Arius Photography

of a human and was an absolute joy to work with. She was able to magically capture every single special moment, all while keeping me calm and being my biggest hype girl (at both the connection session and wedding). I really never knew how big of a role a photographer plays in a wedding and having her by my side throughout the day made everything better. I truly can't wait for my next big life event so I can hang out with... I mean, hire Sam to photograph again.

beyond that Sam is the warmest and sweetest human on the planet. She does incredible work making everyone feel comfortable, confident and calm on a day when emotions are high. She works seamlessly with the other vendors and is truly so well equipped to handle all the emotional stages you go through on the biggest day of your life. When the day has come and gone and you're grasping for things to hold onto from the best day ever, Sam's photos are exactly what you need to remember the emotion and total beauty of the day. Look no further and book fast because Sam is the BEST!!!

d her overall talent is just striking. From the moment we connected with Sam, we felt like we were talking with a friend - who made us feel safe, heard, and understood. Her experience shows not just in her photos, but in her advice of how to set up the day for pictures. leading up to our wedding, Sam created a website portal for us where we could fill out our picture needs/questionnaire, and be provided with best tips/tricks/and other important details. This was a really smart and lovely feature to working with Sam that no other vendor of ours had. When our big day arrived, Sam was prompt, positive, and ready to rock. We had a lot of family shots we wanted capture before the reception and she got them all and then some. In fact, many of my friends and family members made it a point to tell me how wonderful Sam was, how comfortable she made them feel, and how kind she was. That meant everything to us. And similarly, my husband and I felt at ease with Sam - she guided on us on how to pose and look our best. When I walked to my first look, Sam held my hand and gave me the best pep talk - resulting in me to break into happy tears and truly feel like I was safe and ready to do this. After our big day, we received almost 100 teaser photos, which definitely held us over to the two months later where we received over 1,400 beautiful pictures. We cannot get enough of them and are constantly being complimented on them. We would recommend Sam to any future couple in a heart beat and are so thankful that she was a part of our day.

with and made us feel super comfortable in front of the camera. All of our photos perfectly captured our family and friends as if they were memories themselves - completely real and stunning. We feel so lucky to have our wedding captured so perfectly. In addition to how amazing our photos came out and how much we loved working with Sam, I've gotten countless compliments from our guests about how much they loved Sam. Thank you Sam, we adore you!!

o work with and calmed our nerves. She blended in easily throughout the party and was everywhere! Anytime a group was trying to take a picture, she was there to capture it. And then we got the teaser pictures --- they're AMAZING! We couldn't have hoped for more and all of our friends and family are obsessed.

like I couldn't have done it without her there. Not to mention, she partied with us and brought such a vibe that every one of our guests commented on how cool she was. I just got our full album back and there really aren't words for how perfect it is. She truly captured the happiness and love in the most epic way. HIRE SAM!!!!!!

way, and we hit the absolute jackpot with Sam. We never felt weird or awkward while taking pictures, there was never the moment of “what do I do with my hands” that anyone who’s had their picture taken ever knows all too well. We just had a blast and goofed around and Sam turned that into absolute gold. We’ve been going through our pictures for about a month now still trying to pare them down (every last one of them is truly stunning) and everytime I look through them I get to relive the day all over again in the most beautiful way. Sam perfectly captured the beauty, silliness, joy, and love in a way that truly jumps out of the pictures she takes. To top it off, she's just about the raddest person to ever live, and you will have the absolute best time with her. And then she will gift you the most gorgeous pictures you could have imagined. Hire her.

