Weddings

After you get engaged, you notice several vendors begin to follow you, specifically photographers. After looking at countless photography pages for hours, I stumbled upon Samantha’s Photography Instagram page and immediately knew I needed HER. Her pictures were outstandingly different, not only in the way the couples looked or the scenery, but the colors and themes were so unique, and I wanted to be different from the status quo photos. Sliding in to her DM’s moments later was the BEST decision I ever made. I immediately noticed Sam was incredibly personable — she called me to chat about what I wanted to make sure SHE was a food fit for ME. A week before our engagement photos, I gave her last minute notice I wanted to travel to a museum over an hour away from where we lived. She was immediately on board. Me, my husband, and Sam packed into her car and drove to the most beautiful museum — my dream. Upon arrival, they told us we had 50 minutes to get our pictures and get out. How could we do engagement photos in 50 minutes? I was stressed. Sam grabbed our hands and directed us impeccably — where to stand, what to do, where to look...the ideas were in her head before the next move!

Not only this, but Sam makes you GENUINELY laugh and feel comfortable. After our engagement shots (that after posting, everyone begged me to disclose who our photographer was and how she must be a famous Hollywood photographer), we drove home, stopped to get dinner, and have been friends ever since. Our engagement photos were, quite truly, the most badass, unique, and different shots I had dreamed of from the beginning. It was unreal how she made it happen.

On the day of my wedding, Sam walks through the door of my bridal suite and my nerves almost dissipate completely. She does that. She gives an aura of “everything is going to be great” and you truly believe it. She handed me a sweet, personalized gift, told me she loved me, and she couldn’t wait for the day. We shared a few snacks and she checked on me at the perfect times through out the entire day. My husband and I had over 20 people in our bridal party — chaos. I’ve been at weddings were the photographer isn’t assertive or loud enough to demand the party stand in specific stances, areas, etc. Not this girl. I had zero worries because I knew Sam’s capabilities under extreme pressure. She can see the photo before she takes it. Our wedding photos turned out exactly as our engagement photos — unique, genuine, and with the personalized, DIFFERENT shots I wanted someone to capture for me.

I will never use another photographer again. She is doing my law school graduation head shots, my first kiddos photos, and anything far and wide in between, because I trust her. I write this to tell any of you brides looking for your perfect photographer to capture ALL of it in the most special way, there is not one person on Sam’s level, there is simply no one like her. And I say that with 100% certainty. We love you so much, Sam!

Kaitlyn and Tyler - 2020 Couple