Susan Doupe Photography

Susan Doupe received her MFA from the California Institute of the Arts and has studied photography at the Photographic Center Northwest. She has a breadth of experience and proven expertise working with actors, families and businesses.

''Susan Doupe approaches photography with extraordinary skill and personal commitment. She has a gift for making her clients comfortable while capturing the essence of the person, the moment, or the task. Her ability to create stories with photographs is remarkable.''
Romney Humphrey,
Mediawriter CEO

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Testimonials

Family
“Susan is the most professional and outstanding photographer I have ever worked with. She is engaging, creative and fun. While photographing toddlers and babies can lend itself to be a stressful experience, Susan is able to keep everyone smiling and laughing. Susan always has suggestions for creative, unique shots and as well is open to ideas you may have. I would recommend her to anyone who is seeking quality and amazing photos. She has the ability to capture a moment, an expression, and an experience with such a keen, artistic eye. The photos Susan has taken of my children and my family are priceless to me. As long as Susan is in the business of photography I will never go anywhere else.”
Beth Golde, Mom

Headshot
''Thanks for the AMAZING headshots of Amelia. Out of the 200 shots, we found about 190 that would be great for her auditions! I have never seen such breath-taking life-like photographs which not only perfectly capture her appearance but also her character, at such a reasonable price! Thanks again for the fun photo session and fantastic headshots. We will definitely come back for more headshots as Amelia grows up and will very highly recommend you to every actor and agent we meet, and all our friends and family as well.''
Carolyn Brummel, Mom of an Actor

Family
''Thank you so much for doing such a fabulous job. The pictures are wonderful and will be treasured by us! You captured Mia very well, which isn't an easy feat. The hard part will be trying to figure out which ones to frame!''
Carrie Soli – Mom

Family
''We went to Sue for a family portrait just as I was finishing a successful battle against Cancer. On top of being genuinely un-photogenic (it's rare to see a photo of me where I'm not blinking), I was pale as a ghost and without hair. No hair on my head, no eyebrows or eyelashes, nothing. And yet she found a way to make me look human next to my beautiful wife and daughter--something I didn't expect--something I didn't think was possible. They were, without a doubt, the best set of family photos I've ever seen, of anyone's family. I think the secret to Sue's work is that she is able to somehow capture the love in people's hearts with a camera. It's a truly rare talent, and the reason I would recommend her to anyone.''
Rich DeLorme, Father

Headshot
''Susan really understands the actor and what they need in a headshot … and delivers that to the client.''
James Jones, Premier Talent NW

Headshot
''I was not looking forward to my head shot session, but Susan immediately put me at ease, explained what she was going for as we went along, and set up her session with many different kinds of poses and backgrounds. When I saw the finished product, there was so much that was interesting to choose from. I've received many compliments on my photos and will definitely work with Susan again.''
Karl Holzheimer, Actor

Headshot
''Sue Doupe worked diligently to get me the picture I wanted. Her style is fresh and unique and always turns heads. She captures her subject's personality in a truly engaging way. I've used several of the shots from my session and received many compliments from casting folks...including in L. A.''
Dennis Bateman, Actor

Family
''I wanted professional pictures of my family for years and had never gotten around to getting them done, and then I saw Susan's work at a friend’s house. I was so impressed that I wanted to get our family pictures done right away. We have a large family of seven with a big gap between the kids. My oldest is 20 and the youngest is 7 months. Susan went way beyond the call of duty. We had many challenges that day and I didn't think we would have any good pictures of the baby or the toddler. When I received the pictures I was speechless. My favorite pictures are the ones of the baby and the toddler. I look at all of the pictures every day with a thankful heart. Susan is very professional and worked with our family and made sure that she captured the love that our family has for one another...Thank you Susan for giving our family the best pictures we have ever had!!''
Anne Loran – Mom

Headshot
''I just wanted to let you know that one of the casting directors here in Los Angeles complimented my headshot and used it as an example of a great headshot at a recent workshop I attended. Thank you again for your great work. I loved working with you.''
May Marcinek, actor

Family
''Sue is incredibly talented & has a great artistic eye. Her timing is impeccable and she is amazing working with kids and adults of all ages. Sue has a keen ability to bring out the true essence of each person she captures on film and we are always thrilled with the fine art we receive as a result of our yearly family sessions with Sue. Her work creates lifelong treasures.''
Lauren Bernard, Mom

Family
''Susan has been photographing my family since the birth of our first child, who is now five years old. On my first visit, she immediately made me feel comfortable and captured photos so easily without ever placing me into poses. Since then, Susan has taken photos of my family multiple times in many different settings from beaches, to parks, to her studio. Each time I have been impressed by her patience especially with my two children and their sometimes volatile moods. Susan has an incredible talent for capturing beautiful moments and compelling expressions. Most amazing is her ability to make the entire experience fun for all of us. The kids love spending time with Susan and having her photograph them. We always look forward to spending time with Susan and having her memorialize the growth of my children and our family.''
Stacie Siebrecht, Mom

Family
''Susan has taken several photo sittings of our family, and instead of getting 'posed' shots she manages to take a set of pictures that fantastically capture our personalities in still form. She’s so much better than the portrait shops we used to go to – Susan’s straight-forward photo ordering process using your choice of top-notch photo developing houses was a welcome change to our past experiences.''
Stephanie Szot, Mom

Headshot
"As an actor, it’s easy for me to relax in front of a moving camera, but not so much in front of a still camera. Sue’s approach to photography and headshots in particular, makes it easy to relax and have fun. That, in turn, leads to great headshots that convey strong emotions. I have been complimented by fellow actors, casting directors and directors alike on my headshots. I have no doubt that their reactions are the result of Sue’s ability to bring out the best in the actors she photographs. She’s the first photographer I think of when I need new headshots, and the first one I recommend to other actors seeking them."
Lorraine Montez, Actor, Teacher, Director