Testimonials

I had an amazing photography experience with Susan! She is both easygoing and professional. I did a gold leaf maternity session with her, and she made me feel comfortable throughout the entire shoot. The photos that came out of her camera are simply stunning! Highly recommended!

Tingting

I cannot express my genuine love for photoshoots with Susan. I've now been in front of Susan's camera 4 times for different styles of shoots - maternity, newborn, family & engagement & now creative and she never fails to amaze me. Not only with the quality of images I receive but but the way she makes the experience so easy and comfortable.
If you've been waiting for a sign to have a session with Susan, let this be it.

Brittany

Susan took THE MOST INCREDIBLE family photos and bump pics, then also took the hassle out of new born pics and came to my house WITH a client closet. I saved so much money for both shoots being able to borrow clothes that also had such WOW factors especially in my bump shoot. Will cherish our pics forever!

Ranee

We had Susan take some Maternity photos for us and we love them so much. Not only are the photos stunning, but during the photoshoot, Susan has the ability to put us at ease with her warmth and direction. If you were looking for any type of family photos, I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Susan. We're looking forward to our newborn shoot with her soon!

Samantha & Chris

Susie delivered a truly exceptional service from the very beginning. She took the time to understand our vision through a thoughtful questionnaire, provided a detailed guide with styling tips and tricks, and even offered a “client closet” to help tie our family’s outfits together perfectly. The pre-shoot meet-up to help my little one feel comfortable was such a thoughtful touch, and on the day of the shoot, Susie’s warmth and expertise shone through. Her gentle approach and soothing cuddles worked wonders with my tired toddler while I was busy with my newborn. Not only was her service outstanding, but the results speak for themselves - stunning shots capturing special moments. We love our family photos!
Susie truly went above and beyond, and we were so impressed with her care, professionalism and photography. Highly recommend!

Sacsha

Susan is a special photograph, she managed to capture the soul of every single family member in a sublime way. She is a true artist, her care for details, colours and naturalness of every single shot is divine. As soon as I received my photos I cried because through them I really caught every single detail of our souls. And then during the session it puts you completely at ease and the whole experience was really fun.
I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to live an experience like this and is located in Brisbane,
Believe me, it's really worth it!
Thanks a lot Susan

Simona

Susan is an amazing photographer, she makes the process seamless. For uncomfortable people (like me) she has a way to make you feel relaxed, she connects with the kids really well and never makes you feel out of place. I can’t recommend her highly enough, we have family photos done annually for over 4 years now and I am always speechless with the quality of her work.

Sally

This was our 2nd family session with Susan. Aside from being incredibly, talented & what was produced for our family was just beautiful. Susan has a natural ability to connect with families to ensure they are comfortable & enjoy the session. She understands family dynamics with energetic individuals, family banter, siblings that love to annoy each other etc. Shes a Super Star!!

Debbie

I honestly had such an amazing experience with Susan, she made me feel so comfortable & confident. She has such a beautiful creative eye. Susan captured my family so perfectly & I couldn't trust anyone else to do so, I will continually book in with her.

Codie

I can't help but gush about Susan - she is an absolute magician behind the camera! From our initial chat to the delivery of the final photos, the entire experience was effortless and fun!!
Susan has an incredible ability to make you feel completely at ease in front of the lens. She really took her time to get to know us and we never felt rushed or awkward! Her easy-going and friendly vibe made our session feel more like hanging out and chatting with a friend who happened to have a camera. The resulting photos are undeniably us — authentic, raw, and bursting with love
But it's not just about capturing moments.. Susan has a ridiculous talent to turn every shot into a work of art. The location was admittedly beautiful, but the gallery photos are extraordinary.
After the session, I was blown away by how quickly Susan was able to work her magic and deliver a fully edited gallery so quickly! And yet, each photo feels so carefully considered and she's given me the hardest decision to narrow down my favourite photos - it's actually impossible!
In short, Susan is not just a photographer; she's a true artist. If you're in search of someone who not only captures your precious memories but transforms them into visual poetry, look no further.