t the photos I find a new favorite. I tried to pick out just a few to share, and I narrowed it down to a mere 247. Sam is just such an artist - her vision and the way she captures these special moments is truly something else. When I first started wedding planning, I was scrolling through Instagram when I saw a picture of a bride and her grandmother that immediately caught my eye - you could just FEEL the emotion and happiness radiating from the picture. Thankfully Arius Photography was tagged because I reached out and they were available, making it the easiest (and best) decision I could've made. Working with Sam was truly a pleasure. From the very beginning, we connected and she understood exactly what I was looking for. She shared her vision of the day and also provided guidance and advice beyond just photography; Sam has a wedding playbook that has absolutely everything you need to know when planning a wedding. From vendor recommendations to what shapewear works best to the perfect wedding timeline, the wealth of information she brings to the table is just astounding. Day of, Sam and her assistant, Gabriel, were amazing. We got married when mercury was in retrograde so that came with a few hiccups. Sam was able to make everyone feel at ease and Gabriel somehow managed to locate and organize all the groomsmen when no one knew where they were. We received so many comments and compliments from our friends and family about how great Sam and Gabriel were and how easygoing and fun it was to take pictures at our wedding. We are a group that HATES posing for formal photos and Sam made it painless (and even let me take my shoes off when my feet were killing me). Overall, our wedding day was a breeze and we have beautiful photos we will cherish forever all thanks to Sam and her incredible talent. --- TLDR: Hire Sam to capture your wedding day. It will be the best decision you make and you will not regret it.

es the most beautiful natural photos and captures moments that we will cherish forever. The photos are the most gorgeous photos we have ever seen!

antly reaffirmed that hiring her for our wedding was one of the best decisions we could have made. We’re not the type of couple that wanted a lot of posed, standard photos, and Sam’s style was exactly what we were looking for. Plus she offered her expert advice and guidance. Sam helped us navigate the uncertainty of planning a wedding before and during a pandemic, came to our neighborhood in Brooklyn to capture photos of us at home (and in our favorite bar!) and of course created countless gorgeous documentary-style photos of our wedding day. We will always have these amazing photos to look back on and remember how special our day was, and how special Sam made us feel.

there. Im obsessed with every picture she took and all that she is in general!

The calming, chill and confidence aura Sam exudes inevitably calmed, chilled and boosted our confidence on a day when we needed it most. She drove two hours each way in a mask to be there for us. We cannot rate her, praise her or recommend her any higher and look forward to our completed album and all works she produces in the future.

guests -- though we got a bunch of those too :) . Sam made us feel very comfortable right away even though we were coming from out of town and weren't able to do an engagement session before the wedding date. Working with Sam was really easy from the beginning through to the end product. Our photos came out great; a year later we still look at them every day! We highly recommend working with Sam for your wedding. Her portfolio speaks for itself.

of her camera. Sam is worth every penny of her price - our photos are stunning; I have never felt more beautiful than on my wedding day, and she captured that. Her candid shots are each one of our family members and friends is them in an instant (I don't know how she did it)! Book her, now.

our story while simultaneously instilling confidence that she truly knew her stuff. We were bummed to find out that she was already booked on our date but decided to move our wedding to another weekend just so we could work with her. We were super nervous for our engagement photos, which Sam June lovingly calls “connection sessions”, but there was nothing to be worried about! She kept us moving and laughing the entire time and surprising us with her creativity. If you just let go and trust her, your photos will be both beautiful and interesting. On our wedding day, she was an absolute rockstar — wrangling our families for obligatory family portraits with ease, getting along with everyone, keeping the timeline humming along. Not only is she professional and organized, she’s an absolute joy to be around. Saying goodbye to her at the end of our wedding really felt like we were saying goodbye to an old friend. When we got our wedding photos back, we were completely blown away. Sam June is truly an artist. We feel incredibly lucky to have such beautiful images captured by her. If you want romantic, nature forward, beautifully edited photos that capture the magic of your wedding, she’s your girl.

ade me feel completely comfortable. She just has a way about her that makes you feel like everything is going to be okay no matter what. She worked with us to create a schedule that took advantage of every minute of her time so we could get as many photos as possible. She is so chill and down to earth, she got along with everyone, and she was actually fun to have around all day. She even danced with us and our friends on the dance floor at the end of the night. We just received our preview photos this week, and I was floored by the photos Sam was able to capture. She works with the natural light and captures the beauty in every moment. She isn't about posed photos, but instead finds real emotion. I can't imagine what our wedding day would have been without her.

