Susan Shek Photo + Video

We are so blown away by Susan Shek & her team. We just received our edited photos back and they are absolutely incredible! Susan is beyond professional, full service, and gave the most incredible advice. (Also on things like suggesting hair extensions, the right place for the best manicure, etc). EVERYONE is asking who we used for photos and we feel so lucky to have worked with Susan & team at our wedding!

We picked Susan to shoot at Tappan Hill for us because of the superior quality of her work, how incredibly organized and easy she was to work with, the way she tailored her services to our special day, and how amazingly good she was at managing our wedding party and boisterous family. We wanted someone who knew how to capture the magic of our venue and not just take generic wedding portraits and Susan absolutely nailed it. Her pictures are dynamic and unique while still being classy and timeless. She caught EVERY detail of our wedding - the food, the rings, the little moments, the details from when we were getting dressed, the way our parents looked at each other - and still somehow found herself in the perfect spot to capture each big moment too. We hung lights on the ceiling of our venue to give ourselves a "sky full of stars" and she somehow used them to make each picture on the dance floor a dreamy, magical moment. We had over 30 family members for pictures on each side and she had them all marching in and out of shots quickly and efficiently, keeping what could have been a chaotic part of the day extremely organized. One of our nephews is extremely camera-shy, but we finally have pictures of him smiling because Susan found out he liked Pikachu and wore a Pikachu hat during portraits just to make sure he looked at her and smiled. It was TRULY a wedding miracle! We got every shot on our wedding list, which was meticulously planned with Susan, and even plenty of ones we didn't think of until we were in the moment. Our First Look photos were unreal. We also surprised our brothers by making them be our "Flower Boys", and Susan not only captured the moment in photos but also caught the moment we surprised them with the news AND got perfect video of them coming down the aisle. Her team's videography was amazing! They turned around a teaser video within a day and an eight minute wedding recap within two weeks! The video shots were incredible, the editing was perfect and the drone shots added just a little more specialness to a perfect day. The pictures were so amazing that one of the highlights of our honeymoon was sitting in the airport lounge waiting for our flight home and looking at the full set of pictures that she'd cleaned up and prepared for us - in less than two weeks!!! If you want someone who is an amazing photographer, organized, talented, unique, classy, timeless and, most importantly, an absolute boss when it comes to running your wedding photo shoot, book Susan Shek!!! We cannot recommend her highly enough.

"Susan did a great job with the photography!" - a groomsman when we said we were writing wedding reviews and said we could quote him. But honestly, Susan was an absolute dream to work with. Her photos (wedding day + engagement shoot) were beautiful and our video was just as lovely. Her entire team is so talented and they were so fun to be around the entire day. I was nervous before getting the photos that they wouldn't be how I envisioned —  but it was exactly what I wanted! They showed our personalities, weren't stuffy or stiff or too posed, and captured our moments in a sweet and candid way. They even got our dog and baby nephew to cooperate for pictures too - truly magical! Her team was really good at managing difficult personalities (guests + vendors) as well as helping us navigate the chaos and disorganization during the day. A lot of the groom's family was running late for pictures, but we were still able to take all the ones we wanted at the end of the scheduled time — and filled in their original time with other beautiful photos. She also recommended a photobooth company and flower wall rental that were big hits as well. We got all our photos (photobooth + Susan's pictures) within a month of our wedding (we got sneak peeks a few days after)! Overall, I loved having Susan as part of our big day. We're obsessed with our pictures and look at them all the time (even though it's only been a month 😂 ). I would highly recommend her to any bride or anyone in need of a photographer — baby shower, engagement pictures or just because! I can't wait to work with Susan again for all our big life events!

If you're looking for a wedding photographer, or any photographer- stop and book Susan! Susan was the first vendor we booked for our wedding, which was at the Surf Club on the Sound on December 10, 2022. We met Susan through my husband's brother, who booked her for his wedding. Immediately after meeting Susan and her team, we knew that we had to book them for our own wedding. Susan and her team's professionalism, vision, and quality is unmatched. Our engagement photo session in Central Park last November was out of an autumnal fairy tale. Susan immediately made us comfortable with posing and being around other people and the pictures truly speak for themselves. They are absolutely stunning. Susan is constantly available and she always managed to calm me down when it came to any issue that came up for the wedding-- whether it be wedding timeline, locations, decor, etc. On the wedding day itself, Susan and her team came on time and everyone was incredibly friendly and professional. Susan was my own advocate when she realized I did not want Christmas decor for my wedding portraits-- she worked with the wedding venue in a subtle way that did not stress me out to truly help my photo vision come to life at the last minute. This would not have happened without Susan and her team's support and advocacy!!! We are so grateful and happy that Susan and her team were able to capture our special day. Don't think twice and book this fabulous team!!!

Booking Susan for our wedding day photography and videography was the best and easiest decision we made in the wedding planning process. Susan is extremely kind, patient, responsive, and an expert in her work. With so many things to juggle leading up to our wedding day, she made us feel at ease. I felt very comfortable reaching out to her with any questions, and even with having plenty of other clients, she made us feel like we were her only clients and her #1 priority. I cannot even begin to express how happy we are with our wedding day photos and video. They are truly stunning and more gorgeous than we ever imagined possible- like they came out of a magazine! Susan handled our wedding day shot list seamlessly, and we were able to truly enjoy our day knowing we were in expert hands. RUN DON'T WALK- book Susan!

