You Are The Star!
With nearly 20 yrs of landing clients global publications, newly earned credentials and other great outcomes, I’ve strive to explore all possibilities with the photos post-shoot, leveraging my contacts to seek opportunities for our clients. While outcomes are never guaranteed, great joy is taken in the vast accomplishments we’ve facilitated for our clients. Surprising clients and friends with major publications and opportunities is something we cherish, and always look for creative ways to reveal these achievements before they are released to the public. Witnessing the emotional reactions of a bodybuilder tearing up with joy or a female model’s excitement over a cover or feature is as heartwarming for me as it is for them. We pride ourselves on providing a productive and enjoyable experience on set, and am thankful for the wonderful people I’ve met throughout my career. Having grown up going through very hard times, I love that I have gotten myself to a place where I have been able to do something I love and be able to have helped so many people achieve some big goals they have set out for themselves,
some they did not even think were attainable and I know that is why I try so hard to help, and I am honored every time I am apart of their journey.
Some testimonials are below and a collage of client’s holding publications can be found at the end of this page and also near the bottom of the home page.
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Ashley Callingbull – Ms. Universe ( First Indigenous Winner )| Actress | Motivational Speaker | Sports Illustrated Model
” I had been talking to Jamie Watling for a while trying to book a shoot but I was never in town. Had a trip coming up and took the opportunity to book the shoot but we didn’t have much time as I had to fly out the same afternoon. We shot outside and his lighting was amazing. We got a great variety of shots in a very short time, he made me look amazing. He showed me the unedited shots which were amazing, he didn’t even need to change them.
I was completely comfortable with Jamie and it went great. He is very talented, knows how to capture great images, hilarious to work with and is a great guy. I look forward to working with him again in the near future.”
– Ashley Callingbull – Miss Universe Canada 2024
The Fitness Legend Jamie Eason
Erin English ^ image from our Maxim feature
” Working with Jamie Watling awarded me many great opportunities. Let’s see, he got me published in MAXIM, landed me the spotlight feature in U.M.M, and through him getting hired to work a few events for MMA EXPO CANADA and the FIGHT NETWORK, I got to work events for the Fight Network and hang out with UFC Fighters. Which THEN, Jamie chose to push me to a clothing line shoot that he was shooting which was super fun and ended up in a commercial on sports net! Truly Thankful for all of Jamie’s effort in pushing me for things after the shoot and we have been friends for a long time since. ” – Erin English
Andrew Melling – Landing him his first Cover after his 1st pro photoshoot – Creator of the Muscleware App used by IFBB, CPA, NPC etc
” I was so excited and honored to have found out that Jamie Watling photography landed me the cover of Iron Man Magazine’s International Mass Muscle special edition! This was an absolute dream come true! HYOOOGE thank you to Jamie Watling for my first magazine cover from only my second ever professional photoshoot.
What a surprise! Jamie calls me to meet up to discuss ‘something small’ that had published some of our pics, and as we are sitting in his studio casually chatting, BAM! He slams this up on his flat screen! Iron Man?! Are you kidding me?! Thank you!! If you’re looking for an awesome photoshoot experience, and the possibility of getting published in record time, contact Jamie! ” – Andrew Melling
Cheryl Anne – Landed her the Cover of Women’s Health & Fitness after her first ever fitness shoot.
