NYC WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER + DESTINATION PHOTOGRAPHER

The Quiet, The Loud, The Real

Weddings are deeply personal, and my photography is about honoring that uniqueness. I want to get to know you. Not just your timeline, but your personalities. Bring on the quirks, the raw excitement, and those quiet, candid moments that often go unnoticed. By reading the room and staying present, I find the real you in the chaos. My hope is that these images become a portal, letting you step back into those feelings whenever you look at them.

Learn more about how I translate moments into memories

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The memory recall is strong with the choices Susan makes in editing. [Her] storytelling is profound and, dare I say – transcendental. I attribute her ability to connect with the heart of a couple and event, which aids in her seamless translation of the nuances she captures.” – Alina.


STEP 01: CREATE

Let’s connect so you can share your wedding ideas, and I’ll listen to understand how you want to remember your day. Then, I’ll create a clear plan to capture every moment, big, small, and everything in between.

STEP 02: VISUALIZE

We’ll discuss your vision for the day, and I’ll share my process wit you. Then I will help visualize the day structured around your personalities and surroundings.

STEP 03: TELL

I’ll observe your wedding day as you interact with each other and your guests. And like a creative director, I’ll guide you into picture-perfect moments when needed without distraction.

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“She was so creative with her directions and every single vision came to life perfectly. When we got the sneak peek photos back, we were in tears. We have never felt more beautiful. She captured our love perfectly.
– Amanda

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I’m an NYC wedding photographer. Not just any wedding photographer, but someone who has dedicated nearly two decades to understanding what makes a wedding day truly unforgettable. Your wedding isn’t just another event on my calendar. It’s a story I’ve spent my entire career learning to tell. From my first wedding to my most recent, every wedding has taught me something new about love, about light, and about the weight of being trusted with someone’s wedding memories.

Being an NYC wedding photographer means I photograph weddings in a city that never stops inspiring me. Born here, raised here, I’ve spent years finding the perfect wedding backdrops scattered across these streets. When couples trust me with their wedding photography, they’re getting someone who knows exactly where to take wedding portraits at golden hour. Where to capture wedding party shots without tourist crowds. Where to steal away for intimate wedding moments right in the middle of Manhattan. Every wedding I shoot benefits from years of studying this city specifically for wedding work.

Your wedding deserves someone who understands that no two weddings are the same. I’ve photographed traditional weddings and completely unconventional weddings. Weddings that lasted three days and weddings that lasted three hours. Weddings filled with hundreds of guests and intimate weddings with just a handful of loved ones. Cultural weddings with ceremonies I’d never witnessed before, and weddings where the couple threw out every tradition entirely. Every wedding I shoot reminds me why I love wedding photography. Because your wedding is yours alone, and my job is to make sure your wedding photos reflect exactly that.

When couples ask me what makes my wedding photography different, I always come back to this. I don’t shoot weddings like I’m following a template. I don’t approach your wedding looking for poses I found on Pinterest. I approach your wedding the way I’d want someone to approach my own wedding. With curiosity. With attention. With genuine investment in who you are as a couple. Your wedding day will move fast. It always does. But the wedding photos I deliver will let you relive your wedding, not just see it.

I am, admittedly, obsessive about the details that make your wedding yours. The way you look at each other during your wedding ceremony. The stolen moment between wedding party photos when you think no one is watching. The exact quality of light hitting your wedding ring at that specific time of day. These are the wedding details I’m wired to notice. These are the wedding moments that elevate good wedding photography into something you’ll treasure for a lifetime. Because your wedding wasn’t generic. Your wedding photos shouldn’t be either.

Before your wedding day, we’ll start with your engagement session. This isn’t just practice for your wedding. It’s where we actually get to know each other before your wedding. It’s where I learn how you laugh together, how you move together, how you light up when you talk about your wedding plans. It’s where you realize that being photographed for your wedding doesn’t have to feel stiff or awkward. By the time your wedding day arrives, being in front of my camera will feel like second nature. You won’t be thinking about wedding poses. You’ll just be thinking about each other. And I’ll be there, capturing your wedding exactly as it unfolds.

New York City weddings hold a special place in my heart. There’s something electric about getting married here. The way the wedding light cuts between buildings at golden hour. The energy of streets that have witnessed countless weddings before yours. The quiet pocket of a park that somehow feels like it was always meant for your wedding portraits. I’ve spent my entire career photographing weddings in this city. Every wedding brings something new. Every couple brings something different. Every love story lands differently against the backdrop of these streets and boulevards I’ve grown so attached to through years of wedding work.

I’ve also photographed destination weddings all over the world. Weddings in countries I’d never visited before. Weddings that taught me how different cultures celebrate weddings. Weddings that reminded me that love transcends language, even when I don’t understand the language of the wedding ceremony. Whether your wedding happens in a Manhattan loft or on a cliffside in Italy, my approach stays the same. Find the wedding light. Find the wedding moments. Find the love at the center of your wedding day. Everything else is just details, and I’ve spent nearly two decades learning how to handle wedding details.

Along the way, I’ve built relationships with some of the best wedding vendors in the industry. Wedding florists who understand vision. Wedding planners who can make magic happen on a timeline. Wedding venues that actually deliver. Wedding caterers who will make your guests talk for years. When you book me for your wedding, you’re not just getting a wedding photographer. You’re getting access to recommendations from someone who’s been immersed in the wedding industry for eighteen years. I want your wedding to be surrounded by the best, and I can help make that happen.

I also expanded my wedding services because couples kept asking for something fun. So now I offer a photo booth experience that actually fits your wedding aesthetic. Choose backdrops that match your wedding design. Let your wedding guests go wild. They’ll take home a printed keepsake from your wedding and post their favorites online. You’ll receive even more candid images from your wedding day. It’s wedding entertainment. It’s a wedding favor. It’s more wedding memories. And it’s available for weddings of all sizes.

When I’m not photographing weddings, I’m usually seeking out experiences that make me a better wedding photographer. Solo travel has taken me to 48 countries. I’ve eaten my way through cities and come home with new perspectives on how people celebrate weddings around the world. Closer to home, you’ll find me with my husband, exploring restaurants or wandering the city with our rescue dog Basil. I’m a food person through and through. I believe a great meal with great people is one of life’s best experiences. And I believe that curiosity, that desire for genuine connection, that hunger for real moments, is exactly what makes me a better wedding photographer for you.

I’m going to be honest with you. If you’re looking for stiff wedding poses and wedding photos that look exactly like everyone else’s wedding, I’m probably not your wedding photographer. But if you want someone who truly sees you on your wedding day. Who notices the way you actually are together during your wedding. Who finds the wedding light and the wedding moments and the in-between wedding stuff that no one else thinks to look for. If you want wedding photos that feel like your wedding actually felt, not like someone else’s idea of what a wedding should look like. If that’s what you want from your wedding photography.

Then we were meant to find each other. I’d love to hear about the wedding you’re dreaming of. Reach out whenever you’re ready. Let’s make something real for your wedding together.