We hired Susan Shek to photograph and capture our wedding on November 5th, 2022 at Oheka Castle in Huntington, NY. Choosing a wedding photographer was one of the most important wedding vendors we focused on. After all, they spent almost the entire day with you. Since they are with you for the most emotional moments of the day, we looked for someone who made us feel comfortable and who would pay attention to every detail. After researching and communicating with many of the best photographers in the NYC, we hired Susan very quickly after a phone consultation. We were instantly impressed with her website, service offerings, speed in replying to us and the other reviews we had read. We met Susan in person for the first time during our complimentary engagement session at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. Having an engagement session built into our photography package was one of the reasons we gravitated towards Susan. It was a perfect opportunity to get to know one another for a few hours. We had a great time and felt at ease that we would be in good hands once the wedding day arrived. We received our photos so soon after the engagement session- it was the most pleasant surprise. She captured so many special details that we hadn't noticed even occurred. We had so many favorite photos, it was hard to narrow down. As with many wedding vendors, Susan contacted us 4 weeks before the wedding day. We gave her all information, requests and details ahead of time to make the day of run smooth. The day of, Susan brought a huge team of photographers and assistants. Our wedding planner and a few of our wedding guests who are professional photographers were in awe with the team Susan brought and how professional and respectful they were. We couldn't have asked for nicer people to be a part of the entire wedding day. We gave Susan a lengthy list of inspiration pictures and family arrangements. She got every single picture captured. After the wedding, we went on our honeymoon and received all of our touched up wedding pictures less than 4 weeks from the wedding date. We are so excited to work with her on creating albums and printing portraits. The dynamic with the photographer as a wedding vendor is very different than other vendors. This relationship lasts well after the wedding day. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Susan and hiring her for many more occasions to come when we start our family. If you are looking for a professional photographer who is talented, fun, friendly, accountable, responsible and very observant...Susan Shek Photography is right for you

So much to say about Susan Shek and her team but will keep it short and sweet. Their creativity and exceptional photography skills allow us to relive the most special night with every detail accounted for. They were easy to work with, had a calm and effective demeanor, and kept the process orderly from start to finish. Without a doubt, I would recommend her services time and time again!

Words cannot begin to describe how thrilled we are that we had Susan and her team for our wedding day! If you are getting married, hire Susan immediately! I promise it’s a decision you’ll never regret! She is absolutely incredible!! Our pictures and video are everything we could have dreamed of and more! Susan is incredibly talented and truly captured the love, joy and excitement throughout the day! We found Susan through our wedding planner and will be forever grateful. We ended up having Susan do our engagement pictures, rehearsal dinner pictures and wedding. The entire wedding day was a dream come true but flew by so quickly. Thanks to Susan, we get to relive every moment of the best day of our lives over and over again! We got married in July at The Plaza Hotel in NYC and Susan was one of the first vendors we hired and the best decision we could have made! She is the kindest and sweetest person to work with, which means a lot as your planning your wedding! We met with Susan over video at first and she instantly brings a sense of ease and calm because she has every detailed covered before you even realize it. We first met Susan in person for our engagement photos and not only did we end up with breathtaking photos but we also had the absolute best time with her! This was something that was very important to us. On our wedding day, Susan captured every detail but also captured the hearts of everyone around. Susan and her team were incredibly professional and made our family and friends feel so comfortable during the photos. She is such a joy to have around. Then, at our reception, Susan or a member of her team were instantly at every special moment. The excited embraces from friends we hadn’t seen in years to the loving glances we exchanged between each other, no moment was missed and they did this practically unnoticed. This allowed us to just relax and enjoy every minute of the evening knowing that Susan was capturing each moment. After the wedding, we had sneak peak photos within about a day! This allowed us to share a slide show of her pictures on our tv with our families before we left for our honeymoon and it was such a wonderful memory reliving the day with them to cap off the weekend. Then we received our video trailer, followed by our highlight video, then pictures and longer wedding video and each time we got an email from Susan with these items we couldn’t contain our excitement! She completely blew us away! Susan will forever hold a special place in our hearts and we can never thank her enough!! ♥️

Not sure where to begin… Susan and her team’s talents are truly a gift! After getting in engaged, I was quickly overwhelmed with the number of photographers in The City. Oddly enough, I found Susan via Google (props to her SEO) and was blown away by her portfolio. I started following her on IG and in tandem we were interviewing several other photographers that were either travel photographers or based in Las Vegas (our wedding location). We weren’t quite sold, so we came to the conclusion that we wanted to proceed with Susan - for our engagement photos that is. Well those turned out so stunning, with family and friends gushing over the pictures, we were left with no choice but to see if she was available for our wedding date. Lucky for us she was and we couldn’t be happier with our decision. Not only do her and Harrison’s work speak for itself, but they are amazing people. We felt so comfortable with their style of shooting and they are so humble! If you need some direction and guidance on posing, they’re there. If you are having a special organic moment, they’re there (without you really noticing), if you found your friend on the dance floor and want a quick pic, they’re there. Literally everything we could’ve wanted captured was! Pictures were really high up on our list of importance and will just say it was worth every penny. I’m positive if we would’ve hired her and her team for videography we wouldn’t have been let down (our wedding venue came with a videographer already). Thank you again and again for capturing our precious memories that we get to cherish forever!

I don’t think I could have asked for a better photographer. Susan, Harry, and her team were awesome, fun, and efficient. Susan does it all, I mean the lady literally put my veil in my hair on our way to church. We were in NYC and in most of my Central Park photos we look like we are the only people in the park. She was excellent at crowd management, getting the right people in the right photos, and capturing gorgeous shots. The architecture in church shines, the framing in the park, formal family shots at Tavern on the Green, the details of my painstaking planning were captured and the candids from a long night of dancing will be forever cherished. I am in love with everything I have seen and might be a touch obsessed. She had my sneak peak ready for me the same weekend as my wedding and I had 2000 edited images within the month and our video! Before the wedding she was a gem helping me with questions since I was planning from a distance. Always quick to answer and polite, I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer.

