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Sam Hurd Photography

Sam Hurd Photography

Washington, DC
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    Mark O. Sent on 05/12/2023
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    Wonderful Experience with Sam Hurd

    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!
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    Rebekah B. Sent on 12/28/2022
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    Hire sam!

    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.
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    Rowail K. Sent on 09/14/2022
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    Magical memories

    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!
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    Suyash V. Sent on 07/07/2022
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    The best wedding photographer to work with!

    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.
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    Blaine D. Sent on 01/17/2022
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    Sam Hurd Photography

    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!!
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    John C. Sent on 03/07/2020
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    Unique and Beautiful Photography

    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.
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    Tina Sent on 11/16/2019
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    A+, 10/10 would recommend

    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.
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    E Wit Sent on 09/01/2019
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    Wonderful, kind, and incredibly talented!

    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!
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    David Sent on 07/21/2018
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    We hired Sam to be our wedding photographer and we are so happy with that choice. Sam was amazing to work with from the initial phone call to the day of the event. He was incredibly helpful, professional, and kind. This was the most important vendor for us, as we love photographs. We spoke to at least 10 photographers before we found Sam but we are so happy that we did not rush into the decision. Sam has an amazing eye and his pictures are truly one of a kind. We did not want cookie cutter wedding photos. One look at Sam's pictures and you can see that he has an incredibly artistic sensibility. There is a reason that wedding photographers hire Sam to photograph their own weddings!! Sam was great on the day of the wedding. He arrived right on time, took pictures at 2 locations, and gave great instructions. He was highly efficient, which allowed us to spend time with our guests while still getting all the pictures we wanted. The best adviceI can give is to hire Sam for your event. (And then to listen to him when he says he has an idea for a picture/location). You will not be disappointed!
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    Zoe Sent on 07/24/2018
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    Sam is a dream wedding photographer for too many reasons to describe, but I'll try:

    1. He is tremendously talented. Sam's photographs speak for themselves--they are artistic, modern, and beautiful. And in addition to the gorgeous posed photos, Sam manages to capture the most important moments over the course of a daylong event. His final product is the perfect combination of posed wedding pictures that are true works of art and the special, candid moments of your wedding day. Our photo gallery captures every important detail AND includes tons of gems that we will treasure for the rest of our lives. Sam seems to really understand how special the day is and, despite having photographed tons of wedding, treated our wedding like it was as important to him as it was to us.

    2. Sam is such a wonderful presence--he somehow manages to be both very calming and a lot of fun. (I didn't realize how important this was but your photographer is around all day!). When Sam needs to set up shots, he communicates clearly in his incredibly kind, low-key way. And when need be, he can turn into a ninja--I don't remember seeing him once during the ceremony yet he captured the whole thing beautifully.

    3. He is a true professional. Sam is incredibly responsive and receptive to his clients' needs. My husband and I had a challenging family issue that was going to impact family portraits and Sam talked it through with us before the wedding. He answered our emails promptly and was so easy to work with.

    TLDR: Sam is the best. Anyone who manages to book him is incredibly lucky--I know that's how we feel. We are thrilled with the final product and it was such a joy getting to know him. Thank you for everything, Sam!
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    Marc Sent on 12/02/2017
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    Sam photographed our wedding recently and we were extremely impressed by him in all aspects. Many of Sam's clients are fellow photographers, which should tell you something. He has a truly unique sense of composition - the large majority of wedding photographers take exactly the same, pictures over and over again (like the wedding dress hanging in the window), but Sam has a truly special and modern photographic sense that immediately appealed to us. He uses the highest quality gear and has an excellent manner in dealing with people. Everyone at our wedding marveled at how well he worked with people, including his patience at being asked to take (ahem) cell phone pictures. In many ways, I think Sam is destined for bigger and better things than just photographing weddings. Very highly recommended.
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    Lauren Sent on 04/11/2020
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    Worth.Every.Penny.

