Spending much of his childhood in the high school darkroom developing film, Ryan discovered a love and talent for using a camera in the art of storytelling. Graduating from Columbia College: Chicago, he focused on Cinematography and was given the opportunity to join Chicago’s IATSE 476. For almost decade he worked in both Grip & Electric departments, training his eye in the art of lighting & composition.

Slowly, his career as a DP would begin in ultra low-budget short films, but steadily progressed to documentary then commercials and ultimately leading to his goal of full length feature films & episodic television. In 2018 he joined The International Cinematographers Guild: Local 600.

Currently, Ryan is based in Los Angeles, where he likes to spend his free-time hiking and camping in the mountains of California with his dog, Ginger. Still carrying an old film camera in search of the perfect frame and next collaboration.