JoAnn Watkins Photography

JoAnn Watkins Photography LOVE capturing the beauty of God's creation.

My absolute favorite sunset spot in Mackinaw closes for photography after 9/1 due to dove hunting, so I’m opening up a f...
08/26/2026

My absolute favorite sunset spot in Mackinaw closes for photography after 9/1 due to dove hunting, so I’m opening up a few last-minute Golden Hour Minis THIS SUNDAY!

✨ Family OR Senior Sessions
✨ 20 minutes
✨ 10–15 edited images
✨ $175

Available Sunday:
🌾 5:50 PM
🌾 6:10 PM
🌾 6:50 PM
🌾 7:10 PM — hello, dreamy sunset! 😍

This location gives us that gorgeous tall grass, open field, movement, and glowy golden light you see in these photos. 🤎

Perfect for an updated family session, mama + kiddos, couples, or a senior who wants that warm end-of-summer look.

Message me to grab a spot before we say goodbye to this location until next season! 🌅📸

Ending this year’s sunflower marathon with two girls who are at the heart of everything I do. 🌻💛My girls. My pride. My J...
08/25/2026

Ending this year’s sunflower marathon with two girls who are at the heart of everything I do. 🌻💛
My girls. My pride. My JOY. 🥹
Every session you book, every post you share, every recommendation you make, and every time you choose my little photography business—you’re supporting so much more than a business. You’re helping me give these girls opportunities, experiences, and a life where they can grow, dream, and thrive.
I never take that support for granted.
What a beautiful sunflower season it has been. 🌻 And I can’t think of a better way to close it out than with my own favorite girls in front of my camera.
Thank you for supporting my business, my family, and this crazy little dream of mine. 🫶🏻
That’s a wrap on the sunflower marathon! 🌻✨

Wrapping up the last of my sunflower galleries TODAY, and I couldn't think of a sweeter session to share. 🥹A beautiful m...
08/23/2026

Wrapping up the last of my sunflower galleries TODAY, and I couldn't think of a sweeter session to share. 🥹
A beautiful mama, that perfect little bump, a field full of sunflowers, and then Mother Nature decided to absolutely SHOW OFF for us at sunset. 🌅🤍 That silhouette… come onnnn. 😭
This sunflower season has been BUSY, beautiful, a little chaotic 😂, and such a blessing. I am incredibly grateful for every person who trusted me to capture a piece of their story.
And one more HUGE shoutout to The Red Barnfor opening up this gorgeous property and allowing us to create so much magic here. 🌻 Between the flowers, pond, open fields and those sunsets, this place just keeps giving! Please show them some love — supporting local people who so generously support other small businesses means everything. ❤️
And with that…
🌻 Sunflower marathon — DONE!
🎓 Class of 2027 — YOU'RE UP!
👰🏻‍♀️ And then… HERE COMES THE BRIDE!
I am LOVING this weather and getting so excited for everything ahead this fall. 🍂 My calendar is almost full, and I don't take that for granted for one second.
Every booking. Every referral. Every share. Every family who comes back year after year. THANK YOU. You guys keep this little dream moving, and I am so grateful. 🫶🏻
Now… bring on senior season, wedding day, and ALLLLL the fall goodness. 📸🍁

To be known and loved by you.
08/22/2026

To be known and loved by you.

📸 PSA: THIS is why you do a 7AM photoshoot! 🌅✨That early morning light just hits DIFFERENT. 😍 I cannot wait to get to ed...
08/22/2026

📸 PSA: THIS is why you do a 7AM photoshoot! 🌅✨
That early morning light just hits DIFFERENT. 😍 I cannot wait to get to editing this session!
And seriously—never be afraid to request an early morning session with me! Years of hospital hours have permanently instilled the early bird in me. 😂☕️
7AM? I’m caffeinated, awake, and ready to chase that gorgeous morning light. 🙌🏻📸
Early alarms = photo magic. ✨

🦸‍♂️💥 SUPERHERO MINIS ARE HERE! 💥🦸‍♀️Before and after sample!Calling all little superheroes! It’s time to grab those cap...
08/21/2026

🦸‍♂️💥 SUPERHERO MINIS ARE HERE! 💥🦸‍♀️
Before and after sample!
Calling all little superheroes! It’s time to grab those capes, masks & superpowers and meet me at the park! ⚡️

📍 Mackinaw Westwood Park
📅 Labor Day — September 7th
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
⚡ 15-minute sessions
📸 5–10 edited images
💥 ONLY $60!

Come dressed as your FAVORITE superhero — or create one of your very own! 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️

Think capes flying, superhero poses, big muscles, running at super speed & saving the world! 💪⚡️

These are going to be SO MUCH FUN!

SUPERHERO MINIS — $60
🦸 Comment SUPERHERO or message me to claim your 15-minute spot!

Because every kid deserves a picture of themselves feeling like they can save the world. ❤️💥

If you know me, you KNOW I am HERE 👏 FOR 👏 THE 👏 HYPE! 😂🔥🏈 IT’S GAME DAY, CHIEFS! 🏈There is NOTHING quite like Friday ni...
08/21/2026

If you know me, you KNOW I am HERE 👏 FOR 👏 THE 👏 HYPE! 😂🔥
🏈 IT’S GAME DAY, CHIEFS! 🏈
There is NOTHING quite like Friday night football in a small town. ❤️🖤 The lights. The familiar faces. The kids we’ve watched grow up. And a whole community ready to show up LOUD for our Chiefs — home OR away!
Seth worked on the senior banners this year, and on retake day he grabbed this shot of some of our senior guys and… COME ONNNN. 🔥🔥🔥
THEY. UNDERSTOOD. THE. ASSIGNMENT.
Not every senior was there when this one was taken, so this photo may only show part of the crew—but tonight we're cheering just as LOUD for EVERY SINGLE ONE OF OUR CHIEFS! 📣🏈
We love this little town.
We love our tribe.
And we absolutely LOVE getting to capture a little piece of it along the way. ❤️🖤
Small town. Big pride. One tribe.
So pack the cars, hit the road, bring the noise, and LET’S GOOOOOO!
🏈🔥 LET’S GO CHIEFS! 🔥🏈I

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