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Samantha May Photography

Samantha May Photography

Sacramento, CA
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    Taylor G. Sent on 10/27/2021
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    Samantha May is a treasure of a human and the BEST photographer EVER!!

    Wow what can’t I say about dear Samantha. I met Samantha a few years ago and my then fiancé and I became fast friends and got so close over the years. We knew even before we were engaged that she would be our wedding photographer. She captured stunning engagement photos that have gotten more compliments than I can count and it was such an honor to have her and Ed capture our wedding. I cannot wait to see our wedding gallery in a little while!! She is professional, personable, and hilarious with a beautiful eye for detail, style and design. My husband and I are already super comfortable behind the camera but she definitely goes above and beyond to make everyone on camera feel comfortable and confident. Her and Ed went above for my husband and I and we cannot praise her enough for their amazing hard work. She’s such a gifted photographer and artist with a passion for everyone she works with.
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    Esmeralda S. Sent on 01/19/2021
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    Personable and professional

    My husband and I are extremely grateful for Samantha May. She made our photography breathtakingly beautiful and seemingly easy. During our busy eventful wedding (with over 160 guests) our wedding photography session was the most intimate thing of our day! Samantha May made sure we enjoyed our photo session and relaxed, her passion for what she does shows through her work. Truly an amazing woman! Thank you. Mr. & Mrs. Smith
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    Sierra Sent on 09/10/2019
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    Amazing photographer!!

    Samantha is absolutely amazing she really knows how to capture great moments while making it easy for us. She really knew how to make us feel confident during the shoot while keeping the mood fun. Our pictures came our perfect in every way and I couldn't be more thankful. I would recommend her to anyone who is in search of a photographer.
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    Chelsea C. Sent on 11/07/2019
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    Samantha was amazing! We had so much fun working with her.

    Samantha was fantastic to work with! She made the whole experience, from our first chat up to wedding day, so easy. She was very professional and so much fun, which made for amazing photos. We love all of our pictures, and we are very happy we chose Samantha May Photography!
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    Brieanna C. Sent on 11/09/2019
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    Samantha May Photography

    Samantha May is absolutely amazing!! She did mine and my husband's wedding photos and they turned out stunning!!! She was soooo easy to work with and made sure that she captured everything we wanted and then some! :) The time she took and the effort that she put into the photos is incredible! My husband and I couldn't be happier with our wedding photos! I would definitely recommend Samantha! You will not be disappointed!!!
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    Jennifer Sent on 06/15/2019
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    The best of the best!!!!

    My first contact with Samantha as via email after just surfing the web looking for a wedding photographer. After checking out her profile on Instagram and Facebook, I really liked that I seen on how she shot her photos. We corresponded a few times and she was so polite and quick with her responses, I was so please that I hired her based on the email correspondence. A few months later I was going to our wedding venue for a tasting and from across the way I heard someone call my name from afar and low and behold it was Samantha and Ed. We had never meet in person before she was able to pick me out from a few pictures of me that she seen on Instagram. Right then I knew that I found an amazing photographer that paid attention to details. Fast forward to a couple of months we meet Samantha for our engagement session. We had a blast! Samantha made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. The whole time we spend with her we pretty much laughed so much that she was able to pull of some amazing shots! The whole session was so much fun and such a great experience. Finally come our wedding day and well…..that are enough word to that describe just how amazing Samantha and Ed!!! From the little detailed shot to shooting our wedding party the process was so amazing and ran so smooth! Samantha creative is amazing and the shot she come up with will blow your mind! I really can’t say enough and express the gratitude we have for Samantha and Ed. We made our wedding day that much more special! Samantha and Ed have became amazing friends to us in this whole process and we are so thankful for them.
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    Sin B. Sent on 05/01/2019
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    Bride & Groom

    It was kind of fate the way we ran into Samantha and Ed. We were actually getting our engagement photos taken by my sister-in-law and my brother, then they notice Samantha and Ed and quickly say “Hi!” That’s actually how we met them! Fast forward a month or so later, and we’re looking for a wedding photographer that fit our budget. My brother and his wife then recommend Samantha May Photography, and sent over their info. We fell in love with their photos and their love for capturing… well, love!

