Meet Sammy
 
 
Truckee-based, traveling wherever the story takes me.
 

 
Earthy tones, cinematic light & photos you can feel.
 



Sometimes, life forces us to shift.
I thought I had my path figured out—working for companies like Google and WeWork—until everything changed in 2020. So, I packed up my sprinter van, Felicia, in search of something more. I chased sunsets, captured moments, and somewhere along the way, people began seeking me out for my work.
💫 What happened next? Keep reading to find out how I went from tech exec to full-time Photographer and Artist, learning from the best in the industry and capturing love stories across the world.
 
⬇ [Read My Story]
 
My journey

🚐 From Tech to the Road
I’ve had a camera in my hand since I was 10, but my career first led me into Tech—working for industry giants like Google, living out of my van in the Google parking lot, pouring everything into my work. By day, I was grinding away at my career; by night, chasing something of my own—honing my craft, building a dream in the margins. On weekends, I hit the road, exploring wild landscapes and capturing the world as I saw it—raw, fleeting, real. I kept telling myself stability was the right move, grinding away at a path that never truly felt like mine—until the world pushed me toward something greater.

🖼️ A Life Behind the Lens
In 2020, fresh off the chaos of a failed WeWork IPO (yup, I rode the rise and fall—you can catch the full story in WeCrashed on Hulu) and in the midst of a global pandemic, I packed up my van and set out in search of something more. I roamed the West, chasing golden light, and along the way, people were drawn to the way I captured emotion. That’s when it hit me—photography wasn’t just a passion; it was my purpose.

📸 Training under the
very Best
A Photographer,
A Storyteller,
A Seeker of Moments
Life has a way of leading us where we’re meant to be. My journey started with a camera, took me through the fast-paced world of Tech, and eventually brought me back to where I belong—behind the lens, capturing stories that matter.
From traveling the West in my sprinter van to training under world-class photographers, I’ve poured everything into mastering this craft. Photography has taken me across the world—from capturing intimate wedding moments in the mountains to documenting the lives of indigenous tribes in Northern Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos. Each experience has shaped my approach. To me, photography isn’t just about an image; it’s about preserving a story—one that deserves to be seen, felt, and remembered.
If you're looking for photography that captures not just how things look, but how they feel—let’s create something unforgettable together.

 
“The best thing about a picture is that it never changes, even when the people in it do.”
– Andy Warhol
 
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