Susan Stripling Photography Llc

What Susan Stripling Photography Llc does

Susan Stripling Photography LLC is a New York City-based boutique wedding and portrait photography studio founded in 2001 by solo principal photographer Susan Stripling. The company delivers full-service wedding day coverage (starting at $9,000 with two photographers included), elopement and microwedding coverage (from $2,500), engagement sessions, professional headshots, and portrait sessions, with studio locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Jersey City and active destination-wedding operations across the Caribbean, Europe, and South America. The technical workflow is built on Canon professional camera systems with backup equipment and a hybrid film-and-digital capture approach, paired with individually hand-edited image delivery in both color and black-and-white formats through password-protected online galleries. Revenue is generated through one-time service fees with milestone-based retainers, supplemented by album and print product sales and an expanding education business delivered via CreativeLive courses and the co-founded The Wedding School platform. Customers are predominantly couples and individuals seeking high-touch, documentary-style photography, with notable visibility into entertainment and Broadway clientele and recognition as a Canon Explorer of Light, PDN Top Ten Wedding Photographer, and WPPI Grand Master.

Name

Susan Stripling Photography Llc

Legal name

Susan Stripling Photography LLC

Website

https://susanstripling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Susan Stripling Photography LLC is a New York City boutique studio founded in 2001 offering wedding, elopement, engagement, headshot, and portrait photography with global destination coverage and an adjacent photography education business.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Wedding Photography Services: Full-service wedding photography with collections including second photographer. Revenue generated through tiered service packages with pricing based on coverage duration and wedding type (local vs. destination)
2. Elopement and Microwedding Photography: Intimate wedding photography services starting at $2,500 for two hours of coverage, tailored for small ceremonies and destination elopements
3. Engagement Session Photography: Pre-wedding portrait sessions beginning at $1,500 for one hour, typically scheduled Tuesday through Thursday in New York area
4. Headshot and Portrait Sessions: Professional headshot and portrait photography services starting at $1,500 per session, available in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Jersey City studio locations
5. Photography Education: Co-founder of The Wedding School offering online photography education; CreativeLive courses including three-day Creative Wedding Photography and 30 Days of Wedding Photography programs
6. Album and Print Products: Album design services with contemporary coffee-table book style and optional matted album upgrades; online gallery for print and product ordering through affiliated lab

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Susan Stripling Photography LLC provides full-service wedding, elopement, engagement, portrait, and professional headshot photography services based in New York City, with global destination wedding coverage. The studio delivers individually hand-edited photographs in both color and black-and-white formats via a password-protected online gallery, supported by Canon professional equipment and a hybrid film-and-digital capture workflow.

Product overview

Susan Stripling Photography LLC operates as a boutique wedding and portrait photography studio rather than a software product company. The core offerings are photography services organized into distinct practice areas: Wedding Photography Collections (starting at $9,000), Elopements and Microweddings Photography (starting at $2,500), Engagement Sessions (starting at $1,500), Headshot Sessions (starting at $1,500), and Portrait Sessions (starting at $1,500). Additionally, the company offers photography education services through CreativeLive courses and The Wedding School. The company uses a hybrid of film and digital equipment with Canon gear, and provides clients with secure online galleries for image delivery, along with individually hand-edited photographs delivered in both color and black-and-white formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Wedding School: A source of real, honest wedding photography education for wedding photographers worldwide, co-founded by Susan Stripling

