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.
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Jonas Peterson - Yup. You’re awesome.
Amanda Thorson - Beautiful. The father of the bride…killer style.
Katie - Love it! Every image so warm and heartfelt.
Andrew Cahill - Beautifull work Samm, love all the little details.
Tasj - What a very sweet couple and so beautifully captured. x x x
andi - beautiful as always, sammm. sigh….i just love your work.
Derek Ho - Wow stunning wedding. LOVE the Guildford setting!
julie fitts (harmsen) - love! granny with the red shades.
Chris McQueen - Beautiful images of a beautiful bride and handsome groom.
kelly van viersen - samm!!!!! eeeekkkk!! i so love these….they’re so beautiful!! love love LOVE LOVE LOVE them!!
aimee - absolutely beautiful samm! looking at these makes it seem as if i was there myself :) i love the details, superb :)
Bronwen Woodward - Your work is beautiful. Makes me want to get married, again!
aga - love looking at the way you capture people.
Emik - Sam,
incredible work! I love the fact that your images look soft. It has this organic, personal feel to it. Image under “EAL-339″ is simply stunning, and is my fav from this wedding…
trish - so warm and delightful and tender and just perfect. You have the sweetest gift to always give. <3
Lauren - WOW. WOW. WOW.
Words don’t even do these justice!!!
Dan O'Day - love it all sammy, you see real good.. particularly love the colour in 317 xx
alyda - gaaahhhh amazing! those ones in the late arvo with the big tree = *gasp*
jordy - stunning!
Pobke - beautiful, sammy, as i would expect from you. i love all the soft, tender moments you caught… makes me want to hug them! :)
nirav - You are a true artist Samm. Always inspiring to see your work!
David Ferguson | Brisbane - Lovely work again Sam, just a lovely soft calm feeling. Where is that homestead. it looks familiar. I’m sure I have seen it in one of my fathers old pastoral homesteads books.
Brian Davis - This is amazing, definitely one of my favorites you’ve ever done.
Aruna B. Photography - wow – you are amazing at telling stories – wow. utterly impressed.
Hilde Heim and Team - Looking so beautiful, Emma! Amazing photos! (all the girls on the office are gawking at all the photos at the moment) :)
We would love to put your photos in the real brides section of our website, if that’s ok with you.
Karin - Gorrrrrgeous Samm – can’t wait to see ours!!!
Alex - A beautiful story well told! :-)