From our initial conversation it was clear that Sam was super client-focused. My wife and I wanted a photographer who could capture moments and candid experiences and I'm so happy to say we found that with Sam. Throughout our wedding day everything felt so smooth, Sam made sure every aspect of our shoot felt fun and encouraged us to try things. He saw new perspectives that I've never seen in other shoots at the venue that made our experience feel unique. That's before we even mention the end result - his eye made all the difference, creating the most beautiful images I've ever seen. His work was worth every penny and his personality made the whole experience so much fun. I'd highly recommend Sam to everyone without hesitation (I already have recommended him to a bunch of my friends!)

My wife and I hired Sam to be our wedding photographer and couldn’t have been more delighted with him. We got engaged in September 2022 and didn’t end up doing our engagement shoot til a month before our wedding because we wanted some nicer spring weather. Sam couldn’t have been more flexible as we postponed it a few times trying to get some warmer weather.

From the moment we met Sam for the engagement shoot we were quite pleased. Sam has a very easy way about him and makes you comfortable even if you’ve never done a photo shoot in your life. He makes it all seem so effortless.

Once we got the full gallery of our wedding pics we were just as thrilled. Amazing photos! Sam is a true artist; he not only knows how to capture your facial expressions for wonderful photos but knows how to capture the moment by adding in that artistic flair. Some of our photos are simply mesmerizing with his use of light and color.

I highly recommend looking up Sam to photograph your wedding!

HIRE SAM. HIRE SAM. HIRE SAM. Please – if you’re considering it, do it!! It was hands-down the best vendor decision made for my wedding. You will not regret it.

Need reasons? Here:

- The photos themselves. They’re gorgeous. He captured all of these little moments that are gone in a blink of an eye. His use of color is absolutely stunning and his editing is pure magic. He made everyone at the wedding look their absolute best – but also look like them. Everyone that I’ve shared the photos with is blown away by them. They are truly one-of-a-kind.
- His professionalism. Sam is a master. He is so calm, so caring, and so kind when interacting with my family, friends and other vendors -- it was truly so wonderful. My husband and I felt so comfortable being ourselves and never felts pressured or uncomfortable when we aren’t the most camera-ready two. He also got these amazing shots on the dance floor and there were times I had no idea he was there. It was incredible.
- His vision. We had a large open space venue and he would find these beautiful pockets to frame us – even in a Jenga set, which is one of my favorite photos! – and they turned out amazing. Everything has the potential to be beautiful and I love that.

Your photos are really one of the only things – or the only thing you take from your wedding. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME WITH OTHER PHOTOGRAPHERS. Hire Sam and you’ll be set.

Having Sam Hurd photograph our three day long wedding was hands down THE BEST decision we made!! It was truly a pleasure having Sam with us during the week, he made us feel so comfortable and it was as if we already knew him from before! It was good vibes all around. I’m amazed at how dedicated and active he is, his work is incredible! We got about 2,000+ pictures back within less than 2 months and every single shot was magic ✨ Sam’s work really made us fall in love all over again and relive the magic of our wedding. HIGHLY recommend!

Sam Hurd is simply the best! He worked with us for our wedding photography - spanning 4 events over 3 days, and we simply cannot praise him and his work enough! He is extremely professional - both on the day-of-event as well as with the timely and orderly delivery of the photos. The photos look awesome, almost like they are straight out of a movie! Fantastic coverage and editing. He also made it a lot of fun for us to do all the photography sessions with him - really easy to work with. We recommend him highly for any kind of professional photography requirements.

Sam was efficient, pleasant to work with, and a true professional at his job! He gets the shot without taking time away from your special day. You need to hire Sam! He is incredible!!

Sam Hurd is the Picasso of photography. His creativity and energy is one of a kind. For our wedding, we wanted artistic photos that could pass for gallery prints in a museum. Sam gave us exactly that and more! He was extremely easy to work with - followed the flow of the day and made it fun in the process. Sam's journalistic style is extremely unobtrusive to the wedding day formalities. I was very clear in the beginning that I did not want the theatrical feel that most weddings have. We hired Sam by himself and he was perfect. He captured all the details that made our hearts full. There wasn't a detail he missed. Worth.Every.Penny....probably more!

Everything about our experience working with Sam was a delight. Professional, nice and funny, he put us at ease and we have an amazing set of photos to go with the memories we'll have forever. Cannot recommend him highly enough.

We were thrilled with every one of our vendors, but Sam was next-level. His photos speak for themselves, so I won't harp too much on them (though they were absolutely stunning and unique, we are thrilled, and he delivered SO MANY). We have gotten so many compliments on not only the photos but also Sam's professionalism and ease. He made us all feel so comfortable and relaxed. When it came time for my husband and I to go off with Sam to take photos without the rest of our group, we honestly enjoyed every moment of it, in large part because Sam is fun and easy to work with. He has so many creative ideas and makes you feel like you're in the best hands (which you are). Sam was also great to work with in the contracting phase and was kind enough to give us a couple of videographer recommendations (we ended up absolutely loving one of his picks). I highly recommend doing an engagement shoot with him too - just to get used to getting your photos taken and get to know him. Sam is a 10/10 - can't say enough good things about him.

Everyone gasps when we show them our wedding photos--Sam really lives up to his awesome reputation! I wholeheartedly agree with all the previous reviews--he is talented, patient, kind, and very tactful! I'd like to add that he also worked very well with us, a young couple with a "casual" (read: fly-by-the-seat-of-our-pants) wedding. He was so gracious and patient, and even let us book him with only a month or two notice (however, I would not recommend waiting to book him--he is very popular and our situation was a small miracle). He can totally change the vibe of photos based on his positioning--some photos are wild and fun dancing photos, while others make the event look elegant. In short, Sam can make any wedding look awesome and he knows how to work with very well-planned events as well as more relaxed ones. He is a treasure through and through! Thank you, Sam!