has an unbelievable eye for light and made simply stunning photographs for us. On the wedding day itself, she did more than just take amazing photos - she calmed nerves, pinned boutonnieres when groomsmen needed help, made my Grandma feel special, organized group portraits with humor and grace, and brought warmth and love to every interaction. She's a real professional and has such an open heart -- something I didn't realize would be so important in a photographer until we met her. I can't recommend Sam highly enough.

bout Samantha, and before anyone continues with reading my review, go ahead and set up an appointment to meet with her (and then book her!!). My fiancé and I just finished taking our connection session photos with her last week and our hearts are literally bursting with love and appreciation for her and her work. When my fiancé and I were first looking for our wedding photographer we knew we wanted someone with a totally different look. Someone that was capturing real moments, someone who was creative, someone who was not just doing a job, but was sharing in the moment with you. After our first meeting with Samantha we knew she was the perfect fit. She is warm, kind, energetic, and clearly seriously cares about making you feel comfortable. Her eye for light and for capturing beautiful moments is something I’ve never seen before, especially in wedding photography. We booked our connection session shortly after meeting with her and every interaction leading up to the connection session was filled with excitement and kindness. My fiancé can be very anxious and nervous, and Samantha put him completely at ease from the start of our connection session. Every smile, every laugh, every look was REAL and genuine and heartfelt. She doesn’t tell you to pose or where to look in a non-natural way, instead she has you whisper to your partner little things that will elicit genuine smiles and laughs, she makes little suggestions that bring you closer to your partner. I JUST CAN’T SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS. You’re going to want Samantha to share your special day with you, and you’re going to want her to capture all the moments you would never even think of. With all that being said, book her!!! I am now just counting down the days to our wedding and to the magic she’ll create that day!

such a breath of fresh air to work with someone who truly cares about their craft and the people they work with, and has the rare ability to connect with everyone with such grace and kindness. Sam seamlessly blended in with all of our friends and family on our wedding day and made everyone feel relaxed and comfortable, turning family and wedding party photos into some of the most memorable and fun moments that we'll cherish forever. We had complete trust in her from our first e-mails and were blown away by how communicative and helpful she was, offering advice, vendor recommendations and a timeline that made our wedding day a breeze! She was flexible and worked with us on what photography package made the most sense for us, making time in her busy schedule for a Connection Session in our neighborhood that not only made us feel more comfortable in front of the camera, but was a highlight leading up to our wedding. Sam is so much more than a photographer and we are so thankful for all the times she stepped in and offered her expertise on our wedding day, truly becoming a day of coordinator that was calm and made everything feel like it was taken care of. That was the best gift we could have ever asked for and her suggestions for sneaking off throughout the evening to take portraits in the river, in a field surrounded by sparklers and at night under the stars were the perfect moments for us to take it all in and some of our fondest memories. I would recommend Arius Photography in a heartbeat with not only documenting your wedding day, but capturing those personal moments in the most beautiful way.

