I have been blessed to have this amazing little studio since 2020. It was a bit of a leap during an uncertain time, but I dove in headfirst, and no regrets! I have many sets in a small area and always creating new concepts. My clients feel very peaceful in this corner of the world during their day of luxury and pampering!
Located in vibrant Midtown Reno in a vintage building, you will enjoy the cozy boutique style of my studio!
The studio
1. I've got three grown and married children
2. I've got three delightful grandchildren, genders born in the same order as my kids!
OK, scratch that! My oldest daughter had her first baby at 37, a little boy, so now I've
got more grandkids than kids- no complaints here!
3. I have a huge passion for horses and always have
4. I'm a total homebody
5. I still adore my husband after three decades together!
Fun facts about me:
Client Experiences
The whole experience was just amazing. Sue made me feel so comfortable and confident in my skin. The photos turned out way better than I can even image.
I couldn't believe it was me!! It was better than expected. The timing with hair, makeup, and final images was amazing. It was great to see the photos the same day. I was truly shocked how thrilled I was!
I never planned to have maternity portraits done,
I'm sooo glad I did! I'll have these forever!
Sue was so professional and final images were completed promptly!
It was beyond what I expected. The makeup and hair alone blew me away. I thought it would be just getting dolled up a little. I have never felt more beautiful. Then when it came to the shoot, I have never modeled nor had my photo taken professionally and I was so grateful for her patience and direction. She was so easy to work with. I was on top of the world in the photos, and the look on my husband's face when he saw them has helped me believe I am beautiful and look good in my skin. I was a little wary about being barely dressed in front of a stranger, but she put my mind at ease to get comfortable before moving on to a different outfit or NO outfit! Sue wasn't just someone with a camera! I felt like we weren't strangers at all.
I have had two photoshoots with Sue, her work is gorgeous and brings out the beauty in everyone.
Sue is warm, welcoming, and has such an artistic eye! I feel so much more positive and confident! The images are stunning, and something I will truly cherish.
As the victim of a violent sexual assault, and then emotional abuse from my ex-husband, Sue took the time to listen to my story and truly was sensitive to my needs and experiences. I feel so amazing now when I look at my photos!
My experience with Sierra Elegance Photography was absolutely fantastic! I've struggled with body positivity for a long, long time. I wanted to take some beautiful, sexy photos for my significant other (and for future me), but I was so nervous to actually do it.
On the day of my photo session, I had a fantastic makeup/hair artist! We had nice, lighthearted conversation and I came out of it feeling gorgeous! Once we started taking photos, Sue made me feel so comfortable. She gave me really great direction for poses and hyped me up the entire session.
Afterwards, the photos she took were absolutely beautiful, and she was very open and honest as we reviewed everything. I had such a great time! They're mostly for my boyfriend's eyes, but these photos are now a reminder that I am beautiful, strong, sexy! Thank you, Sue!
I was so nervous about doing this before my wedding as a gift to my new husband, but I'm so glad I did!
I felt amazing and had such a confidence boost before my big day and walking down the aisle. My husband was absolutely stunned and blown away with joy, and the gift was just as much for me!
Sue is the absolute best! I’ve used her photography services for 20 years now!
Everything from my engagement, wedding, maternity, anniversary, and three boudoir sessions!! She’s that good.
Makes you look and feel like a million bucks! If you’re looking for a kind, professional, and truly gifted photographer, Sue is your person!
Sue is an amazing photographer!! She sees the beauty in everyone! Sue made my day so much fun!!
She is an expert on posing you, as I've never done a professional photo shoot before, and she took so many amazing photos of me!
Sue walks you through every step of the process from a phone consultation, then an in-person consultation, where you get to look through hundreds of outfits to choose from!!
I would highly recommend Sue and Sierra Elegance Photography for your next photo shoot! Thank you Sue for everything 💓
