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You believe in your story. I surrender to it. Capture it. And hand it back to you in a way you can remember forever.

You're about to embark on the most wonderful of adventures. Because you're here that tells me you value epic, mind-blowing photography. Well done!

I'm fortunate, and sometimes I have to pinch myself when I think about how much I love what I do. I illustrate every story you trust me with.

Incredible photographs result from a trusted relationship between us. This comes from a friendship, and from time invested in getting to know you, and why you have chosen the different elements that will make up your wedding day. Think of me as a visual biographer of sorts, a narrator, telling your story through the images of your day.

I want you to be blown away by how beautiful you really are, by how beautiful I see you to be.

Lets get started!

+ you are beautiful

Richmond, IN Pet Shoot: Update on Callie

by June 4th, 2012 No Comments »

If you know me very well, you know I am TOTALLY in love with our new dog. Yea, admittedly we got her “for the kids” but she stole my heart. She had no idea she was going to be the next top dog model. Wink. Truthfully, the only reason she was looking at me intently at all was because of the piece of hot dog sitting on top of my camera.

Happy Monday everyone!


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Engagement Photography:: Allanna and Tyler

by May 18th, 2011 No Comments »

Saturday wasn’t going to be an option. Tyler would be traveling for work. “How about the following Friday?” I asked. “Great. By the way, we love to play golf. Can we do our shoot on the golf course?” Allanna asks.  OF COURSE you can. I’m thinking to myself this is kind of shoot I LOVE. I had all kinds of cool ideas running through my head, fun poses and vintage golf clothing. I can only imagine Tyler response. “Really-You’re kidding right?”

One small hurdle, we’re talking Indiana in the spring. And we all know there have been way more days of rain than sun. I watch the weather report daily, holding my breath each time. As the reschedule date draws near, it’s no surprise the weather doesn’t cooperate. The golf location gets canned. Luckily, Allanna had access to an old fertilizer warehouse. It was part of her grandfather’s business. Perfect.


Allanna and Tyler have been together for eight years. In June they’ll make it official with a destination wedding, followed by a reception at home with family and friends.  It should be lots of fun. They’re a couple who have a hard time NOT smiling in their photographs.


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Susanna Tanner Photography: A Time for Tears

by April 7th, 2011 3 Comments »

She came to us quiet and unassuming. Her wavy blond hair was soft to the touch. Her brown eyes piercing. Her presence dignified but easygoing. She asked for nothing but to be loved. Not that she wasn’t loved before –that’s just how she was. She demanded nothing from you but to be touched; maybe a hug or your hand resting on her head.  And — of course a big bowl of food two times a day. That’s just how she was.

She came to us when she was almost six. We were to be her “retirement” home. She’s the only dog my kids remember. She helped my youngest get over her fright of big animals. She was a living pillow for their friends. She let the 4th grade class chinchilla walk on her back. She will forever be their childhood dog.

Yesterday I took her for one last walk, just she and I. It was our time to say a private good-bye. It was a sunny day, blue skies, and the spring winds were blowing her ears a bit. She stopped to take note of various scents. This time — on this walk — I stopped too. She walked carefully, slowly, as if each step caused discomfort around the area of her tumor. This time — on this walk — I slowed my steps instead of hurrying our usual walk, and followed her lead, smelling the various scents the spring winds blew in.

The rest is mere formality with a sense of humaneness. Even if you haven’t personally experienced it, you, my friends, know our story.


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