In 1971, Lyle McIntyre and his wife Janice began their photographic careers in Muskoka. Since then Lyle has received many prestigious awards including the Canadian Professional Photographer of the year for Canada, two Craftsman and two Masters degrees in Canada and the United States as well as two Hasselblad awards. 

His work has been displayed in the Kodak pavilion at the Epcot Center in Orlando, Florida, and his works have also been published in the internationally recognized Swedish Forum as well as The Professional Photographer and The Canadian Professional Photographer. 

Lyle's work is concentrated around the lakes in the cottage country area of Muskoka and Georgian Bay. During the summer months, his clientele is served with on-location family and child portraits. Through the years, his casual outdoor style has been sought after by many and can be found complementing homes and cottages throughout Canada as well as the United States. His large colour landscape images also adorn boardrooms and offices throughout Ontario and many private collections. In 1994, Boston Mills Press published Lyle's first book, Silver and Stone, a collection of large format fine art black and white photographs.