I'm a Toronto-based photographer working across commercial and editorial projects, collaborating with teams locally and internationally. Heavily influenced by the nostalgia of analog film, my work explores bold colours and light, atmosphere and character across people, spaces and objects. Resulting in images that feel cinematic, tactile and intentional.

My approach is light-hearted, open and playful, creating warmth and space for subjects to feel comfortable and present. I believe in collaborative projects where the environment on set is just as important as what ends up in the frame.

Shaped by Irish roots, a deep desire for nostalgia and an equal pull between the energy of a big city and the quiet of open land, there's a certain warmth and grit that finds its way into everything I make. Whether I'm on set or out in the wild, I'm always leaning into those feelings.

Toronto, Canada
Available for projects internationally
patrickjamesryder@gmail.com