Urbandale's Favorite Photographer? Susan Johnson of NFocus

Of all the Patch Readers' Choice contests held to date, Urbandale's Favorite Photographer was definitely the most beautiful.

During the two-week contest, readers saw some of the best work of Urbandale's talented photographers. Weddings, children, high-school seniors, families — all captured in unique and beautiful ways.

It was fun all along, but eventually, we had to declare a winner. And she is Susan Johnson of .

We've included her photographs with this story if you missed then previously. I think my favorite was the little girl in the flowers with those amazing blue eyes!

Susan, smart cookie that she is, used the contest to display her best work, to get glowing reviews and five-star ratings on her , and to showcase how many loyal and enthusiastic customers she has.

Here's what some of them said about her:

• "Voting for nFocus Photography...her work is AMAZING whether you want a photographer for little ones, a senior graduating, or for some unique family shots. She is a true professional who puts 100% into her work. Love her!!" -- Holly
• "Susan at nFocus Photograpy is an amazing photographer. My kids love going to have their pictures take by Ms. Susan and they always turn out wonderful. She does a great job of capturing each of their personalities while taking the pictures. She is a true professional and we have yet to be disappointed." -- Lindsay Courtney Taylor
• "Thank you Susan at nFocus Photography for all the wonderful memories we have to cherish for the rest of our lives. You are a wonderful photographer. We appreciate all your time and efforts. Your work is above and beyond. Thank you." -- C Lee
• "Susan Johnson is by far the best photographer/artist in town. She is gifted and always gets the shot you wish you could get. I always go to her at least once a year so I can remember every stage of my granddaughters life. She has the talent and experience to always capture exactly what every parent or grandparent would want. I have wall portraits that make me smile everyday when I walk by. These are family heirlooms I can pass down to my kids and thier kids. Like an antique they become more priceless with age. Susan thank you for offering something I've never been able to find with other photographers. I now have artwork on my walls instead of pictures." -- Ginger Gale.

NFocus garnered 324 votes, five comments, and five reviews or ratings on her Patch business directory listing.

Jill Brown of Jill Brown Photography tallied 131 votes.

Here's what Norma Herman had to say about her: "My vote is for Jill Brown Photography, personal touch, she really captures the memories and vibe of the people she is photographing. I have had her do our family photos and events every single time! If you want to look back at photos and remember exactly how you felt when those photos were taken! She is your photographer."

We also got to see some of the fine photos of Michael Kroloff of and of Collette Storkel of Collette Photography.

Congratulations to all the talented participants in creating a beautiful photo display for us to enjoy.

And if you liked the photography contest because it appealed to your eyes, our latest Readers' Choice contest will appeal to your stomachs. We're asking you to tell us what's the best breakfast restaurant in Urbandale. Mmm.