Arius Photography Reviews
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Liz Sent on 06/07/20241000 stars out of 10.
BOOK HER. BEST decision EVER!!!
Sam was the best person we could’ve had alongside us during our special day. Her business sense, efficiency, direction, artistic vision, and her impeccable energy - 1000/10. She did my complex French bustle on my dress, dealt with funky family dynamics, kept us on time, was practically a wedding planner, and did everything with the highest level of detail and intent. Her communication leading up to the wedding was a game changer. We had a coordinator but Sam ultimately is the one who came up with the schedule that we ended up using. She felt like a true friend the entire day and night. Her excitement helped my husband and me feel comfortable and happy the entire day. I HATE pictures of myself and being in front of the camera but I've never felt more comfortable than I was with Sam. I could write a book about my experience with Sam. I am convinced she is the best photographer and woman in the world. Don't second guess booking her for even a second!!!!
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Beth L. Sent on 01/05/2024Magical STAR Photographer
Sam June is simply an artist. There is an undeniable coolness with her vibe and an authenticity she brings to her work. From the first phone call, through the delivery of our wedding album, Sam shows a passion for her clients and is genuinely able to connect on a deep level through her photography. We were lucky enough to have her genius to capture our wedding day. We had heavy rain the majority of our October wedding in the Hudson Valley, which Sam navigated beautifully at Red Maple Vineyard. Looking back on the photos has allowed us to remember a joyous day in our lives with our friends and family. Sam's eye catches stunning moments you can marvel at. Our family and guests also commented on how much they appreciated Sam's warm presence. We loved every second we got to spend with Sam and will be forever grateful for all her recommendations and guidance throughout the entire wedding process! We have so much love and gratitude for her. -
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Dana S. Sent on 10/14/2023The Best Photographer EVER!
Samantha of Arius Photography will exceed your photography expectations! My husband and I cannot recommend her enough. From our engagement shoot to the day of the wedding, Samantha always kept us in the loop, was extremely professional, and most of all, the warmest/kindest person we could have asked for. The way we were able to connect with her through our engagement shoot helped us the day of the wedding, it felt so comfortable and natural! It's clear that Samantha makes it a point to make personal connections with her clients, which was so evident throughout the time we worked with her. We cannot wait to work with her again in the future (specifically for pregnancy photos when we get there) and no words can really describe the amazing experience we had with her. It was truly an honor to have her at our wedding and any couple is beyond lucky to experience her genuine love for her job. We love you, Sam!! -
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Mallory K. Sent on 08/14/2023Immediately YES!
We knew we wanted to work with Sam from the second we got off our first call. Her work is beautiful and so is she! Especially after we first met for our connection session, we felt so comfortable knowing that Sam would be handling our photos and, moreover, helping us navigate the flow of the entire day. She is an expert time manager and people person. She advised us on our entire timeline (even laid out scenarios for different hair and makeup locations/timing) to the end of the party to make sure we captured the moments that were most important to us. We are a very laid back couple and appreciated having someone so calm, cool and collected to lead us through family and wedding party photos. And after that, capturing the wildness that was the dance floor! Our family and friends have been so complimentary about Sam's personality and work since we've shared some teasers. We would recommend her to any and every couple for their wedding! -
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Allie C. Sent on 10/28/2023Picture perfect!
Do you know that you probably spend just as much, if not more, time with your photographer than you do your significant other on your wedding day?! With that being the case, you better pick right. Enter, Sam June! She is an amazing artist, an amazing human, and someone you want by your side during your big day. Sam is the type of person you instantly feel comfortable with.
Sam is the type of person who will email you to check in and reassure you the day before your wedding because she sees the weather forecast and she KNOWS you’ve been obsessively checking (spoiler alert: it rained, and we ran around in the mud and didn’t even care). She is the type of person who will wrap you in a big hug when she sees you that morning and you instantly feel calmer than you did before she got there. She is the type of person who will climb through any terrain to get the best angle for a photo. She is the type of person who will make your friends and family feel comfortable behind the camera, will handle rowdy guests with ease and humor, and will be by your side all day hyping you up. She is the type of person who is prepared for all situations. Did you get blood all over the bottom of your dress right before you’re about to walk down the aisle? NO PROBLEM. Sam will fly into action, keep you calm, know the remedy (your own spit apparently gets out your own blood) and will have your dress back to new in under 10 minutes. She is the type of person who will be breaking it down on the dancefloor with you while also managing to get SO MANY PHOTOS. She’s the type of person who will have you crying while writing your review, because you feel so lucky to have gotten to work with her. You will get it all with Sam—a true professional, an incredible artist with a creative eye, someone who finds the picture perfect moments within your day instead of manufacturing and overly posing them, and a gallery full of the best photographs you’ve ever seen and that you will cherish forever.
