Ryan Southen Photography Reviews
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Brooks Sent on 07/25/2026
Outdoor June Wedding
Ryan did a spectacular job photographing our wedding. We wanted a photographer to capture some moments but also allow us to enjoy our time while we had an intimate wedding at Cranbrook and Sylvan Table. He was great to work with and produced quality photos that captured the moment. Ryan was efficient with his shots and we were able to enjoy our time with friends and family. -
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Eric Sent on 07/16/2026The Best Wedding Photographer!
My wife and I got married last October and we were lucky enough to have Ryan there to photograph our big day. He was wonderful to work with. We are both kind of shy, awkward people and he really helped us come out of our shells and delivered amazing photos. Ryan is an incredibly talented photographer who will make you feel comfortable and his creativity lends to some really cool shots. If you're on the fence, don't be! Ryan is one of the best photographers in metro Detroit and you won't be disappointed. He even got our photos back to us in record time - our wedding was on a Friday and he delivered the photos to us the following Tuesday. I can't speak of him highly enough! -
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Chelsea Sent on 07/16/2026An amazing photographer!
Ryan was absolutely amazing to work with. His energy and demeanor was so pleasant and great for the wedding day. We received our photos back so incredibly fast, and they all looked absolutely amazing. I cannot recommend him enough. He even had the thoughtfulness to recommend a place with stained glass to get some cool artsy photos in, since stained glass is a hobby of mine. Thoughtful, professional, artistic, and fun! You can't go wrong with Ryan. -
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Ania Sent on 08/30/2021Best photographer ever
Your search for a photographer should end here. I am so happy we went with Ryan! He is such a kind person and of course amazingly talented. Not only is he very easy to work with but I felt he truly had our best interest at heart throughout the whole process. The groom wasn't feeling well on our wedding day and he was a key factor in keeping me calm. Despite the challenge of the groom not being able to spend much time for pictures, Ryan captured beautiful photographs of us. As for reception pictures, I asked Ryan to try to get as many candid and unposed pictures as possible...and boy did he deliver! We got some INCREDIBLE shots of our dances, guests, and even a break-dance moment I missed! We could not be more pleased, thank you for everything, Ryan. :) -
Emily Sent on 10/18/2017We loved our experience with Ryan from the first meeting. We got together in Downtown Detroit and he just wanted to learn about myself and my husband to be. He was prompt with responses and really met every requirement I gave.
The pictures were better than we imagined, artistic styling and quality. The turn around was within the 2 month period as discussed.
Overall we were delighted with the experience and have recommended him to everyone we come across looking for a photographer. -
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Nikki Sent on 07/16/2012Ryan took our engagement and wedding photos. His creativity and fun energy shows in his work. He was very flexible with his time and a joy to work with. He exceeded our expectations!!
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James Sent on 08/18/2026Smokey sky
Our wedding was 7/17/26 and scheduled to be on Belle Isle until smoke filled the sky caused us to rearrange our plans including pictures. Ryan stepped up and did an amazing job. Not only did he roll with the venue changes, he kept things light and moving, and the pictures came out beautiful. Definitely would recommend to anyone looking for a professional photographer.
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