Hi! I'm so glad you stopped by. I love photographing teens & tweens because it's an age of such incredible growth and change. And also because of my own senior portrait experience. Never before had I had a photoshoot devoted entirely to me! As someone who struggled with the same self-esteem issues that many girls do, I found the experience so uplifting and I loved my senior portraits so much.
My goal is to create that same feeling for all of my clients. I want them to feel beautiful and confident. I want them to have a wonderful time at their photoshoot and love all the pictures. In addition to shooting high school seniors, teens & tweens, I also mentor other photographers, and have been a featured speaker with the Professional Photographers Association of Ohio, Senior Style Guide, Senior Inspire, and The 12th Year.
My goal is to create that same feeling for all of my clients. I want them to feel beautiful and confident. I want them to have a wonderful time at their photoshoot and love all the pictures. In addition to shooting high school seniors, teens & tweens, I also mentor other photographers, and have been a featured speaker with the Professional Photographers Association of Ohio, Senior Style Guide, Senior Inspire, and The 12th Year.
Services
I am a full service photographer and pride myself on providing artwork and design services that you can not find through a direct to consumer print lab. I carry a line of boutique heirloom products sourced from a variety of professional labs each chosen for their unmatched quality and durability. Nearly all of my clients purchase an album of their senior.
You and your daughter will be invited to the Posing & Fashion for Photography Workshop. There you will learn how to look better in pictures for the rest of your life and how to select the best outfits to flatter your own figure in pictures. Additional Photoshoots: there are several photoshoots on the calendar and all of them are designed around themes that are important to YOU.
Middle school and early high school are tough times in a young person's life. Let's celebrate who your daughter is right now with a special photoshoot! This photoshoot is an uplifting and supportive experience designed to make her feel beautiful, important, and seen. Payment of a $150 session fee formally books your portrait appointment.
Reviews (6)
Nicole Hoxeng Rae
Oct 30, 2020
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Both of my daughters' had their senior shoot with Samantha. Their photo books are beautiful! We keep them on our coffee table. She is so talented and has such an artistic eye to capture amazing pictures. It's so hard to choose because all the pictures are so good! She is enthusiastic but relaxed so that makes the session fun and comfortable. Samantha works with you in advance with regards to location and clothing so that she can capture what you want from your shoot. I highly recommend Samantha. You will not be disappointed.
Collette Besson
Oct 26, 2020
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My senior photoshoot with Samantha was truly amazing! She created such a comfortable space with her lively energy, and assured that I felt confident and beautiful! I was nervous because I am not the most photogenic person, but she told me exactly what I should do and made sure my personality was captured in all of the pictures! Throughout it all she was very sweet and professional, and I absolutely LOVE how all of the pictures turned out!
Jennifer Yunker Shea
Dec 24, 2019
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We had such a great experience with Samantha! She made my son feel comfortable and relaxed in a typically awkward experience for him. Because of that, his true identity really shines in the beautiful photos that she captured. She was so great at engaging him, joking around with him, and creating a fun environment. And, did I mention how amazing the pictures turned out? So happy to have such wonderful pictures of him that we can admire forever! Samantha has truly found her niche! We will definitely use her again for our other two kids!
Mandy Gomez Nevin
Jun 12, 2017
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We reached out to Samantha after a recommendation from another high school parent. Our son was initially reluctant to have a photo session for his senior portraits, but changed his mind as senior year neared the end. I am so glad we found Samantha! She made him feel very comfortable and relaxed, and he was up for as many different poses as she… wanted to try. The outdoor setting she chose was perfect, and the golden hour shots were beautiful. I was amazed at how quickly she responded and returned his proofs. I literally cried after viewing the pictures she took of our son. Samantha was able
Mark Banda
Jun 09, 2017
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We had a wonderful experience with Samantha! She photographed our son’s senior portraits. It was our first experience outside of a studio environment, and she came up with some fantastic locations for the shoot. We wanted to incorporate a very large instrument called a marimba, and she was not only enthusiastic about it, but she came up with ideas visually that came out great. She worked with our son so well and really made it an enjoyable experience for him. The photos came out great and we look forward to working with her again.
Linda Strachan Pipe
Jun 05, 2017
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Samantha is amazing! She did the Senior Portraits for my daughter and totally connected with her to get the best shots and capture her personality and love of life. My daughter came home and felt she had just spent time with a friend rather than a stuffy photographer! Love being able to get the digital copies and having the flexibility to do create what works for our family rather than be stuck with "packages". So easy to work with, very creative, great pricing, amazing photos...couldn't ask for more. Highly recommend!