Lorelei

Susan is not only brilliant at capturing special moments with your loved ones, she also has the ability to make you, and your little ones feel comfortable and happy to be photographed.
Susan shares a beautiful wardrobe before the shoot, and has some magical locations picked out for that perfect photo.
I would highly recommend Susan to anyone wanting that perfect picture.
A very talented woman indeed.

Krystal

It was an absolute pleasure to have Susan photograph our family. The photos turned out better than I could have imagined, and the whole process - from initial contact to choosing the final gallery of images - was so easy and well thought out. Susan made us all feel at ease during the shoot and captured some truly special moments - which is no mean feat with 2 small boys! Would definitely recommend Susan and can't wait to have her photograph us again!

Sarah

I would highly recommend Susan to any of our friends or family, and will no doubt be booking every few years for updated family pictures!
At the time, our little boy was almost 2 and our baby girl almost 3 months old. Our 2 year old can take a long time to warm up to others however Susan is so great with kids that he was happy to hang out with her within a few minutes. We have met a few photographers in our time with our own engagement & weddings photos, and we were the most relaxed with Susan and had a great time.
Even when the little ones were slowly getting over it, she happily just let them be and offered if we wanted a few photos with just us a couple. When we wanted to try just a few more with the kids themselves, she grabbed out some lollies from her bag to see if it would do the trick but also kindly asked us first if it was ok (which does mean a lot as a parent).
We had our photos back in February! But the great experience is still fresh in mind and we can’t wait to book with Susan again in the future.

Brittany

If I could give more then 5 stars to this wonderful lady I would.
She made me feel so comfortable during such an intimate photoshoot.
She goes above and beyond for her clients.
I highly recommend Susan and look forward to being able to work with her in the future.
Thank you Susan xx

Mel

Choosing Susan was by far the best decision we could have made. The photos were absolutely incredible and more than we could have hoped for. Susan is extremely friendly and brings that bubbly energy to make even the most uncomfortable people in front of a camera comfortable.
We could not recommend her highly enough!

Mitch & Renee

Susan!! Omg! My family and I have had 4 sessions with her this year and every time I’m just blown away! From charming my 4 year old, to making me comfortable enough to get pretty naked for my maternity photos to being my second support person and photographer at the c section of my son who had Spina Bifida you have been an integral part of not just our journey but an extension of our family. I can’t wait for more beautiful interactions, memories and photos in the future.

Jessica & the Campbell Family

I cannot recommend Susan highly enough, she did a wonderful job with our maternity shoot and my partner and I are both genuinely looking forward to our next session with her for our new born shoot. She was friendly and fun, making us both feel so comfortable in front of the camera. We were given a sneak peak of photos only after a few days and our full gallery just over a week and half later, and the photos were absolutely wonderful. All photos in the gallery were full resolution and print-ready and my partner and I absolutely adore them!

Mitch & Kelly

I cannot recommend Susan enough.
We had been flown here from the Royal Flying Doctors in May, our worlds where turned upside down & our son Slater had been diagnosed with Aplastic Anemia.
Slater had to have a bone marrow transplant in July and had donor cells from Germany infused.
He had lost his beautiful hair during Chemo and after he was admitted, I wanted to get family photos done because my son had just smashed his BMT and we hadn't seen our daughter for over 2 months.
Not being from Brisbane I googled photographers in Brisbane and came across Susan's instagram page and her photos drew me in..I new instantly I had to message her and try book I was worried she wouldnt have any availability. I sent her a message about our little story and she replied instantly and fitted us in straight away she was so accommodating her emails, the details were incredible, her outfit choices and locations were so helpful for me.
The payment plan was unreal as we had no income coming in I was able to pay this off in time.
Susan capture the most precious moments during our hardest time, we will now cherish these forever. I cannot thank her enough.
Pictures tell a story but these ones tell our biggest one yet.
Thank you again
Love the Breckons

We absolutely love Susan! Susan did our maternity and newborn photo shoot and took the most amazing photos. You wouldn’t know that prior to our maternity photo shoot that we had been stuck in traffic for hours as she made us all so comfortable and had our little girl dancing and laughing during the photos. Susan’s photos are just beautiful colors and she captures special moments so well and she got them back to us quickly. We will treasure the photos forever as they captured such a special time in our life Would absolutely recommend Susan!!!

