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Based in Manhattan, Kansas with my beautiful wife Rachel, our son Ethan, and adorable dog Minnow. In August 2008, I officially started my business Grant Watkins Photography and am so grateful to be doing what I truly love. I also am currently employed by a local businesss a photographer where I shoot images for advertising, and help with event coverage. As a knowledgeable photographer with experience in customer service I will offer you professionalism as well as personal attention to your wants and needs.I have very competitive prices making your moments more affordable. My goal first and foremost is to make you happy. Thank you for your interest and consideration; I would be honored be part of your memories.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files
Negatives
Prints

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Grant Watkins Photography

Samantha
Samantha Sent on 11/25/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST Photography Experience

There are no words to describe how wonderful our experience with Grant Watkins was. This has easily been the best experience with any photographer that we have ever had. Grant is so professional, yet is an extremely personable individual. He spent his time making sure that we felt comfortable and at ease. After having chatted on the phone, we loved how easy it was to speak to him and how he listened to our needs and concerns. The pictures were flawless. They were clean and stunning images. Grant truly has a great eye to capture all the best emotions. As far as value goes, he is exceptionally affordable, offering many more services compared to his competitors for a much more reasonable price. I simply cannot recommend him enough. The pictures from both our engagement session and wedding captured all the perfect moments that we will treasure forever. We will continue to use him in the future.
Brittany
Brittany Sent on 06/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience!

Grant is an absolute dream to work with and captures your special moments perfectly! We had the pleasure of working with him for our engagement photos and wedding day! Highly recommend him and his assistant Rachel!
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Diana Sent on 04/23/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely GREAT!

Grant did both our engagement and wedding photos. We were pleased with everything! He was very flexible, so easy to get along with, and had such patience!! We recommend him to everyone looking for a wedding photographer!
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 12/03/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Extremely easy to work with and laid back! The engagement session was so fun!

Grant was incredibly laid back and made us really comfortable with the whole process. He had great ideas for poses and locations and took so many incredible photos. I can't recommend him highly enough. Also, if you are in Kansas, you know how windy this place gets and our photoshoot fell on a really windy day but Grant knew how to work with the wind to get some incredible shots. Seriously if you are looking for a photographer, stop here, you won't regret it!
Sydney
Sydney Sent on 02/19/2020
5 out of 5 rating

All I can say is wow!!

Seriously, Grant is the first and best decision we made for our wedding. So talented, so professional, and overall a great guy. My now husband doesn't like taking photos (as I'm sure many of you can relate), but he loved Grant and felt totally at ease in front of the camera.

Grant took both our engagement and wedding photos, and I am in awe of each and every picture he has sent to us. He also was a huge help in the wedding planning process since he's been in the biz for so long.

Absolutely recommend Grant if you're looking for incredible photos at an awesome price from a guy that will crack dad jokes and keep the energy high the entire time.
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Andrea Sent on 02/13/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Grant is GREAT!

We booked Grant about a year out from our wedding, and we LOVE the choice we made! He communicated thoroughly with us throughout the process, set up a meeting to discuss the timeline of the day, and made us feel completely comfortable for all our photos the entire day! We are absolutely in love with our photos!
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Jessica Sent on 11/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic photos, amazing photographer

Grant’s customer service is amazing. He is quick to respond and very understanding. He prepares well so he knows exactly what you want so you don’t have to worry about anything on your special day. Our photos turned out beautiful and I could not recommend him more.
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Kristy Sent on 08/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photographer

Grant was extremely professional made the day super easy and fun. We could not have picked a better photographer for our wedding. From the engagement session to the day of the wedding, he was helpful and extremely easy to work with. He is an amazing photographer (with some pretty great dad jokes). If you want amazing photos, Grant is your guy.
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Kimberly Sent on 08/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Fresh and Fun

Grant and Emily were fantastic to work with! From the beginning, Grant was responsive and able to
answer all of my questions. Grant is fun to work with and has such an easy going personality. He’s personable and his dad jokes ensure that the smiles in your photos are genuine. We worked with Grant for both our engagement session and wedding. We worked with Emily at our wedding. On all counts, they were professional and fun. They made the picture taking experience enjoyable and we would work with them again in a heartbeat.
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Amber Sent on 07/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

June Wedding

Grant was so easy to work with! We are so in love with our photos! Grant was also very interactive with our wedding party, everyone had a blast getting our photos taken!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Kistner's Flowers Kistner's Flowers Wedding Florists

Grant Watkins is one of Manhattan's finest photographers. We have the privilege of working many weddings each summer with them and they always display extreme professionalism as well as turn out very quality photographs. We always wait with great anticipation each week that we work with Grant Watkins because he so graciously tags our floral work in his photographs on Facebook and we are so proud to have our designs linked with his photographs.

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Grant Watkins Photography frequently asked questions

Grant Watkins Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
  • Prints
Grant Watkins Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Digital Files
Grant Watkins Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Photojournalism
Grant Watkins Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
Grant Watkins Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Thank You Cards
Grant Watkins Photography is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.8 in value and 4.7 in average response time.
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