your experience
candid, raw & real wedding photos
My core values are
My goal is for every action I take, each service I offer, and all interactions with my clients to align with these values and embody them. I aim to foster friendships with each client because I firmly believe that without a deep understanding of someone, their story cannot be authentically conveyed. By cultivating these friendships, I ensure that every interaction is sincere to embrace genuine emotion and true
experiences.
relationship, authenticity
& vulnerability.
"Sami has a true gift for capturing genuine moments, authentic emotion, and creates a narrative of the timeless events we hold so dear. Not only that, she is highly professional and diligent in making the most of your time and hers. I cannot emphasize it enough - Sami is the person you want and need taking those picture perfect instances. Furthermore, I think it is vitally important to mention that Sami is a wonderful person overall. She is one of those rare individuals you meet for the first time, yet feel like you've been best friends for years!"
- emily + jordan permaul
the process
hi, welcome.
happy to have ya here.
you fill out my contact form & i'll get back to you within 48 hours with allllll the info.
wanna make sure we vibe? me too.
we'll meet for coffee or schedule a facetime to chat!
we decide on what fits your day the best, I send over the contract, you pay the deposit then we're all set.
we party, become best friends + get ready to celebrate the best day ever.
the furthest thing from staged, forced & posed.
I will absolutely give direction, but I want to give freedom for you and your people to be as
natural and yourselves as possible. Capturing these special moments is supposed to be fun and
my goal is to make it enjoyable and authentic from start to finish.
"Sami is an incredibly gifted at what she does. I work for an advertising & production company where I take & edit pictures & video from many photographers & videographers all day everyday. What I can say about Sami is that her product quality is at the top of the list in Oklahoma, her work is timeless as well. Even more so, she is a kind & good soul. She takes any weight or tension in the room & replaces it with a kindred-bright energy. She is the very best. The perfect visual storyteller for your perfect day. If you need proof just look at how gorgeous our photos turned out. We love her!"
- logan & lauren
- skye & evan
'We have had the privilege of having Sami take our engagement photos, wedding photos, and now maternity photos. Each time we get together, it’s as if we are hanging out with one of our dear friends. Time with Sami is comfortable and easy going. There is never feelings of stress or anxiousness. She is organized with wedding day timelines. She always has fun ideas to make the pictures look natural. Most of all, she takes so much pride in her clients and her work. She will be your biggest cheerleader from the moment you meet. My husband and I cannot recommend Sami enough. We truly feel like we are friends with the most talented photographer in Oklahoma."
"Sami Strong photographed our engagement, rehearsal, and wedding pictures almost 3 years ago now and not only did she do a phenomenal job on our wedding photos but she was such a joy to have around all day. I cannot remember an instance that I or any of the wedding party had to take on the stress of any of the photos from the day. She took charge and kept the day moving smoothly as planned. Sami is not only a great photographer but she is also incredibly creative. She is also so great at helping you forget that you are behind a camera which allows her to capture the genuine laughter and personality of the people she is photographing. Since the wedding she has captured all of our life’s biggest moments... from Christmas cards in front of the fireplace when we moved into our first home to a fun little 1 year anniversary summer snowcone shoot that captured both of our personalities to a T, to a playful rooftop picnic photoshoot in the middle of a pandemic. And let’s be honest she’ll be there when we have our first babe. I say this all the time but sami strong is our forever photographer and I wouldn’t trust anyone else to capture these moments in our lives."
- cierra & josiah
"I cannot say enough good things about Sami!! She is so incredibly talented! But not only that, she is the sweetest soul, the kind of person you want to be around. She makes the environment so fun & comfortable. My favorite thing about her photos- they are all natural & in the moment. She captures the raw emotions. Which makes looking back on your pictures so much sweeter because you can feel all of the emotions in the photos. Not only did I get amazing photos I can look back on forever, I got the best friendship out of it. I can write a book about her because she’s so great- but I’ll leave it at this, you can’t find a better photographer or friend!!"
- carissa & colin
- allie & craig
“Sami is worth all of the praise that we could give her. From the very start she made a point to know her clients so that on our big day it felt like another friend in the room. I never imagined calling my photographer "friend" but that is exactly what she became. My friend Sami gave me an appreciation for photography by the way she captured all of our loved ones so perfectly. All the love and joy from our wedding day is expressed through the pictures she took. I feel like I get to relive our wedding day when I look through our photos. She is the kindest soul, love others so incredibly well, and is one of the most talented photographers.”
"Sami is an absolutely phenomenal individual and photographer! My wife and I used her to shoot our engagement photos and our wedding. When we received our gallery, we were not disappointed. Sami has a true gift for capturing genuine moments, authentic emotion, and creates a narrative of the timeless events we hold so dear. Not only that, she is highly professional and diligent in making the most of your time and hers. I cannot emphasize it enough - Sami is the person you want and need taking those picture perfect instances. Furthermore, I think it is vitally important to mention that Sami is a wonderful person overall. She is one of those rare individuals you meet for the first time, yet feel like you've been best friends for years! She helped make us feel so comfortable and at ease during our shoot (which, it being our first time to do a shoot, is no easy feat)! That being said, I highly recommend Sami for your photography needs - you might just meet your new best friend."
- emily & jordan
QUESTIONS?
"I say this all the time but sami strong is our forever photographer and I wouldn’t trust anyone else to capture these moments in our lives."
- cierra + josiah biles
recognitions
