Susan Sancomb Photography

Susan Sancomb is an absolute pleasure to work with and is such a talented photographer! We found Susan through a recommendation and we set up an introductory call with her. Although we thought we might only talk with her for 15 or 20 minutes, 45 minutes later we were hanging up and saying to each other that we wanted Susan to photograph our wedding. Her personality is completely down to earth and friendly. Plus, she has so much experience shooting engagement sessions and weddings. We felt really confident that she would be able to make us feel at ease and that we could trust her to capture some amazing moments. Susan shot our engagement pictures and our wedding pictures and they came out amazing - we couldn't be happier with them. She made sure that we let her know the style of photos we like and kept that in mind when taking our pictures. Susan was completely open to our opinions and preferences while also sharing her own insights and seeing what we thought. The pictures she takes are BEAUTIFUL. Not some of them, all of them. Even the candid pictures, sunsets, private moments, and amazing scenery are magnified through her pictures. Her photos capture the excitement and love of our wedding day perfectly and we enjoy reliving the day through her pictures. She works with talented partners (if you want multiple photographers) who match her personality and style has well. Outside of how talented and personable she is, we feel like Susan's strengths lie in her ability to understand her clients! She was extremely flexible in working with us after our wedding to make sure we got our pictures in time for the holidays, even though she had a busy schedule for that time of year. It was a joy working with Susan and getting to know her and we will miss talking with her! Find her at susansancombphotgraphy.com

We absolutely loved working with Susan as our wedding photographer! From the beginning Susan was both very responsive and flexible to our needs for the day. We initially chose Susan based on her stunning portfolio but quickly realized she had so much more to offer - from intimate knowledge of our venues (South Ferry Church and The Towers) and where to get the best photos to just making us feel at ease in front of the camera. She captured the day perfectly and we will certainly cherish these photos for the rest of our lives.

This is the hardest review I had to write out of all of the reviews that I have written for the vendors at our wedding. I knew that I wanted Susan Samcomb to photograph our wedding from the moment I saw her work at the South County Bridal Show. Susan is able to capture the essence of Rhode Island which is what drew me to her. Her personality and laidback qualities help you feel comfortable around her. The quality of her work is great and our pictures came out beautiful, but we were disappointed in other areas of her services. One service area that we were disappointed in was communication. Susan was quick to respond to any questions that we had for her before we signed our contract. As time got closer to our wedding, she continued to have good communication with us. Our disappointment comes in after our wedding was over. We waited the amount of time stated in our contract plus an additional 3 weeks and we didn’t hear from her. At this point we felt like we had to constantly reach out to her in order to get an update on our pictures. When she finally did respond to us, she stated that she had an issue with her editing program and that was the cause of the delay. Editing issue or not, the lack of communication about the progress of our pictures was and continues to be disheartening. We did get our pictures, but it was a good 2 months past our contracted timeframe. When we booked with Susan she requires 50% as a deposit and the other 50% due 2 weeks before your wedding. While we understand that this is to secure that she will be paid in full for her services, it leaves you with no recourse if she does not hold up to her end of the contract. We negotiated to have our pictures within a certain timeline and paid the amount that was agreed upon and she did not deliver within that timeframes. My husband and I felt like we were stuck between a rock and a hard place during the 2 month period we were fighting to get our pictures. Recently, I contacted Susan with a question I had regarding an additional picture that was taken, but not in our proofs. I have still not received a response (3 weeks later). This is adding to my disappointment in Susan Sancomb. I am writing this honest review to highlight a few areas that frankly were a surprise to us. For the price we paid to hire Susan, we felt like we didn’t get the service we were expecting. If you are thinking of hiring Susan as a photographer, you will not be disappointed with your pictures. Just be aware of a few of the things that I brought up and aim to build some sort of safeguard into the contract before you sign (i.e. Partial refund for breach of contract terms or withholding a percentage of payment until your final product is ready to be delivered).

Susan is absolutely fabulous. She was our photographer for our August 2015 Block Island wedding, and I can't rave enough about her. Our pictures turned out so perfect, and she completely captured our day. She was wonderful to work with, and made my husband and I so comfortable. She's such a genuinely nice person. We aren't the most photogenic couple, and somehow she made us look great! From start to finish she captured our day, and I can't believe we have such incredible pictures to look back on! Anyone considering Susan please know your pictures will come out dreamy!! <3

Our whole family absolutely loved working with Susan for our wedding and engagement pictures! She was super flexible and easy to work with.. Our pictures looked like they were something from a fairy tale and we are more than happy with her services.