My journey with Susan Shek started several years before my wedding in 2022. She photographed our City Hall elopement in 2018 and captured the event flawlessly. Several postponements later, our wedding finally happened, and she was a resource through it all. Susan executed and directed with the highest level of professionalism and care. She has an eye for detail, a knack for coordination, and was never anxious or worried (even when I was having a minor freak-out)! Instead, she exudes "I've got this" energy which is what you want (and need) from a wedding photographer. We also worked with Sung June (videographer) and Kevin (second photographer), who are phenomenal in their own right! The photos and video speak for themselves: we are thrilled by how they turned out. By capturing genuine emotion and unique moments, they tell the beautiful and true story of our wedding day. I cannot recommend Susan enough. She is an absolute pro. I wish I could give her more than five stars!

Frank and I met Susan Shek in 2019 at his sister’s wedding and from that moment on, we knew she would be our wedding photographer one day. When we got engaged in August 2020 Susan was one of the first calls we made, ensuring that her and her team were available before committing to any other details. From the engagement shoot through the afterparty, Susan’s attention to detail, expertise and true passion for her work & for her brides shined through. Aside from photography/videography, Susan took on additional roles throughout the wedding day - when I didn’t have anyone to properly insert my veil, I turned to Susan. When the forecast inevitably caught up with my hair, I turned to Susan. When I was being pulled in various different directions during my reception, I turned to Susan. Susan went above and beyond - far exceeding our expectations - to make sure every last detail was perfect. 3 months post-wedding, we still receive compliments on our beautiful, timeless wedding photos and turn to our highlight video to relive all of the special moments. Words cannot even begin to express the wonderful impact Susan Shek and her team had on our wedding Day and I’m beyond grateful to now call Susan a good friend. If you’re looking for an incredible photographer, a helpful hand, a caring presence and a true inspiration, Susan Shek & her team are for you!!

Ci siamo sposati nella sala ricevimenti Villa Sant’Elia nella regione Puglia, nel sud dell’Italia. Come tutte le coppie, mesi prima del matrimonio, ci siamo buttati in una ricerca forsennata per qualcuno che facesse le foto. Inizialmente abbiamo puntato a fotografi in loco, soprattutto perché io essendo di li lo trovavo più semplice. La ricerca non ha portato molti frutti, nessuno ci convinceva pienamente, dopotutto si trattava di raccogliere in immagini uno dei momenti più speciali della nostra vita. Così mia moglie (americana) ha detto - ma perché non proviamo a cercare qualcuno che venga da fuori - e devo essere sincero, quando siamo capitati sul profilo di Susan la nostra ricerca si è bloccata ancor prima di parlare con lei. Mia moglie poi ha una passione per la fotografia ed un po’ se ne intende, dopo ave visto le foto si è girata verso di me ed ha fatto: voglio lei! Così abbiamo fissato una chiamata e si è subito mostrata super gentilissima e disponibile, ha risposto a tutte le domande che avevamo e ci ha inviato un foglio da compilare che ad essere sincero ha aiutato anche noi a capire come le cose si sarebbero svolte in quel giorno. Dopo la chiamata, nessuna sorpresa, eravamo ancora più convinti! Andiamo avanti di qualche mese - naturalmente nel frattempo ci sono state chiamate/email in cui ci ha spiegato in ogni minimo dettaglio come si sarebbe svolto quel giorno - e ci ritroviamo al giorno del matrimonio. Qui Susan è stata incredibile, vi dico solo che durante il rito religioso la nostra wedding planner è sparita e Susan ha preso il totale controllo della situazione dirigendo gli ospiti all’uscita, spiegando a noi come muoverci ed agli ospiti come posizionarsi fuori dalla chiesa. Ci ha letteralmente salvati! In villa poi ha avuto una pazienza senza confini, considerando la quantità di parenti che le chiedevano in continuazione di fare foto di qua e di la. È di una professionalità sbalorditiva e non c’è stata una singola persona al matrimonio che non si è congratulata per la scelta della fotografa. Quando eravamo in posa per le foto prestava attenzione anche ai minimi particolari, scegliendo con cura posizioni e sfondi. Poi vabbè, le foto - che ci sono arrivate IN UN BATTER D’OCCHIO - sono assolutamente STRAORDINARIE. Lo vedrete da voi poi! I miei parenti le hanno già stampate ed appese ed hanno tenuto a dirci che le loro foto erano migliori di quelle dei loro matrimoni. Non so come avremmo fatto senza di lei, ci ha convinti al primo sguardo del suo sito ma poi è stato un assoluto crescendo! Ha reso quel giorno ancora più speciale di quanto potesse esserlo e per questo le saremo per sempre grati. Tutte le foto di matrimoni che ho visto fino ad ora le considero come foto 2D, quelle di Susan invece è come se fossero in 3D perché con la sua bravura ha saputo racchiudere nelle foto non un istante, bensì un intero ricordo. Voi che leggete, ovunque siate nel mondo, scegliete Susan! PS. Persino il prete, che ha voluto le foto, ne è rimasto colpito non solo per i colori ma anche per la scelta del momento in cui lo scatto è stato fatto, ed ha voluto stamparle.

I met Susan almost 2.5 years ago when I started planning my wedding. I met her once in person and decided to move forward, not only because of her photography skill but her personality, attention to detail, knowing to have her on my big day I can count on her and be stress free. My husband usually acts weird in front of camera, Susan made sure getting to know him during the engagement photo session, to make him feel relaxed. We had to reschedule 4 times for our wedding day due to the pandemic, but Susan had no hesitation to move along the way with us. She made rescheduling so easy and was there giving us all the support we need, made sure I’m not feeling down from the rescheduling. When we finally had the wedding on 5/27/2022, even with a thunderstorm weather, Susan and her team was fully prepared and captured the best moments for us. If you want to have a stress free wedding, with the best pictures, I highly recommend Susan and her team. Having them at the wedding, is like having a long time friend you can count on!

