The intersection of creativity, life purpose, and self-knowledge through the lenses of photography and nature
Welcome! I’m Sam
a photographer, writer, and nature lover.
I write articles, blogs (and have started a book) and create photography for brands, individuals, and families.
When the stars align, being photographed by me feels more like an experience.
For entrepreneurs, brands, and businesses, you’ll receive brand-elevating images that attract dream clients.
For families, high school seniors, and individuals, you’ll receive emotional portraits that capture your gorgeous, love-drenched lives in images you’ll cherish for decades to come.
I also write for photographers and creatives who feel like they are stuck, searching in every direction for the right thing that will break the cycle of frustration so they can finally be seen, valued, and paid what they are worth. . . instead of feeling stuck on a hamster wheel of disappointment because nothing is working. . .
because, to be transparent, I used to be YOU, and I wish I knew then what I know now.
When I figured out it doesn’t have to feel like that, I couldn’t keep my mouth shut about it. There really is something to the “Secret Sauce” that some photographers, coaches, and creative entrepreneurs have, and I am passionate about guiding others to find theirs.
The business you dream of, the photography you wish you could produce, the life you wish you could build, The Dream. . . it really IS within reach.
It’s going to take some sweat equity, but probably less than you’re sweating now running on that hamster wheel. It’s the difference between 1 step in 1,000 different directions, and 1,000 steps in one aligned, purposeful direction.
If you fall in one of these categories, choose a path:
Imagine how it would feel to be FREE. . .
free of being locked in the grip of fear, free of self-doubt, free of the deep grief of letting yourself down over and over again. . .
Imagine peace. Harmony. Even joy.
Now imagine taking yourself through a process that untangles your inner truths from excuses. A process that guides you to befriend the scared, shamed little one inside you. A process that honors all of your feelings and aligns you with your deepest soul mission. . . then arms you with tools to finally go after it.
If any of that resonates, I might have something for you.
Maybe you’re a photographer, looking for help with pricing your packages. Maybe you love your career, but you’re struggling with feeling joy the way you used to. Maybe you just want to feel like you belong somewhere and you’re feeling a bit lost to yourself and don’t know what to do or how to get there because you feel so stuck.
Maybe you’re like me, constantly driving yourself towards the next thing, hoping that it will be The Thing that brings it all together for you and makes it make sense finally, gives everything a sense of purpose.
Maybe you feel like you can’t access your creativity like you used to, or don’t understand how some other photographers or creators are so creative and you want to be more like that.
Maybe you just want some peace. . .
These are some of the topics that I cover through intensive research into both scientific and spiritual lenses (yes, that’s a photography pun):
Business-related topics: marketing, branding, photography, creativity, operations, systems, etc.
Personal expression through art
Note: I am not a licensed therapist so I cannot legally use the term “therapy” here. I extensively research art and nature therapy modalities and am seeking certifications, but again, I am not a licensed therapist and do not claim to be one.Nature-based healing, like forest bathing (I repeat: I am not a licensed therapist so I cannot legally use the term nature “therapy”. I DO study the same modalities. But this is an “at your own risk” sort of situation. I take this on as a very serious responsibility
Working with the Shadow for deep healing and peace
Journaling techniques for unraveling unconscious beliefs
Mindfulness practices
If you are really resonanting with all of that, I welcome you.
I created this little chunk of internet because I was searching and searching for, well, something I couldn’t find. Community that didn’t make me feel like an outsider. Ways to learn that didn’t feel like they were out of reach. More in tune with my creativity. How to be a better photographer/creative, and how to get other people to see my value and get paid what I was worth. How to know myself better, and untangle the unconscious thoughts that were sabotaging every part of my life. How to turn a passion into a paycheck…because everyone says that’s the way to less stress, less sadness, and less feeling like there’s something missing…right?
I created this space for me, and for you.
Here’s some ways to connect with me and others that feel the same way:
Join the Facebook Group
Listen to the Podcast
