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Seasoned with weddings
Pristine quality
Capturing memories
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About

On WeddingWire since 2023

This talented photographer began over 2 decades ago when his brother gave him a used film camera. For the first decade of his career, he traveled the world with the U.S Navy and captured everything from flight decks to commanding officer portraits. For the last 10 years, Ryan has been published in many West Michigan art and entertainment publications, websites, blogs and even academia due to his work in dance photography and portraiture.

Services Offered

Besides weddings, Ray Nard Imagemaker has photographed corporate events, business headshots, family portraits, senior portraits, live theatre, and dance performances. He can create a custom package for your big day that suits your photography needs. For further information, you can contact this professional via phone or email.

  • Black-owned
  • Veteran-owned

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

$1,200

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Digital Files
Proofs

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$1,600

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

Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Slideshow
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Prints
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Reviews of Ray Nard Imagemaker

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
5.0 out of 5 rating
10 Reviews
100% recommend it
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    5 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    5 out of 5 rating
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Ray Nard Imagemaker is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for wedding photography. People praise his attention to detail, his ability to capture candid moments, and his dedication to getting the perfect shot. Reviewers appreciate his professionalism and his willingness to go above and beyond, even scouting locations ahead of time. The finished product is described as stunning and exceeds expectations. Overall, customers highly recommend Ray Nard Imagemaker for all professional photography needs.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Ray Nard Imagemaker is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for wedding photography. People praise his attention to detail, his ability to capture candid moments, and his dedication to getting the perfect shot. Reviewers appreciate his professionalism and his willingness to go above and beyond, even scouting locations ahead of time. The finished product is described as stunning and exceeds expectations. Overall, customers highly recommend Ray Nard Imagemaker for all professional photography needs.

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Ashleigh S. Sent on 11/15/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing outdoor wedding photos!

Ryan is amazing! The pictures are beautiful and exactly what I asked for. He gave great direction and made everyone involved feel comfortable. Stop looking for a wedding photographer, you've found him.
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Holly A. Sent on 12/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommended!!

I loved working with Ray Nard Imagemaker! Every step was thoughtful and professionally handled. He was able to work planning meetings around our schedule even though our time zone was 16 hours ahead. He was able to execute exactly what we had in mind and went above and beyond by taking time to scout locations ahead of time an hour away from where he is located! He helped both myself and my husband with posing and made us look great. The finished product is simply amazing! Overall knowing what I know now, I would pay double what I paid to work with Ray again and still think I got a great value!
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David B. Sent on 09/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

5 year Anniversary photos

Ryan’s great to work with! He has done several other photo shoots for my family to capture all of the milestones in life. We had such a great time getting our 5 year anniversary photos taken and Ryan did a fantastic job! He not only made the experience fun and feel natural, but was very timely on his response with the photos to view!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner

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Ryan Jackson
Ryan Jackson
Owner

Hi! Nice to meet you. My name is Ryan R. Jackson. I use my middle name, Ray Nard, as an homage to my father who shared the same middle name and encouraged my artistic abilities.

What I really love is working with couples, really listening to their story, vision, creative tastes and goals to create lasting images that they will love to share again and again.

When I'm not photographing weddings, I'm photographing professional dancers and theatre. My skillset of posing, dramatic lighting, and an easy going professional attitude helps capture your timeless memories in a seamless way.

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Ray Nard Imagemaker frequently asked questions

Ray Nard Imagemaker includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
Ray Nard Imagemaker includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Slideshow
  • Digital Files
Ray Nard Imagemaker offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Ray Nard Imagemaker offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Ray Nard Imagemaker offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Ray Nard Imagemaker is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
Ray Nard Imagemaker currently offers 1 special WeddingWire promotion for wedding services.

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