““Susan is an absolutely superb photographer, and an even better person! She immediately puts anyone at ease, and always manages to get the best and most natural looks from her subjects. She is kind, considerate and easy to work with, as well. Susan has documented every important milestone in the life of our family—she will be shooting my daughter’s wedding next spring, nearly 30 years after she took her first baby photos! I am so grateful to have a gorgeous visual history of each member of my family, and cannot recommend her highly enough!””

““It is with great honor and true admiration for me to provide to you a letter of recommendation for Susan Beard. Susan is an exceptionally creative and talented individual. She has photographed my immediate and extended family portraits and events including bar/bat mitzvahs and weddings, as well as corporate headshots, throughout nearly 3 decades. The images are consistently beautiful, stunning and organic. Ok a personal note, Susan is very professional, warm and quite fun to work with. She has the ability to create a sense of calm, inducing an atmosphere of coordination and cooperation amongst all guests. It has been and will continue to be my choice to collaborate with Susan and her team’s photography studio for our cherished family gatherings.””

““We could not have been more pleased with Susan Beard Photography for my son’s wedding. She and her team were amazing. Their work was totally over the top. They seamlessly blend in with the party without missing a beat. The photos were exceptionally artistic and personal. Susan’s professionalism and energy cannot be matched. In addition, she is fun and personable and can deal with any personality or bump in the road. The bride and groom were ecstatic with the results. I would hire her for any event without question.””

““I would like to recommend Susan Beard as a wedding photographer. We hired Susan for our son’s wedding and I can’t say enough good things about her. She is extremely professional and you can tell that she puts her whole heart into making everyone feel comfortable. The pictures that she took captured the important moments of the day right from the start until the end. She always made sure that the lighting, postures, and arrangements of people were spot on. She has a special eye for detail. I would not hesitate to recommend Susan for any special event to capture special moments and memories. Thank you Susan!””

““I am a visual artist and designer, so my wedding day photographer had her work cut out for her. Susan Beard came highly recommended through friends and since I liked all the photos from her portfolio, I had confidence in the results I could expect. Even better, from the moment we met, I felt at ease with Susan, and was able to convey my overall vision as well as the smallest details that I wished to capture on my special day. We covered my checklist and discussed everything from the cake photos (it was a 7-layer, coconut masterpiece!) to my hair and the best angles of my nose. Day of, Susan Beard and her team were consistently gracious, friendly, professional, and a lot of fun, both for me and for my guests. I got everything I wanted, and more. We even added some additional, follow up sessions (without the day-of pressure) in meaningful locales and captured some truly unique photos. This was both special and a bonus!
I’ve since hired SBP for every important family event including a reunion Thanksgiving, Bar Mitzvah, high-school graduations, and yearly professional photos. In every session, Susan’s expertise and creativity is clear and her playful personality never fails to bring out the best feelings, the best smiles, and the best results!””