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About

Based in New York City, Susan Shek Photography provides modern wedding photography and videography services. Susan found a passion for documenting the sentiment and feeling of happiness in love and choose to focus solely on engagement sessions and weddings. Her work combines unconventional and photojournalistic characteristics and she edits her photographs in a way that allows the authenticity of the moment to shine through.

Services Offered

Susan Shek Photography provides engagement sessions and wedding photography services for both the New York, Tri-State area, and for destination weddings. For the final collection of images, both digital and printed items are available. During your wedding, for a bit of fun for your guests, Susan can also provide a photobooth for added entertainment. She also offers videography services in her customized packages.

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  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Video
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Prints
Save the Date

Reviews of Susan Shek Photography

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Amanda Sent on 08/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Susan is the BEST!

Where to even begin - hiring Susan as our photographer was the best decision we made during our entire wedding process. There is no one more professional, caring and talented. She is an amazing communicator and got to know us during our engagement shoot so that she could know exactly how to shoot us on our wedding. Day of, she was wonderful. She was polite but in command of our large group. She was so creative with her directions and every single vision came to life perfectly. When we got the sneak peak photos back, we were in tears. We have never felt more beautiful. She captured our love perfectly. We cannot say enough about how amazing Susan is. If you’re getting married, it would be a huge mistake not to hire her! Thank you Susan and your entire team for documenting the best day of our lives with such care and beauty.
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Brandon Sent on 12/19/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous Photos, Amazing Team

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!!!
Alexandra
Alexandra Sent on 07/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Vote for Susan!

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!
Justine
Justine Sent on 05/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Hire the Pros!

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
Rudy
Rudy Sent on 05/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Out of this world

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. 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.
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Elizabeth Sent on 02/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Photographer in NY!

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!!!
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Ryan Sent on 11/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Hire susan

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
Gabrielle
Gabrielle Sent on 11/15/2021
5 out of 5 rating

She's the one!

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.
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Paul Sent on 11/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Terrific experience she is amazing!

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!!!
Kristen
Kristen Sent on 11/03/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Susan and her team are the best!

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.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

7 Endorsements
Hilo & Ginger Hilo & Ginger Wedding Photographers

Susan is amazing. I love working with her!

Aureate Florals Aureate Florals Wedding Florists

Susan is one of the most talented photographers in NYC, having worked with her many times, I can confidently say that she captures incredibly beautiful moments.

Officiant NYC Officiant NYC Wedding Officiants

Susan is wonderful to work with as his her team of photographers. It has always been a pleasure!

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Susan Shek Photography frequently asked questions

Susan Shek Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Digital Files
Susan Shek Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Susan Shek Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Susan Shek Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Susan Shek Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
Susan Shek Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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