” I got to shoot with Jamie Watling which was a great experience and I wanna tell you how it ended up happening and all the good news I got. So I booked a meeting to see if maybe in the future we could work together. He also had a contest going on called ” Ready Set Smile ” where he asked people on Facebook to submit photos to earn a shoot with him so I also submitted pictures for that but he hid the actual reason he came up with the idea to start the contest until the winner was chosen and when I went to his studio for the meeting a few weeks later, he actually surprised me with a message on his tv saying out of the hundreds of people that applied for the contest, I actually won a free shoot with him which ALSO meant… I was going to shoot for and get the cover of Women’s Health and Fitness magazine, an international cover. He asked the magazine to let him do this contest for fun as he was a main cover photographer for them and they said yes which is amazing cause all out of the people who applied, I got picked. Working with him was great, it was such a great day, Jamie is very enthusiastic, he helped me pick out all my outfits. He guided me through the posing and such we needed to do to get a great cover shot. We shot commercial fitness and some sexier maxim style stuff. It was a great experience and I really loved working with Jamie Watling. I couldn’t wait to see the cover. After the shoot, we went and ate pizza slices the size of my head! “
Shannon Petralito – WBFF Pro Figure World Champion
” After countless photoshoots and having nothing ever come from any of it other than fun experiences, Jamie Watling out of NOWHERE after my first and only shoot with him, makes me an International Cover Model!!!!! WOW!! HUGE thank you to Jamie Watling for this opportunity!!!! I was on cloud freaking 9! A dream and goal of mine since day one of my career and we did it!!!!! and then.. HE LANDS ME ANOTHER ONE, 2 MONTHS LATER! He surprised me with the first one on a video call which you can watch in his client highlights section on his website cause he recorded the screen for a sweet memory. At first he said sadly the images were not publish worthy as my tan was very bad and we needed to reassess. I was sad, and then.. BOOMM!!, he tosses our cover up on the screen and I freaked out lol. He tricked me!
From the very first phone call with Jamie he was so professional in helping me plan this shoot and making me feel so comfortable before during & after the shoot! I don’t think I ever laughed so hard during a photo shoot!! It was definitely an adventure shooting out doors and it started pouring and Jamie had an umbrella ready, quoting Jamie, ” Pip Pip Cheerio “, opens umbrella and it snaps! Then he hilariously asks the mailman for a ride back to the car! Ha! Good times!!!! While I was sitting on a rock in the water, Jamie was changing settings on his camera and beat boxing, and his Makeup Artist started joining in with guitar noises and that went on for like 2 minutes, neither of them looking at anyone, was too funny, I almost fell off my rock. I was very entertained!
During the shoot I learned so much from Jamie as far as what poses best accentuate my physique and he offered so many great tips that I continue to use today in front of the camera! I honestly feel like I am a better model because of him!
After the shoot he did an amazing job at working so hard to push our images! Of all of the photographers I have had the pleasure of working with, Jamie really works super hard for his clients at helping them land not only smaller features but covers as well!!!
Thank you Jamie from the bottom of my heart my friend for making a dream of mine come true, there were days when I almost lost Faith that being published just wasn’t something that was meant to be for me but you made my year with that surprise via Skype, you made me cryyyyy lol!!!!!! Love you my friend!!! WE DID IT!!!! “
If you are looking to book with an awesome photographer that makes it happen, book with Jamie Watling my friends!! He’s so easy to work with, knowledgeable, talented and he really works with you to help you maximize your shoot!!! “
– Shannon Petralito
Watch Shannon’s Testimonial video + reaction video here
Jen Jewell – Celebrity Fitness Trainer
” Shooting with Jamie Watling was so much fun! The entire day was filled with silliness, laughter, him providing me with great direction. That included all kinds of tips and tricks for poses, expressions, action shots, you name it. Anything that could help us improve the shots. When moving to a different location our personalities meshed as we skipped there rather than walking which got some funny looks. I left that day feeling confident knowing that I truly invested wisely. Jamie is a true professional not only behind the lens but also when it comes to working for his clients!. Hours after our first shoot had ended, he emailed me with an update, he had submitted our photos while I was getting ready for our glamour sets, and had landed me a huge feature in one of my favorite magazines, Women’s Health and Fitness Magazine and he set it up so I could write the feature and he got me credited as a Fitness Expert! WHAT! And then only a short time later, told me he had landed us the corner cover feature and spread in MUSCLEMAG, which meant Jamie Watling had landed me my first 2 publications ever! I literally dropped the phone and started jumping up and down! Thank you Jamie. “
– Jen Jewell – Wbff Pro, Cellucor Athlete, Bodybuilding.com columnist, CPT
Dave Shutler – CEO at Coremale | Former Secret Service Agent
” Drove up to shoot with Jamie Watling and only 8 Weeks later, he landed us a huge training feature in FITNESS HIS Edition in South Africa. Big thanks to Jamie Watling for landing us a big 7 page spread in international edition of Ironman magazine. Jamie also made it so I could be credited as the writer for both features. Jamie and I have done some good work together that I’m very proud of. Huge shoutout to Jamie Watling for his talent and great work in all these shots and the 2 published articles I’ve landed w/ him in the same year. He’s a very talented photographer and highly recommend him if you want a photographer that will go to work for you!
