About this vendor
Hi. I’m Susan. I am a photojournalistic, natural light photographer. I love capturing the authentic moments of the most important day of your life. I am based out of Nashville, but I am close to an airport and love to travel! Let me know what I can do for you!
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Photo Shoot Types
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Photo
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
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Let me preface this review by saying I rarely feel inclined to write reviews online, however, for Susan Hudson Photography I feel it is my duty – as a former bride – to tell you th...
at hiring Susan Hudson as my wedding photographer was the best decision I made. Our wedding would not have been the same without Susan there! We received our wedding photos earlier this week and I could not be happier. Susan is amazing and I cannot say enough great things about her.
Susan is not only an incredible photographer; she is also a great person. Honestly, she was been a huge asset to me during the entire wedding planning process. Although I had a wedding planner for the finer details, I turned to Susan constantly for advice and guidance. I trusted and felt comfortable around her. As a result, there were countless times I turned to Susan for her opinion – she was an unbiased third party who I truly learned to value.
Unlike the other wedding vendors you will hire, the photographer should be someone you like and trust. I may sound cliché or overly dramatic but you want to feel a “connection” with your photographer. I did not fully appreciate this until we got our first engagement photos back. Initially, we had hired another photographer (highly recommended and great photographers in their own way). During that first session with those photographers it felt awkward for my husband and I. However, I chalked it up to all engagement pictures should feel awkward to an extent because being posed for pictures isn’t exactly normal. But when we got the pictures back all I saw was the awkwardness we felt that day haha. Granted there were some good pictures of us, they just were not anything “special.” I wanted “special.”
So unable to feel good about these photographers taking out wedding photos, I found Susan Hudson Photography on The Knot and fell in love with her photography instantly. That night I wrote her a novel email venting and explaining my situation. Looking back I am sure I sounded crazy. Nevertheless, she e-mail me back the next day and we ended up talking on the phone for over an hour about wedding photography. I hired her immediately. Even just talking to her on the phone I felt a sense of calm. Then we planned a quick 1-hour engagement photo session. The pictures were simply amazing – they had that “special” element I was wanting. Part of the reason the pictures were amazing is because Susan (and her husband) have a way of making you feel relaxed and natural. Of course, there is some posing but it never feels/looks forced or awkward.
For the day of our wedding, Susan was a true godsend. She was not only there as my photographer, but also as a friend and advisor. This did not go unnoticed by my friends and family. My friends – especially the ones who are married – constantly have commented on how amazing Susan was that day and wish that their photographer had been so hands-on.
Most of my review has focused on emotions, so here are other practical reasons for hiring Susan. First, she won’t leave you waiting long to get the pictures. The day after our wedding she posted a preview and two weeks later we had our wedding photos! Second, she provides you with each photo in color and black&white – trust me, you will appreciate having both options!! Third, she charges a very reasonable fee. Fourth, she is extremely responsive and professional. Lastly, she takes beautiful pictures - she knows how to capture the moment perfectly.
Susan and her husband were gracious enough to be our wedding photographers, and we will forever be thankful for them! The Lord answered our prayers above and beyond with Susan and ...
her husband. She and her husband truly blessed us in ways that we could never repay. I highly recommend Susan for your wedding!! Susan is a one-of-a kind, talented, organized, sweet as pie photographer who truly wants you to have the wedding day of your dreams! Get in contact with her so you can have the wedding day of your dreams just like I did! :)
Having Susan (adorable wife) and Andrew ( hilarious husband ) photograph our engagement photos and wedding day was by far the best decision we made!
Wedding planning in itself i...
s very stressful. So many choices, colors, invitation designs, opinions, pintrest pins etc... that gets very overwhelming! All this being said, it's nice to have someone tell you what to do rather than you calling the shots. i.e. posing you, telling you "now snuggle and be kissy-kissy" basically "kiss each other a lot" How could that not be fun or relaxing?!
Susan and Andrew were the best stress relievers! Not only do they do amazing work, and take great pictures, but they make it all so fun! They are hilarious as a team, and will have you laughing, so much so you forget you're in front of the camera! And if you're worried about being awkward in front of the camera- throw out that silly thought! Be yourself and love on your man :)
One important question to ask yourself, is when you look back what do you want to remember through your pictures.
I wanted to be able to look back and see the details of the day, the people that came, and relive that night! It all flies by so fast, you cant take it all in, and the pictures Susan and Andrew took captured that for us. Its been fun to look back and remember friends being goofy or family members ACTUALLY dancing or some unplanned mishap turned memorable - ( as in a bridesmaid knocking me down after catching the bouquet-hah!)
After the day was over, the sad part was knowing we wouldn't see them as much as we had been, but we have made some friends for life :)
Overall, we were very satisfied and could not of had any more fun!
I hope you chose them and they bless your life as much as they blessed ours!
I cannot recommend Susan Hudson Photography enough. In fact, I already recommended it to a few people I knew and they loved her just as much as I did. Her pictures are beautiful, u...
nique, and perfectly capture each couple in a special way. She gives a great price, we got engagement pictures, wedding day, and a flash drive with all of our photos for the price most people offered only wedding day photos. She is such a joy to work with and I guarantee it will be the best choice you make for your wedding day! I can say that working with Susan exceeded all of my expectations in every way. She is amazing!
