About Sue Eckl
I won my first camera in a coloring contest when I was ten years old. From then on, everyone and every event has been a photo opportunity for me.
I continued my love of photography in high school where I learned about photography, processing and printing both in black and white and color. I remember my teacher walking around the dark room cheerfully singing to us in the Cinderella tune, “Someday, my “prints” will come!”
I graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication and focused on photography courses as well.
I worked professionally in graphic design and had my own graphic design business. While raising my three girls, I continued my passion for capturing time through photography through tens of thousands of photos of all their special moments and activities including softball, color guard, and marching band. I have always enjoyed taking pictures for the team members families as well.
Through time, I have focused my professional work on senior portraiture. I also enjoy creating special moments of families, couples and children. I enjoy highlighting what makes my clients unique and focus on emphasizing that in the finished photos.
Of special interest is what I call “Specialty” photos. With my skills in Photoshop, I enjoy capturing movement through layers and special photo editing.