Master Photographer
About SUSAN PORTER-THOMAS
Award Winning Family Photographer Since 2005
My aim is to create family portraits that are not only true to your family, your relationship and love, but also a truly aesthetic image. I have trained with amazing photographers from around the world in the art of composition and colour to give you the best base for me to create your portraits. It makes me very happy taking photos of lovely people, honestly, it’s a thrill every time. I get a bit over excited in shoots as you’ll see, when I get a great shot I can’t help but enthuse! A photoshoot is just great fun, I love doing it which is why I’ve done it for so long. I love meeting great people, having a laugh and creating beautiful images..it’s my dream job. I don’t take things too seriously so if you’re at all worried about doing a shoot, please don’t worry, it’s such a fun thing to do and you’ll get some lovely shots out of it. I really look forward to meeting you.a
I am a mother to 2 boys/men and have done literally thousands of family, newborn and pregnancy shoots since I first started. You can trust me!!
Susan x
I believe that it is our job as parents to create a visual record of our journey through family life. To give children a sense of belonging and of being loved and cherished right from when they are in the womb. It is my job to give you those visual heirlooms in the most beautiful, creative and poignent way I can.
My images need to stand the test of time. That way when your children are grown up and having kids of their own, they will want to show these images to their own children and be proud.
Take a look at my..
ME
Ever since the birth of my first child Sam, my life has been a blur of cameras and photo shop experiments, I simply couldn’t get enough of taking photos of him. I dug out my gorgeous manual Olympus OM2 camera that my father gave to me when I was 18 and I’ve never looked back.
Background
Thanks to my artistic mother and my highly logical and techy father, I have inherited a love of both worlds which are key to being a successful photographer. After working in the business world (BA) for 8 years after University and picking up a bit of business know-how, I found the courage to start a photography business of my own back in 2005. I worked extremely hard, developed my skills and kept the passion for what I do. I have become one of the top London Family Photographers, specialising in fine art pregnancy photography, newborn photography and location family photography. Awarded Master Photographer status in 2020 for both Maternity and Child Portraiture by the international body NAPCP.
My Clients
People travel from as far away as Birmingham and Devon to my studio in Ealing, West London to have me photograph their pregnancy.
From then on I am asked back to take baby photos and family photos as their family grows. I aim to create truly artistic portraits of children and families. I want the experience to be a happy memorable one and for them to look forward to the next time I see them. These images need to stand the test of time, I want you to be proud to show them to your great grandchildren and beyond.
In my spare time I am a dedicated member and Chair of Canticum Chamber Choir, the Best London Chamber Choir of course.. we sing upto 8 concerts a year and I have been a soprano in the choir for over 20 years now.. it is my most valued pastime and I couldn’t live without it. Do come along to one of our concerts if you have the time. I am also a very keen cook, sourdough owner, and recorder player.
Master Photographer Susan Porter-Thomas BSc MSc LSWPP
