Ryan & Carley

This is us!

We are Ryan and Carley, the faces behind Valley & Hill Photography. We have known each other since we were 7 and 9 years old. We have now been married for almost 9 years, and have 2 beautiful boys and one fuzzy chocolate brown cockapoo together! We have lived in Drumheller for almost 9 years and we are constantly in awe of the beautiful landscape!

Ryan’s main job is in healthcare and it was his career that initially brought us to the valley but the beautiful landscape, the wonderful people, and the abundance of things to do is what keeps us in the valley. We love it here!

Ryan is our main photographer and has a passion for capturing weddings, family memories and beautiful landscapes. Ryan has always dreamed of taking photos for National Geographic magazine and has been taking landscape and nature photography for many years. It wasn’t until we moved to Drumheller and Carley threatened to sell Ryan’s photography gear, if he didn’t use it more, that Ryan decided to pursue his passion further. Working in healthcare Ryan has developed a love of people but has also witnessed people during the hardest and most intimate moments of their lives.

Valley & Hill Photography was created due to Ryan’s passion for people and photography but also due to his need to capture the good and happy times in other peoples lives. There’s nothing Ryan loves more then to capture a genuine smile or a twinkle in someones eye. It’s even better if those moments JUST HAPPEN to be captured during golden hour!

Carley does the social media posts and answers most of the social media messages and emails. If you have sent us a message you have most likely been chatting with Carley! Carley has taken a more backseat approach to Valley & Hill Photography over the years working mainly on social media and the website but in late 2022 she made the big decision to become a full time stay-at-home mom and work Valley & Hill Photography as a more consistent business. She has been practising her photography skills and you will occasionally find her as a second shooter for Ryan.

Together we have passion and a fire in our bellies. We have big dreams for the future of Valley & Hill Photography. We cannot wait to see where this business takes us!

To all our past clients, thank you for your continued support. We wouldn’t be here without you! And to all our future clients, we cannot wait to create everlasting memories for you. Thank you for choosing Valley & Hill Photography. Our family is eternally grateful.

Love from our Clients

  • “Ryan and Carley were an amazing team right from the beginning. Their fast response in accepting our wedding was appreciated and we set up our engagement shoot very quickly. Ryan’s passion was apparent from the moment we met him, and we warmed up quickly in front of the camera. He made our wedding day photos fun and memorable, and managed to capture incredible photos of us and our wedding party. We cannot say enough good things about Valley and Hill, and will definitely be using their services in the future”

    • Alora Amundrud

  • “These guys are seriously the best. Carley does a great job at communicating and Ryan is just amazing behind the camera. He really captures exactly what you’re looking for. Our wedding pictures turned out even better then I could of imagined! Thank you for capturing the best moment of my life!”

    • Kalie Thom

  • “Ryan is an amazing photographer! He captured our engagement photos beautifully! Ryan also captured our wedding and all the photos were gorgeous! Ryan was open to many of my ideas and works as a great team player. Ryan is a talented photographer with an amazing sense of humour, he sure knows how to make people laugh and feel comfortable in front of the camera. Ryan makes everyone feel welcome. I currently have a third photo shoot booked with Valley & Hill and have friends that are booked with V&H as well. Carly was also a delight to work with, always respond in a timely manner and very kind! I highly recommend Valley & Hill photography!”

    • Hayley S.

  • “I had a great experience with Ryan and Carley during their Badlands Babes event. Ryan made me feel at ease in front of the camera. My photos turned out great! I recommend checking out Valley & Hill Photography”

    • Jennifer Cunningham

  • “Ryan and Carly have been awesome to work with! I’ve done a few photo shoots with Valley & Hill Photography and they always make me feel welcomed and comfortable! I always love the photos I get back as well. I can’t wait to do another shoot with them!”

    • Emily Bell

  • “Ryan is awesome! He is professional, but still fun and makes me feel comfortable in front of the camera. I have never been disappointed with the photos from a session, and would definitely recommend him to everyone looking for a photographer”

    • Phaedra Cadsky

  • “I have had two very different photo shoots with V&H now, and have enjoyed my experience both times!

    I participated in a boudoir shoot with Ryan, who put a great deal of thought and consideration into the vibe of the shoot, and absolutely delivered on what I was looking for in terms of my vision for the project. Ryan asked pertinent questions to understand what I was expecting from the shoot, and used the information to guide his artistry behind the camera. He made me feel comfortable and confident during the shoot.

    Following this I did a family photo shoot with Ryan, who managed to get some stunning family photos of myself, my husband and toddler in about half hour! I was amazed at how quickly he was able to get so many good shots. He did a fantastic job providing direction and feedback to the family in order to capture what he needed quickly, which is important with subjects who have little attention span. The photos were also edited and returned to me very quickly.

    I also want to highlight Carley for her work behind the scenes, because although I didn’t work with her directly, I know she played a role in the photos that made it to my inbox and I’m very happy with all of my edits!

    Overall I would recommend V&H for their artistry, ability to adapt to a variety of genres, and outstanding customer service.”

    • Dusti Semchuk

  • “I’ve done two photoshoots with Valley and Hill photography and I love the pictures! Ryan did an amazing job and I’ll definitely be back for more photos in the future!”

    • Chelsea Kenny

  • “Ryan is a fantastic photographer! Very professional and open to my ideas. My photos turned out great!”

    • Iman Sade Moshood

  • “Valley & Hill Photography are accommodating and easy to work with, providing my family with lasting captured memories. Highly recommend reaching out to them if you are in need of a photographer for any occasion!”

    • Amanda Tracey

  • “Great quality and got exactly what I was wanting! I have so many adorable pictures of my dog on her birthday now!”

    • Jennica Gordon