I am a freelance photo journalist that aspires to join the National Geographic team one day! A Closer Look

Capturing a moment by freezing the energy, emotion and beauty is my passion, whenever I am behind the lens. All things can be photographed with a unique perspective regardless of the subject; nothing becomes redundant when you allow creativity to pilot your visual journey.

During my transition from a journalistic style to fine art photography I found myself gravitating toward the wonderful world of macros. There is something surreal about capturing larger than life visuals that engage the audience by immersing themselves into the experience. I would like my work with macros to highlight the sometimes hidden every day gems and intricate details that all too often overlooked or taken for granted.

To be able to capture something as simple as water bouncing off a ripe berries that magically transform into glistening diamonds or get up close and personal with a baby grasshopper and all of its hundreds of delicate perfectly arranged parts and share my discover with the world is the greatest joy.

My hope with this collection of macro photographs is invite the onlooker in for a moment…breath and absorb the experience.

Biography – Related Experience

Photography – Single and Collective Exhibitions

Photography featured on numerous magazine covers, web presence and branding, as well as, a variety print mediums from brochures to billboards

11th Annual Juried Art Exhibition

13th Annual Juried Exhibition

Work featured on the Weather Network, Canon Picks, City of Cambridge and Grand River Conservation to name only a few

Participated in Show and Sale

Participated in Hespeler Art Crawl

2013 Honourable Mention in Grand River Photo contest

Official Photography judge for the 175th Cambridge Fall Fair armature photography competition

Card Line featuring Cambridge

Print Sold globally

2013 - Photographer of the Year – PEABO Awards

Monthly Photography Column –The Cambridge Citizen

Manage and Maintains several Photography blogs and forums

Started on line social network for local artist to connect - 0ver 400 strong in 12 months

Feature local artists using social and print networking

Supports local events and fundraisers - art donations

Sue Sturdy’s Bridge project – Card available at Cambridge Center for the Arts

Sue Sturdy’s Big Weave –Designed and Developed web site, photography and promotion

Currently Vivid Photography has been nominated for the Readers Choice Awards for best photo studio

Nominated for PEABO award second year – 2nd place

Artist In Residence for 2015 - Cambridge Centre for the Arts