As you have seen in recent posts, I have photographed my friend Rita. The images are being used for promo and marketing for a launch to her brand New Skin line called “About Face”I’ve been going to her for about 3 years now, anything I need, from facial’s to stress reduction massages and brow waxing. [...]

I never thought this day would come. I feel like I’ve been seeing skulls in windows and the color orange for 4 months! I gotta say Halloween makes me sick. Why do we even make sure to do something unique on such an evil day? Oh, I hear you debating “No, Samuel, its not evil, [...]

I have alot of things to drop on here and not much time.So teasers and a few tasty morsels to chew on this morning. Rita Brady Teaser:PLENTY MORE to come…I’ve been meaning to post these for about a week and a half. Feature on the way. The Lakers: They’re back in business!The season started last [...]

I drove to San Diego on Saturday to photograph the picture perfect San Diego couple. Newly engaged and in need of photos, they found me through WPJA (Wedding photojournalist Association) It was an honor to shoot with them, they had great chemistry, both were easy to shoot and both are great looking too! I look [...]

Goodevening friends.I’ve been noticing something lately. There are more and more people walking around with bluetooth earpieces on…yes, walking around,eating dinner, going to movies/dates, at the gym, I mean come on, I could see using it in a store while grocery shopping, or even while clothes shopping, thats cool…I know you could use that extra [...]

Today was Mayhem on 2nd st. I loved it!A million and 30 people on my street? I had to shoot some pictures.Check them out.Justin Rudd put this wild dog costume parade on.Again, I kept feeling like I was the bases of a film… this wild event happening below my feet and I’m up in its [...]

My parker shots while scouting for the shoot. Palm Springs: I stayed at the Parker Hotel for 2 nights.1st night was a rehearsal dinner (a very LONG rehearsal dinner), 2nd Day was the wedding (see previous post) Night was filled with a wedding reception and then an after party of champagne and burgers with the [...]

(This picture set has nothing to do with being food poisoned.) Incase you’ve wondered “Where is Samuel and why isn’t he posting anything lately”The answer would be…Yes, I’ve been food poisoned… someone at El Torrito wanted to kill me (along with Ceasar and Amanda) Why would they want to do something like that? I mean, [...]

The Parker Hotel in Palm Springs hosted one of my favorite weddings of the year.Event Design and consulting: White Lilac , they did an amazing job, Sunny and Katie deserve gold stars.Adam Sjoberg Assisted and shot with me, some of the image credit goes inpart to him releasing stress off of me as well as [...]

The Bus (I grew up in a less trashed version…this shot was converted on my iPhone…shot with a canon)Eye doctorBowling for moneystache and car of many dreamsone heck of a bustsome shoes.I watched the 3rd presidentual debate… I caught them both sleeping Alright crew, I’m off to Palm springs to photograph an amazing wedding!I’ll post [...]