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We are Alex and Katie Sams, the husband/wife team of Red Boat Photography. We offer wedding and portrait photography from the coasts of the Carolinas, to the mountains of Tennessee and beyond. We are available to travel wherever a wedding leads. We are blessed to have the opportunity to work together and offer seamless photography coverage at your wedding. We consider it an honor and large responsibility when working with each of our clients.

At Red Boat we like to keep imagery simple, minimally posed, and capture you as others see you--candidly. We feel this translates to a comfortable and relaxed experience when working with us. We would be honored to chat with you more and show how we can capture your day in an organic way that is unique to you and your story. With a price range of $1600-$5500 (with our most popular package being in the $3800 range) we feel we have something to offer for most budgets.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Negatives

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Film
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Digital Files

Reviews of Red Boat Photography

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Red Boat Photography received high praise from multiple reviewers for capturing wedding moments beautifully. The team, led by Katie, was commended for exceeding expectations, professionalism, and adaptability during mixed Christian/Hindu weddings. Guests were thrilled with the captured memories and the ease of working with the team, making them a highly recommended choice for wedding photography.

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Red Boat Photography received high praise from multiple reviewers for capturing wedding moments beautifully. The team, led by Katie, was commended for exceeding expectations, professionalism, and adaptability during mixed Christian/Hindu weddings. Guests were thrilled with the captured memories and the ease of working with the team, making them a highly recommended choice for wedding photography.

Amy
Amy Sent on 04/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection!

Katie was an incredible photographer to work with on both our Western wedding day and Indian Fusion wedding day. She captured both vibes perfectly and knew the best locations to get a shot at our venues at the Spring House Restaurant in Winston-Salem, NC (western wedding) and Historic Brookstown Inn in Winston-Salem, NC (fusion wedding). She was really fast getting us sneak peeks that we could enjoy right after each event. And she made this incredible reel on Instagram that we've loved sharing with our friends and family. https://www.instagram.com/redboatphotography/reel/DIb2_Q3OZ67/ Hands down would recommend Red Boat Photography to another bride!
Maddie
Maddie Sent on 04/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Photographer

I literally could not be more excited for all of our pictures. Katie and her team completely knocked it out of the park and far exceeded my expectations. I am so grateful for all 3 of them and the way our day was captured perfectly. The day could not have gone better! Katherine and Loren fit right in the moment they got there. They did a fantastic job, especially rallying our crowd of families! And cherry on top, Katherine being photographer of the year and getting the giant mud stain out of my dress :)

I will forever cherish these pictures and be grateful for the whole Red Boat Photography team. Could not recommend them enough if you're looking for a wedding photographer!
Rebecca
Rebecca Sent on 07/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Wedding Photos

Katie is an amazing photographer! She does everything perfectly to capture your special life moments. Our wedding photos are spectacular!! Throughout the entire process of booking, communication, the day of, and the days following, Katie was very kind and professional. We will definitely use her again!
T
Tyler Sent on 10/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent and Adaptable Team

Everyone knows any wedding plan goes awry to some degree the day of. This team showed excellent adaptability both leading up to the wedding and the days of. My family found photos from experiences captured they don't remember but are their favorite photos from the wedding.
We had a mixed Christian/Hindu wedding and the team did both very different styles and needs excellently. Extremely happy with this group, highly recommend.
Caylan
Caylan Sent on 10/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best day

So happy to have Katie and her team capture our wedding day! They made all the photos so easy and captured every last detail.
Getting to know Katie over the last year has been a pleasure! Would hire her over and over again!
C
Corey Sent on 06/15/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome photos and customer service!

We had a fantastic experience with Red Boat Photography back in November of 2020. We arranged a surprise photo shoot to capture the proposal in photos without my fiance noticing. Katie was super helpful and responsive the whole time before, during, and after. I was lagging behind on getting all of the gallery photos downloaded so, she even extended my gallery expiration date to give me some extra time! I highly recommend Red Boat Photography :)
Jackie
Jackie Sent on 06/28/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Picture perfect wedding day

Dream photographer – When you look at the photos you quickly realize each one is literally an individual work of art. Extreme attention to detail enabled Katie to flawlessly capture my wedding day. Somehow Red Boat Photography was able to get into my mind if I were to list every special moment I dreamed to capture of all the people I love most. Many of the shots were genuine action shots of family surrounding us with support. I could not have been happier with the emotions captured and the way the setting was portrayed (even when she never saw it before the big day). Photographers were punctual, professional, and extremely helpful. I did not realize how busy the wedding day would be but the stress of making it memorable was taken care of for me and I am eternally grateful for Red Boat photography. I can assure you the stress of a wedding photographer will be an afterthought with Red Boat.
Madeline
Madeline Sent on 06/26/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Pictures!

Red Boat Photography was so helpful in making my big day so perfect! Katie helped me in the beginning stages by outlining a schedule of pictures which helped me plan and keep the day on track! She is so professional and sweet to work with! She knew how to get people in line for a picture but kept it fun! Last but not least, she is SOOO TALENTED!! The pictures turned out beautifully! I cried looking through them when they came back because they had captured the day so well! From moments with my bridesmaids, my ring bearer constantly holding my flower girl's hand, to my first look with my husband. She captured it all! I highly recommend!
Scott
Scott Sent on 05/14/2019
5 out of 5 rating

You won’t regret the results.

All I have to say is just WOW!!! I mean Katie did a stunning job. We had a last minute cancellation from our photographer and when we thought we would never find one, Katie came in and saved the day. I’m so thankful our original photographer canceled!!
Katie defines the word professionalism and we couldn’t be happier.
J
Jennifer Sent on 12/22/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Katie and Alex with Red Boat Photography

Katie and Alex with Red Boat Photography were such a joy to work with! They were so flexible and took into consideration everything we were wanting in our pictures. Working with Katie, the girls felt happy and at ease. And having Alex there to capture the groom details was such a great touch! Both worked so well together to get our bridal party and family pictures portrayed perfectly. Each time we look at the pictures, we are in awe of the love and beauty that Katie and Alex captured that day!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
The Gardens at Gray Gables The Gardens at Gray Gables Mansion Weddings

Every time we have worked with Red Boat Photography we have been so impressed by their professionalism and beautiful work! You have to check them out!

Nitsa's Nitsa's Wedding Dresses

You will enjoy working with Red Boat Photography to capture those special images that you will treasure for a lifetime. They care about what they do and you will feel so at ease!

Sword Sounds - Mobile DJ Services Sword Sounds - Mobile DJ Services Wedding DJs

We enjoyed working with Red Boat Photography..... they are very professional, on time and easy to work with. As the DJ of many events, it is sometimes hard to coordinate with the photographer as to the time line and to keep things running smoothly, but not with Red Boat, they were on their game and assisted with keeping the flow of the evening moving along! We Recommend Them!!

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Red Boat Photography frequently asked questions

Red Boat Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Red Boat Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
Red Boat Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Red Boat Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Red Boat Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Digital Files
Red Boat Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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