All Occasion Photography

Best of Weddings (3x).

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About this vendor

At All Occasion Photography, I believe the best wedding photographs capture more than how your day looked. They preserve how it felt: the laughter, happy tears, meaningful glances, and little moments that make your love story unique. Based in Syracuse, NY, my talented team of photographers and I photograph weddings throughout Central New York, the Finger Lakes, the Adirondacks, the Thousand Islands, and beyond, including destination weddings. Our Photography Style Our style combines photojournalism with classic portraiture, blending candid moments with romantic, timeless images. We take a relaxed, unobtrusive approach to capturing your day while creating beautiful portraits that showcase your connection. From joyful celebrations and spontaneous laughter to quiet glances and meaningful details, we want your photographs to tell the story of your wedding. We capture the traditional moments you expect, along with the unexpected memories that often become your favorites. Some of our favorite images are the moments you may not even realize we're capturing: a parent's proud smile, your guests laughing together, or a quick squeeze of the hand when emotions run high. These little memories help tell the fuller story of your wedding day. We love capturing the thoughtful details, from your flowers and rings to your invitations, décor, and personal touches that bring your vision to life. Our editing style is warm, natural, and true to life, creating timeless images you'll cherish for years to come. Above all, we want you to feel comfortable being yourselves. We'll offer guidance when needed while allowing genuine moments to unfold naturally, so you can enjoy your celebration without feeling like you're posing all day. Your wedding is about celebrating your love, and we want your photographs to reflect the real connections and emotions that make it yours. I know choosing a wedding photographer is personal. I want you to feel comfortable and cared for, from our first conversation to the delivery of your photographs, so you can focus on celebrating with the people you love. Wedding Photography Tailored to Your Day Every wedding is different. With flexible hourly coverage and customizable wedding collections, we offer options to fit your celebration and budget. I'm honored that my team and I get to preserve the memories you'll revisit on anniversaries, share with future generations, and treasure long after your wedding day. If you're looking for authentic emotion, romantic portraits, thoughtful details, and timeless imagery, we'd love to hear from you! Visit our website to explore our wedding galleries, view pricing, and check availability. All Occasion Photography | Syracuse, NY | Central New York | Finger Lakes | Adirondacks | Thousand Islands | Destination Weddings

Details

Business Attributes

Woman-owned Business

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Packages

Photo Shoot Types

Boudoir
Bridal Portraits
Day After Session
Engagement
Trash The Dress

Photo & Video

Digital Files
Online Proofing
Photo
Printed Enlargements
Second Shooter Available
Social Media Sharing

Photo & Video Styles

Artistic
Classic
Documentary

Wedding Activities

Getting Engaged
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Wedding
After Party

Awards and Affiliations

3-Time 'Best of Weddings'

2023.2021.2020.

4.8

out of 5.0

44 reviews

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Amanda R

very professional but knows how to handle humor. amazing work and is great to work with. Samantha is very directive when needed in posing or giving out ideas. would definitely hire...

again for any other shoots!

Leia B

Samantha and her team were amazing! Any questions I had she responded to my emails same day. She provided a lot of helpful tips and reminders for the wedding day. They made me and ...

my husband feel so comfortable while taking the photos. I highly recommend them for any events you'd like captured!

Joe V

Was scrambling to find a photographer for a decent price. She was well worth it and showed up on time. She took amazing photos and very very happy with the results. I highly rec...

ommend if you do book with her tell her Joe sent you. You won’t regret it! Worked with what I wanted and then some very professional and experienced. A must book if you’re on a tighter budget and only want certain things done. Great prices and great work. Thank you again for the amazing photos and attending our wedding.

Lindsay K

Samantha was great to meet with ahead of time, ask all of our questions, and get a feel before booking. She sends out very detailed questionnaires with important information leadin...

g up to the wedding to make sure you’re getting the most out of her expertise! Her assistant (I apologize, I can’t remember her name!) was also wonderful and they worked together so well.

Casey M

Samantha was absolutely fantastic! She answered every question we had (she was extremely prompt and professional over email and phone.) On the day of, her assistant and her really ...

were just amazing. From getting all of the family photos we wanted, to squeezing in an outdoor session when we had just a short block of time, she and her team made sure that we had everything we asked for and more. She and her assistant are warm and friendly and just a great pleasure to work with. At one point, my wifes hair fell out of its updo before our outdoor photo sessions and her assistant helped her very calmly to put it back up. Also, Samantha always had great ideas for poses (none that were weird or made us uncomfortable!) and had a real eye for details. I remember her noticing that my sister had a rubber band on her hand in one of the family photos and politely nudging her to take it off – just an example of how she wants and makes sure that every photo is the best possible! And the photos were amazing – we really love them!