She furrows her brow and scans the area to find just the right light she needs. When she finds it, she gently coaxes you to just relax, breathe, and just stand there while she makes art. She might tell you to bring your hand down, or to quietly whisper a word into your partner’s ear. You may not understand what she’s up to… so you have to let go of your need to control and trust that she knows what she’s doing –she does. Sam is far and away the absolute BEST decision my husband and I made (other than marrying each other, of course). What drew us to her work was her portfolio of striking, non-traditional wedding photography. One photo in particular, a bride and groom swimming in the dark of night and shot from above, is what sold us. We looked at this photo and it took our collective breath away. You see, Sam is more than just a photographer. She is an artist. A storyteller. She really connects with her couples and the result is magical. From our very first contact with Sam, Tom (future hubby) and I instantly felt the click. She was warm, funny, and responded so enthusiastically to our vision. As the wedding drew closer, she spoke with us frequently about our day – what we wanted, what we didn’t want, and everything we had no idea about. Sam advised us every step of the way – and she was spot-on about everything, from the timing of when to do family portraits to the importance of being alone together immediately after the ceremony. Our wedding didn’t go exactly as planned. We booked at a ski resort and had planned to have our guests take the ski lift to the top for the ceremony. A thunderstorm an hour before quashed that idea, and we were a little devastated. Sam rolled with it, and we took advantage of the rain and the incredible light that often follows a summer storm. A moment I will always remember about my wedding is right after the ceremony: We had asked a dear friend to sing as we left the podium, hand in hand, married. Tom and I snuck behind a curtain, out of view of our guests, and sat there listening as we held onto each other. The emotion of the day was just overwhelming – the sadness about having to relocate the ceremony indoors coupled with the joy of having just been married a minute ago. We sat there, holding onto each other, tears streaming down our faces. Sam never left our side. The rest of the world slowly faded away. All we heard was our friend singing to us and the quiet, whirring clicks of Sam’s camera. If you want an artist who will capture the authenticity of your day – thunderstorms, tears and all: you’ve found her. It’s important to note that Sam will OF COURSE take all of the standard family portraits you want: she will arrange people, she will play by the rules, and she will compose lovely portraiture that your grandmother can put in a frame. She speaks to your guests kindly, respectfully, and with enough authority to (very nicely) get your uncle to put down his beer for two seconds. She’s everywhere throughout the night – all of our friends told us afterward how she never stopped moving. Never stopped shooting. We consider her to be perhaps the best wedding present we gave ourselves. Give yourself a gift - hire Arius Photography to tell your story.

s know what was next. After the wedding everyone commented on how wonderful it was to work with her. And the pics are to die for. She really captured the love and happiness of our day. I HIGHLY recommend Arius Photography.

er. This wedding day stuff is stressful, but her experience with it all put us at ease. We knew that we were in the best of hands the very first minute we met her. Sam is also just so fun and so cool—our families all remarked how awesome it was to witness her professionalism in action. Everyone loved her. When I found Sam’s work online, I knew immediately that I wanted to insert my wedding into her dreamy, romantic world. What bride wouldn’t?! What a thrill it was to get to work with her. She exceeded our expectations in every way imaginable. Sam helped make the most important day of our lives special and memorable. We truly don’t have the words to express how meaningful that is for us. We’ll carry the memory and the photos of that day with us always.

ed by her work and overall presence. Her photos are absolutely magical and truly capture some of life's most intimate and special moments! To boot, our family and friends were blown away by her ability to do 10 things at once, which included getting people to be comfortable in front of the camera (without feeling posed!), acting as a wrangler and somewhat of a planner day-of, and so much more. We cannot say enough about her and cannot wait to work with her again - book her today!

ing, but never noticed her! She was never in anyone's face and I needed that for my wedding since my husband hates photography. SO. I met with Sam, expressed with her my concerns and she said he is going to love me by the end of your wedding. WELL, let me tell you, EVERYONE loved Sam. All of our guests came up to me saying our photographer was amazing, so charismatic, wasn't annoying / in your face, etc. The bridal and groomsmen parties loved her as well - our portrait shots were efficient and fast, and then she made us take the fun, candid shots which we loved. She was extremely patient throughout the entire process and LISTENED - she wanted to make sure our day went perfectly and it did. She just put up a teaser and honestly it brought me to tears - I can't wait to see the full album. Do yourself a favor and book Sam!! She is incredible!!!!

o easy to feel comfortable around her, and she helped to create special moments between me and my husband where we could escape here and there to soak in the day. We got our wedding photos back and we couldn't be happier. Every shot is perfect. We've showed our family and friends and everyone has said they're the best wedding photos they've seen. Thank you Sam! We can't thank you enough.