I have been photographing couples and weddings for a little over four years and I know that it sounds super cliche, but capturing love is my absolute jam! I love showing the authentic side of people through my photos. My main goal is to create an environment that allows you and your love to be yourselves and have so much fun that you will almost forget I'm there!
Being a part of one of the most important days on someone's life makes me feel so freaking honored! This job truly fills me with so much joy. Thank you for being here in my little corner of the internet!
I mean think about it!! A camera can literally freeze a moment in time. Forever. I can't explain it in any other way than pure magic and my greatest passion.
This life is full of so many incredibly beautiful moments. I feel honored that I can give you tangible memories, moments & emotions to hold onto forever.
I am big on comfort and authenticity - I aim to feel like your friend from the beginning, making our time together fun and easy. I do all I can to make you guys feel at ease so we can truly focus on capturing your magic love story - because when your walls can come down, that’s when the most beautiful pictures happen.
I received an AAS in Photography from the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC, where I started in portraiture and landscapes. While in school, I assisted in a wedding and FELL IN LOVE. Taking photos of a loved-up couple on their wedding day just filled me with the happiness and giddiness I was missing in my other projects. I shifted gears, got my Bachelors in marketing, and started taking myself and my business more seriously. Cue graduation (AKA May 2020...AKA hello COVID), I took a leap of faith, running Sam Renaud Photo full time in an era where all large events were cancelled. Fast forward to now with over 100 weddings under my belt - I’m still just as in love as I was back then.
You see that little flower girl in the photo below holding a camera? Yeah, that's me! The running joke is that I've always known I was destined to be a wedding photographer. While I found my love for weddings later in life - I can always remember having a camera in hand!
If you’re planning your dream wedding or elopement outside of Buffalo, New York, let’s chat. I offer special pricing for any couple tying the knot in one of my bucket list locations!
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