A million stars to you, Sam. You are the best and we love you! -
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Kira M. Sent on 09/19/2022Arius Photography is a dream!
If you want stunning wedding photos capturing gorgeous authentic moments and to feel like your best friend took them, Samantha June is who you want to hire. My husband and I were drawn to her work because it was so unique; every photo looked like a movie still or a painting and she was able to capture so much emotion in her photos. We didn’t want anything super posed or staged and Sam delivered tenfold! She is also professional, efficient, and warm and does so much more than take beautiful photos. She graciously maneuvered through divorced family dynamics and toddler meltdowns during family photos and made everyone feel so at ease and taught me how to handle the long train of my dress like a pro. You just feel like she’s got you and you can trust her. She felt like part of the family even though we had just met her. And we absolutely LOVE our wedding photos. We can’t recommend her enough! -
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Emily C. Sent on 09/30/2022Forever Thankful for Sam!
My husband and I felt like we had a wedding sidekick with Sam. Not only did she take wonderful and unique photos of us and our families and friends, but she was there to help us both emotionally, socially and of course, when we needed our outfits fixed for that perfect shot. Our wedding party felt a quick connection and trust within Sam that my husband and I felt the moment we met her. Trust, professionalism and guidance was what we were searching for during our wedding journey, and we found that and more with Sam. Not to mention, she has an amazing skill at capturing everyone’s genuine self in her photos. We often wish we could relive our wedding day, and we get to do that through our pictures taken by Sam! We are so thankful to have had Sam, who became a really special person in our lives and we will be forever grateful. -
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Sammi V. Sent on 09/20/2022Best Photographer EVER
Photography is easily one of the more important wedding day vendors to secure, so it was one of the first vendors we sought after. When my now husband showed me Sam’s page, I was blown away. The stories she tells in her photos, the LIGHTING, and her overall talent is just striking. From the moment we connected with Sam, we felt like we were talking with a friend - who made us feel safe, heard, and understood. Her experience shows not just in her photos, but in her advice of how to set up the day for pictures. leading up to our wedding, Sam created a website portal for us where we could fill out our picture needs/questionnaire, and be provided with best tips/tricks/and other important details. This was a really smart and lovely feature to working with Sam that no other vendor of ours had. When our big day arrived, Sam was prompt, positive, and ready to rock. We had a lot of family shots we wanted capture before the reception and she got them all and then some. In fact, many of my friends and family members made it a point to tell me how wonderful Sam was, how comfortable she made them feel, and how kind she was. That meant everything to us. And similarly, my husband and I felt at ease with Sam - she guided on us on how to pose and look our best. When I walked to my first look, Sam held my hand and gave me the best pep talk - resulting in me to break into happy tears and truly feel like I was safe and ready to do this. After our big day, we received almost 100 teaser photos, which definitely held us over to the two months later where we received over 1,400 beautiful pictures. We cannot get enough of them and are constantly being complimented on them. We would recommend Sam to any future couple in a heart beat and are so thankful that she was a part of our day. -
Helena R. Sent on 06/23/2022
The BEST Photographer & Human
Don't even hesitate to reach out and book, Sam is the INCREDIBLE. I knew from the first time I saw Sam's work that I wanted her to be our photographer and I knew from our first conversation that she was the one. She is so cool and easy to work with and made us feel super comfortable in front of the camera. All of our photos perfectly captured our family and friends as if they were memories themselves - completely real and stunning. We feel so lucky to have our wedding captured so perfectly. In addition to how amazing our photos came out and how much we loved working with Sam, I've gotten countless compliments from our guests about how much they loved Sam. Thank you Sam, we adore you!! -
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Jessica P. Sent on 01/21/2022Best vendor decision!
