LET'S GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER
LET'S GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER
YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER
about
I’d rather give you space to laugh, cry, and hug your people than pull you away for photos to "stick to the schedule".
Over the years, photography, for me, has become much more than carefully staged photos. It’s about people. The art of developing moments is what drew me in, the people are what kept me here. What started as photographing friends and family turned into something much deeper—a calling to serve couples in a way that goes beyond delivering a gallery of photos. To create an environment where you feel comfortable. To protect your wedding day as something meaningful and real. To value presence over content.
I care deeply about how you experience your day. Your comfort, your relationships, your emotions—they come first. Always. Because when you’re able to be fully yourselves, without pressure or performance, that’s when the moments that matter actually happen.
MICHIGAN BASED WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
Hi, I'm Sam!
And those are the moments
worth holding onto.
Over the years, photography, for me, has become much more than carefully staged photos. It’s about people. The art of developing moments is what drew me in, the people are what kept me here. What started as photographing friends and family turned into something much deeper—a calling to serve couples in a way that goes beyond delivering a gallery of photos. To create an environment where you feel comfortable. To protect your wedding day as something meaningful and real. To value presence over content.
I care deeply about how you experience your day. Your comfort, your relationships, your emotions—they come first. Always. Because when you’re able to be fully yourselves, without pressure or performance, that’s when the moments that matter actually happen.
And those are the moments
worth holding onto.
I’d rather give you space to laugh, cry, and hug your people than pull you away for photos to "stick to the schedule".
One of the many reasons I love photography is getting to provide others the experience of nostalgia and remembering.
I am a very sentimental person and have a soft spot for the small, yet significant moments of life, so it brings me so much joy to give others the ability to reminisce through art and photos.
When I’m not behind my camera or editing client galleries, you’ll likely find me spending quality time with my wonderful fiancé and family. Whether it’s running random errands together or braving the cold for our annual October camping trip, I’m happiest when I’m surrounded by the people I love the most. I also enjoy sitting at the beach while I read or journal (proud member of the introverts club), going to run club with my friend and always getting coffee afterwards, and listening to Christmas music while I’m at the gym.
Some of my current favorite things include discovering new music artists and going to small venue concerts, dinners and game nights with my family, and going on dates with my fiancé at our favorite places in Grand Rapids...let me know if you want some good sushi and coffee recommendations!
a little more about me:
On August 15th, 2026, my best friend got down on one knee and asked me if I would marry him...in between my shock and tears I said my absolute favorite and easiest "yes"!
We could not be happier and are truly overwhelmed in the best way by the joy and excitement we feel. Our story is very unique and I feel so grateful and undeserving to get to be by this mans side and to have him at mine.
I have always loved celebrating alongside my clients, but WOW do I feel your excitement so much more now! I look forward to being able to celebrate and serve you all even better as I enter into my own season of engagement.
As a wedding photographer, I have been to so many weddings and now my fiancé and I finally get to plan our own together! I am so thrilled to start preparing for not only our wedding but more importantly our life and marriage together. The Lord is good to us in every season, and we give him all the credit and glory for bringing us to where we are today.
Life Updates...
YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER IS GETTING MARRIED!
Warner is a bit of a photographer himself!
He definitely has an artistic eye and will practice taking photos of me every now and then. He plans to keep learning and practicing so one day he can second shoot weddings and celebrate all of my wonderful clients with me!
more about us:
We have known eachother since 2021!
Warner came into my workplace at the time to apply for a job and I was the one who gave him his application! It was right before I clocked out for the day and it was also my very last shift, so even though he was hired we never ended up working together!
Things we like to do together:
We both love music, so we really enjoy going to concerts together and discovering new artists! I even introduced him to some country music and he is slowly warming up to it hehe.