How do you describe perfection? I am almost lost for words to describe how truly perfect Susan Shek and her team is! She is more than a photographer, she is caring, innovative, a trailblazer and the friend you want in your corner! Susan has an amazing talent for photography that’s unlike anything I ever dreamed of. Susan and her team captured all the best moments that were magical. Susan Shek And her team were absolutely phenomenal. The best decision we made during the wedding planning processes was booking Susan Shek Photography for our wedding. Susan photographed our engagement photos, wedding photos, and edited the wedding video. Susan has an incredibly fast turnaround for photos. The photographer chosen for a wedding is in my opinion the most important vendor and is worth every penny! Susan Shek is the best in NYC. I love her style of photography and I am always impressed and overjoyed by her immaculate skills.I highly recommend booking Susan! ( she also books up very quickly so don’t hesitate to inquire!) My husband and I are happy to consider Susan a good friend ! #hirethepros -Justine and Steve

I don’t even know where to start. Really. From the beginning to the end Susan save our buts more times than she should have to. She truly is more than a wedding photographer, Susan is a friend you can lean on, a keen eye for all things detail in the wedding, the one person you can talk to help you resolve thing, all of our wedding guest though she was the planner. Everyone including us were obsessed with Susan’s attention to detail, kindness and skills. She was on top of everything at all times and stepped up for everything. She kept us sane, looked out for my dress and made sure I was always looking good. Never seen something like this. She loves what she does and takes care of the Bride and Groom. Thanks to her we avoided major disasters during our wedding in ITALY. If you’re getting married you NEED Susan. PERIOD. If there’s something you can splurge on let it be her because she’s amazing not to mention the photos. THEY’RE BREATHTAKING.

Susan exceeded all of our expectations of a wedding photographer. First of all the pictures of our event were unbelievably beautiful and my husband and I will cherish them forever. She sent us a sneak peak with almost 100 photos two days after and all of our wedding photos were sent to us less than 3 weeks later! We also are so happy we went with the photobooth provided by Susan's team as the photos were gorgeous and our guests loved it. Beyond the photos Susan was so helpful in the whole wedding planning process. She was my go to for any wedding related questions and she gave such good advice. She really made my husband and I feel like we were a priority. If you are lucky enough to have the opportunity to have Susan as your photographer you can rest assured that she will go above and beyond to make the memories of your event perfect!!!

We hired Susan as our wedding photographer for our late September date. Susan was great to work with: she really helped us map out the timeline of events and made sure we got all the pictures we needed with each iteration of family and friends. We first got a sense of how Susan would handle folks during our engagement shoot in early Spring. Susan was the perfect mix of artistic yet efficient, she kept us on task while finding all the little moments worth capturing. She also helped us stream the event live on Zoom: that was huge for our far-flung family to be able to participate. Her and her assistant captured so many great moments and the turnaround time was super prompt: we had some sneak peaks within a few days and all of our final photos within 3 weeks. We even got a summary video of the ceremony and reception and we were blown away with the quality. We'd strongly recommend Susan to anyone looking for timeless treasures from their day. -Alyssa and Ryan

Susan was a dream to work with! Though, it definitely helped that she knew our wedding venue well (620 Loft & Garden) she was helpful and willing to give suggestions on how to put together an entire wedding in an event space as unique as 620 Loft & Garden. We found so many great reviews on the knot but they were 100% validated when we did our engagement photo shoot with her. My husband and I are in no way photogenic people. She made the process a breeze and quickly found the best ways to highlight our love in the form of photography while making us look good too! Susan maintained an open line of communication throughout the days leading up to the wedding and made sure to mark down all the important shots we needed. Susan and her team were professional on the wedding day, and somehow managed to find every wedding party and family member needed for the shots we specifically asked for. It's completely true when they say your wedding is a whirlwind and goes by so fast, but with our videos/photos from Susan Shek we'll have memories for a lifetime.

Susan and her team were the absolute best possible photographer and videographer services we could have ever found! We will be forever grateful for their incredible service, high quality outputs and personalized experience. Words cannot express how much Susan did for us during both of our weddings. I remember when we first met her at the Arlo (our wedding was across the street at the Tribeca Rooftop) and how helpful she was. Her pricing was fair, her materials were high quality and she really wanted to spend some time getting to know us. Throughout the experience she not only helped us create beautiful photos that will last a lifetime, she offered us advice, tips and planning support along the way. She really went above and beyond all expectations in every possible fashion. She knows this business inside and out, and her expertise shines through all aspects of the wedding planning and execution process. I sincerely mean it when I say that our wedding would not have been what it was without her. In addition to that we have terrific photos and an incredible video to memorialize our special days. THANK YOU SUSAN you were absolutely amazing!!!

Susan and her team were highly recommended to me by a colleague, and I’m so grateful! We worked with Susan, Harrison, and videographer Sung June for our wedding at the Sea Shell Resort in Long Beach Island, NJ, and we could not have asked for a more amazing experience. From our first conversation, Susan took the time to get to know us and our vision for our wedding, and she was very responsive and helpful throughout the planning process. We really appreciated that her package included an engagement shoot, as it gave us the chance to meet in person and get a feel for working together before the wedding. She helped us put together a wedding day timeline, and on the day of she and her team went above and beyond to keep us on schedule, scouting out the best spots for photos, wrangling family members, and keeping us calm and making us laugh the whole time. Susan even put my veil on for me and got it to stay in place for our beach ceremony! She and her team are great at giving directions on how to stand, where to look, etc., and they made us and our families feel so comfortable. We received our sneak peek photos within a day or two, and our full batch of photos plus our wedding video only three weeks later—so fast! And they are all absolutely beautiful! We’re so happy with how they’ve turned out and can’t recommend Susan and her team highly enough. She is a true professional who cares deeply about her clients, and that really shines through in each and every one of her photos.

