Always Smiling Photography

I absolutely cannot recommend Sam enough. If you're considering hiring her, don't hesitate! She photographed our wedding in 2021 and she also did our engagement photos. They both turned out so beautifully and are clearly a high quality investment.Sam has a great eye and was a total wizard in working around people (both locations were public venues) to get the perfect shots. She truly is the perfect blend of warm and professional--it really feels as though you have a [very organized] friend by your side. Neither myself nor my husband are very comfortable having our photos taken and she made us both feel relaxed in front of the camera and it shows. She was very communicative and such a calming presence on the morning of the wedding in the frenzy of activity. There is no doubt she's honestly so passionate about her work and and invested in your love story.I'm so, so thrilled with her work and cannot rave about her enough. Every time I look at our photos (frequently, tbh) I'm reminded of what a great decision hiring her was! Thank you, Sam :)

Working with Sam was so lovely!! She is so passionate about what she does and truly gives her clients her all. The photos, obviously, turned out amazing and we couldn’t be happier with the photographer we chose for our big day (wedding). I highly recommend if you’re looking for someone to not only capture your precious moments, but also someone who will make you feel so special and hype you up while taking photos of you! One of my favorite moments of our wedding was when Sam was taking sunset photos of my husband and I, and she started crying because of how cute she thought we were. If that doesn’t show her heart for the job I don’t know what will! 10/10❤️

Sam is amazing. I always feel super awkward in front of a camera and Sam made all my anxiety disappear! I have only gotten he sneak peak of our wedding pictures but I am already blown away, she captured moments I had no idea she was even around for. She gave great direction and makes sure every picture turns out absolutely stunning. She is also very kind and easy to get along with and instantly made me feel comfortable. I cannot say enough good things about her, she is simply a wonderful photographer and person in general <3

We used Sam for our engagement photos, and were so impressed by her quality of work, we had to hire her for our wedding as well! We were even more blown away by how beautiful the wedding photos turned out! Sam is incredibly professional and creative, and skilled in her ability to use any kind of lighting to create wonderful pictures. It's clear that she loves what she does, and wants her clients to be happy. I would recommend her to anyone for any (and all!) of their special occasions.

Sam was SO amazing to work with!! We had booked her for our 2020 wedding prior to Covid hitting. Once it did, she was incredibly helpful, understanding, and did her best to work with us through all the uncertainties and bouncing around of different ideas as we navigated through things. We ended up with a new date that worked for us both, and we were absolutely blown away when we received our sneak peeks and fully gallery!! Sam was such an amazing person to work with, made us feel super comfortable during the whole experience, and in the end delivered the most STUNNING photos! I’m writing this 1.5 years after our wedding and I’m still totally obsessed with her gallery and look at it all the time. We booked her again a few months ago for family photos and she once again exceeded all expectations!! Can’t recommend her enough, thank you so much Sam!

My partner and I had the pleasure of working with Sam for our wedding photos. Our experience with Sam has been nothing short of exceptional from end to end. Starting with our first meeting online, everything was smooth, professional, and..well, really fun! Sam is a pro at getting you at ease, making nerdy jokes, and taking jaw-dropping pictures. Cannot recommend enough! - Alain and Emily

Sam is fantastic and fun. Gorgeous photos guaranteed. Makes you feel comfortable in all settings.

I have had the pleasure of working with Sam on 3 different occasions. She did my wedding photos, maternity photos and an updated set of photos with my family and we can confidently say we will never work with a different photographer ever again!Sam is so talented in her ability to make her clients feel beautiful through all phases of life. She is so easy to work with and so flexible and accommodating. For my wedding, she let me switch locations last minute due to issues with weather. For my maternity photo’s she changed dates last minute because I was sick, and for our most recent session she even brought dresses from her closet for me to try as I wasn’t sure what to wear!At the end of our most recent session, Sam insisted she take photos of our new baby (photos that were not included in our arrangement) but she insisted she get some photos of our baby (photos we did not pay her for) because she is just that kind!Some of our sessions have been late in the evening and Sam has stayed up until late hours of the night just to edit and send off our sneak peek photos as soon as possible because she is just that accommodating and knows her clients are so excited to see their photos!She is so passionate about making sure her clients feel valued and ensures they get what they are looking for in their experience working with her. She makes you feel so comfortable during your sessions and treats you like a friend rather than a client! I cannot recommend her enough!

Sam's photos are absolutely beautiful! She captured so many small moments on the day of our wedding that we had already forgotten months later and seeing those photos brought us instantly back and we were laughing so hard at the small moments that really made our day so special. Me and my husband Arnt the most comfortable in front of the camera but she does a great job making sure everyone feels relaxed and taken care of.We love all the photos she has taken of us and we can't thank her enough for capturing our special day.

I loved having Sam shoot my wedding! She is such an amazing photographer and I am so happy to look back at my photos and be completely obsessed! Sam is the perfect blend of professional and fun, she blended into our day perfectly and put us completely at ease in front of the camera. I will absolutely use her for future photography needs and continue to happily recommend her to anyone looking for incredible quality photography!!