    From the very beginning, and our first appointment over the phone, they made us feel like family. Although they were both super professional, they still joked with us and really wanted to get to know who we were as a couple. That was huge to us. The fact that they wanted to actually get to know us, rather than just collect money from us like another job. Needless to say, that conversation felt like we were reliving our love story and sharing those moments with Samantha and Ed. From there, they were able to really understand what was important to us, and man-oh-man did their pictures and work ethic show it.

    Throughout the planning process, they kept in touch and made sure our expectations as well as theirs were understood on both ends for the big day! As much as I did not want to be running late to the venue on wedding day (expected, but I realllyyyyyyyyyy tried to plan for more time!), as soon as I got there, Samantha and Ed were already working on photos with the guys, taking photos of décor, and just making sure they captured our pre-ceremony moments.
    We did a first look, and even though we were surrounded by photographers and our videographer, Samantha and Ed made us feel like the moment was truly intimate and even gave us some time to each other. So. Freaking. Sweet.

    The rest of the wedding was amazing. They had the patience to capture my huge family, they shared in the joy all the while making sure they got the “must-have” photos. We enjoyed their company so much that we invited them to stay back and just hangout and dance with us!

    I can’t express the gratitude we have for Samantha May Photography and their passion as well as their talent. We trusted them with our wedding day and feel like we made the best decision. If we could do it all over again, they would be our first choice without a doubt. We are glad to feel as though we will still be friends with them after all the wedding fun has died down. They’re just those big-hearted, genuine, kind of people!
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    Gita R. Sent on 05/06/2019
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    Samantha was amazing! She’s very talented & works fast & efficiently. Her ideas of creating the moment was just spot on & my husband & I really enjoyed working with her. She made it fun & easy during all these photos we had to take. We are especially satisfied with the outcome of the photos! Highly recommend Samantha May Photography, not only because of her great work, friendliness & professionalism, but also affordability as weddings can already be costly. Thank you Samantha & your partner Ed as he was great to work with as well. Look forward to working with you guys again soon! :)
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    Shelly Sent on 12/07/2018
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    It was a magical experience.

    Samantha was a perfect choice for our wedding! We wanted someone with a great eye for both the formal and candid shots and she delivered all that and more. Great communication before, during and after the event, and we have a beautiful set of photos of which we are so proud and will be looking back on in the years to come. We've had so many positive reactions from friends and family. And we found her prices to be quite reasonable and she didn't try to up sell us with things we didn't need. Highly recommended!
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    Sandy S. Sent on 12/20/2018
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    We had a wonderful experience!


    Had such a great experience with Samantha! Very professional, easy to work with and very fast response to all my inquiries/questions. So happy to have her shoot our wedding, capturing all of our special moments. The photos were amazing and I can’t recommend her highly enough!!!

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    Maria T. Sent on 12/10/2018
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    I had an awesome experience!

    I came across Samantha May Photography and it was the best and easiest decision I had ever made. Samantha was so patient, understanding, and her openness to work around my last minute changes were amazing. The photos exceeded my expectations. I'm very happy with all the photos!
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    Monique Sent on 02/03/2019
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    She captured us so beautifully.


    Amazing Photographer! My Fiance and I had our Engagement Photo shoot with Samantha and we couldn't be happier with our experience. We have never had professional photos done before so we were a little nervous but Samantha made us feel so comfortable we didn't want the shoot to end :)
    Samantha helped us find the perfect location and made the whole process so easy for us!!
    Can’t wait to work with her for the wedding!  Not only is she super sweet but she is also an expert at what she does. Thank you Thank you Thank you for capturing our love story and for making this such a memorable experience!
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    Sheena M. Sent on 12/20/2018
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    She over exceed our expectations.