Susan assisted on our 10.10.15 wedding. Her level of professionalism and creativity allowed us to capture amazing candids as well as posed portraits. She was very easy to work with and made the entire wedding party feel comfortable around the camera. Thank you Susan!

I used Susan based on a friends recommendation. She was very attentive, easy to get in touch with, and responsive to my inquiries. She was thorough in her interviews as to our shot list and really tried to capture the day as best she could with all the chaos! The only thing I wasn't a huge fan of was that the initial base cost seemed reasonable ($3300) but I realized after the fact that it was only for 5 hours and who in the world only needs a photographer for 5 hours on their wedding day?? So of course we had to add a ton of hours and ended up costing way more than we realized, and we couldn't even keep her til the end of the night bc it was cost prohibitive. Soo not happy about that but she did a great job

Susan photographed our wedding last August at Castle Hill in Newport. She did an amazing job. We ended up with the most perfect weather that day and Susan was sure to take advantage of that by getting so many beautiful shots. She also has a wonderful, warm personality and is so easy to get along with. She made the whole process very simple and was sure to provide us with plenty of info before the big day. The day of the wedding she was so easy going to work with and handled everyone's different personalities in our wedding party with ease! She also did our engagement shoot and did an awesome job on that as well! We were totally happy and satisfied with our photos. Thanks Susan!!!

We are so happy to have chosen Susan for our wedding photographer. We met her at The South County Bridal show and remembered how friendly and easy going she was in addition to her beautiful pictures! On our wedding day Susan and her assistant were friendly and professional and had a lovely way of interacting with our wedding party and guests. They spent time getting many shots and were flexible about taking breaks when we needed them. She shared a sneak peek of our photos this week and we are SO EXCITED to see the rest. Thank you Susan for being a part of our special day.

I would highly recommend Susan Sancomb she is not only down to earth but one amazing photographer! She managed to capture all the photos I wanted for my wedding... She did her research and checked out all my Pins on pinterest and recreated what I was looking for (even went out a purchased large pink vintage balloons to recreate photos I wanted!). She even researched the places we were going to have the photos at before the wedding day to ensure we had enough time to get every shot we were looking for. We took photos at the Marble House, on the streets of newport, and post the ceremony at the Rosecliff. I am still trying to figure out which one to use for the Thank you notes... Because I just love them all! Check out my wedding 6.21.14 Newport, RI on her blog!

My then-fiance/now-husband hates being photographed. From our first meeting, Susan put him at ease and assured him that we would handle the photographs in a way that made him comfortable and happy. I met Susan at a wedding expo, and I was immediately struck by how warm and friendly she was. Right away, I felt that this was someone I would like to have around on my wedding day. I liked the photos in her portfolio, so we hired her. On the day of the wedding, she was everything I'd hoped-- pleasant, calm, supportive, friendly, efficient. She helped coordinate our low-key first look and a few posed shots before the ceremony. She tailored the shooting list to what we wanted, and I felt that she was really a positive addition to the day!

We cannot thank Susan enough for saving the day during our elopement ceremony!! We were prepared for chilly March weather on the beach, but did not expect a Nor'easter. Susan was able to get us into the Narragansett Towers with one day's notice...with our 2 dogs (my bridesmaids :). Even with wind gusts of 50mph, Susan was still able to take breathtaking photos outside! And she captured our 2 rescues marvelously. Check out her blog for examples! Susan was an amazing choice for us. She responded to my inquiry, spoke with me about our ideas, and gave us a quote promptly as our date was quickly approaching. Now, less than month from our wedding date we already have our album, online gallery, and thumb-drive of originals. We are so happy to have had the pleasure of meeting Susan and having her photograph our special day. We are continuously getting rave reviews of her magnificent work! Absolutely perfect, look no further!

Susan was everything and more than we could have hoped for as our wedding photographer. From the moment we met her, we could tell her down to earth personality was the best fit for us. Her creative mindset helped her capture the most beautiful photos from our wedding day. We now have our amazing pictures to constantly remind us of what a wonderful wedding day we had! We could not be more satisfied with Susan's services and photographs!!

