Hello! My name is Susan!
And I am so glad you are here.
Who am I?
I am a portrait photographer based in Shawnee, Kansas. I serve the Kansas City, Lawrence, and Topeka areas, and I specialize in family photos.
You can always find me outdoors. I was born and raised in Topeka, Kansas. Growing up, I spent almost every free moment playing outside on my swing set, swimming in the pool, or riding my bike around the neighborhood. My love of the outdoors led me to move to Durango, Colorado in 2017. While living in Colorado, I took up hiking, mountain biking, and paddleboarding. My family moved back to Kansas in 2023 to be closer to family, but still any moment I can spend outside is a good moment. (So long as it isn’t too hot!)
For me, photography has been a lifelong passion. I initially picked up a camera back in 2005, and I started by photography journey exclusively shooting on black and white film. After several years spent in the darkroom, I ventured outside and made the switch to digital photography. Over the years, photography has remained a hobby for me as I went to law school and started my own family. But in the back of my mind, I always hoped I could live out my dream of being a photographer.
In 2021, I finally decided to act on my dream of opening my own photography business. But life threw me a curveball when I got pregnant with twin girls in 2022. Given the challenging pregnancy, I had to prioritize my growing family and step back from photography once more. Thankfully, all went well. Now that my twins are toddlers, I am finally ready to capture beautiful moments for other families, instead of just my own. When I’m not behind my camera or outside, I enjoy spending time reading to my kids or playing video games.
I have always looked at photography as a way to capture special moments and funny moments. Because of this, I aim to have photo sessions that are fun and lighthearted so you have beautiful, wall worthy images of your family enjoying each other’s company. I want you to have photos that are unapologetically you.
If that sounds like something you are interested in, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me!