    From the moment we met Samantha, we knew that she was the photographer for us. Her portfolio seemed a perfect mix of what we were looking for...some standard group shots but mostly a focus on telling the story of our wedding through natural, artistic, candid, and unexpectedly beautiful shots.
    During and after the wedding we had several friends and family come up to to tell us how much they really loved Samantha – that she was both everywhere and inconspicuous at the same time. I also really appreciated having a female photographer capture my wedding prep and getting ready shots.  Samantha was with me and my bridesmaids and her male partner was with my husband and the groomsmen. The final results were perfect! She managed to capture the whole day beautifully - from the wedding prep to the wild and crazy party! My husband and I both felt sad that their won’t be a wedding excuse to hang out with Samantha again! She felt like more than our photographer, but a longtime friend.
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    Sophia S. Sent on 12/21/2018
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    Samantha made our wedding perfect.


    I’m not one to do reviews but really felt compelled to for Samantha.  First off I owe her a massive thank you as the first photographer I hired bailed on me just a month before the wedding and I saw Samantha’s work and just loved it.  She already had something else scheduled on my wedding day but realized I was in a bind and shuffled her schedule around to make everything work. But most importantly, she did an incredible job capturing my wedding day in such a beautiful and romantic way.  The photos all came out gorgeous and I can’t stop looking at them. Looking back, I feel like she shared our wedding day with us rather than just being the official photographer. She is a true star and I was lucky to find her!
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    Elaine Sent on 10/14/2018
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    Working with Samantha was the best decision we made in planning our wedding! From the very beginning, she was really responsive, friendly, and easy to work with. At the wedding itself, she was great at making us all feel comfortable in front of the camera and this was a concern of mine because I don't have much experience with professional photos. She made it feel easy and fun, and all the photos came out amazing and better than I could have ever imagined! I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for beautiful and timeless wedding photos!
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    Stacy Sent on 10/14/2018
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    Samantha was super friendly and personable from the outset, and she made it a priority to find out what story we wanted our wedding photos to tell. We talked through specific shots we wanted most, and she helped us put together a timetable to make sure we got everything we wanted. And big plus, her pricing was affordable and straightforward. On the wedding day she did a fantastic job directing the group shots and then blending in seamlessly to the event in order to capture the candid moments. She made the teaser photos available within a few days and then followed up with a full online gallery in both high and low resolution (for social media). We were really happy with the quantity of photos, too. Our families and friends are raving about these pictures, and so are we. We really couldn't be happier; Samantha captured so many wonderful moments, and the quality of the photographs is unreal!

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    Katharine Sent on 12/20/2018
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    Wow just amazing!


    Samantha is amazing and I’m so glad I hired her for my wedding.  I had never worked with a professional photographer before and she made it really easy, allowing me to be comfortable and relaxed.  I really couldn’t have hoped for anything better. The photos blew me away and my whole family was really impressed. And her prices were quite reasonable especially considering I received over 1000 photos!  10 out of 10!
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    Patty Sent on 02/03/2019
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    The best photographer.

    We couldn't have been happier with Samantha! From start to finish, the level of detail she showed to capture creative and unique shots was amazing. Climbing trees and laying down in all sorts of positions all helped to create photos we could only dream of!  Her skills and professionalism were matched only by her fun personality. She made it feel easy and was fun to be around and this meant alot to us given we didn’t have any experience with taking professional photos! Many of the guests also commented on how fantastic she was both on the day of the event and when they saw the photos.  Samantha, we can't thank you enough for capturing our special day. We are loving the prints for our home and the album just blows us and our friends away every time we look at it.
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    Myra M. Sent on 02/03/2019
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    The team was fantastic!!

    We heard about Samantha from a friend whose wedding she photographed and were excited to hire her for our big day!  She was so friendly and kind while at the same time being really knowledgeable about what to expect for our wedding day and making suggestions to make sure everything went perfectly.  Her package prices were also quite affordable. In the end, everything came out absolutely stunning, The pictures are beautiful, everyone loves them. Definitely glad we chose her and we will cherish these for a lifetime.
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