Benjamin S

We hired Samantha for our wedding and engagement photos, and she was outstanding. I had worked with her before as a wedding DJ, so I knew she was great, but she truly exceeded our ...

expectations. She was friendly, and professional, and kept everything on track, ensuring we got all the important shots without feeling rushed. The photos came out beautifully, and her quick turnaround was impressive. If you’re looking for a talented and easy-to-work-with photographer, we'd recommend All Occasion Photography!

T L

Samantha was terrific and made our small, intimate wedding so special. She was very prompt and clear in communication, listened to what we were looking for, and was just a joy to w...

ork with. She got so many candid shots that really captured us and our relationship, and she directed very well so that the more formal shots didn't come across as stiff or unnatural. I would absolutely recommend her!

Nicole B

Working with Samantha brought piece of mind to my event. From booking to receiving my photos, she was prompt, communicative and patient. She was open for suggestions and really foc...

used on the minor details, that mattered most to my family and I. Absolutely booking with her again and sharing with all my friends!

Brooke N

Terrible experience, and I do not recommend the use of this company for your wedding. Our wedding day started off with the photographer (Samantha) calling the groom the incorrect n...

ame, which she later blamed was a system error; however, I find it extremely unprofessional that you don’t know anything about your clients (like their name) before attending their wedding. She came dressed inappropriately for a formal wedding in slide sandals, drawing the attention of many guests. In regards to services, she mentioned many times prior to our wedding about bringing a second photographer, which we then paid for their meal. However, an unforeseen circumstance arose, which is understandable, so the second photographer could not attend. She later told me this wasn’t included in my service, so why did she ever bring this up prior to our wedding and have us get a meal for them? Samantha then came unprepared and unorganized, so she clearly needs a second helper. We essentially had to stand/organize/coordinate ourselves without zero direction. Some pictures look absolutely terrible because of the spacing, which she did not address, and she did not come prepared with ANY shot ideas. She would only take one single shot (not a burst) so we have many pictures with peoples eyes closed, etc. so I only have one family picture that is usable. My bridesmaid had to sit down with her and try to get her organized. The shot ideas I did give her, were all ruined. On her QA she asked for shots you most want, don’t expect to get any of them. I wanted shots with every table at my wedding (only 10 tables), and she didn’t manage to do this either. Guests were totally cut out (not large tables, no more than 8 people at each), blurry, and the flash was present due to mirrors being in the room. She should have familiarized herself with the area before shooting a wedding here. The edits she gave back were terrible. She used a black marker to cover up some items, and my husbands face is totally unrecognizable. Little things you would expect of your photographer like directing people how to stand, taking phones out of pockets, shot ideas, don’t expect this with her. Spend the extra money and go elsewhere for quality and organization to make your day stress free.

Nikki B

Samantha was absolutely the best. We had a very small ceremony and reception and she worked with us to give me everything I wanted. She has emails in place in the weeks leading up ...

to your wedding that have questions for you to answer about what pictures you want so you don't have to plan it all out yourself the day before/day of. She also brings an emergency kit with her that has literally everything you could possibly need last minute for an emergency. It was a perfect day filled with family and friends and she captured every second of the love and happiness :)

Leslie G

We hired Samantha to be our engagement and wedding photographer. We fell in love with her work and we're very excited for our engagement session, which turned out even better than ...

me imagined. She is very easy to talk to and we were able to explain what we were looking for. She was very helpful and nice throughout the planning process as well. She also photographed our wedding beautifully, and she snagged us during the reception for a few sunset photos as well. We are very happy overall. Thanks again Samantha!

Abby M

Samantha was our photographer and we could not be happier! She captured many special moments throughout the day that I didn't even see happen and worked with our other vendors flaw...

lessly. She was also helpful during our planning process with her knowledge regarding wedding timing . Turn around time on the pictures was faster than she promised and we will definitely be going back to her once we start a family. Thank you again Samantha!

Sierra W

I can't say enough how happy I am with are photos! Our engagement photos came out amazing even in the rain that hit us! Our wedding photos came out even better if that's possible a...

nd on top of that the girls we worked with were fabulous. Super friendly an very accommodating and even helped me out when my dress has a malfunction! I'll be going back to them for any and all future event photography needs.

Cristin B

Samantha is so wonderful! We originally booked her for our engagement photos and we clicked so well we also decided to book her for our wedding. We will be doing Christmas card pic...

tures with her also. She’s very reasonable priced( in my opinion) and she’s very easy to work with! 10/10 I will seriously hire her every time I need a photographer!

Brooke H

Samantha, Mary and Stephanie were amazing! We couldn’t have asked for a better trio to have captured our special day. Highly recommend!!

