Susan White
Susan started her photography apprenticeship at age fifteen. She then went on to study her art at the New England Institute of Professional Photography. In 1975 she opened her first studio in Quincy, MA.
Ms. White won her first award for excellence in photography at the 1977 Boston Phoenix photo exhibition. Since that time, she has won first place blue ribbons in the Duxbury, North River, Pembroke and Norwell Art Association juried shows. She has earned the Cape Cod Times "award for excellence", as well as top honors from the Professional Photographers of New England. Ms White has been accepted as "gallery artist", at both the South Shore Art Center in Cohasset and the prestigious Copley Art Society on Newbury Street in Boston.
She recently earned both the degree of "Certified Professional Photographer" and "Master of Photography" from the Professional Photographers of America, the largest international organization of image makers in the world. These degrees are awarded to a chosen few for superior photographic competence demonstrated through national photo competitions and continued advanced education.
Her work has been displayed in many one woman photo exhibits and art shows. The Fuji Film Company has recently entered Susan into the elite group of Fuji Masterpiece Award recipients in the outstanding children's portrait category.
Mark O'Connell
Mark 's love of photography began at the age of sixteen, where in high school he was the photographer and editor for his school's yearbook. There he learned about photographing people by covering many of the sporting events for the local newspaper. He photographed his first wedding at the age of only seventeen, which officially started his professional career. He has been successfully photographing high school seniors at his studio in Raynham, Ma. for the last 25 years, and just recently joined forces with his wife Susan at their new studio in Norwell,MA.
Mark has been awarded numerous awards for his images, including a Court of Honor award presented from the Professional Photographers of New England. Valuing the importance of continued education, Mark is a member of Professional Photographers of Massachusetts, Senior Photographers International, and an alumni of New England Institute of Professional Photography. Over the past five years Mark has been giving seminars to other professional photographers.
Our Philosophy for great senior portraits . . .
At Photography by Susan White and Mark O'Connell our motto is simply "Senior Class"- that means giving our senior portrait clients our very best! Every detail is controlled; light, composition and clothing harmony, posing. We always take the time to "fuss" and make sure everything looks right, to make your portraits better than you ever imagined.
We go above the average photography studio, and know how to bring out your true personality. Our photography style is that each pose is carefully choreographed to flatter each subject. This is the most exciting time of your life, don’t leave it up to someone that is just “average” to capture you when you are at your best. No doubt your brother, sister, or older friends have had the Susan White or Mark O'Connell experience- now it's finally your turn! Don't waste your time and money on anything less than the best for your high school memories. Come and see why Photography by Susan White and Mark O'Connell is the only choice for senior portraits. Making you look good makes us look good!
We also make it a point to study the current trends and fashions. We have an extensive array of props, sets, backgrounds, and ideas, indoors and out…the options are literally unlimited. We have also been recently incorporating this love of style into a more “HIGH-FASHION” photography style. We look to the current fashion magazines and articles for inspiration…and invite you to do the same.