    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!
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    Chelsea Sent on 12/10/2016
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    I genuinely feel bad for anyone who doesn't have Sam as their wedding photographer, for the following reasons:

    1. He is such a chill guy, and a very calming presence on your wedding day
    2. He is so talented at instructing you how to pose in a way that looks completely natural & showcases your personalities, and he gives you a lot of variety in your poses / locations.
    3. If you have a couple of ideas for photos you want to take, he's like "yeah! let's do it!"
    4. His photographs are so unique and stunning - each one is truly a work of art. You won't even realize that he's doing something artsy when he's taking the photographs, and then when you see them you'll be amazed!
    5. Even the standard family portraits are gorgeous - he's so good at finding the best place at your venue to use as background, and his lighting and editing techniques make everyone look gorgeous.
    6. Throughout the reception, he was like a shadow - always there when you needed to grab him for a group shot, but not a noticeable or intrusive presence. And he got so many hilarious dancing action shots!

    We are completely obsessed with every single photo. Book him - it will be the best decision you make for your wedding!
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    Caroline Sent on 12/15/2016
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    If you want gorgeous and unique wedding photos than you need to check out Sam. His photos are a work of art.
    Also so easy to work with.
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    Aimee Sent on 08/04/2016
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    Sam's work speaks for itself. His images capture the wedding day perfectly, and doing an engagement photo session with him was a great way to get to know him!

    When looking for a photographer, my husband and I couldn't find any images that resonated with us - until we saw Sam's work. Sam not only makes sure to capture some gorgeous portrait shots (it's a wedding, after all), but his candids from the dance floor and of the day itself are our favorites. He's fun to shoot with, and as I told him after the wedding, an absolute calming force in the craziness that is the wedding day. He's always on time, quick to email back, great with giving directions for photos, and is just a fantastic person to be around. On your wedding day, it's important to really like your photographer - you'll be spending a lot of time together! Not only is Sam an incredibly talented photographer, but he's got an unbelievable turnaround rate. We had our engagement pictures within two weeks and our wedding pictures within four, which is pretty much unheard of!

    If we had to book Sam again, we'd do it in a heartbeat. He's worth every.single.penny.
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    Elena Sent on 09/12/2016
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    He is truly "the photographer's photographer"! His work is unique and uncommon in the NYC area, but I was fortunate that he was easily able to come to New York. He was the first vendor I booked, since it's the photos that remain after the day flies by. I had been a fan of Sam's work for many years and have never seen a photograph that I did not like. He is known for his use of natural light, prisms, and lenses to create art from candid moments of love and laughter. We were able to easily schedule our engagement shoot during one of his visits to NYC and got to spend time getting to know him. Sam is incredibly laid back and easy going...we felt like he was an old friend we were catching up with. My husband and I were able to relax during our engagement shoot and let him do his magic. I had a special yoga pose that I wanted to do which he was more than happy to shoot. As the wedding day approached, Sam was able to give me advice and reassurance regarding wedding planing and it was such a relief to see him on the wedding day. Amidst the craziness of the wedding, he was a calming spirit that I was grateful to have around. We received both our engagement and wedding photos within a month and received over 1000 wedding photos. We had difficulty choosing which ones to use for our album, since there were so many awesome photos. My only regret was not getting a photo with him at the end of the evening. He is a true gem!
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    Emily Sent on 08/25/2015
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    The best there is. Period. Worth every penny and more! Words cannot express how blown away we were when receiving our wedding photos. How beautifully this talented artist captures a moment. He has such a unique vision and creates interesting, gorgeous works of art that will hang in our home for years to come.
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    Michael Sent on 09/19/2014
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    Sam is an amazing photographer. But you can tell that by looking at his work. What you can't tell from his photographs is how easy he is to work with, and how well your wedding will go with his involvement. He completely removes any stress related to photographs - you know they will turn out well, and he'll get the shots you want without being in the way, or pushy. I would very much recommend him for any photography needs you are looking for. Great photographer, and a great person as well.
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    Three words to sum up Sam: Innovative. Fun. Brilliant.

