With an artistic eye, I capture wild, vibrant, and raw moments, ensuring you feel at ease as we collaborate on ideas for your wedding or portrait session — like old friends.
CHICAGO & MIDWESt
I'm a wedding and portrait photographer who loves bringing moments to life through photography and art direction. With 10 years of professional experience, I’ve had the joy of capturing countless special memories. My passion for photography started when I was young, inspired by looking through my mom's photos. Seeing pictures of family members I never got to meet, and realizing those photos were all we had left of them, deeply impacted me. That sense of preserving precious moments has always stayed with me.
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“Sammy was ABSOLUTELY incredible! She made me feel like a queen/model, used her eye for great shots and vision to position us while still feeling incredibly natural. She is the best of the best. You can tell it’s just as important to her to capture your day as it is to you. She has incredible talent!”
Lauren Hollasch
“I had such a fantastic experience getting my headshots done by Sam! The shoot was a super flexible/comfortable environment, and Sam is so welcoming. She is super creative, listens to exactly what you want and delivers. The end result is GORGEOUS. Highly recommend!!!"
Elizabeth Zarley
“I had such an amazing time with Sam! From planning to the actual shoot, Sam was full of energy and creativity. She hyped me up the whole time and made me feel so special! The photos came out so great that I couldn’t even decide which was my favorite!”
Michelle Janayea
Aubrey Thornton
“Sam photographed our wedding and we are so happy with our photos! Sam is not only professional, she puts you at ease! She made us feel comfortable even though we are a little camera shy. She had the perfect balance of traditional family photos and the edgier photos we wanted to capture the day. We plan to use her again for future photography needs!”
“Sam is incredibly professional, fun, and organized. Weddings are stressful but having Sam with us made it easier”.
Casey O’Donnell
“Sam was energetic, punctual, friendly, patient and OVER THE TOP TALENTED! The pictures are amazing- she really captured the essence of our family- HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!”
Candice Mares
"Sam is AMAZING. It takes talent to produce beautiful, high quality images, but it takes a professional to make their clients feel unstoppable before, during and after a photoshoot. Sam is without a doubt 100% professional and my go to for all future shoots!"
Melanie Major
"Sam was AMAZING! She did such a great job photographing my fiancé and I who are both very uncomfortable in front of a camera. She did our engagement photos and really used her creativity to snap the most beautiful photos of us. It made us SO excited and less nervous for the actual wedding day!"
Katherine Argentati
“Sam was a gem! I have never been photographed before and was very nervous. She made me as comfortable as I could be and the shots came out better than I could have imagined! There’s no one else for your photo needs”.
Abigail Keane
“Sam was so awesome to work with throughout our engagement pictures and then our wedding! She was easily the most professional as well as the most fun person we worked with throughout the whole crazy process. Sam has so much energy and passion."
