My name is Sam

I am a jack of all trades: an actress, a writer, a poet, an academic, an activist, a photographer, and a podcast host. I am a queer, neurodivergent immigrant (US) and a mum who spends the days when I am not at weddings chasing my wee toddler and trying to get in a yoga practice; at night, or during otherwise stolen time, I write, read, watch TV and films, play video games, and once a week, I’m a half-elf sorcerer (DnD). I love Studio Ghibli films, Final Fantasy games, and a whole bunch of nerdy stuff. I am an avid reader and have two first-class degrees in literature. Vampires, tigers, classic art, the poet Edna St. Vincent Millay, and photography are a few of my passions. When it comes to music, I embody the cliché:’I like everything’. Seriously, from top of the charts to heavy metal, classic rock, opera, blues, jazz, and even a bit of country, I like something from just about every genre.

A bit of history…

In 2013, I moved from Phoenix, Arizona to Cambridge to get my BA, and while I fell in love with the UK, I also fell in love with my partner (a fellow American, if you can believe the coincidence). For our honeymoon, we came to Scotland, and we knew right away that this was home. We moved to Aberdeen in 2017, and then work brought our family to Glasgow in 2020.

Love is art come to life

Photography is a passion that came into my life a bit later than you might imagine. I have been a wedding photographer in Glasgow for a handful of years, shot at many of the most popular wedding venues, and enjoyed every second of it. Photographing weddings, anniversaries, and births is the most significant honour and are massively fulfilling. Every event, every client, gets my undivided attention and focus. When I have a break in wedding bookings, I actively take workshops and courses, honing my skills and creativity.