Alice G

Amazing! Samantha has a great knowledge of photo spots and lighting , especially in Onondaga Lake Park! Great at communicating (we had to reschedule due to rain this October), and ...

such a pleasure to work with. And prompt with the edited photos!

Emily (

Sam and Kimberly are absolutely amazing to work with! From start to finish, Sam kept the communication line open and her online program management system is great for all of the t...

ype-A brides out there! I am in love with all of our photos; she truly captured our pure joy of the day. Cannot recommend them enough!!

Amar B

Samantha was great, very responsive, and punctual! She was very active with us from when we officially booked her to days after our event. The pictures came out great! This was ...

her first Traditional Indian Ceremony, and for her first time seeing these events she was able to capture all the important moments.

Morgan P

All Occasion Photography was great to work with! Samantha was very friendly and helpful throughout the day! Our pictures came out beautiful!

Lee Ann H

Great work. We are so happy with the pictures. ❤️ She got creative with us at our request and the pictures couldn’t be cuter! Thank you!

Jean Marie M

Samantha captured our engagements pictures & did a phenomenal job!! Our friends and family were so impressed with the photos. Would 10/10 recommend!!

Lindsey T

Samantha was so easy to work with and very laid back. She made sure we got every shot we wanted for our wedding and the pictures turned out beautifully! We are thrilled with our pi...

ctures and definitely recommend All Occasion Photography!

Kara S

We hired All Occasion Photography to do a 30 minute photoshoot for our engagement at the Butterfly Garden in Liverpool. She had really beautiful photos for a price that we could a...

fford so we were beyond excited. The entire process she was EXTREMELY professional, had incredible communication, and got our photos to us edited in about a week! Much quicker than expected. We are so happy with the photos and have ordered prints that are on their way. We already booked her for our wedding in May 2021 as well. HIGHLY recommend!! Thanks Samantha!!! :)

Julie B

I am so grateful that we found all occasion photography, after searching online for quite awhile we were blown away by their work. From the first email Samantha was amazing, she to...

ok the time to get to know us and wanted to know our story. They were so fun to have at our wedding and really made being in front of the camera easy! My husband and I love to relive those happy moments - thank you for giving us such beautiful memories. I highly recommend aop, I assure you that you will be so glad you chose them.

Melissa D

Where do I even begin?! Samantha is a genuinely sweet young woman, with an eye for the most special candid moments. She treats you like you've been friends with her forever, yet ha...

s such a professionalism about her. When my husband and I saw her portfolio and read about her, we knew that we wanted her to photograph and document our recent wedding. She was so great in communicating with us through emails, since we were coming from out of town, and she made our time with her on our special day something we will remember always! She has a very long and successful career ahead of her, I know it! Couples are very blessed to have her be a part of their special day, when photographing those moments that they will have to cherish for the rest of their lives. Truly, we cannot say enough wonderful things about someone we feel so honored to have met ♥

Bobby C

Samantha photographed our wedding and engagements and we loved working with her. She made us feel comfortable and natural in our photos, she was great at capturing the behind the s...

cenes moments too. We will be referring her to others needing a laid back, mostly candid photographer.

Alicia M

Samantha is one of the most talented photographers I have ever met. She did my engagement photos and was also the photographer at my wedding. I couldn't be more happy with our ph...

otos. She is wonderful to come up with ideas/specific shots, when I didn't have a clue what I wanted and we are 100% satisfied with her services from start to end! While taking pictures she made us feel comfortable and was wonderful with directing everyone for specific shots. She was very punctual with delivering our pictures (much faster than I ever expected) I would highly recommend Samantha and her team for your photography needs! Thank you Samantha!!

Amber G

Samantha was amazing to work with. Her emails leading up to our day were warm and informative, giving us things to think about for the photos that we never would have pondered othe...

rwise. She even checked the weather and sunset for our day, moving things around to suit the best outcome. She showed up enthusiastic and full of ideas, making what I had been stressing about an absolute blast. We cannot wait to work with her again.

Traci M

As a first time bride, I was so overwhelmed. After a google search for local photographers, I found Samantha and her reviews and portfolio led me to her website, which immediately ...

made me stop looking elsewhere. The quality of her work and the general appearance of her website was beautiful, plus most of my questions were answered just from her website before I even contacted her! She is very fast to reply, plus she has beautiful magazines full of all sorts of helpful information for wedding planning that she eased my mind right away! She was just wonderful to work with, easy to communicate too, very down to earth, friendly and fun. My bridal party and family loved working with her as well! We will definitely be recommending AOP! Thank you so much for capturing our special day!

