While I dedicate a lot of time and energy to creating a gorgeous gallery of fine art for couples to remember their wedding day, I also value the connection I experience with them. I absolutely love what I do and hope that it shows! Count on me to be as helpful as your mother, just without the drama. Jokes aside, I will be there for you! Whether it's helping choose a ceremony location, directing Aunt Mary to wait for her turn to get a photo with the newlyweds, or just partying hard on the dance floor, I have your back.
I encourage you to take a look at a few full galleries; explore the stories of the couples, their wedding days, and how those days are relived through the photographs. After all, what else do you have to remember this monumental day by, other than memories and photographs that evoke them?
Read more about the experience at the bottom of this page.
The Experience | Easy-Going + Genuine
Many of the couples I work with are similar to me: quirky, non-traditional, and a little offbeat. I believe that everyone deserves to have the celebration they've always dreamed of with the person they love. I am excited to work with all couples, no matter how geeky, posh, or wild.
The day of your wedding or elopement and the time leading up to it has the potential to be exciting and enjoyable, as I believe it should be! Finding an experienced professional is key to making this happen. You need someone on your side, helping you navigate the unknowns of planning, preparing, and making your vision a reality. From the moment of our first conversation, to the day I deliver your gallery, you can be sure that I'll work closely with you and/or your planner to ensure that everything runs smoothly. You should be able to enjoy this experience, spend time with loved ones, and not stress over the details.
I believe in connection. You'll be spending a lot of time with me, so I would love to get to know you and your partner! That's why I include a complimentary engagement session in my wedding packages. Your engagement session is the perfect time for us to get to know each other and for you to become familiar and comfortable with my working style. I focus on telling a story: the story of you. That's why I take a very candid approach. This means that instead of boring and robotic posing, I'll prompt you to interact with each other and capture that.
If you're searching for an experienced wedding photographer who will make you, your partner, and your loved ones feel comfortable, we might just be a great fit. Because of the amount of attention I give each of my couples and their photos, I only accept a limited number of events each year.
Be sure to check out my planning tips and tricks, inspiration and more under the resources tab. If you would like to learn about how much you should invest in your wedding photography experience, view my blog post “How Much Should I Spend on My Wedding Photographer?”
Here’s what my clients have to say!
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“We had such an awesome experience with Samuel for our city hall elopement in Chicago. We contacted him on short notice and he was so kind and helpful. We had an initial zoom call to talk about the basics and then another call a week before just to touch base. The communication was great. He was incredibly generous with his knowledge and time. He knew all the great places to take pictures as we didn’t have much in mind. The pictures turned out so beautiful. We are beyond grateful for him and his talent. Bonus, we were all from the same hometown so that was a nice surprise. He is super personable and easy going. I would recommend him 100 times over.”
- Adalie (Bride)