Suzanne Stark Fine Art Photography

08/19/2026

My grandson served as a model for the image entitled "When the Final Game is on the Line". He was great! And Jill Kelly Howe was perfect as the mom😊. Several photos were composited together and then digitally painted, putting this into the photographic artist category at the State Fair where it garnered a Second Place Ribbon as well as Judges Choice. The hours spent bringing this to life were certainly worth it! If you get the chance head to the fair!

07/07/2026

Golden Girl, from the Epiphany Photography Retreat recently in Tennessee. Endlessly grateful to Gena Tussey, Toni Harryman, Tim Meyer and Arthur Rainville for sharing their skills and their hearts.

07/06/2026

I want to take this opportunity to thank Karen Fox, a friend and fellow photographer from Tennessee, for giving me the opportunity to attend an educational and inspirational photography retreat recently. At the last minute she realized she couldn't go and reached out to me (on my birthday!) to take her spot. What a generous gift, Karen. Thank you❤️

07/04/2026

"My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be seen as the last best hope of earth."

— Abraham Lincoln

Photo captured in Tennessee during an educational and inspirational retreat with other photographers. What an incredible experience! Many thanks to the amazing models, including this couple who graciously took time from their busy schedule as Lincoln Portrayers to allow us to work on our skills.

07/04/2026

"I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him."

– Abraham Lincoln

Photo captured in Tennessee at a recent photography workshop. Many thanks to our wonderful models, including this husband and wife couple who are quite busy this year as Lincoln character interpreters across the country. They are amazing!

06/22/2026

Transformed a corner of my studio into a 1950's kitchen for a storytelling photo session this morning. This should be fun!

06/10/2026

This popped up on my feed today. What a thrill it was to get a Silver last year!

06/03/2026

Look what came in the mail today! You can order your copy at Lulu.com😊

05/27/2026

Yikes - 35.1c is equal to 95.18f!

Today is now the hottest day in May on record for both England and Wales with Kew Gardens provisionally reaching 35.1°C and Cardiff Bute Park reaching 32.9°C 🌡️

05/27/2026

What a magnificent photo and story! My visit to Scotland included time to see these ruins but my photos aren't nearly as dramatic! It reminds me again that photography is not just the best gear - it is skill and determination coupled with great lighting and the eye to see the optimal angles. I was there on a beautiful day with full sun - which was lovely but doesn't measure up next to the grandeur you see here! That's why I continue to take classes and attend workshops.

This fortress didn't just survive the storms. It saved Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Dunnottar Castle stands on a sheer 160-foot sea stack on the Aberdeenshire coast, and it is one of the most dramatic pieces of land in Scotland. But what happened inside these walls in 1651 is what makes it truly unforgettable.

When Oliver Cromwell's army swept through Scotland, the Honours of Scotland — the Crown, the Sceptre, and the Sword of State, the oldest Crown Jewels in Britain — were locked inside Dunnottar. Cromwell's forces besieged the castle for eight months. They never got in. And when the garrison finally surrendered, the Honours were already gone, smuggled out by a local woman hidden under her clothing and buried beneath the floor of a nearby church.

The Crown Jewels of Scotland survived because of one woman's courage and one impregnable cliff.

That is what this place is. Not just a ruin. Not just a view. A fortress that held the line when everything Scotland stood for was under threat.

Drop your clan name below if your family has roots in Aberdeenshire or the northeast of Scotland. 👇⚔️