story telling photographer
story telling photographer
STORY TELLING PHOTOGRAPHER
STORY TELLING PHOTOGRAPHER
STORY TELLING PHOTOGRAPHER
STORY TELLING PHOTOGRAPHER
STORY TELLING PHOTOGRAPHER
STORY TELLING PHOTOGRAPHER
Story
Telling
photographer
Helping couples plan the most epic day while capturing every moment of it.
Hi there! I’m a wedding and lifestyle photographer with a heart for storytelling and a camera that loves real, raw emotion. I specialize in capturing the magic of weddings and the beauty of motherhood—those fleeting, intimate moments that make up your unique story. As a crunchy boy mom, proud wife to my amazing wifey, and dog mama to a sassy mini dachshund and a lovable boxer, I know just how fast life moves and how important it is to freeze the moments that matter most. My style is documentary and deeply personal, creating images that feel as natural and heartfelt as the memories themselves.
Photography for me is all about connection—getting to know you, making you feel seen, and bringing out your personality in every frame. Whether it’s the subtle brush of hands during a first dance or the delicate detail of a hand-tied bouquet you spent hours perfecting, I notice and cherish it all. My sessions are designed to be fun, laid-back, and full of genuine moments. I’m not just here to take your photo—I’m here to tell your story in a way that feels exciting, natural, and uniquely you.
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I cannot begin to convey the gratitude we have for Sam! She was the absolute sweetest, supportive, and compassionate photographer and truly made us feel comfortable letting her capture our day. She is beautiful inside and out and that reflects into her work as well. I will recommend her for any wedding, event, and birthday I can due to her loving travel gigs. She captured our love in such a wholesome way and we haven’t stopped hearing about how gorgeous our photos are. She is so flexible with her packages as well, we booked her for a boudoir shoot (for my husbands day of present), main photographer for day of wedding, and have a 1yr anniversary shoot scheduled! We have truly made a lifelong friend in Sam!
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I love to show your personality and love through my lens. A photoshoot doesn’t have to just be everyone smile for the camera. Your photoshoot can look like a romantic picnic or an adventurous date! Lets pop a bottle of champagne and spray it everywhere!
For my families these are memories you're going to want to remember for a lifetime and I want to capture the true and meaningful interactions with all of the nose wrinkles and kisses and snuggles.
LET'S TURN A SIMPLE PHOTO SHOOT INTO A MINI ADVENTURE!
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If you are ready to take your business to the next level look no further!
This retreat is going to be full of adventure and luxury. I wouldn't be where I am today without the styled shoots, retreats and workshops that I have joined in my career. My dream has been to bring beautiful, adventurous and amazing shoots to Albuquerque New Mexico.
Are you ready to level up your portfolio, meet and be a part of an amazing like-minded community?
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I cannot begin to describe how amazing Samantha was for our wedding! If I could give her 10 stars I would. From the pre wedding planning, she had scheduled zoom meetings and an email timeline to help us get everything in line, set a schedule, and make sure everyone was on the same page for the Day Of. She was beyond helpful in her knowledge and confidence of what would be happening. When we finally got to meet her in person she was so so sweet and amazing that I knew the photography was one thing I did not have to worry about at all! It was so nice to have that not be on my mind, because I was so confident in what she could do. Throughout the night she came up to me with different ideas of photographs to take that we had not planned, that were amazing and I was happy to incorporate into our night. And once we got our pictures back I was BLOWN AWAY!! They were ever better than I had expected, everyone I’ve shown them to had made comments of how great of a job she did. I would definitely book her for any photography shoot we choose to have in the future, I recommend her above and beyond. Thank you, Samantha!!!
If I could give her 10 stars I would
Jade + Quinn
We just got your gift. It seriously brought me to actual tears. It was the most beautiful thoughtful gift ever. I truthfully am so blessed to have had you as our wonderful photographer! You’ve gone above and beyond and I really wish every bride could experience you as their photographer 🫶🏼🥹💚 THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
sam did a FANTASTIC job!
Samantha + Dylan
We worked with Sam earlier this year when we had our baby. We loved the experience we had with her. She took pictures of our daughter in the hospital and a few weeks later in the studio and was so patient and gentle with her both times. She is so kind and her talent shines in her pictures! We are grateful to have such beautiful pictures to look back on!
so patient and gentle
Mariah
Sam was our photographer at our wedding in New Mexico at Ghost Ranch. It was a beautiful setting, and she captured it perfectly. The whole experience of working with Sam - from the initial consultation to the final minutes of our wedding day - was incredible. She listened to what we wanted, made excellent recommendations when we weren't sure what wanted, showed us so much support, and came prepared to do more than we expected of her. Our photos turned out beautifully and having her be a part of our day made it all the more fun. I couldn't recommend her more highly!!
I can't recommend her enough.
Gwenevere + Chris
Where do I begin?! Sam over exceeded our expectations. My fiance and I showed her our vision board and now looking at our album we have exactly that. She was patient, she was able to make us feel comfortable and she delivered. We will always recommend Sam to our friends, family and even strangers. She is just that good!
We absolutely love our photos.
Grisselda + Raymond