If you are lucky enough to have Susan available on your day I highly suggest you book her immediately! We originally reached out to Susan in the Spring of 2019 for a September 2020 wedding. We ended up working with Susan for our engagement shoot, mini-wedding in September 2020 and for the big reception in September 2021. Every moment was captured and everything came out beautifully. Susan and her team listened to all of our requests and were incredible to work with. Our friends have said that our wedding pictures look like they belong in bridal magazines. They are stunning! Susan - I can never thank you enough for capturing all of our special days!

We highly recommend Susan! We first met for engagement photos and Susan was a fast friend. Leading up to and on our wedding day Susan was prepared and professional, a calming presence.

There’s no one like Susan. After having her shoot our engagement in 2019, she has felt like a lifelong friend to us. Susan does not view her clients or jobs as a paycheck but as something so much more meaningful. This shows through her artistic eye and support throughout all process. We were married right at the beginning of COVID in March 2020 after cancelling our wedding and realizing we had a day to throw together an 8-person ceremony. Susan was there for us in the shortest of notices and ensured our “COVID emergency” wedding was captured. Since then, we made sure to have Susan join us for a more official wedding shot with our closest family. From dealing with countless vendors for our wedding and in our professional careers, there is no one like Susan – she is remarkable. There isn’t some secret to this. Susan actually cares about the peoples she’s working with, her medium, and her dedication to having beauty shine through any and every shot. Not only will we only work with Susan for future occasions, but we consider her part of the family.

There are not enough words to express how awesome my experience was working with Susan and her crew! Susan is the sweetest, most helpful, and thoughtful person I’ve met during my wedding planning process, or ever actually! She is easy to talk to and whenever I had a question she was super responsive. On the day of our wedding, photographers Harrison, Mariah, and videographer Choi, used their magic and captured our day so beautifully! With their direction we looked and felt like models! We cannot stop watching our videos and looking at our pictures! Everything turned out great. Choosing Susan Shek Photography was hands down one of the best decisions we made for our wedding!

Susan Shek provided amazing service for us for 2 separate wedding occasions! We were a covid wedding, so had a very small ceremony last August with close family. Susan did an amazing job capturing special moments throughout the church ceremony and in Central Park afterwards. We postponed our larger NYC wedding celebration to this July. Susan’s services were incredible again. Her right hand man, Harrison, was our primary photographer for the big day! He did an amazing job and it is clear Susan cares about providing the most personal and perfect photography services for all of her couples. We can’t say enough about how much we lived the experience of working with both Susan and Harrison and just how much we loved our photos! Thank you Susan and Harrison!!

If you are still looking at other photographers, STOP LOOKING and book Susan!!!! I knew photos/ the photographer were a huge part of the day, so it was really important to me to find someone who was the right fit. From the second we met with Susan in person, we automatically felt so comfortable with her and we fell in love with her albums that she brought to show us. It was clear that she was a professional and really knew what she was doing! When we were very indecisive about where to have our engagement shoot, Susan recommended the best spots in the city (ended up at the top of the Rock!) and took the best photos. She also had them back to us SO quickly. We had to postpone our original wedding date because of Covid and Susan was SO accommodating through the entire process. We ended up having a micro-wedding in Central Park and she took the most gorgeous pictures and even brought an amazing videographer with her as a surprise :’). She also helped us pick out the spot we would have the ceremony and I couldn’t have asked for a better spot. Both my parents and my in-laws were so impressed with Susan and said she was the best photographer they had ever worked with! Our reception is this October and Susan has been there every single step of the way for us these past 2+ years. She is so much more than just a photographer, she acts as a wedding planner, friend, and therapist (lol). So lucky to have found her!!! She’s seriously the best. Can’t wait for October!!!

This review is from Mother of the bride POV! First time I met Susan and her team was the morning of! I had no idea what I was doing, what was going on around me: many people, kids, grandkids, friends… total mess! Who put everything in order? Susan! Her team was so so kind and organized, they were there but not! Her work is INCREDIBLE! Her attention to detail is unprecedented. She even steamed my daughter’s veil and made me go change and put make up on :) Love her! Love her team! THANK YOU.

From the moment we had our first zoom call to discuss our wedding with Susan to the engagement shoot and wedding day, everything was perfection. Beside being extremely talented (her magical work speaks for its self) Susan’s incredibly thoughtful, caring, calming and reassuring presence is all you want on your wedding day. Susan and her amazing team made the day even more special for us. She even steamed my veil and dress to make sure everything looked perfect and I didn’t have a worry. Our photos came out so beautiful and classic, I couldn’t be happier. I am so happy we got to work with Susan. I know she will be capturing our family for years to come!

I don’t know where to start. In simple words, if you are looking for somebody who is reliable, professional, accommodating, knows how to capture your moments and edit them amazingly then Susan Shek Photography is your best bet in the Tri-state area. Hiring Susan was the best decision for our wedding celebrations. She is amazing and her team is very professional and accommodating. They all made us feel like we are among friends. My wife was stressing out before as it started raining that day but Susan and Harry went out of their way to accommodate us and made my wife very happy. (Ofcourse it involved a dozen umbrellas too LOL) But overall, my wife and I are so happy with the pictures. Susan and Harry made sure that all our moments were captured properly. Susan was super fast with editing and we had our pictures within a few days of the event. I definitely recommend Susan Shek Photography over any other wedding photographers in the Tri-state area.

