Mountain Lass Studios
Meet Samantha
Born in Culpeper, VA
Lives & Works in Boston, VA
Education
2002 - 2004
Lord Fairfax Community College
Degree in Arts and Science
2005-2008
James Madison University
Degree in Kinesiology
Publications
2013
Featured picture on The National Geographic Website
2017
Featured on front page of The Culpeper Star Exponent Newspaper
Exhibitions
2021
Featured photographer for a full gallery showing at Elevate in Culpeper, VA
2014
Photography featured in private gallery showing at Lakeside in Richmond, Virginia
2016
Photography featured in gallery showing titled "World Travels" at the Culpeper Art's and Cultural Center in Culpeper, VA
2017
Photography featured in gallery showing titled "New Beginnings" at the Culpeper Art's and Cultural Center in Culpeper, VA
Hi and thanks for stopping by! Here's a little bit about myself; when I was nineteen my parents bought me my first digital camera for Christmas and I never looked back. In college I started my own photography company taking pictures of friends and family which officially became Mountain Lass Studios in 2017. I would defiantly say my style is different from most photographers. To me imperfect is perfect. While most photographers I knew try to get the perfect lighting and setting; I love the raw and real. Give me shadows, lens flares, reflections, sun rays and I am in heaven. Your newborn spits up doing pictures; that’s fine I’ll make it work. Your nine year old decides he's not going to smile during the family session; don’t worry I’ll get him to laugh. You and your fiancé have a big fight right before your engagement photos; I’ll use that to your advantage. Best man has a little too much to drink at the reception; I’ll make sure to get some great shots, so you can embarrass him later. I can handle anything when it comes to photography. I have worked with clients from all around the world and people of all ages. My true passion is my street and editorial work, but I have now found a new love in capturing families and couples happiness and realness.
Every Photographer has a bucket list and here is my top 4:
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Safari in Kenya
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The Northern Lights in Iceland
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Monument Valley in Utah
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Hot Air Balloon Festival in Cappadocia, Turkey
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Top 4 Favorite Places I have photographed:
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New Orleans
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Cambodia
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The Red Centre, Australia
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Venice, Italy
Email: mountainlassstudios@gmail.com