Todd Reed has been recording Michigan scenes for 55 years. In 1967, Todd graduated from Ludington High School and then attended Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City for two years, earning an Associate's Degree. In the fall of 1969, Todd attended Michigan State University for two years and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Journalism. Todd spent the next 23 years as a journalist and photojournalist for the Ludington Daily News, where he earned dozens of industry awards for his news writing and his news and feature photographs portraying the beauty and telling the stories of everyday life in small towns and rural areas.  Todd is considered one of the leading photographers in the United States. Todd's love of the Great Lakes was enriched by 33 years of service in the United States Coast Guard Reserve, from 1971 to 2005. In 1988 the Coast Guard honored him as its Reserve Enlisted Person of the Year. 

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Brad Reed never planned on being a photographer, but growing up he always jumped at every chance to go on adventures with his dad throughout Mason County and West Michigan while Todd was working for the Ludington Daily News. Without a camera in his hand, Brad didn't realize until he was an adult that he was learning to see the world in photographs. Brad also learned from watching his dad that extraordinary photography requires chasing the light, capturing the defining moment, and good people skills. After graduating from Ludington High School in 1996, Brad attended Calvin College and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. After a short stint teaching and then working at the family wholesale beer distributorship with his Uncle Budde, Brad returned to college at Grand Valley to work on a Master's degree to follow his mom, Kay Marble, into the world of Social Work. In January of 2004, Brad once again followed his heart, but this time into photography. He has quickly become a national leader in his field. 

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Rachel Gaudette was born and raised on Weldon Creek Farms in Custer, Michigan in the eastern region of Mason County. Being around nature helped her appreciate its beauty at a young age. The Shoup family farm is nestled between Weldon Creek and the Pere Marquette River.  Although she didn't start capturing these moments with a camera until later in life, they will forever remain in her heart. After graduating from Mason County Eastern High School in 2004, Rachel studied at West Shore Community College from the fall of 2004 until the spring of 2008. She graduated with two Associate's degrees: an Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences in General Studies as well as in Marketing and Management.  Rachel is pleased to have her work displayed at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, and alongside Todd and Brad's work at Todd & Brad Reed Photography Gallery in downtown Ludington.

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We put on acclaimed weekend workshops in our hometown of Ludington.

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