I don’t know where to begin writing this review, because Sam was everything we dreamed for our wedding photographer and so much more!!! For starters, Sam’s work is so unique and breathtakingly beautiful. When my husband and I first saw her website we immediately knew we wanted her to capture our day. Even knowing the quality of her work we were blown away by the teaser photos we received! But hiring Sam ended up being the best decision we made for our wedding for even more reasons. She helped keep us on schedule the whole day and help communicate with other vendors and, more importantly, was a true beacon of fun, kindness, and joy. She made us and our family laugh, she danced with our friends on the dancefloor, and she immediately put me and my husband at ease. By the time we had to say goodbye it felt like we had spent the day with a (talented and well-organized) friend. Thank you Sam for helping make our day even more special! -
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Katrina K. Sent on 01/22/2022The Absolute Best
We looked for a wedding photographer for a very long time. We knew we didn’t want a bunch of posed pictures that tend to look awkward and … well, posed. We wanted someone who could document the magic and love of this day in a real and artistic way, and we hit the absolute jackpot with Sam. We never felt weird or awkward while taking pictures, there was never the moment of “what do I do with my hands” that anyone who’s had their picture taken ever knows all too well. We just had a blast and goofed around and Sam turned that into absolute gold. We’ve been going through our pictures for about a month now still trying to pare them down (every last one of them is truly stunning) and everytime I look through them I get to relive the day all over again in the most beautiful way. Sam perfectly captured the beauty, silliness, joy, and love in a way that truly jumps out of the pictures she takes. To top it off, she's just about the raddest person to ever live, and you will have the absolute best time with her. And then she will gift you the most gorgeous pictures you could have imagined. Hire her. -
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Megan W. Sent on 06/07/2021The most perfect
Hiring Sam was one of the absolute BEST decisions we made for our 5.15.21 wedding. She came highly recommended by our venue so she was on our list from the beginning (especially once we reviewed her stunning portfolio!), but within moments of meeting her via facetime we knew she was the photographer for us!
We met Sam in person for our connection session a few months later and she immediately made us feel at ease - we were totally able to be ourselves with her due to her cool, calm, outgoing and fun personality! Throughout the weeks/months leading up to our wedding, Sam regularly checked in with us to firm up our day-of timeline and review our photo checklist with us, ensuring a seamless wedding day experience!
Leading up to our wedding day, we were already amazed by Sam's skills, but we fell even more in love with her the day of!!! We cannot express just how much Sam helped us the second she arrived at our venue the day of our wedding. She instantly made the entire wedding party and our families feel comfortable, relaxed, + excited, and helped us stick to our timeline perfectly. She knew our venue SO well that she was able to lead us to all of the most beautiful spots on the property, chasing the light and getting the most amazing shots!
Sam's gifts go far beyond her skills as a photographer -- it felt like she was our wedding planner too! She helped me in and out of my veil multiple times throughout the day, and was there helping me when I had a wardrobe malfunction minutes into the reception! Any time we'd hit a minor hiccup, the first thing folks would say was "should we ask Sam?? Where's Sam?!" She was a shoulder to lean on and a source of comfort and support for EVERYONE the entire time! It literally feels like there's nothing she can't do!
After our wedding our guests could not stop raving about Sam and her second photographer Gabriel, and their ability to navigate and get photos during all parts of the wedding (including wrangling several large families for group shots AND being all over the dance floor getting photos of all our guests having fun!)
Sam provided many teasers less than 24 hours after our wedding, which was BEYOND what we were expecting! The photos are stunning and there's so much more beyond the shots that makes her the best in the biz.
BOOK SAM. Cannot recommend enough! We were SO lucky to have her. -
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Maggie O. Sent on 05/04/2021There is no one better
Sam and her assistant Gabe made for such a smooth and memorable day. Sam is like a wedding coordinator herself with her knowledge of weddings, photos, venue, and relationships. I honestly think our wedding went so well partially because she was there. Im obsessed with every picture she took and all that she is in general! -
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Lyndsey C. Sent on 06/14/2022
Simply the best!