How do I even begin to describe how amazing Susan is? It was the absolute BEST decision to work with her, she was so incredibly calm and easygoing throughout our wedding while still being authoritative and getting the photos we wanted. We got married on Block Island this past weekend and we really wanted someone who knew the island well and would just run with ideas. She thought of everything—from the perfect backdrops, to the lighting, to even finding ways to include our dog in the wedding photos—she was THE BEST. We loved doing an engagement session with her because it gave us the chance to get to know her, for her to get to know us, and for us to get more comfortable in front of the camera. By the time the actual wedding rolled around it felt like it was seeing an old friend  I hope to work with Susan in years to come on other family photo sessions, she is truly amazing!! Don’t think twice about working with her, she is phenomenal!!

Susan Sancomb is the absolute best! I cannot express how thrilled I am with both my engagement and wedding photos. Susan is not only an amazing photographer but she is easy to work with and doesn't take herself too seriously. My husband and I are not the best at taking photos and she made us both feel at ease. And on top of all that her prices are reasonable!

Susan was the best photographer a bride and groom could ask for! She is courteous and thoughtful and takes amazing pictures without you feeling like she is hovering over your shoulder. She has a wonderful eye for detail and for knowing what will make a great picture. I am SO glad that we went with Susan. She really made our day special!

About a year and half a years ago my husband, Matt and I began to plan our wedding. The first 2 things I wanted to book were the venue and the photographer. I told my parents that it was very important to me to fine the right photographer who takes beautiful pictures to capture our day. I did my research and found Susan Sancomb. We met with her in August, thinking that it was too soon to book out for October 13, 2012, but boy was I wrong! After we booked, our date was in high demand for her. Instantly we connected not only on a professional level but also a friendship was started. She is a down to earth wife and mother, who is dedicated to her business. Her passion comes out through her beautiful pictures. They are clean and colorful. Something you will treasure forever. She knows the landscapes, angle and the use of light. She make photos look like paintings. The next encounter with her was our engagement session. For a couple that takes lots of candid pictures, we seemed to be stiff and disconnected, but Susan knew exactly how to warm us up and get us closer together, by throwing Matt on a playground duck. She showed up in all black sweats and I first thought that was unprofessional, but as the session went on and we got to know her a little better it made sense. To capture the perfect picture, she will jump into grass, garden, or even a corn maze. As our wedding grew closer, I began to craft more and more. I got a chance to get together with Susan and she helped me create the most stunning bracelets for my bridesmaids. Not only is photography her talent but also making jewelry and comedy. She will make you laugh for hours on end. Our wedding day came and went but what I will never forget is the experience we had with Susan. Days before our wedding I was stressed to the nines about the small details, but Susan was there to help. She provides any assistance to make your day special, even borrowing a red radio flyer wagon (that the nephews never used) or a mirror when you do not have a place to change into your wedding gown. We started bright and early snapping pictures and in order to get the perfect picture she climbed into ivy that might have had spiders. She herded all the wedding party together and made my nephew feel so special to be a part of our wedding. If you are looking for an outstanding wedding photographer who loves her talent, then choose Susan Sancomb. Matt and I know that we will carry her though out our lives snapping pictures of our future family. And at the end, I have not only gotten to know a beautiful woman, but I gained a good friend! “A single rose can be my garden... a single friend, my world”

From start to finish we knew Susan was the right choice for us! The day we sat in her studio, so cozy and aesthetically pleasing, she asked us questions that let us know she would be just what we wanted. She inquired about our families and the little details of our wedding, being sure to jot everything down. Then she kept in contact with us for the whole year leading up to the wedding, really getting to know all of things that were important to us for our day. We also hired Susan for our rehearsal dinner, which allowed us to do a walk through of the wedding/reception and helped Susan and our families get to know each other. This connection clearly transcends in our photographs. Each picture is made even more special because of the way the emotions of the day were captured. We all felt comfortable and confident in Susan... and rightfully so! Susan was as warm as the August day we got married and it was truly a pleasure to work with her! Our pictures are BEAUTIFUL! The details, the lighting, the smiles... thank you Susan!

