I cannot recommend Sam Brooks enough! We worked with her for our engagement shoot in Boston and then rehearsal dinner, welcome party, and wedding day in Santa Barbara, CA! She was such a highlight of our wedding weekend and the photos came out even more incredible than we could have ever imagined! So many of our guests have reached out after the wedding complimenting our photos but even more importantly, complimenting Sam as a person and how wonderful she was. Several of our engaged friends have even reached out to her to inquire about hiring her for their weddings which makes me SO happy! If you are looking for an incredible addition to your wedding day and someone who will make you feel comfortable while delivering impeccable documentary style photography- look no further than Sam!!

- M + J

Molly + John | Santa Barbara, CA

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I had the honor and privilege working alongside Sam at a wedding in Newport September 2025, and her commitment and love for what she does shines through from the moment you meet her to seeing the full gallery. She has such a talent and would recommend her to all my clients. 🤍🤍🤍

Sincerely, a happy planner 🥰

stephanie Tee, The Traveling Tee Events | Gardnier House NEwport, RI

I don’t even know where to begin! From the start, Sam was incredibly professional, organized, and really made my husband and I feel at ease when talking over plans for our wedding day. Our wedding was in a location she had never been to before and she was so excited and eager to hear about our favorite places and where we were interested in taking shots there on our special day. Something I loved was that Sam took the time to learn about us and capture special moments that were incorporated into our day - such as a special bottle of champagne gifted to us, a meaningful watch, and flowers in honor of a loved one passed. On the day of the wedding she was incredibly encouraging and made all of us feel so comfortable. As someone who hates being in photos, she made me feel so confident and I think captured the joy from our day perfectly. I could not be happier with the photos! She is incredibly talented at what she does photography-wise but even more so how she makes people feel while taking their photos.

If I have any advice to give future brides — there is so much time spent with your photographer on your wedding day. Developing a bond early on in the planning process with the photographer makes for a very fun, comfortable, and memorable day. I cannot imagine Sam not being part of our special day. My husband and I have both said that having her as our photographer was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding.

- K + D

Katie + david | Sea Island, Georgia

Sam, you are absolutely talented and such a joy to work with! From engagement shoot to all the three days of our wedding events, you made us feel comfortable and confident in front of the camera. Beyond that, you were so professional in getting to know us and our vision for how we wanted our big day captured, and you exceeded our expectations! & Getting sneak peeks within 12 hours was the cherry on top!

For anyone looking for a photographer with a great eye for capturing you naturally at your best, we highly recommend Sam as a photographer! We couldn’t be more pleased with how she captured our milestones.

- M + B

M + B - Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard

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