True stories starring the people you love most
WASHINGTON, DC
FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER
Your family's story in photos and video
I document the people you love and your lives together
Revealing the beauty, humor, and meaning in your everyday and your family history
For your family to enjoy now and for generations to come.
Because your real life is beautiful
Not only when you're posing in a garden and smiling at the camera.
Not only when everyone is behaving.
Your real life, right now — before your kid grows out of that funny face they’ve been making. Before they stop giggling at your jokes.
Because these moments right now are the ones you’ll want to remember.
You often get photographers in for a special occasion, but I think what you've done is remind us that every day is a special occasion.
—Randy
Washington, DC
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Hi, I'm
Susannah Stevens
I’m a Washington, DC–based photographer with a background in photojournalism.
I think of myself as an observer more than a creator. Rather than staging moments, I watch for the ones already unfolding. The instant of connection. A knowing smile, a gentle touch. The best photos happen where meaning and light or composition align.
Alongside photography, I also create short documentary films preserving family histories.
Because childhood is a world of its own
Life through grown-up eyes can sometimes look dark. But your child experiences life differently — surrounded by love, security, and the quiet magic of everyday moments.
Great photographs can help you see that perspective.
And one day, your child may treasure them as proof of their place in the world.
Because your parents' stories deserve to be told
While photographs capture your family history as it unfolds, legacy videos allow you to look back on it.
These interview-based films often incorporate archival photographs and film. They preserve the memories, voice, and personality of the people who shaped your life — in their own words.
At home with your family
I photograph families throughout Washington, DC—from Dupont Circle apartments to Cleveland Park Victorians—and in nearby communities like Bethesda and Arlington.
Out in the world together
Family life doesn't only happen at home. We can photograph a trip downtown, a stop at your favorite ice cream shop, or a Metro ride across the city—the everyday places where your family's story unfolds in DC.
For the high points of your year
Families usually pull out cameras at birthdays, holidays, and the traditions that bring families together.
Of course we can take the classic group photo. But I photograph those gatherings a little differently.
I capture the anticipation, the laughter, and the small interactions that make it feel like your family.
In the end, that's what you'll treasure most.
And the high points of your life
Some moments mark a much bigger chapter in your story.
Weddings aren’t performances. They’re living, breathing family history.
I photograph them the same way I photograph everyday life: paying attention to the real moments as they unfold.
Family stories meant to live in your home
I believe photographs deserve a physical presence in our lives—our favorite moments on our walls, and full stories in albums.
When we can see them every day, they make us happy. They become part of the landscape of our homes, and a reminder to our children of their place in the family.
For that reason, I offer beautiful wall art and albums made in Italy and designed to last for generations. You’ll also receive full resolution digital images, so your photographs can be shared and enjoyed in whatever way feels right for your family.
Over time, those photographs become part of your family history.
I was a little nervous about being super awkward and goofy and not knowing what to do, but I was very relaxed. And you have a way with the kids as well, which is really nice.
—Carly
Washington, DC
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