I'm Samantha.
Creative Director and Photographer
I've spent over fifteen years in the wedding and design industry, first as an interior designer, then a wedding planner, and now a photographer with an eye trained on real, unscripted connections.
I work with couples who choose intention over tradition and entrepreneurs who lead with purpose. I guide every session with the calm, creative direction of someone who's planned a hundred days like this one. The result feels less like a photoshoot and more like being fully seen.
you're exactly who I built this for.
If you've ever felt boxed into someone else's idea of tradition or professionalism...
My middle name is Josette, my grandmother's name, and one of the deepest connections I have to my own story. My grandfather was an artist and a hobbyist photographer, someone I never had the chance to meet, but I believe this calling is simply in my blood.
Before I ever picked up a camera for work, I studied interior design, then spent years as a wedding planner learning how to guide a day, calm a room, and style every detail so it felt effortless. Photography was where all of it finally came together.
That background is why I show up as more than a photographer. I'm your creative director, your planner, your storyteller...
here to capture not just how your day looked, but how it truly felt.
I paved this path so my dream would find me, and now I get to help others who are ready to be fully seen.
I work with couples who would rather build a day around what feels true to them than what's expected, and entrepreneurs who are ready to lead with purpose instead of performing for an algorithm.
If you've felt boxed into someone else's idea of tradition or professionalism, you're exactly who I built this for.
My job is to hold the vision so you don't have to, guiding every detail with the eye of a planner and the heart of a storyteller. What you walk away with isn't just photographs. It's proof that you showed up as yourself, and it was more than enough.
Let's make that dream wedding, elopement, or brand of yours a reality.
“Samantha didn't just deliver, she exceeded all my expectations and dreams of a wedding photographer. She has such a kind and loving soul and makes all your picture taking experience so fun!”
- Maria M.
Engagement Photography
“Samantha has a natural gift for capturing genuine moments and the details that tell a true story. The entire experience felt effortless, comfortable and fun, like spending time with a dear friend.”
- Julie L.
Portrait Photography
“Samantha always captures the vision and makes me look and feel my best. She's fun to be around, great with posing, has a really creative eye and her images are stunning.”
- Kelly M.
Skincare Brand Photography
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OFFERINGS
For creative and boldly unique couples
Wedding Photography
You didn't dream of a cookie-cutter wedding with a checklist of traditions that don't feel like you. You dreamed of a day that feels like an adventure, full of the people, places, and moments that actually mean something. I'm here to capture exactly that.
For the wild ones and travel lovers
Elopement Photography
You didn't need a guest list to make it official, just the two of you, a breathtaking backdrop, and a love too big for a ballroom. Whether that's a cliff in Big Sur or a quiet corner of your favorite city, I'm ready to go wherever the adventure takes us.
From personal brands to hospitality
Branding Photography
Your visuals are usually the first impression people have of your brand, and first impressions shape trust. I partner with entrepreneurs, established businesses, and hospitality brands to create imagery that goes beyond what you offer to show people how your brand experience feels.
Weddings
Elopements
Branding
San Luis Obispo, CA
When I'm not chasing the in-between moments on elopement days, you'll usually find me thrifting the next Muse Studio piece or a fun outfit, playing volleyball as often as I can, or dreaming up the next place to travel.
I'm a wife to my husband and mom to three boys and two very good dogs, and my faith is the center of it all. Photography gives our family the freedom to explore California's Central Coast and beyond, and I love that our life and my work get to overlap like that.
LOCATED IN
next stop
Mexico City, Miami
drink order
Espresso Martini
Samantha
