About

Hi there!
I’m Susan,
your photographer.

I like to take photos and capture the beauty of each and every one of my clients.

ONCE UPON A TIME

I went to school for photography and met my husband there.  I earned my degree in photography and have been shooting ever since. 

After earning her degree from Antonelli Institute of Art and Photography, and meeting and marrying her husband, Derek, Susan spent 17 years capturing weddings. Together, Susan and Derek shot over 200 weddings -  some of them very high profile - on film.
From there, Susan found senior portrait photography, where her true passion lies.  Looking back on her years in high school, Susan wanted to create images for seniors that they could love and be proud of;  Images that would be a true representation of their personality and uniqueness.  She has created her senior portrait experience with the hope of empowering these young women and men.
Fun fact #1...do you see that slouchy bag on my shoulder?  Yup, the classic broke college kid story.  That was my camera bag.  It was a Nike, very thin, no padding duffel bag that I basically THREW my stuff into!
Fun fact #2...that camera I'm holding?  It was the absolutely amazing Nikon FM2 (fully manual 2).  AND, it was a film camera.  
This was way (cough cough) before digital was even a thing, or a thought.  So my entire education was film....cool right? 
I really do think so!

1984

SUPER FUN
FACTS

NOW FOR THE IMPORTANT STUFF

01

My favorite breed of cat is the Oriental Shorthair.  We have owned three and showed two of them to championship status!

02

I used to sing in a band.  My favorite artists to sing are Stevie Nicks, Ricki Lee Jones, and Bonnie Raitt.

03

My all time favorite movie is Get Shorty.  John Travolta in his prime!

04

I was a cheerleader in high school for all 4 years.  Go Wissahickon!  

Your at-a-glance guide to where I stand on all the truly important things.

THE QUIZ

Favorite indulgence

Pizza

celeb i'd love to meet

Roger Federer

Guilty pleasure

Bachelor in Paradise

alternate universe job:

Elementary School Teacher

favorite place i've been:

Ocean City, NJ 
Boring? 
Maybe, but someday I need
to live there!

drink of choice

Margarita

can't live without

My family

usually craving

Coffee

beach vs mountains

Beach, beach, baby

favorite show to binge

Ted Lasso
Emily in Paris

Instagram

Follow along to see lots of sneak peeks and tips for your senior session planning.

@susanedodd