Looking forward to working with Jamie more. Thanks again Jamie! ” – Dave Shutler
Jess Sicoly
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I had the pleasure of working with Jamie for my first professional fitness photoshoot, and the experience was absolutely fantastic from start to finish. As someone who was used to being in the gym (not necessarily in front of the camera), I was a little nervous, but he made me feel completely at ease. Not only were the photos stunning, but he surprised me and landed me the Cover of a HUGE International fitness magazine ( Womens Health and Fitness Magazine ) on my first shoot! I’d say that’s a pretty good record. I would definitely recommend Jamie to anyone looking for professional photos, but also for that increased exposure and opportunity
– Jess Sicoly
Scott McMillan – Former Marine | Supplement Store Owner
” I couldn’t believe that only 1 month after my first Professional shoot with Cover Photographer
Jamie Watling, I received my First publication and am now an Internationally Published Fitness Model landing a 7 page training feature in an International issue of IRONMAN! I chose to shoot with Photographer Jamie Watling because everyone spoke so highly of how easy he is to work with and how much he goes above and beyond for every client, I couldn’t be more grateful for everything he has done for me. From working with me, to emailing back and forth, to him giving me the opportunity to also WRITE the training content for the feature, by the way, I AM A PUBLISHED WRITER NOW TOO!, Jamie has been nothing but amazing! Be sure to contact him for your next shoot! ” – Scott McMillan
Melanie Gardner – IFBB Pro | Business Owner
( Melanie’s post after releasing our Training Feature )
” My First ever publication and It came only 2 weeks after working with Jamie Watling. Thank you Jamie I appreciate the time and effort you put into helping your models and enjoyed you giving me the opportunity to write the program for the spread in Natural Muscle Magazine, ( Issue you also shot the Cover for, congrats! ), as well as being the model in the training feature itself and now I am also a published writer! I feel so Grateful to be here thriving, being fit, healthy and enjoying life. Models looking for opportunities, I highly recommend contacting my friend Jamie Watling ” – Melanie Gardner
Click Photo to read our Wellness Warrior Article with Melanie!
Jenna Yvonne
” As a fitness model, bikini competitor and lifestyle coach, a few of my personal goals were to improve my portfolio, get published in magazines to help Brand my name, and to also become a sponsored athlete with a reputable supplement company.
I chose to work with Jamie Watling Photography back in June 2011 and I can truly say the investment was worth every penny. Since the day we spoke, he was completely honest about how his services worked, his pricing/packages and what I could expect in return. He planned out ALL looks in advance so that the day of the shoot would be well-organized, as Jamie helps with Art Direction for his shoots. I arrived at his studio excited, and super-duper nervous as this was only my second official photo shoot. After a few minutes of him cracking jokes, I was laughing hysterically and felt much more relaxed for the remainder of our shoot. He taught me a great deal about posing, lighting, and my best angles. The images turned out to be amazing and I can recall him telling me that a few may even be “publish-worthy.” I was ecstatic with the outcome and so excited that I decided I needed to book a shoot #2 with him!