Hannah M

Samantha was the best! She photographed our wedding, helped coordinate our day and helped us plan. We can't thank her enough for all her help. Samantha is affordable, down to earth...

, the girl next door, she fit right into our group. She was very easy to talk to and work with, she captured everything we wanted including many moments we missed, and everyone won't stop commenting about her and our photos! My entire bridal party loved her too! We will definitely be recommending her to anyone needing a photographer. She makes the process so smooth and is also easy to reach.

Jennifer R

Sam and Olivia were FANTASTIC!!! So personable and amazing. They made everything go so smoothly with our pictures and captured our wedding perfectly. We would highly recommend them...

for all of your photography needs!!!

Danielle W

Samantha was our wedding photographer and even though our family made things chaotic, Samantha stayed calm, took control and family formals were still done in under 30 minutes as p...

lanned. She captured all the events of your special day, including a lot of fun candids and beautifully styled details. Our pictures our amazing and we can't thank her enough! We definitely recommend AOP.

SAMANTHA W

Samantha and her assistant were amazing! I was a pretty easy going and unorganized bride, I will admit (lol, my typical life) and they were just so great with doing everything we w...

anted even with it being such a crazy busy day! We got our pictures back so fast and we love them!! I want to thank them tons!

Charlie C

Samantha and her associate made the picture taking process easy and stress free. Her turnaround for getting us the pictures was fast and they turned out great! Highly recommend Sam...

antha.

Lauren K

Samantha was our wedding photographer. After reviewing many photographers online, once I found her website, I stopped looking. I knew I had found my photographer. Everything is at ...

your fingertips, and Samantha is fast with replies, whether it be before booking or after and even after our wedding! She emailed me a few days after with a sneak peek and a bullet point checklist with typical turnaround times etc. She even delivered early! Everything about Samantha was WAY beyond what we could have hoped for in a photographer. She is also a mini-planner, sending us all sorts of helpful tips before our day, helping us to prepare and feel calm and collected leading up to our day. Thank you so much Samantha! We can't say enough but know that you captured our day beautifully and flawlessly.

Lisa L

We hired Samantha and Olivia for our wedding and cannot say enough! They really went above and beyond, not only on our day, but throughout the entire process. Samantha sent a beaut...

iful planning guide to help us prepare and she was ALWAYS on top of everything. Emails, questionnaires etc and both girls have great eyes for taking beautiful images. We are so so happy with the final outcome too! Thank you!!

Jennifer C

We had the pleasure of having Samantha shoot our wedding. We loved the flexibility of the build-it-yourself option that allowed us to tailor her services to fit our special day per...

fectly. She was punctual, professional, and friendly. She posed us nicely and was always on the look out for the best light. The end results were beautiful and reassured us that we made the right choice. Thank you Samantha!

Tanya B

We hired Samantha for our engagement session and wedding day. We cannot thank her enough for all her help. She was like a wedding planner and photographer in one! She sent us soooo...

o many helpful tips to think about when planning our day, like do we want an unplugged wedding ceremony or not, she explained the difference and pros/cons for each. When we first met her, we instantly fell in love with her. She was so easy to talk to and always offered a helping hand throughout the entire process, not just before booking, but afterward, before our wedding, during and after. Samantha, thank you again for such an amazing experience! We will definitely refer you to everyone we know!

Rachel P

We are so happy with how our wedding photos came out. Samantha and her assistant did a wonderful job. We chose her for her style and personality. Our wedding was short and sweet bu...

t she captured it all.

Harmony S

Communication was great! Before during and after the wedding. The ladies were wonderful, polite and caring. Pictures came out beautifully!!! Thank you soooo much.

Renee D

We chose All Occasion Photography because of the flexible photo packages available (we wanted the bare minimum) and her natural aesthetic. Samantha was very helpful before the eve...

nt, providing us with a lot of information we would never have thought of (eg. having us ask the officiant to step to the side before our kiss). Her and her assistant were very professional and friendly the day of and we are excited to see our pictures in ~6 weeks!

Robyn R

Samantha and Kristyn were very attentive and detail oriented. Our formals were a little out of control, mainly because of our families not cooperating!! They were very calm and pat...

ient with us!

Megan R

Samantha and her assistant were amazing! We also had our engagement session done with Samantha and I can't say anything but great things about her. From start to finish she kept us...

posted every step of the way. We'd recommend her to anyone!

Anonymous

Samantha photographed our wedding, along with her second shooter. Both are professional and fun and very creative. They both have an eye for detail, and won't stop at anything to ...

get the perfect shot. We loved all our photos and definitely recommend this company! Thank you!

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🚗CNY, ADK, Roc, Bing + ✈️Destinations!