    I saw Sam's work when he photographed an acquaintance's wedding and it showed up on my FB news feed about three years ago. I've followed his work ever since.
    Photography is a personal passion so I probably spent more time researching photogs than anything else for our wedding. Despite trying to find someone a bit more in our budget, we always came back to Sam, and we're so glad we did.

    Sam is so incredibly talented and he pushes himself to create new ways to capture people and places, resulting in some of the most amazing photographs. He's a busy man so we made sure to schedule him far in advance for things like engagement session and any questions we needed answers for.

    Even with his busy schedule, Sam is so easy to work with. He gets back to you promptly, knows exactly what to do to make you fell comfortable and even had our wedding party cracking up during group portraits. All of them commented on how great Sam is - both to work with and his photographs. He also got us both our engagement and wedding photos within the promised timeframe.

    I’m still in awe at how amazing the images from our wedding came out, and of the beautiful art that Sam creates through the lens. Book.him.now. You will not regret it. Your photographs are the ONE thing you’ll have after the day is done.
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    Colleen Sent on 04/17/2014
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    We couldn't believe how beautiful and unique Sam's pictures were. He made us look good!
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    Stephanie Sent on 04/08/2014
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    AMAZING, AMAZING, AMAZING... you will not be disappointed if you book Sam. No other photographer can compare to his creativity, professionalism, and overall awesomeness. I have already told Sam he is our photographer for life. Don't waste your time or your money on anything ordinary.
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    Michelle Sent on 01/05/2014
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    We knew immediately to invest in a wonderful photographer. It is after all, the one thing you take away after the wedding. But as we looked from one photographer website to another, numbing photo after numbing photo, we realized that the photography market is overly saturated. Nowadays, people think they if they have a handy DSLR with some photoshop skills, they're a wedding photographer.

    ...and then we stumbled onto Sam's website and we were instantly drawn to his style, which didn't happen a lot in our search. We only met one other photographer at the time because we were picky, however; we knew immediately that Sam was the one after our meeting. He's knowledgeable, easy-going, and creative. He is one of the best decisions we made during the wedding process.

    Our photos, engagement and wedding, are a testament to his natural talent. We find ourselves rifling through the pictures and instantly taken back to the great memories made on our wedding day. He provided good direction when taking pictures and he was more than willing to collaborate with our videographer. We personally thought he was quick to send out his final products, as well. We highly recommend Sam and hope to use his services for other events.
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    Peter Sent on 03/07/2014
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    My wife saw some of Sam's photographs on a wedding blog and was completely blown away. I sort of assumed "well those are probably the best ones", "ours wouldn't look like that", "we should just use someone local," etc. But, we decided we would go ahead and see if he was available. I don't think we realized how lucky we were that he was! It was one of the best decisions we made. Sam (and his second shooter) were very professional but I completely forgot that they were there (a good thing). Everything I questioned was completely wrong, the photos are fantastic and really capture the day. If you care about composition and having your photos be more like a piece of art (instead of basically having a bunch of iPhone Instagram photos) and you want someone who is easy to work with, professional, experienced, and excited to do his job.... Sam is your guy. My wife is already trying to think of an excuse to hire him again! If it was a good one, I wouldn't say no!
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    Michael Sent on 10/17/2013
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    Sam did an amazing job on our pictures and my wife and I absolutely love them. He was also extremely laid back and calm during the wedding (which is awesome, who wants a photographer that's going to add to the stress of the wedding day?).

    Going through the pictures after the wedding we felt as if we were reliving the wedding as his pictures really told the story of the day. Initially we thought it was a bit more than we wanted to spend, but ultimately it was completely worth it. My wife and I cannot recommend Sam enough!
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    Cory Sent on 01/12/2014
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    Sam's photos speak for themselves-- you won't find anyone more talented. As a person and business man, he's equally impressive. From our first communications with Sam, he was laid back, accommodating, and interested in getting to know us as a couple. He was always responsive to our questions, and we never worried about anything. Hiring Sam will be one of the easiest decision you make, so stop reading reviews and hire him already. :)
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