Susan Weigold

About

Photographer · Visual Storyteller · Photography Educator

Under the Pier

Hiding In Plain Sight

The moments that exist just beyond where we look.

Susan Weigold is a creative at heart, with a career that has taken her from the hospitality industry to commercial photography, social media strategy, and content creation. Through each chapter, connecting with people and telling stories has remained a constant.

Currently, she is building her own fine art collection, inspired by small human moments within a larger scene. Her images often begin well before she picks up the camera. She researches and scouts locations, studies weather and light, and travels in search of the conditions that will bring her vision to life.

Susan often has a camera close by. A continuous learner, she enjoys trying new techniques, exploring new ideas, and sharing what she learns with others.

Seacoast Photography School — Program Director & Instructor

2025 – Present

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Develops and leads photography education for adults and young photographers, including multiweek courses, small group workshops, private instruction and destination programs. Creates curriculum spanning camera technique, composition, light, visual storytelling, street, landscape, wildlife, food and product photography, and mentors photographers developing their technical skills and personal visual approach.

Lifestyelle — Founder, Photographer & Visual Strategist

2015 – Present

Creates and implements marketing plans that integrate photography, visual storytelling and social media strategy. Storyboards, styles and captures imagery for retail, hospitality, food and lifestyle brands, developing content for advertising, digital, social media and brand communications.

Commercial work for Waterstone Properties and its tenants and partners has included:

Crumbl CookiesSea BagsPiNZCrate & Barrel OutletStonewall KitchenThe Paper StoreBlu & RouxIndependent boutiques & restaurants

Lexington Academy — Photography Instructor

Hampstead, New Hampshire

Develops and teaches photography and visual storytelling programs for young students, with hands-on instruction adapted for language-based learners.

2027 · Under Review

Sony World Photography Awards

Single Image Competition

Photographic works submitted for consideration, including the Motion category.

2026 · Under Review

Chelsea International Photography Competition

Amateur Category · New York, NY

Five photographic works submitted for consideration for the juried Chelsea exhibition.

2026 · Under Review

Griffin Museum of Photography

Winchester, MA

Photographic works submitted for consideration in juried exhibition opportunities.

2026

Framed / Unframed: A Photo Focused Show

Newburyport Art, Newburyport, Massachusetts · Group photography exhibition

2025

Members’ Fall Juried Show: Human: Nature

Newburyport Art, Newburyport, Massachusetts · Juried exhibition · Fall Day Break

2025

Photography Group Show

Newburyport Art, Newburyport, Massachusetts

2025

Elements

Newburyport Art, Newburyport, Massachusetts · Stillness Into Flight and Wave Breaker

2025

Nalu Surf House

Newburyport, Massachusetts · Selected photographic works exhibited

City Lifestyle Portsmouth

Photography and photography education featured in the publication.

Focus & Frame — Seacoast Photography School

Writer and photographer covering visual storytelling, photographic technique and creative practice.

Getty Images — Contributor, Editorial & Advertising

2020 – Present

Newburyport Art — Artist Member

Newburyport, Massachusetts

Participates in juried and group exhibitions.

Griffin Museum of Photography — Artist Member

Winchester, Massachusetts

Participates in the photographic community through membership and submissions to juried exhibitions and opportunities.

Portfolio Review, Leica Gallery Boston

With Curator Bell Pitkin · June 2026

2026

Still Life Photography

In Studio · Portsmouth, New Hampshire

2026

Art of Seeing

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens · Boothbay, Maine

2026

Four-Week Photography Basics for Homeschoolers

In Studio · Portsmouth, New Hampshire

2026 – Present

Camera + Coffee Creative Sessions

Monthly In the Field Photography Program · Portsmouth, New Hampshire

2026 – Present

Image Lab

Monthly Subscription Photography Coaching Program · Online

2025 – Present

Private Photography Lessons · All Levels

In the Field and On Location · Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts

2025

Before & After Dark Street Photography

In the Field · Portsmouth, New Hampshire

2025

Black & White Street Photography

In the Field · Portsmouth, New Hampshire

2025

Makers Product Photography

In Studio · Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Senior Sales & Marketing Leadership

Extensive experience in hospitality sales, marketing and brand development, including work with The Ritz-Carlton and other hospitality and destination brands. Experience includes sales and marketing strategy, brand positioning, creative direction, guest experience and visual communications.

Emerson College

Boston, Massachusetts

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Broadcasting

Get in touch

susan@lifestyelle.com  ·  603.970.1270