Products and services

• Wedding Photography Collections Full wedding day photography coverage including two photographers, with collections beginning at $9,000, tailored to the couple's specific celebration style and duration. Includes timeline consultation, family dynamics guidance, and post-event online gallery delivery.
• Elopements and Microweddings Photography Intimate wedding and elopement photography services beginning at $2,500 for two hours of coverage, designed for couples planning small or private celebrations including city hall ceremonies and destination elopements.
• Engagement Sessions Pre-wedding photo sessions beginning at $1,500 for one hour, capturing couples in relaxed, personalized settings at various NYC and destination locations. Typically scheduled Tuesday through Thursday.
• Headshot Sessions Professional headshot photography sessions beginning at $1,500, serving actors, corporate professionals, and creatives with studio sessions in Manhattan, Brooklyn, or Jersey City.
• Portrait Sessions Portrait photography sessions beginning at $1,500 for individuals and families, covering theatre, dance, high school seniors, business branding, maternity, and boudoir subjects. Available as studio or on-location sessions.
• Photography Education Courses Photography workshops and courses delivered through CreativeLive (Creative Wedding Photography three-day intensive and Thirty Days of Wedding Photography program) and through The Wedding School, co-founded by Susan Stripling, offering real, honest wedding photography education for photographers worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• Online gallery live within 8 weeks post-wedding
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Canon USAcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Named Canon Explorer of Light in 2018; this prestigious designation recognizes outstanding professional photographers and provides brand partnership benefits including early access to equipment, promotional support, and industry recognition that enhances credibility with prospective clients.
• ProfotominorGTM or Marketing PartnerNamed ambassador for Profoto lighting equipment; chosen carefully to align with personal values after years of trusted use.
• The Wedding SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder and instructor of The Wedding School, providing real, honest wedding photography education for photographers worldwide; continuously updated curriculum and active community.
• CreativeLivecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOffers two photography courses on CreativeLive platform: Creative Wedding Photography (3-day intensive) and Thirty Days of Wedding Photography (comprehensive business-to-shooting program); revenue share arrangement for course sales.
• Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-time photography educator and speaker at WPPI annual convention and WPPI at Photo Plus Expo; judges WPPI competitions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Abby Jiu Photography: DC-based luxury wedding and portrait photographer with a documentary editorial style. Comparable in service mix (weddings, engagements, headshots), founder-led boutique studio model, and mid-Atlantic luxury wedding positioning.
• KT Merry Photography: Luxury destination wedding photographer with a cinematic, editorial style. Comparable in global destination reach, premium wedding pricing, and celebrity-adjacent clientele, making it a strong direct competitor for high-end destination wedding bookings.
• Elizabeth Messina Photography: Long-established luxury wedding photographer known for a soft, romantic, film-inspired aesthetic. Comparable to Susan Stripling Photography in target market (high-end couples), pricing tier, founder-led brand model, and editorial-style positioning across both weddings and lifestyle editorials.
• Clary Photo: NYC-based boutique wedding photography studio with a documentary, fine-art approach. Comparable in NYC metro geographic focus, founder-led boutique studio structure, mid-to-high-end wedding pricing, and engagement/portrait service mix.
• Tanja Lippert Photography: Boutique luxury wedding photographer with a fine-art, romantic aesthetic. Comparable in founder-led brand model, premium pricing for weddings, and editorial-style positioning in wedding publications.
• Jose Villa Photography: Highly regarded luxury wedding photographer with a film-forward, fine-art aesthetic. Comparable in premium pricing tier, founder-led brand, and editorial recognition within the wedding and fine-art photography communities.

Broad incumbents

• WeddingWire: Major wedding vendor marketplace now operating under The Knot Worldwide. Comparable as a broad incumbent that shapes vendor discovery and competitive pricing dynamics for wedding photography studios at multiple price tiers.
• Junebug Weddings: Wedding photographer community and inspiration site featuring curated vendor listings and editorial galleries. Comparable as both an inspiration/discovery channel and an industry peer community for luxury wedding photographers.
• Carats & Cake: Curated wedding vendor platform featuring premium photographers, planners, and venues. Comparable as a discovery and lead-generation channel for high-end wedding photography studios and a benchmark for premium wedding vendor positioning.
• The Knot (XO Group / The Knot Worldwide): Largest US wedding planning platform with vendor directories, planning tools, and marketplace for couples. Comparable as a broad incumbent shaping how couples discover and book wedding vendors, including photography studios, and as a channel for Susan Stripling's vendor visibility.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/susanstriplingphotography
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/susan-stripling-photography

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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