To say that Susan and Harrison go above and beyond is an understatement. From the second I hired Susan she was way more than a wedding photographer. She helped me find other vendors, provided me with guidance during the wedding planning process (which for me was during COVID so was beyond challenging) and truly made every single effort to get to know me and my fiancé on a deeper level. Susan makes sure that when she shows up to your wedding, she’s not just a photographer she’s your friend. To have a connection with your photographers on your wedding day is EVERYTHING. After all, you spend the most amount of time with them. Susan is also a “YES” lady. Anything you want for your wedding, anything you need her response is always YES. This doesn’t just apply to photography. When I reached out to Susan asking about hosting our wedding on zoom for guests that couldn’t show up, Susan’s response was “of course” and it was executed perfectly. During our wedding day shoot in Central Park, I was starving and really wanted a classic NYC pretzel from the stands in the park. Without any hesitation there was Susan handing us cash from her wallet to go purchase a pretzel. Need I say more? Susan not only knocks it out of the park on a personal level she is also incredibly professional. She comes EXTREMELY prepared with a whole lot of photography “stuff” (I am unfamiliar with appropriate terms). Basically .. Susan brought an entire carful of things to our venue (The Foundry in LIC) to make sure the photos came out perfectly. You can tell she truly thinks about when and where your wedding photos will be taken and brings all the necessary equipment for those locations and times of the day/evening. Susan’s turn around is like no other. I have received numerous texts from people saying how shocked they are that I already (the next day) have a handful professional wedding photo sneak peaks. Former brides have messaged me saying how jealous they are because they had to wait about 8 weeks for theirs! The email from Susan at 3:30AM after the night of my wedding saying, “Here are some sneak peaks!!!” just sums her up entirely. Don’t mistake this for her not putting effort into the editing of the photos… because they are flawless. She turned around my engagement photos wildly quick as well. I don’t think this lady sleeps! Harrison was an incredible person to have with us on our wedding day. My husband fell in love with him. He keeps things fun, he’s hysterical and both him and Susan know how to work a large crowd. He also did an incredible job at capturing all the moments and he’s an expert at making sure you’re positioned well in photos and that you’re looking good! Both Harrison and Susan will not hesitate to fix your hair, or guide you on how to walk so the photos come out well. Both Susan and Harrison really know how to work a large crowd. Family photos went flawlessly because Susan had her list prepared on her phone and just constantly shouted out who needed to step in next. It was quick and efficient.. Something I am incredibly grateful for! We did bridal photos later on in the evening… Yes once people were drunk. Susan and Harrison worked the drunk crowed amazing and captured the most incredible bridal party photos. It was something that many photographers could have found frustrating and overwhelming however Susan and Harrisons response at the end of it was, “that was so fun!” I am telling you this is the best wedding photographer duo there is.

Susan is the ULTIMATE in so many ways.... the ultimate professional, creative, and kindest human who brought together such a special day for us AND captured it better than anyone could. As we look through the countless photos and videos that Susan took, we can't help but be so grateful for how much Susan helped make that day even more special for us. Her years of experience helped elevate every part of the day for not only us, but those in attendance. I can't recommend Susan enough!

Working with Susan was absolutely extraordinary. She's the number one person you want by your side on your wedding day because not only does she take the most incredible photos but her personality makes you feel at ease. She's beyond a pleasure to be around and helped our day go so smoothly. We had a virtual component and she helped manage the Zoom - our virtual guests said this was the best virtual wedding they had ever been to because of how seamless the technology was working (thanks to Susan). Her photos were so incredible that our photos were featured in major media outlets - highlighting her work! We picked Susan because of her talent, her personality and her experience in this industry. It was the best decision we made for our wedding and I can't recommend her and her team enough!

Susan was professional, organized and calm at our Zoom wedding . Her tech savvy made our experience of having an online wedding easy. The photos and video are great! Having Susan's help was invaluable. She made our special day that much nicer.

Susan was WONDERFUL! The weather for our pictures wasn't great, but they did came out beautiful.

Susan Shek was an absolute joy to work with. We appreciated her calm presence, professional opinion, and excellent equipment options. Susan was recommended to us as someone who offered photography for Zoom and virtual weddings, and we found that we were neighbors which made planning very easy! Susan was responsive and positive and clear in all of her communications via email, phone, and text. The expectations, collaboration, and payment were clear and fair. She was totally on board with our idea to transform a portion of our apartment into a small event space for our Zoom wedding. The most important thing to us was someone who would respect our home and privacy and safety during the pandemic while still supplying the equipment we needed to get the resolution via Zoom that we wanted - and Susan absolutely did that and then some! She totally saved the day when I overlooked an important equipment detail. The ability for our family and friends to see us clearly on Zoom was our biggest need, and Susan was able to provide that so our guests could see our wedding details like flowers, cake, and dress, even via a screen and be part of our intimate ceremony. Susan always acted quickly, calmly, and professionally and we couldn't be more pleased with her work, we recommend her highly for any wedding/engagement/celebration photography!

Susan is amazing! From the beginning we have gotten consistent, thoughtful, and compassionate communication from her. My fiancee and I both dislike having our picture taken, and yet Susan is truly magical because our engagement photos turned out amazing. When our wedding plans changed, Susan was warm, helpful and understanding during an otherwise difficult time. Would absolutely recommend her to anyone!