Caitlyn

I honestly can’t recommend Susan enough. She’s so personable and really takes the time to make sure you get that perfect shot. We felt so comfortable and the gallery she delivered for our newborn shoot is nothing short of incredible, such beautiful editing and memories that will last a lifetime. Money well spent, and definitely affordable pricing for the outstanding service that’s provided. Thank you so much Susan, you’ll be our forever photographer!

Rachel

We have started a tradition in our family that Susan will capture our photographs once a year! We have done two years running. Susan is someone I now consider a dear friend. Kind, funny and one of the most genuine ladies I have ever met. She gives you photographs with heart, with love in them. They are behind beautiful and we truly admire them on a daily basis. Hands down the best in her Industry

Gemma

I've known Susan for the last 7ish years and my husband around 10years longer than that! There's alot of pressure when you ask a good friend to take family photos. Susan well and truly delivered. Professional, fun, adaptable, she somehow managed to capture some absolutely magic moments of a 6 year old who didnt want to get out of the camera eye and a 2 year old who didnt want to be in front of it. Not only are our photos beautiful but they speak to the vibe of our family. Susan captured all of us in a way that was completely authentically us and we cannot possibly find the words to adequately say thank you! If you're thinking about photos, you will not regret it! Thank you Susan

Amy & Alex

AMAZING!! We had our first maternity shoot & newborn shoot done by Susan a couple of years ago & recently returned for a family shoot.. Susan is incredible not only in the final photographs she produces but EVERY LITTLE DETAIL... from communication pre-shoot to making you feel so comfortable & relaxed durning the shoot, right down to having mozzie patches & lollies for the kids! Our 2.5 year old did not make it easy on Susan cracking it about 10mins into the shoot but she was so patient, kind & caring & was still able to capture the most beautiful photos we will cherish forever! We will definitely be back!!

Aimee

We have been using Susan for our family photos now for 3.5 years. We have done 5 amazing photo shoots and I'm just so grateful to have these amazing memories to look at with my family for years to come. She has been amazing to work with from our son being an infant all the way through to a big boy.

The Ribeiro Family

My family recently travelled to the Gold Coast from Central West NSW and had photos done by Susan. As a photographer myself I put a lot of thought and research into a photographer for our beach family shoot I wanted. We couldn’t be happier, we had so much fun and have beautiful photos forever. Communication in the lead up excelled as well. Thank you Susan

Jayde

I recently had a shoot with Susan and was very impressed! From the moment I arrived with my two children she made me feel at ease. She loaned me a dress from her client wardrobe and also my daughter a flower crown which were both so stunning. The edited photos came back quickly and I ended up paying a little extra than my originally purchased package to get all of the photos because they were all really beautiful. I highly recommend her services. Thank you Susan. You are extremely talented! Can’t wait to book in another session when the children are a little older.

Candice

I cannot recommend Susan enough! I hired Susan to do a last minute shoot for me recently and I was absolutely blown away with the professionalism, compassion and care Susan took in taking my photos. She made me feel so comfortable, and absolutely celebrated my body in all it's natural form... She new exactly what would photograph well and was able to advise me on what to move and how in order to capture the perfect image. She shared experiences the whole way through and gave ideas and advice on what shots and positions would accentuate my features. There was no shame or uncomfortable moments, and she really made the shoot about the experience, not just the final product. I was left with a whole catalogue of photos I absolutely love, and her online gallery was so easy to navigate. It was a wonderful experience from beginning to end. The editing and turnaround time was very quick and she communicated well throughout the whole process. I feel so blessed to have experienced a Susan Stafford photography shoot!

Kate