“After trying several photographers to provide our family photoshoots, we are happily sticking with Sam Pess. She has the the eye, the shooting skills and the meticulous photo processing. She chooses the best settings. She captures who we are and why we laugh together and hold one another. Our 6 year-old and 9 year-old sons are high energy and Sam puts that on display naturally with shots of them tackling each other, laughing, rolling around, and crushing us parents! Thank you Sam!”

“Working with Sam was an incredibly positive experience. She created a remarkably beautiful video, using hundreds of photos we shared with her, for a memorial for a very dear friend who died recently. Sam was so responsive, so thoughtful. We had an initial meeting to talk about our vision. She then took the photos and created drafts for our editing. She received our in put so graciously, despite the fact that we probably made way too many suggestions! I honestly think her work was a critical part of what made the memorial so moving. I cannot recommend her highly enough.”

“Taking photos with Sam is a one of a kind experience. She balances professionalism and comfortability with ease - making photoshoots fun and freeing. I used to hate having my photo taken, Sam allowed me to step outside of my comfort zone and transformed the way I feel about myself in front of a camera lens. She seeks to really see the person she is capturing, which adds an authentic artistry to her portraiture.”

“Working with Sam was an overall delight for many reasons. First of all her photographs are stunning, she captures what you imagine in your mind. Secondly, she makes the experience very comfortable for the person that’s on the other side of the camera. Not only does she makes sure the environment is right for you but she also makes you feel empowered and beautiful. I highly recommend working with Sam not only cause she is a wonderful person but a very talented one, you will not be disappointed in the product and experience. Throughout the process, making sure you feel safe, comfortable, confident, and beautiful is her top priority.”

“With family flying in to celebrate my mother’s 80th birthday, we wanted to capture the moment with some family portraits. We hired Samantha Pess and could not have been more pleased with her photography. From toddler to matriarch, her savvy eye was generous to us all and truly captured our individual personalities. Our shoot was both professional and fun...such is her nature. She’s as easy as the breeze to work with and clearly very talented.”

“Samantha Pess has talented insight into capturing personality on film and drawing out the creative characteristics of her subjects. She guides you through the shots you want, as well as takes you where you didn’t know possible. ”

“I have worked with Samantha a few times and she is truly gifted. She brings such lively energy and charisma to her work, so not only are you getting beautiful photos with your essence captured, but you’re having a great time while doing it. She has worked with me on several differing projects, and her versatile skills have produced great products each time.  I highly recommend her!”

“Sam shows off everyone’s best qualities in her photos and it really showcases her artistic vision. She truly can capture someone’s inner beauty in a single snapshot.”

“Sam Pess shot our wedding and we couldn’t be happier. It was a unique assignment in that we were married on our boat in the middle of the San Juan’s. She not only kept a steady hand on a rocky sea, but incorporated the beauty of our surroundings in such an artful way into every shot. We had a pretty non-traditional wedding, and she recoded it with both an artist’s eye and an instinct for what we might want to have captured. Our album had so many unexpected treasures that remind us of that amazing day. I’d recommend her in a heartbeat!”

“Samantha is a very bright young woman with a passion for photography. She was so sweet and easy to talk to. During your photo shoot, you can count on Sam to shower you with compliments and capture your best angles. The quality and price of her photos are amazing. I highly recommend!”

“Samantha took the most stunning photos of my daughter Karsen! They are by far the most gorgeous photos I have of my daughter. Her vision and eye for the perfect photo is amazing. I highly recommend using Samantha Pess for any photography needs.”

“Sam is such a talented and encouraging photographer! She made each and every single one of us feel absolutely beautiful through her empowering words. The shots and edits turned out amazing as well, and I love the way she utilized natural lighting in every image. ”