I love photos and the memories and life experiences they represent.. So when it came time to choose a photographer for my wedding I knew it would be one of the biggest decisions I ...
would make! I emailed several people whose work I liked, and from Susan's first response I immediately loved her. First of all, she is always quick to reply and eager to help in any way. She is personable and friendly- like someone you've known your whole life. She is absolutely up front about cost and services and makes the whole process go smoothly. She is prepared- she sent me a wedding day timeline to find out what I expected of her and what she could do to make the day perfect for me. She is a professional in every way. I don't have a single complaint and can honestly say that after working with her, I consider her a friend. Aside from all these wonderful things about her, her work is flawless!! My husband and I are not models- we were clueless about posing and where to put our hands and whether we should smile or look serious, but she sweetly guided us through every step. I cannot say enough good things about Susan- both who she is as an individual and the quality of her work. Our wedding would NOT have been the same without her!! She is the absolute best.
My husband and I could not be more pleased with our wedding pictures! Susan was incredibly easy to work with - she worked with us to find out what was going to be important to us ...
and our families for our wedding day; and when the big day came, she thoughtfully incorporated all of the details into the photographs. And the photographs...the only complaint I have with the photos is that they are too nice of quality to put on our shelves with our other pictures and photographs! In all seriousness - I never imagined that looking back on my wedding day I'd have evidence to prove how magical the day was. Thanks to Susan and her husband Andrew - all we have to do to is to look at the pictures.
We recently used Susan Hudson as our photographer for our June wedding. She was absolutely amazing to work with, and we were lucky that her husband Andrew was there to assist her a...
t our wedding as well. Both Susan and Andrew were fun, professional, and their work was beautiful. We are so happy with the pictures and would definitely work with Susan Hudson again!
My husband and I were so thoroughly happy with Susan as our photographer. The photos came out beautifully! She and Andrew (husband/second shooter/videographer) really captured the ...
spirit of the event. She got amazing candid shots of us saying our vows, dancing, laughing. The best thing about Susan was that she was there and in command when I needed her to be - corralling family and wedding party for group photos and directing us - and completely in the background for the rest of the time. Before the wedding, she helped us think through the schedule, shot list and lots of details we hadn't thought about (ie. when is introduction, cake cutting, toast). The day of, she was very thorough and made sure to get all the photos we wanted within our agreed upon time period. It was a lovely experience working with Susan, and I would do it again! I definitely recommend using her for your wedding!
Susan and Andrew were absolutely perfect during our engagement shoot and our wedding day. We couldn't have asked for anything more. From making sure the details we wanted captured ...
were on their agenda to being accommodating to any last-minute changes leading up to the wedding, they were so easy to work with. Not to mention exceptionally talented. Our pictures turned out better than we could have ever imagined, and the entire process was simple and painless.
A true example of customer satisfaction, we recommended them to our friends, and they did excellent work for them as well, just as they will for you.
Susan was fabulous to work with! She was wonderful through the entire process, from the initial "get to know you" phone call to the engagement shoot to the wedding and now after. I...
always felt that she listened to all of our requests and did everything we asked. Even if she made decisions for us, she made them with us and our opinions in mind. She offers a variety of packages that range in price, so we were able to find a package that fit our wants and budget. We are beyond happy with the preview of the pictures we have seen, and we can't wait to get the rest!
Instead of typing out my review I wish I could just let you flip through each of my pictures from the most celebrated day of my life. Whenever people come to my home - one of the ...
first things they comment on is how beautiful my wedding pictures are -- and I tell them, somehow they are even more beautiful than I remember - I am SO DELIGHTED to have them. Choosing Susan to take my pictures was the second best decision for my wedding! Second only to choosing the groom -he's a keeper :) After she did my engagement photos I knew I had to book her for the big day! Susan has a natural gift! She has the ability to capture the most amazing moments that I truly, truly will cherish for a lifetime. I feel like she captured moments that were SO full of JOY! One of my favorite's was a candid of my mom and mom in law with sparklers - it's adorable! Her turn around time was actually sooner than I had expected! Truly so blessed that she was available to shoot my engagement and wedding!!
I found Susan through the knot.com. She was the first and only photographer I met with, it only took one meeting for me to know she was who I wanted to shoot my wedding. For my b...
ridals, she had already scoped out the places to take my pictures based off my style I described to her. I really wanted to have my german shepherd in my pictures, and she worked very well with my girl and capture some of the most adorable shots. On the wedding day, she made sure to capture every detail imaginable. There were things I did not even realize were at my ceremony and reception until I looked back through the photos. She takes control but at the same time if you have an idea she goes with it. I got married out on a pecan orchard and they had a row of hay bails, I really wanted to take pictures on them and after looking back I am glad we all made the walk.
All in all she is an amazing photographer, and if I had to do it again she would be my number one pick in a heart beat.
Susan is awesome! We scheduled our engagement pictures with her in December of 2011, our wedding was April of 2012. We told her the look we were going for and she went out to the ...
location a day before to make sure we were getting everything we wanted (she did a lot of "country" pictures, at the time, and we were looking for "city" pictures. she is great at both!) I thought it was great that she took the time to plan out specific places we could take pictures. It was really important that we took a picture with an American flag and she searched downtown until she found a wall that was painted like the American flag.
We knew we loved her and her husband, Andrew, within the first 5 minutes of our shoot. We had them fly out to our wedding, we live in Texas and our wedding was in California, and do the photography and videography (her husband Andrew is a VERY talented videographer). Me and my husband did pictures on the beach the day after the wedding, which was great since we did not want to see each other before the ceremony. Once again, Susan went to the location before us and found great places to take our pictures. (this was my favorite shoot that we did, I highly suggest taking pictures the day after the wedding!)
After everyone saw the pictures, my friends and family started using her to take their pictures too! Her work is phenomenal, she truly cares about making sure that the pictures look good. I promise you will not be disappointed!
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