Our Photographers & Videographers
Sam moved to Washington DC from California and never looked back — he fell for the city, the light, and the chance to photograph it. Twenty years later, he leads a team of photographers, videographers, and editors who all share the same instinct: capture the moment as it actually happened, not a posed version of it.
That photo-journalistic edge is the throughline in everything we shoot. We pay close attention to light — how it falls in a room, how it changes at golden hour, how it shapes a portrait — because that's what makes an image feel alive instead of just correct. The result is work that's fresh, honest, and unmistakably tied to the real emotion of your day.
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Nayana Shireff
"The photos that we received from Sam Shots were out of this world, and way better than what we expected. The team was so respectful and responsive, 10/10 highly recommend!"
Zainab Aldarraji
"The photos came out absolutely beautiful and captured the moment in such a genuine, natural way. Highly recommend Samshots for anyone looking for a photographer who is talented, reliable, and truly cares about the final result."
Dennis Mendoza
"We are so glad we found Samshots because they did such an amazing job of capturing so many great moments of our wedding. We highly recommend Samshots without any reservation and they are certainly worth the investment!"
Michael Greenberg
"Going with Sam to be our photographer for the wedding is one of the best decisions we made. We loved Sam's photographic style and this is exactly what we got in the photos."
Mikala Kennell
"There are many reasons we keep going back to Sam Shots!! He and his team do an incredible job capturing events. The quality is great, turnaround is quick and as a bonus they are fun to work with!"
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History & Experience
Two decades in, we've built our business almost entirely on referrals and repeat clients — a track record that means more to us than any single award. We've had the chance to photograph weddings at some of DC's most iconic venues, and our editorial work has appeared in outlets like Modern Luxury Weddings DC and The Knot.
For our corporate site please visit: https://www.samshotscorporate.com/