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Jessica and CJ Halloween Couples Portrait Session

This victorian vampire themed couples portrait session with Jessica and CJ was incredibly fund to photograph!

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Jason and Katie Wedding

Jason and Katie had a beautiful wedding at the Woodbridge Event Barn in Bridgeport, Michigan.

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Rick and Allison Wedding

Rick and Allison had a beautiful wedding at Founder’s Hall at SVSU. My second shooter Nikki and I had a great time getting to photograph them!

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JCI Michigan 2025 Fall Conference

I had a great time getting to photograph the JCI Michigan 2025 Fall Conference! I’ve been part of the Jaycees since 2018 and have gotten to serve as the 2025 District A Director for JCI Michigan.

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Parker and Elizabeth Engagement Session

I had a great time getting to photograph Parker and Elizabeth’s engagement session! I’ve know Parker for years and he used to be one of the students when I taught Sunday school in my former church.

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Kristina Family Portrait

It was great getting to photograph my cousin Kristina again for this photoshoot.

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Wehrman Headshots

I had a great time getting to photograph Andy Wehrman at Dow Gardens. These headshots where for the reprint of Andy’s book.

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Hayley Family Portrait

I’ve been working with model Hayley from Hayley’s Wild of Modeling for years. I had a great time getting photograph her and Daries as well as getting to meet there son for the first time!

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Aaron and Kim Wedding

I had a great time getting to photograph Aaron and Kim’s wedding in July. I first photographed Aaron when he was performing with Sprout and Orange several years ago. It was really cool seeing his several musician friends preform during the reception. I couldn’t have asked for a friendly couple to photograph.

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Ludington Freedom Festival 2025

I had a great time getting to photograph the Ludington Freedom Festival for the Ludington Jaycees on the 4th of July!

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Bold Journey Magazine Feature

I’m very thankful to have been chosen by Bold Journey Magazine for their recent feature! Read the article here https://boldjourney.com/meet-ryan-watkins/

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2025 Mt Pleasant Craft Beef Festival

The Mt Pleasant Jaycees annual Craft Beer Festival is always one of the highlights of the year for me and this year was no different!

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Aaron and Kim Engagement Session

I had a great time getting to photograph Aaron and Kim’s engagement session at the MSU Horticultural Gardens.

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Jaycees Day Headshots

I had a great time getting to hang out with fellow Jaycees during Jaycees Day in Lansing and photograph several headshots.

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Viva Rex at the Clare Irish Festival

I had a great time getting to photograph fellow Great Lakes Bay Jaycees, Vogie and Harrison’s band Viva Rex when they played at the Clare Irish Festival this year.

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2025 Clare Irish Festival

It was great to make it to the 2025 Clare Irish Festival! This is first I’ve been able to attend since pre-covid.

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JCI Michigan Year End Conference

I had a great time getting to photograph the JCI Michigan Year End Conference at The Graduate in East Lansing, Michigan. Huge thanks to my friend Jerry for letting me stay at his apartment while photographing the conference. Before the conference we got to tour the MSU Swine Teaching Research Center. I’ve been a member of the Jaycees since 2018 and am serving on the State Board as District A Director in 2025. During the conference I was awarded a Presidential Medallion. It was great getting to hang out with fellow Jaycees and seeing so many friends win awards for their hard work during 2024! I look forward to getting to serve with fellow Jaycees around the state during 2025!

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Stephanie Headshots and Portraits

I had a great time getting photograph headshots and portraits of fellow Jaycee Stephanie in Battle Creek! Getting to play with her dog and see her sword and dagger collection where especially fun.

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Voyage Michigan Magazine Rising Stars: Meet Ryan Watkins of Clare

I was recently featured in Voyage Michigan Magazine! Big thanks to 101st JCI Michigan President Kayleigh Gratz for recommending me to the magazine. Check out the article here. https://voyagemichigan.com/interview/rising-stars-meet-ryan-watkins-of-clare

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Devin and Allison Wedding

I had a great time photographing Devin and Allison’s wedding at the Back Orchard Barn in Freeland. I was also super thankful to Bobbie Jo Call from the Muskegon Jaycees for second shooting the wedding with me last minute.