If you are still looking for a photographer, stop your search now and contact Susan Shek. My husband and I got married on December 21, 2019 at the Cathedral Basilica in Newark, NJ and the reception was held at the Park Savoy in Florham Park, NJ. I was googling photographers that have photographed in those locations and came across a video from Susan’s team. We were instantly drawn to it. It just seemed so fun to watch – she clearly was able to capture the vibe of the evening. I did a lot of research regarding photographers. To me, it was a major decision because the photographs/video are tangible memories that you will have forever. I wanted to make sure we hired the right person. We met with and spoke to so many photographers but none made us feel as comfortable as Susan. She was knowledgeable, professional and easy-going all at the same time. And, of course, her work is simply amazing. The pictures on her Instagram are simply stunning. She and her team exceeded our expectations. Susan was always responsive and informative (even after the wedding!) On the day of, she arrived on time and kept us organized. She made sure we got the shots we wanted in an expeditious manner so we had plenty of time to enjoy the party! We have gotten so many compliments on our photographs – not only how amazing they are, but also the speed in which we received them. This was one of the biggest days of our lives and she seemed to actually care about our wedding – not as if we were just another one that she was photographing. That is a powerful thing. This is clearly her passion and it shines through her personality and work. It made us feel at ease and extraordinarily happy she was there to capture those memories for us to keep. You will not regret hiring Susan. There is a reason she has so many five star reviews. She knows what she is doing and is clearly consistent.

Susan & her team were an absolute dream to work with. From the moment my husband & I met Susan in a coffee shop on a Sunday afternoon, we knew immediately she was the person we wanted to work with! Her professional and incredibly down to earth personality immediately made us comfortable. She created a package for us that was within our price range and included everything that was important for our wedding day! Being from NYC, Susan had so many suggestions on where to take pictures after the Church and how to stay on time so we did not get behind -- the day could not have gone smoother :) The pictures and video were returned to us a few weeks after the wedding (SO FAST!). I cannot say enough about how amazing Susan is and how incredibly happy I am that we found her for our wedding day!!!!!

Susan and her team were amazing to work with. They were super chill and made me and my husband feel totally relaxed in front of the camera! as 2 shy people who arent good at taking pics, she made us feel like ourselves and the pics ended up coming out amazing!! susan was also extremely helpful with other things during the getting ready process and was a great extra pair of hands to have in the house. my wedding was at the 1 hotel in DUMBO, and susan and crew brought us to the best hidden gems of the neighborhood to take our couples solo pics. we went with susan because we loved her style photos online and she seemed liked a great fit wiht our personality. thank you again susan!

Susan Shek and her team are the QUINTESSENTIAL example of excellence. Susan has a meticulous and seamless approach to getting work done, her photography is certainly a gift as she has mastered her craft and is at the pinnacle of her game. However, her tier 1 photography is just the beginning. Susan is an empathetic human that cares to make sure EVERYTHING goes well on your big day, furthermore she has crafted a dream team that shares a smiliar ethos. 1) When we met for our engagement shoot in Dumbo, Brooklyn waterfront, she realized that I was having trouble parking and she made sure to go out of her way to find me secure, and nearby parking. 2) It rained during half of our big day, Susan and her team assured us with a smile that they will capture spectacular shots and kept us on schedule during a hectic day that was thrown off due to weather. Harrison (one of her team members) worked in sync with my best man to assure that I didn't have to life a finger for anything. The team arrived to my wife's room and mine early to get us going and captured impeccable behind the scenes moments that view like a movie. 3) Car service rescue... I had an issue getting from the hotel to the venue, without question Susan and her team were able to get me and a couple of buddies to the venue(early and in a well appointed luxury SUV). The impromptu help that her team provided didn't end there, Susan and team made sure that photos that were taken a few minutes away off venue were done on time in the pouring rain, her team went out of the way to keep the bridal shower dry. 4) By our standards we had a large wedding (200), it seems after going through hand selected photos from Susan and her team they were able to capture everyone candidly while we enjoyed the best night of our lives. 5) Harrison to the rescue--- Susan was doing a few last shots of us with another team member, Harrison saw that he could be of assistance and I witnessed him run from the balcony through the venue to the beautiful NYC skyline where they took some of our favorite photos. Susan truly knows how to take serene pictures regardless of the lighting or weather. Susan and her team emitted confidence and enjoyment regardless of how the day started for us. Susan Shek photography kept a smile while defying the odds. From the time we met Susan she has been a rockstar and still is, prompt follow up and extraordinary craftsmanship. Our wedding only lasted a day, the photos and videos will give us a life time of enjoyment with our family. Every dollar has been worth it with Susan, the wedding was held at Liberty House, Jersey City.

Selecting a venue is a feat on its own. However, selecting a photographer you can connect and feel comfortable with, is similar to picking a partner in crime. Husband and I had our wedding at the Cayman Islands and the one thing I knew for certain was I couldn’t just settle for any photographer on the island, I knew I needed to hire the BEST and that we did. Susan’s professionalism was what initially drew me towards her. Upon our first meeting, Susan greeted us at the comfort of her own home and we expected it to quick and short. But, it was neither or. We immediately felt a connection with Susan. An encounter I expected to be no more than 30 mins was nearly 2 hours and I knew we just had to book her. For our engagement shoot, we told her we were hoping it would snow and Susan wanted to make it happen for us, so she was constantly eyeing the weather. Though it didn’t snow (due to my busy schedule) we still moved forward with the engagement shoot in the dead of winter and Susan was beyond incredible! She endured nearly 2 blistering hours in the frigid weather with us, not just snapping away but guiding and directing us to produce photos I never knew could exist! Not only is Susan an amazing photographer but she’s simply an amazing person at heart. To name a couple things: 1. Because we had our wedding on the Cayman Islands, Susan needed a work permit. And without any hesitation or complaints Susan went out of her way to get all the paperwork done to ensure she can be there for our big day. 2. Our wedding was held at the Ritz-Carlton and we had quite a few rooms blocked as our wedding was relatively large in my opinion (85 guest). My husband and I insisted that Susan book a room at the Ritz with our discounted code. However, Susan not only didn’t want to take away a room from our family but she booked at another hotel at a lower cost because she was being mindful of our wedding cost! (Most people would have taken advantage!) Fast forward to the week of our wedding, Susan, her husband and Fernando (our videographer!) travelled to the island early to capture clips for our video and to stake out the best places to take pictures on our wedding day … who does that?! I am in awe of her commitment and loyalty to all her couples! On our wedding day, I was nervous not because I was marrying the love of my life but because Susan was going to capture my ugly cries. But somehow, Susan was able to capture every beautiful moment and yes even my ugly crying face looked beautiful! The amount of amazing pictures captured was unbelievably impressive, as I sift through the photos every now and I then I still can’t believe Susan was able to capture those moments for us! Videography … where do I even begin … I didn’t care for this initially but my husband really wanted it. Susan knew instantly who would be able to make our wedding day look like a fairytale, Fernando! I spent countless hours looking up videos and there was one thing I knew I truly wanted for our wedding video, I wanted a cinematic wedding video. Funny thing is, I never once expressed this to Susan but I FULLY trusted her expertise and skills. Our wedding video was exactly what I envisioned! Captivating, emotional and CINEMATIC!!! John and I, cannot express just how grateful we are for all that you did for us! Beyond happy to not just finding an amazing photographer but for gaining an extra friend who I consider as my half sister! Thank you so much!!!

