I'm Susana Toledo, professional portrait photographer and owner of Stars and Strobes Photography, based out of South Florida. My work and portfolio ranges from newborns to personal branding. In 2014, I photographed my first underwater maternity images and instantly fell in love with the magic that happens below the surface.

Maternity is my primary underwater photography but I also love making images underwater of teen birthday milestones, "mermaids" and even boudoir. The photos made and created from this I refer to as "Mermaid Dreams." I feel the movement and flow beneath the surface is completely magical - like mermaids - and I want my clients to feel part of the same magic when they see their images too, for generations to come.

Maternity Dreams - Ensoleillée / Maternity © 2022 Susana Toledo

 Mermaid Dreams - The Great One / Maternity © 2022 Susana Toledo

Mermaid Dreams - Déesse Ballerine / Maternity © 2022 Susana Toledo

Mermaid Dreams - Midnight Sun / Maternity © 2022 Susana Toledo

Mermaid Dreams - Starfish and Fin © 2022 Susana Toledo

Mermaid Dreams - Goddess Flow / Maternity © 2022 Susana Toledo

Mermaid Dreams - Mauve Bubbles / Maternity © 2022 Susana Toledo

 

Susana Toledo is a professional photographer based out of Southern Florida. She specializes in maternity underwater portraiture and has been perfecting her craft for over 8 years. Susana uses the Nikon D750 and 8 inch Dome Port to capture her underwater images. Learn more about Susana on her website or Instagram @starsandstrobes

Additional Reading

How Underwater Maternity is Different From Topside

5 Tips to Improve Your Underwater Portrait Pool Photography

Getting into the Underwater Photography Business with Karen Bagley

Jenna Martin's TEDx on Becoming an Underwater Portrait Photographer [VIDEO]

Behind the Scenes of Alison Bounce's Underwater Portraiture Workshop 2019