Jamie has always supported my goals in the fitness industry. He listens to what you are wanting to try for, and is sincere with wanting to help his clients. He has gone above and beyond to help me by either referring me or teaching me how to handle things on my own as a fitness model and business woman. Since working with him, he helped me become sponsored by Magnum Nutraceuticals, was published twice in INSIDE FITNESS Magazine, which included a full page “Fitness Elegance” feature, along with making the 2011 Hot and Fit 100 list. Our photos were used on my personal website as marketing content, and Magnum used our photos to promote me on products. He knows I was a fitness model on a mission and believed in me.
It is really quite simple; find what it is that makes you happy and who it is that makes you happy and you’re set. Promise. If you are looking for an amazing and very connected photographer, I HIGHLY recommend globally published photographer Jamie Watling.
Never in my entire life have I felt so empowered and beautiful as a woman. Jamie Watling was not only my photographer but has become a wonderful friend. During the photo shoot, he was EXTREMELY patient and guided me in a way that made me feel valued, sexy and capable of ANYTHING. I have never laughed so hard or have had so many constant outbursts till my stomach hurt. Sorry neighbors! LOL. From voice impersonations, dancing, singing, toilet seats, jokes, sarcasm, bare tires, door stopper noises, ladders and pizza… All memories I will treasure for a lifetime. Thank you Jamie for being part of my journey. You are one in a million!
( Her post when we released her FIRST of 2 Covers )
OKAY… I Honestly don’t know how I was able to keep this in but I am finally able to announce it. My wonderful friend & Photographer, Jamie Watling has helped me a lot in the last year. From a sponsorship referral which I ended up getting, motivating me with advice and guidance, to 2 model features in one of my favorite fitness magazines. Well, we had made plans to meet up to talk about my next shoot I wanted to book with him. In typical Jamie Watling fashion, I was literally surprise ambushed and found out that he got me my very first COVER, and not just any cover, but an International Women’s Health and Fitness Cover which is a Global Brand!!! He hid it under the food menu. Needless to say I was shocked and definitely had some happy tears…. I can’t believe the image used on the COVER was from my very 1st time shooting with Jamie, and also the 2nd photo shoot in my fitness career. I am always so happy with the outcome of his photos. The man has got mad skills!!! Perhaps that is why I have shot with him 3 times this year? I wish I could keep his talent a secret, but I have to share with the world that he is not only an amazing photographer, but a genuinely good person & a wonderful friend! IF you feel you need more direction or guidance in your fitness career (and you need some better photos to go along) lol… then please contact Jamie right away to book your shoot! ” – Jenna Yvonne
Sara Fennell’s cover release post after surprising her with her first ever Magazine cover, we had already landed Sara her first ever training article in print as well after hiring us for the first time.
” I am pleased to share my INTERNATIONAL COVER WITH WOMENS HEALTH & FITNESS MAGAZINE. I have been bursting wanting to share this but had to keep it on the down low for the past week. HUGE HUGE thank you to Jamie Watling for making my dream of landing a cover come true! Jamie and I met for lunch last week, as we often do since we enjoy catching up with one another from time to time. ( I was actually having a bad day and was kinda grumpy ). He mentioned he wanted to try out a new lighting device he got and needed to snap a couple of pics of me ( which I was not in the mood for lol ). He loaded the pics onto his computer and said he was going to bring them up onto his big scree, then boom, I look up and there is my cover ( sneaky sneaky!! )…. I think I sat there in shock for a minute letting it register that was me, then there was definitely jumping up and down, screaming, hugging and crying!!
It was last year that I decided I wanted to take my fitness career to the next level and try to work towards publications. So I did my research into photographers and Jamie stood out the most to me with the amount of positive feedback I received about him and of course the quantity of publications he lands for his clients. Last summer only 1 month after our shoot, he got me my first training feature with Womens Health & Fitness Magazine, and I even got to write the feature. And now my first cover, I am beyond elated!!! Working with the right people is everything in this industry! You need a photographer that knows what magazines want, has the right contacts, and most of all has the drive, passion and excitement to push had for his clients. And will jump up and down with you in excitement 😉 lol – Sara Fennell
Christina Barrett Being Landed Her First Fitness Expert Credit & Major Publication
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