Guest Room Giveaway Sponsor: Photos by Q Weddings

Many, many thanks to Suzi Q. Varin of Q Weddings for doing such a beautiful job photographing our Guest Room Giveaway makeover at Neesha D.’s! Photography is such a key element for an interior designer–without gorgeous imagery of your work, you’re not likely to be hired. Although Suzi’s primarily known for her wedding photography, she’s also shot a lot for cookbooks and she’s responsible for all of the best photos in Room Fu’s online portfolio.

Suzi and I first met when she shot me for CRAVE Austin: The Urban Girl’s Manifesto several years ago. Up to that point, I’d been renting light kits and doing my own “after” photography, but one look at Suzi’s photos and I knew I wasn’t doing myself any favors by DIY-ing my portfolio photography. Since then, Suzi’s shot a ton of our clients’ homes and captured so many details beautifully. We’re forever indebted to her for her stunning work! Take a look at some of our favorite Suzi Shots from our portfolio:

Austin vintage and mid-century inspired bathroom designed by Room Fu - Knockout Interiors. Photo by Suzi Q. Varin / Q Weddings

Bathroom design by Room Fu – Knockout Interiors. Photo by Suzi Q. Varin / Q Weddings.

A living room in Austin, TX featuring mid-century inspired furniture and beautiful oversized painting from Art on 5th Gallery. Designed by Room Fu - Knockout Interiors. Photo by Suzi Q. Varin / Q Weddings.

Living room designed by Room Fu – Knockout Interiors. Photo by Suzi Q. Varin / Q Weddings.

This pretty Austin, TX living room was inspired by the movie Something's Gotta Give. Designed by Room Fu - Knockout Interiors. Photo by Suzi Q. Varin / Q Weddings

Living room designed by Room Fu – Knockout Interiors. Photo by Suzi Q. Varin / Q Weddings.

Modern black & white Austin, TX dining room featuring antique furniture redesigned and updated by Room Fu - Knockout Interiors. Photo by Suzi Q. Varin / Q Weddings

Antique dining room furniture updated and redesigned by Room Fu – Knockout Interiors. Photo by Suzi Q. Varin / Q Weddings.

This Austin, TX dining room features a soothing palette and modern furniture. Designed by Room Fu - Knockout Interiors. Photo by Suzi Q. Varin / Q Weddings.

Modern, serene dining room designed by Room Fu – Knockout Interiors. Photo by Suzi Q. Varin / Q Weddings.

This fun and funky Austin living room features red sofas, a shag rug and a striped ottoman. Designed by Room Fu - Knockout Interiors. Photo by Suzi Q. Varin.

Funky living room designed by Room Fu – Knockout Interiors. Photo by Suzi Q. Varin.

This colorful, modern living and family room in Austin, TX features a bold color palette. Designed by Room Fu - Knockout Interiors. Photo by Suzi Q. Varin / Q Weddings.

Colorful and modern family room designed by Room Fu – Knockout Interiors. Photo by Suzi Q. Varin / Q Weddings.

This modern master bedroom retreat features a soft color palette of taupe and lavender. Designed by Room Fu - Knockout Interiors. Photo by Suzi Q. Varin / Q Weddings.

Modern master bedroom retreat designed by Room Fu – Knockout Interiors. Photo by Suzi Q. Varin / Q Weddings.

This colorful & modern guest bedroom features a mid-century Nelson wall sconce and fun, vibrant bedding. Designed by Room Fu - Knockout Interiors. Photo by Suzi Q. Varin / Q Weddings.

Guest Room Giveaway bedroom designed by Room Fu – Knockout Interiors. Photo by Suzi Q. Varin / Q Weddings.

When it comes to Suzi’s wedding photography, I’m looking through her online portfolio and I want to show you EVERY. DAMN. PICTURE. She just has this way of saturating every photo with emotion and quiet beauty. I wish I had known her when Jeb and I got married. Her pictures make me yearn. It’s not enough for a wedding photographer to document the milestones of a wedding ceremony–and these days, few brides want canned group photos. Suzi’s work is so editorial and goes beyond standard. She’s a true artist. Here’s a killer sampling: