Is Eloping The Right Choice? Digging the resources? You ain’t seen nothing yet… Let’s create a day for you that’s wild, bold, and full of fun in a dramatic landscape! sam@samstarns.com @samstarns Should you elope? Take this quiz! Loading… Read on to see why an intentional elopement is often the best way to celebrate your…
Behind the Scenes: Why Photographers Cost So Much “Why do you cost so much?” “Wedding photography prices are outrageous!” “I’m looking for a ‘reasonable’ photographer.” (my personal fav) Take your pick or add in a new one – I’ve heard most all of the comments that talk about photography prices. I asked a bunch of people…
Hiring a wedding photographer? Here’s what you should know. Engagement season is in full swing, which means that soon my inbox will be filled with excited brides inquiring about pricing, engagement shoots, meetings, and wedding dates. The song lied, engagement season truly is the most wonderful time of the year. Now as a bride you’re…
When NPS Meets WTF If you know me, you know I’m no stranger to F-words. Forest. Foliage. And, you know, that little sentence enhancer that starts with the same letter. But there is one F-word I absolutely despise. Furlough. The government was recently unable to pass a bill in the senate (you may have heard…
Maybe the title of this blog is something that you really don’t want to hear as a bride when thinking about a photographer, but let me tell you why it’s actually the best thing you could hear. You are not hiring a photographer, you’re hiring someone who captures moments you will never get back and…
A lot of photographers have amazing images, but I want to be more than just that to you as a client. I want us to be friends – and I want you to be able to text or message me saying, “Help! I am having a s*** day, what do I do?!”. Let’s get to…
All About Photo Copyrights You (As A Client) Need To Know Copyrights. Most of us have heard about them somehow in regard to photography. Maybe you have heard one of the following sentences: ” Make sure to get the copyrights to your images!” ” Photographers won’t give you ownership of your images.” ” You may…
Giulia Rampinelli, Roseburg High School Senior – Oregon When some friends of mine said they were hosting a foreign exchange student, I was so excited for them! I had the pleasure of meeting Giulia on multiple occasions. Giulia is from northern Italy and is attending Roseburg High School for her senior year. She has experience…
Rome, Italy | Spanish Steps Portrait Session | Melissa Meet Melissa. She’s a badass woman who rock climbs and happened to bring her climbing shoes to the photoshoot at the Spanish Steps in Rome (scroll down for THOSE photos!). She’s also from the West Coast of the US and works in production in Los Angeles….
An adventurous boy, a family photo session, southern Oregon, and the Umpqua River. You know those families where each person has such a unique personality compared to the rest, but at the same time there is such harmony? This is a family like that. Candi is goofy, sassy and the mama bear, Bryon is somewhat…
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