Ryan A Stadler Photography

11/04/2025

Hey, everyone 👋🏼 wanted to spend a moment re-introducing myself to everyone following me here. It’s been a while and I’m pretty inconsistent, but you’ve stuck with me and for that I’m incredibly grateful.

I’ve been photographing weddings and people, professionally, for 15 years now. Minneapolis has been home, but photography and my clients have taken me all over the country. It’s felt like the blink of an eye. I’m not just a wedding and portrait photographer, however. I’m just a photographer. I want to make photos everywhere I am and in a lot of different contexts. It can be difficult to share that when so much of my “work” is wedding related. But, I also love photographing architecture, nature, everyday scenes and the mundane, and all of it with film, which I’ve used since high school.

I have been married to the same amazing woman for the past 20 years and we have three kids…the oldest started helping me photograph weddings this year!

I have constant anxiety over how photography will fit into my life as I age and wonder how much longer I’ll be photographing weddings. My love for them hasn’t changed, but I can’t deny I’m getting older. The gray in my beard tells me so. I’ll be here as long as the clients are I suppose.

I love the outdoors. I have found a peace in hiking different locations and creating on these hikes has helped clear my head, lately. It’s amazing what time out in nature can do for our souls. The smells, sights, sounds and fresh air really are a balm. Praying, while amongst the pines and rushing water is truly a gift. I could spend all day there.

Thanks to my friend, Eric for the few captures while out making photographs the other day.

I’ve also shared a handful of my own photos from this time. Developed by myself and .foto using C41 kit, and scanned using .supply with a Nikon D850 and 105mm 2.8D Macro lens.

Thanks for following ya’ll. I’m very thankful to have this small community and your support means the world to me.

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11/03/2025

Throwin’ it back to real squares and 10 swipes. A recent session with Tori & Zach. Thanks to all my amazing clients who made 2025 a year to remember. You were authentic, vulnerable and inspired me greatly. Excited to share more from this past year, it’s been a busy one. Thanks for following all my once in a couple months posts, ya’ll. Appreciate you 🙏🏼🤘🏼

04/12/2025

Handful of more recent paintings. So much to learn. So much to try. So much to get better at. So much to experiment with. So much of everything. I met a plein air painter today while out on a walk. He said he started painting at age 45. Now, he’s 68, retired and paints almost every day. He encouraged me to never give up, take risks, and have fun. Our 2 hour conversation was everything I needed today. Thanks, Bob.

04/10/2025

Trees have always proven challenging to me. Often, there are these epic trees at venues and I know including them is a must, but when it comes time to make portraits or photograph them, I’m usually stumped. Lol. Here’s a set of images from Megan and Ryan’s wedding last year featuring a really epic tree at

04/09/2025

A single photo. That’s it. But, I added some music. Hope you all are doing well out there.

03/21/2025

https://ryanastadler.com/blog/jr-thomas-film-portrait-session/2025

A local Minneapolis, MN musician photographed on 35mm, medium format and Polaroid film by Ryan A Stadler.

02/24/2025

It may have been less than 5 degrees, but the sun was out and Bridget and Troy were absolute troopers on their couples session back in January. Are we on our way out, though? It’s 52 degrees in February. Here comes the sun…

02/12/2025

This was such a sweet moment. Often, these photographs are simply a fortunate mix of the perfect light and a willing subject. All I did was point my camera and snap a photo, which always reminds me, it’s not really about me. It’s just about being present and being observational. Kelly & Aaron find a spot in the light, from almost 6 years ago.

02/10/2025

Whispering in window light…

01/29/2025

Some of the photo’s made from Austin & Rebecca’s wedding will always rise to the top. Focussing just a bit on her dress with this set.