“Where to begin? I’ll never be able to put all my words about Sam into one paragraph.

I searched high and low for a photographer for our wedding. I had a specific idea in mind and was not going to settle one bit. When I came across her I instantly knew that I had to book her ASAP. I was a little nervous about it though. I wanted the pictures to be beautiful of course, but I also wanted that special connection a photographer and bride can have. You know the one where they can make you laugh when you’re incredibly nervous. The one where they can calm you down when you’re stressing about the timeline (I wanted to be that bride that could roll with the punches but it wasn’t meant to be).

Sam was all of it! She is like your best friend for the day. Scratch that. Through the whole process. She’s NOT afraid to go after the difficult picture. She 100% will tell someone to put their phone away if it gets in the way of that perfect snapshot down the aisle. She was constantly on the move at our wedding, making sure she got everything I wanted and then some. She went the extra mile and I will never ever forget it. We were SO blessed to have her as our photographer. I treasure every single picture. You know she’s good at what she does when you still click on bride’s wedding albums after yours to see how she made their dreams come true too.

Side note: I always see her working to better herself and her business. Going to workshops. Taking leaps of faith. Stepping out of her comfort zone. Why wouldn’t you want to hire someone that will go above and beyond for you?”

- Kara + Blake

“THIS GIRL Y'ALL.

I cannot say enough good things about her to do justice to what an incredible photographer she is. You can tell by her pictures that she is truly perfecting her craft. I would go on and on about the pictures, but just from looking at them you can tell how good she is. What you I want to fill you in on is what a JOY she is to work with.

When I was on the hunt for someone to photograph my wedding, I reached out to her and before I had paid her a nickel or dime she offered to meet me for coffee to go over what I wanted and see if she was a good fit. Going above and beyond before I had even chosen/met her!

If you hire her you will find that she is kind, helpful, prepared, reliable, organized, and fun! She didn't feel like a vendor, more like a good friend that I had known for years. She made my husband and me feel comfortable and at ease every time we were being photographed. She is the ultimate hype girl and prepared to help you in any way. I often asked her advice on multiple wedding related questions because of how much experience in the industry she has. When I got my wedding sneak peek I teared up at how perfectly she captured us as a couple, as well as the day as a whole. I can't wait to continue to book her to capture future milestones for my family! Choosing her was one of the BEST decisions I made for my wedding and I hope you do the same!”

- Ellis + Samuel

“There aren’t enough nice words to say about Samantha!

Since the first time I contacted her, she has been so kind and helpful. I love her personality and she is an amazing photographer! I will always remember the many ways she helped create the perfect day for me! Not only were the photos phenomenal, but she delivered them very quickly! If you are looking for someone to make your dream wedding a reality all while cracking jokes, then Samantha is the perfect photographer for you. I would recommend her to anyone I meet.”

- Alyssa + Keith

“Saying Samantha was the dream wedding photographer would be an understatement.

She’s so much more than a photographer. She’s supportive, super super sweet, fun to be around, and she had the whole day under control! She executed everything i dreamed about for my wedding but couldn’t do on my own. She helped me and my family relax and enjoy the day. She captured the most memorable and emotional moments and she experienced them with us. I would fly from New York to Tennessee to do another session with her ANY TIME!! I could literally write a book about how much we love her!! I told Samantha everything i was concerned about and everything that i wanted for our day and she remembered everything i said and made sure everything was done for me. I honestly don’t know how she does it all, and is so amazing at everything she does! If you’re looking for: Amazing quality - hire Samantha

Someone to keep you calm and handle the stress - hire Samantha

Someone to help you put your shoes on (if you decide to wear them lol), carry your dress, find all the perfect photo ops, and to make sure you spend quality time with your new husband - hire Samantha

If you’re awkward and don’t know what to do in front of the camera - hire Samantha.

Seriously just hire Samantha!! She will seriously save your life!! It’s the easiest and best decision you can make for your wedding. (Other than choosing your spouse lol) We had such a great time with Sam and Caitlin! I would recommend them to anyone!!!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

- Taylor + Preston

“Samantha was absolutely wonderful and is the best photographer ever!

She made our engagement session so fun, and the pictures were amazing. She was so helpful the day of the wedding and made sure to get all of the shots that we wanted. We got our pictures back quickly and they were absolutely incredible! She captured our day so perfectly.”

- Anna + Trent

“SHP is sooo amazing!!

We met for the first time during our engagement session. After leaving I remember telling my husband how much I loved Sam already and I couldn’t wait to see our pictures. With hardly any wait, we got them back and from that moment I knew we had the BEST photographer. Our pictures were perfect. The day of our wedding, Sam was literally our #1 fan. It was so hot and it rained and we didn’t get to take as many outdoor pictures as we planned but Sam reassured me everything was going to be okay and we would get all the pictures taken that we wanted. She was right and let me tell y’all, those were the PERFECT pictures. If you’re about to get married, have a baby, graduate, or just want pictures for the fun of it, book with Sam right now. You will not regret it! I am forever a SHP client.”

- McKenzie + Montana

“Sam was quite literally a God-send and I could not have asked for a better photographer to capture our special little day!

I found Samantha through my best friend who is a photographer as well. From day one it was absolutely effortless working with her...she was so quick to respond to my messages and made someone like me, who tends to question every little thing ;), feel so at ease about the decision I made in choosing her. She shot our intimate little wedding in the mountains of North Carolina at the very start of this crazy pandemic. There were some hurdles to get over but she was so committed to be there and I couldn’t be more thankful. She captured our day and my vision for it so perfectly. When I look back on our pictures, which I do often, I’m taken right back to that day...feeling every overwhelmingly special moment I felt marrying my best friend. SHP was such a blessing to our day!”

- Natascha + Keefe

“Our experience with SHP was just absolutely perfect.

She was so easy to work with, which was especially important to us since we lived 7 hours from where we were getting married. She offered to meet us in Memphis for the most wonderful engagement session. Literally I have never had more fun taking pics with my honey! We laughed the entire time!!! Once the wedding rolled around, Samantha made sure we got all the shots we wanted (friends, family, decor, silly shots, sweet shots, you name it!). She was SUPER creative and got photos that I didn't even know I wanted, and are now my absolute favorites! It all flowed seamlessly. When the gallery was delivered, I was in complete awe at how amazing everything turned out. Being able to relive my favorite day through the incredibly beautiful photos SHP captured is absolutely priceless. I get compliments of them CONSTANTLY. And now every room of my house has at least one engagement or wedding photo displayed. I cannot recommend Samantha Harrell enough. She is your number 1 hype girl, makes sure you are having a blast with every shot, and will capture some of your most treasured memories.”

-Sidney + Dylan

“Samantha is absolutely AMAZING!

As a photographer myself, I found it difficult to select one photographer for such a big day. But Samantha was the perfect photographer for our adventurous elopement style wedding day amidst the uncertainty of a global pandemic. We could not have asked for a better photographer to capture our sunrise elopement. The images she took from the beginning to end that morning told the story so perfectly. She saw so many other details that I would have easily overlooked and I am so thankful to have those moments captured and frozen in time to remember from that day. Her commitment to telling the story through her work from the small details to the big moments is so beautifully done. We could not have asked for a better photographer to create the beautiful and stunning images we have from the start of our "forever."

-Ellie + Jonathan