Todd Reed (pictured left)

Todd Reed has been using his camera to capture the beauty of Northern Michigan in all her seasons and many moods for more than 30 years. The serenity of wild flowers gently swaying in coastal fields to the majesty of Mother Nature’s wrath as she churns the waters of Lake Michigan in winter storms are recorded in stunning clarity in Todd’s work.

Photography to Todd is a matter of seeing, feeling, and capturing the essence of his vision on film. A photographic purist, Todd works without the benefit of special filters, double exposures, artificial lighting, or computer manipulation. The colors that explode from his pictures are real–moments of exquisite and timeless beauty captured forever on film.

Todd first honed his craft by working as an award-winning photographer and journalist for the Ludington Daily News. Today he pursues his fine art photography business in partnership with his wife Debbie and his middle son Brad. Todd is also a Chief Boatswain’s Mate in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve and an instructor of photography at West Shore Community College.

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Brad Reed (pictured right)

Brad’s journey as a photographer started as a young boy growing up in Ludington. His father, Todd Reed, was the photographer for the Ludington Daily Newspaper. Fortunately for him, his dad encouraged him to follow him around town and the countryside while he took pictures. Brad always jumped at the chance, even if he had to carry the camera bag or the tripod. Little did he know that even without a camera of my own, he was learning how to “see” great photographs from one of the best.

Todd taught Brad that the key to great photographs is what he calls “magic light.” Without great light, beautiful scenes usually look dull and uninteresting. Unfortunately, “magic light” is hard to come by, so a great photographer needs to also have extraordinary patience and stick-to-it-iveness. Oftentimes, that means going back to the same scene over and over again until the light is just right. The extra effort almost always pays off.

The beauty of photography is that it is such a personal journey. Brad tends to see the world in a more abstract fashion than his father does. Todd is the master of the large scenic pictures. Brad, on the other hand, often finds himself taking pictures of objects that are within ten feet of his camera.

When he is not taking photographs, Brad enjoys spending time with his wife Betsy. He also helps coach soccer at the high school in Ludington and enjoy hunting, downhill skiing, classic cars, and hanging out with his family and friends.

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