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Boho Romance: Whimsy Wedding Inspiration

This concept features a waffle cake, oversized boutonnière, custom suit, charcuterie platters and wine, the last two of which I thoroughly enjoyed behind the scenes!

Whimsical Garden Wedding Editorial

This past summer, some talented wedding creatives and I packed our masks and sanitizer, along with our regular creative tools, to create a Whimsical Garden Wedding editorial.

Aperture Lane 2020 Moments

I present the annual Aperture Lane Moments video, chock-full of nostalgia and gratitude!

Moody & romantic library wedding style

I just got back from my trip to San Francisco, and opened my inbox to some fabulous news: An editorial shoot that we participated in got featured in Today’s Bride Magazine! Check out this moody and romantic shoot we did in the Royal Canadian Military Institute library! Here’s also a behind-the-scenes look at some of the […]

mother son dance at wedding reception

To the Mothers Among us | A Mothers Day tribute

Sending out love to all the mothers and mother figures, especially those in the Aperture Lane familia! Not sure what we would do without all of you in our lives. ❤️ Also, it’s really special seeing so many Aperture Lane brides now having children of their own. It is still an absolute privilege to have […]

Wedding Ride-Along with Ryan and the crew

Join the crew as we film a wedding… Aperture Lane style! It’s a wedding ride-along!Check out Ryan’s personal vlog for the video! Big shout-outs to my couple, Marc and Alli, for being cool with being in the vlog!Also, big shout-out to team AL for making this happen! ​Here’s the sneak peek I mentioned at the […]

To the fathers among us

Sending our love to the fathers and father figures out there who hold it down for their loved ones. It’s not an easy job but we need you and a appreciate you all the way! ​Happy Fathers Day!

Amayah’s change of heart

  One weekend in November during one of my Saturday editing days, I got a phone call from a passionate business owner who needed video. Receiving a call like this wasn’t uncommon – it was more the idea of what she wanted filmed. ​Here begins my first encounter with Shawn Solomon. She is the owner […]

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ABOUT the Author

I'm Ryan. Documenting life isn't a job; it's a lifestyle. The unfiltered version lives here.

I'm Ryan, founder and lead creative at Aperture Lane. Born in Jamaica, raised in Canada, and over a decade deep shooting weddings across 40-plus cultures right here in Toronto. No film degree, no fancy origin story. Just the School of Hard Knocks, YouTube University, and a knack for catching what everyone else misses.

Real tips, behind-the-scenes stories, and the answers couples usually find out too late. Consider this your head start.

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