saturday, March 15, 2008

TTC Poles

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TTC Pole

Next time you are walking down the street in Toronto, take a littlelook up. You will see some relics from days of old. These poles used to feed electricity to the buses and streetcars. Although unused, hundreds ofthem still line the streets.
-shot by Ryan

Monday, March 10, 2008

No Ball Hockey

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No Ball Hockey

Sort of a busy picture, but this is actually another lens test. Trying out a Tamron lens as well. -Ryan

Saturday, March 08, 2008

Peter Pan K Convenience

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peter pan k

I have no idea what the -k- stands for.
From the archives. Slow week for photography and posting. Sick as a dog all week AND started a new show at work. So life has been kinda chaotic.
-Ryan

Saturday, March 01, 2008

At The Corps

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The Corps

Jeff and Pam had their wedding reception at The Canadian Corps last night. It was a great party. I loved this hall. It was taking a little slice of small town living and dropping it right in the heart of downtown toronto. Now onto sorting through 400+ pics
-shot by Ryan

Friday, February 29, 2008

Car Lot

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Car Lot

This has been the busiest slow week we have ever had. Even with the recent aquisition of a new used lens, we haven't had time to really try it out. This is from the first walkabout.
-shot by Ryan

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Full Moon Over A Corn Field.

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Full Moon Fever

-shot by Ron
Dad snapped a great shot of the full moon over the countryside. I was quite inspired by the treatment he had given it in Picture It. I decided to replicate it, but in Photoshop so I could post it here.
...-p.s. I tried to get a shot of the lunar eclipse tonight but my crap-ass 55mm kit lens just couldn't quite make it. If you know of anybody that is getting rid of one of the el cheapo 70-300mm lenses....do drop me a line. thanx.

Monday, February 18, 2008

Exit to Nowhere

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Exit to Nowhere

Exit to Nowhere
performing at the Opera House a few weeks ago. Weather , a cold, and choosing a new hardwood floor has sort of kept us from doing any shooting. Hope to get back at it soon.
-shot by Ryan

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Bridal Magazines

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Engagement

It's been 2 years since I propsed to Melissa. That makes 7 years together, 18 months of engagement , 4 months of marraige. And ya know what the best part is? She still loves me, even if I post a pic like this. This was shot the morning after I propesed.
-shot by Melissa

Saturday, February 09, 2008

Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Canada Geese

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Canada Geese

Geese on a soccer field in Whitby, just off of the 401.
And Neil did refer to a great poem. Just change corn field to soccer field:

"Us Canada geese held a meeting
in the middle of a corn field.
It's agreed; we leave in small vees
and meet up again in the real world.
Like middle-aged men smoke dope
and talk just to their cars.
We can talk just to ourselves
or we can talk just to the stars."
-Gord Downie, from Coke Machine Glow
-shot by Ryan

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Abby Rhodes and Eli

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Abby Rhodes

Abby tries to steal the show, but everybody was out to see the newest little monkey in the Taylor clan, -Eli.
-shot by Melissa

Eli

Sunday, January 27, 2008

Blue Skies, Blue Skis.

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Blue Skis, Blue Skies

A weekend away at the Hennessy's.
-shot by Ryan

Friday, January 25, 2008

Elliott Brood

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Gibson

Another shot from Friday night's Elliott Brood show.
-shot by Ryan

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

The Poppy Truck

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Poppy Truck 1

We are back from our little trip up the 401 to Montreal. We spotted this wonderful truck at a rest stop on our way home. For more information go to http://www.thepoppytruck.com/
-shot by Ryan

Poppy Truck 2

Saturday, January 19, 2008

Friday Night Jams

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Elliot Brood 3

Busy night for music. Here we see Elliott Brood at the Dakota Tavern. This band is quickly becoming my favorite up and coming Toronto acts. And the Dakota is now second only to the Horseshoe for my favourite music venue in town.
Down below we see the New God of Thunder, Michael Paterson of Exit to Nowhere.
Quick and dirty port producing here folks. I am supposed to be in bed and gettign up early to leave for Montreal
-by Ryan

The New God Of Thunder


Friday, January 18, 2008

Orlando's Jerk Chicken

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Jerk Chicken

A little bit of excitement. I was one stop away from home when the firetrucks went screaming past the bus. Went home, grabbed the camera and ran back. By this time they had the small fire under control at Orlando's Jerk Chicken.
-insert BBQ chicken joke here-
-shot by Ryan

Sunday, January 13, 2008

New Desk

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New Desk

Ya ever wonder why we go a while without any new posts? It's probably because we're busy doing shit like this. This weekend we overhauled the computer room and finally put together our new desk, which is a shower gift from last summer.
-shot by Ryan

Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Earmuffs

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Earmuffs

Near the end of the 2nd period, the fire alarm went off. Luke found refuge in mommy's hands.
-shot by Ryan

Monday, January 07, 2008

The Generals Game

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Generals Game

RJ was joined by his friend's, young and old, at the Oshawa Generals game last night.
(RJ, I will post the rest later today. Melissa is making me get off the computer and go to bed.)
-shot by Ryan

Thursday, January 03, 2008

In case ya needed to know

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In case ya needed to know....

From the cottage archives. Shot on Ken's barge.
-by Ryan

Tuesday, January 01, 2008

Happy New Year

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New Years Eve 2007

Although this shot is technically over exposed immensely, it still is a cool capture of Veronica's champagne pour illuminated by dad's flash.
-shot by Ryan

Sunday, December 30, 2007

Man-Day Leftovers.

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Man Day 1

"...the children were nestled all snug in their beds while visions of D-cups danced in their heads."
Ahhhhh, another successful Man Day.
-shot by Ryan

Man Day 2

Friday, December 28, 2007

Bed & Breakfast

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Pillows

-Here at "R&M's Bed & Breakfast," you will not find room service or a mint on your pillow. In fact, you are required to make your own damn bed AND leave a mint on the pillow when you leave. Please refer to Mom's example pictured here.
-shot by Ryan

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Frosty

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Frosty

So many jokes, so little time. C'mon people. We want to hear your best caption for this one. -shot by Ryan

Monday, December 24, 2007

Christmas Eve

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End Of The Road

Well we haven't shot anything new lately. Been busy with Christmas. Here is a shot from last Christmas out in Quebec.
-shot by Ryan

Christmas Eve

Ok I am being yelled at by family members. I should be partying and not posting.
-But-
Here is a shot of a family Christmas Eve tradition I am going to try and pick up on. Fish & Chips on Christmas Eve. Catholics out there, ya know what I am talkin' about.
-shot by Ryan

Saturday, December 15, 2007

Waiting For Take Off

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Waiting For Take Off

Memories of warmer weather.
Leaving Punta Cana after our honeymoon. (no that's not us in the forground)
-shot by Ryan

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