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sun in my mouth. #35mm diaries from January and February

Those of you who have been here a long time will likely recognize this series. This is the photoshoot that created my style that has become so distinct through she is water.

This was about 9 years ago in our studio basement in the victorian doll ho

let love bring you to your knees #35mm of my beloved demented and genius @________seraphim #washingtongirls

These two are among my favorite couples to shoot. Em + Brandon wanted a stripped down, documentary style engagement shoot. A relic of a monumental moment: The making of their first home. We opted to lean into the romance of the mundane. A half wrappe

Happy birthday, mama. The love only expands. #Dorothyforever

My last home in #Altadena burnt down. The whole neighborhood has been reduced to relics. The fireplace still stands, and that’s about it. This was a good place with good people. And now? And now there’s a lot of work to do to revive the l

Trust me. The trotting animal can restore red hearts to red. #annecarson and @mareperpetua #bikini branding session from a few years back 🐎 idk why horses and bikinis make sense but hey, they just do.

an ode to land that I love that is also burning.

I feel like I have been praying so much these past weeks: of home, and of losing home.

Old #35mm with @mareperpetua of precious #Topanga a place @magebuse took me when I was in college in Seattle, a

perchance 📿

An image from a personal project, an ode to my days growing up in the Catholic church 🕯️

I went to two different masses on xmas eve, one Lutheran, where my niece slayed on the violin and one Catholic mass aside my father. I personall

As I go rummage through my old images to find pictures for my upcoming book AND my secret release, I’m finding a lot of classics that I’ll slowly sharing here. I have so much work that has gone unseen. There. are. so. many. boxes. of. fil

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Sam Stenson is a travel photographer, specializing in high-end family, portrait photography and product photography. As a destination photographer she is available for multi-day photoshoots to make images that embody the true essence of the memories you want to treasure forever. Sam specializes in capturing stunning images that tell a story and evoke effortless intimacy. Her work is often referred to as ethereal and sensuous. California is home, but available for travel worldwide.