When we saw Sam's photos online, we knew we wanted to meet her, and then once we had our initial phone call with Sam, we knew we had to book her! Sam is so calm, cool, and collected, and makes everyone around her excited, yet at ease. Our family and friends could not stop gushing over her!
My husband and I are not big picture-takers, but we both agreed that some of our favorite moments of our wedding day were the times we snuck away with Sam for some private phots. It was incredibly special to have some more intimate moments in the midst of all the fun, dancing, and craziness. We are so thankful to Sam for helping create and capture those amazing memories for us!
Sam worked so seamlessly with all of our many many family members and friends. We just got our teasers in and it was so magical to get to relive the day. She captured the all of the emotion, joy, and light from that day -- we can't wait to see the rest! Sam is the absolute best and we couldn't imagine the day without her! -
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Pat R. Sent on 11/20/2019Wait! STOP! Seriously, Just Read This...
Listen, if you folks are like us, and you were kind of well, lost on who to choose to give this absolutely massive responsibility to for photographing your wedding day please, just stop right now and read.
Sam June is nothing short of spectacular. My wife is a bit camera shy, which is totally fine so the one requirement that we had in our process in choosing our wedding photographer was that she (my wife) needed to feel comfortable with them. After reviewing Sam's work we understood that she wasn't your average run of the mill wedding photographers. First off, she loves what she does, and if you spend a day with her at a wedding you'll see that. She loves putting couples that are nervous and overwhelmed, calming them down and getting them in whatever THEIR element is.
So after we contact Sam, we set a Facetime call where we got to know each other and we absolutely hit it off. Fast forward to our wedding day, same arrives early with everything she needs and then some and was an absolute professional. She took time to understand family dynamics, and anything else that could factor into a huge day like a wedding day.
Were we nervous? Damn right we were, but not only is Sam a damn good photographer but she's an awesome person as well. If you're on the fence, please just give her a call, she's worth every penny and then some.
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Kirsten Sent on 02/11/2020Best Photographer Ever
From the moment I saw Sam’s photos I knew I needed to work with her. After our first call, I was even more excited. She is extremely personable, funny, and makes you feel like you’re old friends which is an amazing gift. Our wedding day was flawless and she played a HUGE part in that, lending her knowledge to our timeline and using her impeccable eye to determine where we would be photographed. It was a blast having her a part of the “getting ready” experience, and I quite honestly forgot she was even photographing us. Our family and friends could not stop talking about how cool she is and how she fit right in. I immediately trusted her to direct us anywhere (inside a hungry sheep pen even!) and I am so glad I did. Our photos are STUNNING. There are so many incredible shots it’s almost overwhelming to figure out how to properly honor each one.
Sam has an amazing eye for light and works with her surroundings as opposed to trying to make them something they’re not. Our photos are works of art and I’m trying to come up with more reasons to work with her !
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Alliana S. Sent on 10/27/2019Can I give 10 stars?
I've been putting off writing this review because I knew I'd get emotional writing it. There are not enough good things I can say about Sam. She is SO MUCH MORE than just a photographer. From my very first Skype call, Sam made me feel completely comfortable. She just has a way about her that makes you feel like everything is going to be okay no matter what. She worked with us to create a schedule that took advantage of every minute of her time so we could get as many photos as possible. She is so chill and down to earth, she got along with everyone, and she was actually fun to have around all day. She even danced with us and our friends on the dance floor at the end of the night. We just received our preview photos this week, and I was floored by the photos Sam was able to capture. She works with the natural light and captures the beauty in every moment. She isn't about posed photos, but instead finds real emotion. I can't imagine what our wedding day would have been without her. -
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Don F. Sent on 09/23/2020Amazing, Artistic Wedding Photographer
Sam was the perfect photographer for our wedding. We were drawn to her style and personal approach towards photography. We wanted the photos to capture the vibe and intimate moments of the day more than having staged photos of ourselves and the guests -- though we got a bunch of those too :) . Sam made us feel very comfortable right away even though we were coming from out of town and weren't able to do an engagement session before the wedding date. Working with Sam was really easy from the beginning through to the end product. Our photos came out great; a year later we still look at them every day! We highly recommend working with Sam for your wedding. Her portfolio speaks for itself.
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