Romantic imagery that feels like you - for the relaxed & in love
It's all about capturing what makes your relationship + your story uniquely YOU. Whether it is your wedding day, or just this time in life you want to encapsulate with your honey, I want to help make it the BEST possible. It's not just about the "beauty" of the photos, it's about storing your connection and your memories in a photograph. So bring on allll the snuggles, the laughter and even the messy hair, let’s capture moments that you’ll be stoked to look back on for years to come.
your love story captured.
virginia based wedding photographer
I'm a wedding photographer who is obsessed with love and capturing love stories. (and is also obsessed with her dogs).
But more importantly, I want to be more than just another vendor on your big day. I want to truly get to know you, and to be able to capture you on a level that feels so easy + natural. I want to capture you in a way that you can revisit years later and still feel those same emotions frozen in the photograph. If you’re ready to run around fields, laugh and create. Not in VA? no problem, I’m always down to travel to new places + capture new experiences. photos that don't feel stiff and posed, I'm your girl.
HEY, I'M SAM
" Sam will help you capture authentic, timeless, moments that you will want to wallpaper your entire home with "
"I don't even know where to begin. My husband and I have not stopped raving about Sam since our initial consultation. The most consistent wedding advice we received was to hire vendors that we trusted and got along with and Sam went above and beyond our expectations in every capacity. She made us both feel right at home and our engagement session felt like we were relaxing with an old friend (which shows in our photos). She effortlessly captured our engagement session and our wedding, making sure to capture smaller details that we hadn't even thought about until we got the photos back (but we're glad she did). Sam provided us with honest and helpful answers to miscellaneous wedding planning and timeline questions and we believe she's a large part of why our wedding went so smoothly. Sam truly took her time to get to know us and our relationship. She maintained a constant line of communication with us and delivered our sneak peaks and full galleries in what felt like no time. Not only are my husband and I absolutely obsessed with Sam and her work, but our friends and family also constantly bring up how amazing our wedding photos are. Sam will help you capture authentic, timeless, moments that you will want to wallpaper your entire home with, I promise."
" The details she captured and special moments were just stunning and nothing short of magical."
"My husband and I are from out of the area and found Sam's work through social media and instantly fell in love with her style. During our initial call, we really hit it off with Sam, who is so genuine, kind, and compassionate towards her couples. Sam made us feel comfortable and kept it light and fun during our engagement shoot (which is not easy to do). She effortlessly captured our engagement session and wedding. She made herself available anytime to chat about our vision, timelines, specific goals and ideas. Sam's energy throughout the shoot/wedding day really helped elevate the feelings that come through in the photos- love and authenticity. Our wedding day was a whirlwind, but the moment of receiving our preview photos absolutely blew us away. We felt like we were living our wedding day all over again! The details she captured and special moments were just stunning and nothing short of magical. She is your biggest hype woman too- my husband and I are still talking about how she kept gassing us up during photos. Having your best memories captured by her is a dream come true. We are so incredibly grateful to have found Sam, she is a true gem."
" Sam Leto is a gift. "
"One of my greatest fears around our wedding day was that we wouldn't feel or look like "ourselves". I had admired Sam's work on instagram and her website, but didn't know if we could ever look as comfortable and natural in front of the camera as these other beautiful couples appeared. From the moment we met Sam for our engagement photos, I understood why her couples look so dang happy. She is the BOMB. My husband and I actually laughed and drank and awkwardly frolicked and danced and did all of the weird things, but somehow Sam captured all of that in photos I cannot wait to hang all over my house. She is funny, cool, relatable, and incredibly talented. I received so many compliments about Sam from my family and friends before they even saw her photos -- she is truly that wonderful. Sam also captured moments from our wedding day in a way that I couldn't have put into words to request, but will treasure forever. She captured the personalities of my most favorite people on our most favorite day, and my husband and I could not be happier!"
" Effortless magic is what you'll gain from a photographer like her "
"My Husband and I have worked with Sam for the past three years now. In that time, she's given us a gift that we'll cherish forever: timeless memories. What makes Sam special is the relationships she forms with her couples. A simple business transaction is always an option, but Sam takes the time to really get to know her clients. The energy she therefore brings to shoots makes her so easy to trust for whatever direction you might have for your special day. In her photos you have the chance to see love shine so naturally, in ways that still feel elevated and absolutely stunning. She was available anytime to chat with us about our vision. We created timelines together and very specific goals which ALL came to life on our day in every single way we discussed. The day itself was a whirlwind, so I really didn't experience it for the first time until we received our photos. The chance to see all the special details I missed was a dream come true. Im so grateful we found and fostered the relationship with Sam that we did. Effortless magic is what you'll gain from a photographer like her and trust me when I say you'll never regret seeing the best memories of your life through her lens. No matter the shoot, I still spend time daily looking at my photos, it's an honor to know that she will be a part of our love story for life."
" She felt like my #1 hypeman on the wedding day. "
"We have used Sam for fall photoshoots, our engagement shoot, our rehearsal dinner, and our wedding. She is an absolute dream to work with. She is professional, timely, creative, supportive, and all around the best out there. She goes above and beyond her role as a photographer even to fix my hair and veil throughout the day. She has so many ideas for poses that capture raw emotion. I can't say enough good things about her. She was there for our entire wedding process for anything that we needed, even if it didn't have to do with her photography. She provided next day sneak peeks that were absolutely incredible. She felt like my #1 hypeman on the wedding day. My husband and I are so grateful for her and can't wait to use her again for the future! We have recommended her for all of our family and friends to use. We love you, Sam!!!! You rock!"
" She is absolutely phenomenal - hands down our favorite wedding vendor. "
"We don't even know where to begin in our review of Sam for our engagement and wedding photography. She is absolutely phenomenal - hands down our favorite wedding vendor. Her sweet and bubbly personality made it easy for us to be ourselves. This in combination with her special ability to capture the perfect, emotion-filled moment makes her worth every penny. She responses prompting to emails and delivered both of our "sneak peeks" in record time. We received more wedding photos back than we could ever dream of, each snapshotting a precious moment we will now never forget. If you want a talented, dedicated and passionate photographer - choose Sam!"
