Elopements and microweddings are intimate affairs, centered solely on the couple's love. In NYC, these small-scale celebrations take on a special quality, offering couples the chance to exchange vows against the city's iconic backdrop or uncover its hidden treasures. My photographic approach leans towards documentation, capturing unscripted moments that convey the raw emotions and bonds shared by couples. NYC becomes an integral character in this narrative, offering numerous settings for artistic and personal portraits. These weddings are highly adaptable and personalized, enabling couples to shape an experience that resonates with their unique love story. It's all about crafting a day that genuinely mirrors your love, and I'm here to authentically and artistically preserve every instant through timeless NYC wedding photos.
microweddings and elopements
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- erika and ryan
After reviewing what seems like thousands of portfolios of work from other photographers, we can truly say that Susan's shot composition and overall aesthetic are unrivaled. Susan possesses this innate ability to identify pockets of light that make for dynamic and dramatic images without a heavy handed edit. Each shot in our respective collections feel truly unique as Susan plays with depth, focus and changes lenses and cameras frequently in order to create pictures that are one-of-a-kind, even if they're shot against the same backdrop.
Beyond her artistic ability (her pictures speak for themselves) Susan achieves the perfect balance of charming and professional! Our rapport grew during each of our shoots and she made us both feel so at ease, that getting organic looking pictures was a breeze.
“Susan Stripling is an absolutely essential hire for you and your partner.”
Brooklyn botanic garden, brooklyn, New york
married
- erika & ryan
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- Michelle and Andy
As creatives ourselves, we wanted a photographer who did more than just capture our wedding; she made ART that is timeless and unforgettable.
But don’t be intimidated, she’s one of the most down-to-earth, easygoing, and delightful people I’ve ever met. We had so much fun with her and were honored to have her as our photographer.
“We love susan's style: dramatic, ephemeral, and so playful.”
- michelle & andy
George Peabody Library Baltimore, MD
married
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- bridget
I'm notoriously long winded so will try and be as brief as possible. Susan is awesome; her assistant is awesome; even her dog is awesome! She was easy to work with, professional, and creative. We felt like celebrities doing a photo shoot during our first look around Philly! The photographs Susan took are beautiful, we love them and we've received so many compliments on them.
Many of our guests and friends are now following Susan on Instagram--I recommend to anyone reading this to spend two minutes right now and check out her gorgeous photos of the Hamilton cast and you'll see for yourself that the 5 stars are well deserved. The value we received for the price we paid was well worth it. If only Susan was there to capture all of life's big moments! I would highly recommend Susan to any couple looking for a wedding photographer.
“There isn't enough space for me to express my gratitude to Susan for shooting our June 4th wedding at XIX in Philly.”
Park Hyatt at the Bellevue, Philadelphia
married
- bridget & harry
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- stephanie
She is one of the most talented, amazing, and professional photographers we have ever come across. After we shared her blog post of our wedding showing a preview of the photographs, everyone commented with the same response: "Those are the best wedding pictures I have ever seen".
In a market flooded with wedding "photographers" Susan stands out far above the rest. She exceeded our expectations and captured the emotion of the day perfectly. Her usage of lighting and her composure of the images are incredible. If you are looking for a wedding photographer, stop, and hire Susan. You won't regret it.
“If we could give susan stripling 10 stars we would say that isn't enough.”
Giandos on the Water, Brooklyn, New York
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