Susan is AMAZING.. enough said!!! But of course I will say a bit more to explain why every bride NEEDS to have her as their photographer. From my first contact with Susan I knew she and I were really going to get along well. We had a 2 hour conference call (since I live 500 miles away and couldn't meet with her in person). She asked me all about myself and my husband.. where we each grew up, our likes/dislikes, how we met, what we like to do together, why we chose our venue.. anything and everything you can imagine to get to know us and what we like. I hung up afterwards more excited than ever for the wedding :) We arranged a meeting for 1 month before the wedding and she met me at my parent's house where I'd be getting ready the day of. She is the nicest person, has a very calming presence, and is FULL of great ideas!! We talked through how everything would go the day of, she told me all about the props she could bring, and offered a bunch of options for picture locations. The best part of our meeting though, was her assurance that, one way or another, I'd end up with the pictures I want.. even if it meant getting together on another day, to take more pictures if the weather didn't cooperate (my biggest fear). The day of the wedding Susan and her assistant were even more fantastic. I'm a bit (very) high strung and yet I was very calm because she was there and pretty much ran the show. She has so much experience and is so professional, she really knows what she is doing. She took a TON of great pictures, and kept everyone moving before and after the service. She had the names of everyone in the bridal party memorized and organized every picture on my "shot list" (she helps you make that about 3 weeks before the wedding). At the reception, it seemed like she and her assistant were everywhere and nowhere all at once.. she got pictures of everything, even funny stuff I had missed, and was never pushy or in the way. She even handled my "intense" mother with grace!

Susan not only is a talented and wonderful photographer, she creates an atmosphere when working that immediately put her clients at ease. Susan made it feel as though an old friend was with us taking pictures, not someone whom we had hired. We were comfortable with her, which made our photography sessions relaxed and enjoyable! We chose Susan to take our engagement pictures, and were thrilled with the way they turned out!! She suggested a few different unique locations for us to do our shoot and even traveled to two different spots for our pictures. She was so positive thoughout the entire session and didn't mind spending the time with us to ensure that she captured everything. We used Susan again as our wedding photographer and myself and my husband were blown away by Susan's creative genius in all of our wedding pictures. She not only captured the genre and feel of our wedding, but captured my husabnd and I's spirit. There was nothing I would change about my experience with Susan Sancomb and we will cherrish all of our pitcures for years to come. We are so happy that we chose such a wonderful professional to work with for one of the most important days of our lives. We are now expecting a little one in a few months and plan on contacting Susan for maternity and newborn pictures! We are proud to say that she has become our "family photographer" and we look forward to working with her again. We feel lucky to have found such a gem. Thank you so much, Susan!!!

There just aren't enough stars to adequately rate Susan Sancomb Photography! I had originally booked another photographer and two weeks later I saw Susan's website and fell in L-O-V-E with her work! I spent a year trying to "learn to love" my original photographer, but in the end, it was so important to me that I ate the LARGE deposit I had given and booked Susan! We met once prior to our wedding and I immediately felt a connection to her. The day of our wedding started out cloudy with a possibility of rain. Susan kept my spirits up by telling me what GREAT photographs an overcast sky would create! She and her assistant were so incredibly professional. She was even able to get all of the children to participate in the photographs willingly! I have only seen a few photos from our wedding, but they are STUNNING! I would recommend Susan without question for ANY photographic needs you may have: engagement, wedding, newborn, family photos, she does it all with talent that is beyond compare!

the decision of our photographer was an easy one for our wedding-- susan from susan sancomb photography came highly recommended and was the first vendor I booked after reserving our venue (oceancliff). not only was she beyond accommodating, super warm and has some of the most incredible photos in her portfolio-- she was HIGHLY spoken about by just about every person I would randomly ask "know of a good wedding photographer.." Being a local, she really has a keen eye for some fantastic locations for shoots (we took our engagement pictures in a field I would drive by all the time-- never did I think the pictures would look as amazing as they did!) and has shot at just about every location in Rhode Island and nearby CT and MA. She always made time to answer any questions I would have and would send me ideas (we're lovers of pinterest!) of things to incorporate in our wedding day-- via phone, email and even in person. The pictures from our wedding day really capture the magic of it all-- she went above and beyond to ensure she got every shot-- there were times when she was literally lying on the floor to get the right angle or standing on a chair-- at one point I swear she was on someone's shoulders on the dance floor just so she could get the shot! Everyone kept saying how comfortable Susan made you feel the day of the wedding-- she was so much fun and all of the genuine (non posed) smiles on mine and my husbands, bridal parties, families and guests faces show how great she is at her job. The best decision I did (and the easiest!) was book susan to photograph our wedding-- our pictures have been featured on several blogs/publications they were so well done and we're so happy to have beautiful pictures to take us back to that special day...

Susan and her husband, Chris were wonderful photographers for our spring wedding in Newport, RI. She had creative ideas and also catered to our suggestions and needs. She was very professional but also very down to earth and approachable, which makes her super easy to work with. Would recommend Susan Sancomb Photography to anyone!