The thrill of getting married just forty feet from the Nantucket sound on Galley Beach will forever remain in my mind’s eye. The images captured by our photographer, all 3,000 of them, validate that dreams do come true! Years from now, the photographs will serve to relive the love, beauty, and romance of that June day, immortalized through our incredibly gifted photographer and dear friend, Susan Shek Sexton! I could not have asked for a better wedding photographer. Susan, by far, went above and beyond all expectations. We heard about Susan through two friends who both utilized and recommended Susan’s photography services. After receiving the recommendation, I reached out to Susan via email and heard back within minutes (yes, minutes). That is one of my favorite things about Susan - she is always so communicative, which given the complexity of a destination wedding, is a very important trait for a wedding photographer. We worked with Susan on two separate engagement photo shoots in addition to our wedding. We had a 2-year engagement, so we did one photoshoot each year leading up to the wedding. That wasn't our initial plan, but we absolutely loved the initial photoshoot so much so that we opted to do another one. It provided us with time to get to know each other which created a relaxed and trusted relationship with Susan and the whole picture taking process. Not only did Susan perform the expected wedding photographer tasks, but she went above and beyond by participating in discussions of the wedding venue, flowers, outfits, shoes, hair, etc. In fact, since my parents don't live in NYC, Susan offered to go wedding dress and veil shopping with me. She helped me pick out the most perfect Nantucket lace Mermaid style wedding dress and accompanying veil. Furthermore, leading up to our wedding weekend in Nantucket, Susan created a checklist to ensure everything was thought of in advance and nothing went un-noticed. This was incredibly helpful to me, as there were so many things I had to think through in the weeks leading up to the wedding. She also took the time to attend weekly calls with my wedding planner, and even met with my wedding planner upon arriving to Nantucket to review the planned pre-wedding and wedding day activities and associated photo location options. Her eye for best photo opportunity shots and the lighting given the time of day for specific locations was impressive. She is exceptionally gifted in seeing ordinary moments and turning them into extraordinary memories whether through her photos, videos or even Drone usage. Finally, we utilized Susan for videographer services for our wedding. We added this service later as an add on, thinking it might be a good idea and with some encouragement from Susan. Watching the finished video was mesmerizing. Throughout all the excitement of our wedding day, we realized that it was only by seeing it happen again in slow motion that we caught the details of that glorious day. I can easily say we’ve watched that wedding video over 100 times and have shared with all of our family and friends. Susan - your experience, attention to detail, exquisite taste, and highly competent team really help to differentiate you as a top wedding photographer. Your knowledge of New York and worldwide wedding destinations is exceptional. I cannot thank you enough for everything you did and could not have imagined working with anyone else. Thank you for giving us your best.

Susan Shek and her entire team for both photos and video were more than amazing! Derek and I got married at Oheka Castle, September 21st 2019. We had a 300 person wedding which is a very large party of people in one room. Not only did Susan and her entire team capture everyone at that party, but were able to get the both of us at every single second of our special day - both on video and in photographs. We could not be happier with the results. The spoiler video came out so quickly and is absolutely perfect!!! The team made the day fly by so quickly with how much fun we all had with them! Not only is Susan my very dear friend but I can easily say I would recommend her and her entire team to anyone who is looking for unique photographs, a fun experience while on your big day. if you are looking for a fabulous photographer that wants to genuinely get to know you and your partner and your families, and come with a crew who is ready and eager to work with you and get all of the amazing details of your special day - these are the ones you better save up for because they are WORTH EVERY PENNY! We love you guys and thank you again for everything you have done for us to make this day the best day of our lives! Love always, The Sable’s

Susan and Harrison are the best wedding photographers in New York. Susan and her team photographed our classic fall NYC wedding this October with the ceremony at Saint Francis Xavier and the reception at the Dominick hotel. From the beginning of wedding planning, we knew our photographer and videographer were our biggest priority. We had our eye on Susan once we started looking and the more research we did, the more we wanted her. Just as we hoped, Susan and her team were the single best vendors we worked with throughout our tenure wedding planning process. Susan caught our attention because of unique photos- capturing each couple in a way that told their own story. So many other photographers had their “style”, which made sense but took away from the unique qualities of the couple. We also quickly realized that Susan understands lighting in photos in a way that’s truly an art form. She captured our engagement photos in the snow and were still getting compliments on them a year later! While planning, Susan was more of a wedding planner than any normal wedding planner. She recommended vendors, was easy to contact, and scouted out locations for us to capture our vision. On the day of, she seriously made the whole thing happen. I cannot say enough good things about Susan and her team. My husband and I have been raving about her since our wedding day and won’t stop anytime soon. She was the best decision we made throughout the whole process and we are so moved by her work. Book her while you can!! Thank you, Susan!