In July 2010, Sue was awarded the Licentiateship of the Royal Photographic Society. The Royal Photographic Society was founded in 1853 and is the most prestigious international photographic society. It has long been recognised for the promotion and maintenance of high photographic standards around the world. In order to obtain a distiction, Sue had to submit a protfolio consisting of 10 mounted prints for approval by a highly qualified panel of Fellows of the society. This now enables Sue to use the letters LRPS after her name. The panel submitted was in black and white portraying 'London Life'