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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Sean Harley – IFBB PRO | Rock Solid Nutrition Business Owner
5 Covers together, woo!
Working with Jamie Watling has been an incredible journey over the years. From our initial shoot in Toronto, his contagious energy and talent shone through. He has consistently impressed me with his eye for detail and ability to make every shoot fun and productive.
Every time I’ve shot with Jamie he gets to work right away putting in the hustle to ensure that greats things happen and bangs out a new cover in just a few weeks!! He has an incredible ability to make every moment count and his hard work has led to landing me multiple covers pretty much every time I have traveled out to book a shoot with him. Five covers in just three shoots. His dedication and effort continue to inspire and motivate me and his commitment to his clients is unmatched; he goes above and beyond to create opportunities and surprises us with amazing results. He even gave me the opportunity to be published as a writer a couple of times for some workouts he got published of some of his other clients.
I remember one particular shoot where Jamie called to say he had made a poster for my supplement business Rock Solid Nutrition, only for me to open the email and be blown away to see he’d landed me another Iron Man cover! His knack for surprising his clients is truly special. Every time we work together, he manages to capture something unique and publish-worthy and then thinks of a way to unveil it to me.
We landed a cover for an Ironman MASS MUSCLE special issue which was one of my favorite covers yet because it’s the first one where I got to fully HULK OUT in a most muscular pose. Jamie randomly said do the Hulk Hogan pose and it ended up on a cover! This was also the most muscle mass I’ve carried for a cover shoot and as lean if not leaner than I’ve ever been.
Couldn’t be happier with my decision to book with him, our shoots rock.. SOLID! Talk about getting some bang for my buck! Great motivation for me. He is just hired for a shoot, everything else he does is just him trying to help! Many awesome experiences! “
– Sean Harley – Retired IFBB PRO
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
Micah Lacerte – Hitch Fit | Soulfit Retreats
” So the Big Exciting News is Here!!! Christmas Came Early. I am so Proud to Announce I am on the Jan 2016 Cover of the International Version of IRONMAN Magazine shot by Jamie Watling !!
As many of you know I took over 4 years off from shooting to focus on the Growth of Hitch Fit. About 5 months ago my Passion was no Longer put on Hold and I recommitted myself to getting in the Best Shape of My Life. I set very specific goals and planned out exactly how I would achieve those goals!! I spent 4 months Training Very Hard and Eating Clean to get my body in the shape that would give me the very best chance of landing a Magazine Cover then connected with an Awesome Photographer!!
As many of you know, I went to Canada to shoot with the Super Talented Photographer Jamie Watling last month. It was the Very 1st time we have shot together but had been planning it for many years. Jamie has shot a ton of Fitness Magazine Covers and Countless Models Published so I knew he was the perfect fit. We got some of the Most Amazing Fitness Shots I have had to date. His skills are on another Planet, he was Full of Positive Energy and Very Passionate!! Huge Props to all his Hard Work and “Going to Bat for me” to Help Land this Cover. One Other thing that made this Whole Journey Special was Jamie Called me personally to surprise me about Landing the Cover and wanted to hear my reaction!! That there is Awesome. Contact this Guy and Set up a Shoot!!! For those of you that do not Live In the Kansas City Area or were unable to see the Ironman Magazine Segment this morning Here it is!!!.. I was right after the announcing of the Kansas City Royals Alex Gordons Signing which made for a very happy interview!!!
Big Shoutout to Jamie Watling for the Awesome photoshoot and opportunity!! “
– Micah Lacerte
Jamie Eason – Fitness Legend – The One & Only
” I traveled all the way from Houston Texas to shoot with Jamie Watling and we had a great time. If you want someone with a ton of energy, you gotta work with Jamie, he is pretty fun. He is all over the place but that’s one of my favorite things about working with him. He is super creative and can give you a ton different looks. There’s this soft thing he does, something with shadows, then some more intense lighting, many options. Its just a little time yet so much variety, it was a very cool experience so I am grateful for the opportunity “
– Jamie Eason – The Fitness Legend
Andrew Melling
” 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
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
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 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 Watling 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
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
Jess Sicoly
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
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
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