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We're passionate photographers, printmakers, and creative professionals working together to capture and

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For over twenty years, our studio has built a best-in-class reputation

Our award-winning work has been profiled in national media outlets, books, named top photographer in the U.S by PDN, Real Simple®, Martha Stewart®, Town & Country® and more.

REAL Portraits. real beauty. REAL LIFE.

We relentlessly focus on the smallest details & believe your experience is everything.

Our success is simple...

one family at a time.

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“After a photo shoot I literally can’t wait to see the photos. An hour with Artisan produces such better photos than anything I get…”

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“We regularly schedule time with Amanda to capture our family in photos all over the world...”

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About Us

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Founded by award-winning photographer, Amanda Sudimack, our studio creates timeless, inspired portraits for clients worldwide. Our natural, journalistic style allows the heart and soul of you and yours to shine without feeling forced. We curate the work for you into the highest quality, hand-crafted books and fine art print & framing products because we know every detail counts.

We believe in many things—our clients, family, composition, rapport, journalism, the everyday moment, our reputation, and most of all your experience. And we believe in beautiful design, in-sourcing, collaboration, fine materials, and cutting no corners.

Whatever capacity you choose to work with us, we deliver work we’re proud to create that you will cherish for a lifetime. We are honored to tell your story—with warmth, respect, and exceptional professionalism.

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Team Artisan

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Founder, Principal Photographer,
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Amanda

Master Photographer, Head of Book Design

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“Named Top 20 Photographer in the Nation…“

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“Named Top 20 Photographer in the Nation…“

We capture real portraits that shine a light on your family without feeling forced.

Our recipe? Natural style, candid approach and a side of playful fun. After thousands of sessions worldwide, we know how to plan, shoot, direct, and bring the laughs while we snap all the tiny-but-big in between moments you'll cherish forever. Destination sessions available anywhere, everywhere.

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offerings

Celebrate a new family member with the gift of legacy through multiple sessions over a year.

Capture the milestones as your family grows and celebrate the everyday moments and storytelling not typically found in a single session. We're right there with you to document each joy-filled new chapter during that first year of life, adoption, and more.

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Like pretty stuff? You found your people. We obsess over details to make your art shine.

We make dang beautiful books, museum-quality prints, canvas prints, frames and more. Tap into decades of formal art school training and watch us flex our printmaking muscles. We're not messing around, folks.

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Got family photos and zero time to create beautiful legacy books every year?

Let us turn the family snapshots collecting digital dust on your phones into timeless annual books that elevate your family story and turn your best memories into cherished art for generations to enjoy.

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Custom is our middle name. Let us design, create and install wall art for you–in your home.

Not sure where to start, how to display your art, or what frames will *really* look good in your home? We know—it's what we do. Let us consult, measure, design, produce and install your next wall art display project. Easy button.