hi, I'm suzanna,
For more than ten years, I have been photographing my Clients in their newest form: as newborns! I’ve watched them grow, from sitting, to walking, to running, to now starting and excelling at sports. While I have so loved (and still do!) photographing newborns, it only makes sense that my work would evolve to include these budding all-stars.
Sports have always been an instrumental part of my life. From learning to skate on the ponds in the front field, to playing volleyball and makeshift baseball on the front lawn, to touring parts of Europe with my High School hockey team. Now that my own kids are fully involved the world of sports, I spend all of my time either at the rink or the diamonds, either freezing or covered in dust. There’s nowhere else I’d rather be.
it all started with a badass photo of my daughter
After…let’s call it an ‘undesired break a few years ago’ I went on a creative adventure to pump some life back into my photography. I had been spending more and more time on my second business, and less with my camera. So I ordered some fancy coloured lights, and hauled my daughter into the studio for a day of creative genius. In this case, creative genius = moving my lights around a hundred times, and begging my daughter for ‘just five more minutes pleeeeaaaase.’ The result? A badass photo of a badass young girl in her ball uniform with enough attitude to make you take a second glance. From there, we’ll say the rest is history.
in reality, it kickstarted this newest direction I find myself heading in full steam
Over the past two-ish years, I’ve taken on new adventures, made new goals, and found a whole new world of Sports photography that I didn’t even know existed. It’s so different from Newborns, Families, and Portrait photography, but I’m bringing some high end portraiture into the Sports world. It hasn’t been without growing pains, as I, a very shy person in reality, have put myself out there in ways I never would have dreamed five years ago. From individual athletes, to teams, to entire organizations, I am all for the growth, new challenges, and all the athletes that I hope to see in the big leagues someday.
See you at the *insert your sport’s location here*!
suzanna
AVAILABILITY: I’ve added my Mini Sports Session availability to my calendar through June, and I’ll be offering $50 off for any new sports that I have yet to photograph! Just message to check your sport and get the discount code!
I love every photo that I include in a gallery, but some just deserve a big spot on the feed!
Yes we had a bike in the studio, and yes it was 100% worth it!
#1 cheerleader alert!
And props to big sis who hid herself so perfectly behind the bucket that the only hint is one tiny shadow.
What’s this? A NEW sport?! Heck yes! Calling all Cheer friends! I may have to do a sit in on all of these new sports so that I can learn the lingo. Also, good luck to the Cheer kiddos at Disney this week! 📣
New Sports Session dates have been added to the calendar for May and June! These will be the only spots available for Spring, so get them while they`re there.
Had the bestest boy in to help me further test out the new wallpaperless wall and white floor! He LOVES having his photos taken, and has to be locked out of the studio or he would be in every single client photo I take. And watch til the end for the photobomber who does her own thing thank you very much. #blacklabsofinsta #maincoon #allforthetreats
I’m supposed to be finishing up books for tax season today, so *naturally* I’m doing anything but that. Which reminded me of the time a few weeks ago that I was
*supposed* to be cleaning the studio and setting up for sessions, but instead I pulled down the wallpaper, took apart half my shelving unit, put up some trim, and made the studio a general disaster instead. Luckily my kiddos thought taking over the wallpaper seemed pretty fun!
Stay tuned to see what I’ve done with the wall since then! #adhdphotographer #studioredo
Last call for models! I have Four Model session spots the morning of April 25th for individual athletes and one buddy group of 3 athletes! Any sport that is not represented in my work online so far. Link to apply in bio!
Models needed! Now that the website is updated 👀 I am looking for some athletes age 9-14 in sports that are currently under-or not at all represented on the website: football, soccer, lacrosse, dance, cheer, rugby, basketball, you name it! I will be hosting a morning of Model Sessions on Saturday, April 25th. Individual Athletes, plus one group of 3-4 athletes. Free photos included! Link to apply in Bio.
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Suzanna Kennedy is a Portrait and Sports Photographer located in Corunna, Ontario, serving all of Lambton County and beyond.