my name is samm blake.
I am an explorer of the world, love and light. I document my findings with a camera.
Currently based in Melbourne after making the big leap across from Perth in 2011. I shoot throughout Australia and internationally for commissions. When I am not taking photos, I enjoy traveling. I particularly enjoy doing both at the same time.
I have been working as a professional photographer for over seven years and I am a member of the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP). Photography is my life, passion and obsession. I live and breathe it every day.
I like to create pictures and tell stories. I am fascinated with exploring the connections we have with others in our lives. I love that I get to document people in their most honest moments.
education
2003 Bachelor of Communications. Photomedia + Journalism. Edith Cowan University.
career highlights
2011 Top five finalists (action) in the Monster Children photo competition.
2010 Top ten Wedding Photographers in Australia - Capture Magazine.
2009 Top ten Wedding Photographers in Australia - Capture Magazine.
2005 Commissioned by Absolut Vodka for artists series, Absolut Cut.
2004 Fotofreo International Photography Festival - Fringe. Moores Building.
2004 The Australian Newspaper – “Drinking in the View” - Article discussing my 'Southern Beauty' series.
.jpg "Vegas. Little White Wedding Chapel")
.jpg "Vegas. Little White Wedding Chapel")
.jpg "Vegas. Little White Wedding Chapel")
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alyda - oh sammy sammy sammmmmm…..I loves them! and I loves you!
Dan O'Day - oh sammmm!!! you just took me back into that room… couldn’t agree with your words more.. beautiful!
todd hunter mcgaw - lovelovelove these samm… thank you many times :)
alyda - man I have weird toes hahahaha
rowe - what a special thing to do and a cool place to do it… the images are so beautiful samm!
Shyann - Absolutely amazing! Im so happy for you guys!! Congrats, beautiful photos!
Anya - Can’t decide which I love more, the couple or the photos! Special!
Gabriel Van Wyhe - Love this post – you captured this so perfectly! WPPI was so much fun!
Steve Elmer - Beautiful . gorgeous . different
these are in the red zone of the rad-o-meter Samm :)
Kelly Tunney - Sammy Samm, I love them and that beautiful chapel lighting too! Look how pretty Lades is….I think I could cry all over again
Christine - ADOOOOORE!!!!!!!!! you, my soul sista, are amazing. so glad i could be there to experience it too. i ditto all you said and more.
liz arcus - oh wow, love, love, love !!
David Robertson - awww so sweet! love em!
Tenielle - These are just gorgeous Samm. Todd and Alyda, you two are the sweetest.
Krysta Guille - Sensational!!!!
Michelle Moore - LOVELY! And after meeting you all in person it just makes these images that much sweeter :) XOXO
Louise Corteen - Samm I think these are my favourite pics of all time from you. They are fandidley-tastic!
Adrian - I really love this.
matt sloan - so much love for these two! :)
AmyPunky Photography - Great photos!!! Perfect little wedding!!
nevada dreams » Samm Blake Photographer . Portrait and Wedding Photographer . Melbourne + Perth . Australia - [...] may recognize all these lovely faces from a blog post I put up a few weeks ago from Alyda and Todd’s Vegas wedding at the Little White Wedding [...]
nevada dreams » Samm Blake Photographer - [...] may recognize all these lovely faces from a blog post I put up a few weeks ago from Alyda and Todd’s Vegas wedding at the Little White Wedding [...]
Moira Nell - Great opportunity. Would be a blast!
for the art of adventure. » Samm Blake Photographer - [...] 55 different aeroplanes, taking me to many random locations. I went to Vegas and saw my two dear friends renew their wedding vowels in the Little White Wedding Chapel and spend 1o days at WPPI with all my dear photography friends. I went to Japan for a fun [...]