I love old friends and new PLACES; music loud, and laughter louder. SLOW mornings; campfire coffees. Pinprick stars in a blanket of ink.
I'm Susan,
It was clear from a young age that I was drawn to stories, art and people. To look back now, it seems obvious that I'd end up doing what I do now - but it took a journey - one rocky, wild road - to get here.
I continue to be fascinated by the power of words and the immeasurable value in photographs and just love everything about immortalising special moments for others.
I love...
The whole process of a trip somewhere new: the research, the planning, the doing...just not the unpacking.
Cosying in with Ritchie and Wren - coffee machine on, music on and pancakes. If younger me could see me now!
I’m happiest outdoors in nature with my family. But as much as I love a good adventure, or an action-packed trip overseas, I’m also very much a home bird.
Life for me is about finding a balance of the two.
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I'm a compassionate, generous, sensitive soul. I try to live a meaningful life; to prioritise people, relationships, and experiences over ‘things’.
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I love good food, an oat milk latte, and a proper G&T (or a cocktail if we’re overseas and feeling fancy). I love that *heart-racing, fumbling with the envelope* excitement when I get a roll of film back. Or finding a new song or artist to overplay.
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I love love LOVE an adventure! Stopping for snacks at roadside diners. Offroading in Land Rovers; uncharted corners, and half-forgotten trails. The world is out there for us to play in. And I just want to play, all the time!
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I’ve lived in seven countries- mostly in Africa. I spent several years working in Kenya. Think: elephants, leopards, living in a tent, scorpions, bucket showers, nomadic warriors. Though I'm back in Scotland indefinitely now, a part of me will always be there.
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I spent so long (and I mean SO LONG!) trying to answer the question of ‘what do you want to do?’ Years of feeling like I hadn’t found ‘my thing’; of longing potential, unanswered.
But looking back now- all the random jobs I’ve done, the places I’ve seen, the experiences I’ve had…were all part of a twisting path that led me here. Seeking out beauty, and unbridled adventure. And framing joy for couples in love.
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At 60° North, sits a small scattering of emerald islands; an oasis of land in the gunmetal sea. After a decade overseas, this is where you'll now find me: the Shetland Islands. Over a hundred miles from the UK mainland, and never more than three miles from the sea, it's not for the faint hearted.
I’m wife to Ritchie, mum to our little girl,Wren.
I’m forever drawn to the outdoors - the freedom to be found beneath the naked sky. And ever since I picked up my first camera, I’ve been drawn to couples who feel the same.
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⌓ You want a photographer who's in it with you. A professional who will create art out of your life's most special moments who can also become a friend, supporter and cheerleader.
⌓ You want to surrender to the experience knowing you can trust that the beauty of the day is going to be portrayed in your wedding imagery.
⌓ You want the photographs to be the icing on the cake of an incredible experience. Your love story is and always will be top priority.
I'm the photographer for you if:
Are we a creative match?
If you think it's about time we started celebrating the little things in life that give you those life-altering feelings, I can't wait to get to know you.
the ball's in your court
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“Susan was everything I had wished for in a wedding photographer. Her attention to detail in every moment and always being in the right place at the right time was outstanding. Her character is warm and friendly, and she made everyone feel at ease.”
Susan was everything I had wished for in a wedding photographer.
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“Susan’s warmth and kindness enhances the whole experience from beginning to end. She has an intuitive sense of the moments to capture."
Susan's Warmth and kindness enhances the whole experience.
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“Right away from the first meeting we knew Susan was the right photographer for us. We really felt on the wedding day that Susan was another guest of ours rather than a hired professional.”
We really felt on the wedding day that Susan was another guest of ours...
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"We were really happy with Susan! She took care of us from the first moment we contacted her and was a huge help! We obviously knew very little about wedding photography and how complicated it can be beforehand, we instantly felt more comfortable after having just one conversation with Susan. The pre-wedding meetings were a lot of fun, and really made it easy for us to become more at ease with Susan, and that made the whole process much more relaxed for us."
She took care of us from the first moment we contacted her
