Jessica is friendly, talented, creative and easy to work with. My teenager can look awkward in…read morephotos but Jess was patient and captured her perfectly with wonderful works of art.

Highly recommend Jess! We had a wonderful experience during our in-home lifestyle newborn session…read morewith our 3 year old and 5 week old. Being a mom herself, she knew exactly how to connect with our toddler (he even started calling her Aunt Jess) and handle our newborn. It was an easy process getting our session set up; she put our minds at ease in preparing; and the session was fun and relaxed. We love our photos and will plan another session in the future.

From our initial call with Andrea, we knew she and her team would be an amazing asset to our big…read moreday. Words cannot begin to describe how Amative Creative exceeded our expectations! From the moment Andrea and the team arrived, it was like a long lost sister/friend/aunt/hypesuperwoman blew through the door. They were everywhere and all over, and yet not visible in the way you've seen *those* photographers & videographers at events. AND THE SNEAK PEAK ALBUM.... WOW!!!! A little over three months into our marriage and we STILL rave about how extraordinary Amative Creative captured our event, and we cannot wait to see the rest!

Absolutely incredible photography and videography team! We didn't get to meet Andrea in person…read moreprior to the big day, and she still fit in seamlessly! Kept us on schedule without ever rushing us or making us feel behind - kept things running smoothly without adding any stress! You don't even notice the team during the ceremony and yet they produce incredible shots and video! Amazing experience from beginning to end - great communication, easy to book, super fast wedding preview pics (so fun to review during the honeymoon!), and ultimately gorgeous photos and videos to have forever. We couldn't have asked for anything more! Book Andrea - you will not regret it!

Exceptional work!!! I would recommend them to anyone! Especially Ms. Amber Saddleback the best I've…read moreseen in years!! Keep it up

Amber at Saddleback Studio is incredible!! While we were looking for wedding photographers, a…read morefriend recommended Amber. After viewing her photos and talking to her, we were thrilled to work with her. Throughout the planning process, she was very responsive and helpful. On the day of the wedding, she was efficient and also made it so fun. She is sweet and upbeat - she has a gift for photography and also such a knack for working with people. We loved her and so did the wedding party. When we received our photos we were blown away! The pictures were amazing and she captured so many beautiful moments. Amber has our biggest recommendation - she is amazing!

Kate made me feel like an absolute rockstar during the two-hour photo session we had at Paramount…read moreRanch recently. I felt comfortable, relaxed and downright gorgeous the entire time, even shedding a tear or two (maybe 50) at how confident I felt in my own skin ... and then I saw the developed photos and cried all over again. Her talent is limitless. From behind the scenes to behind the lense, Kate knows what she's doing. Between outfit changes and during the shoot, she explained different lights and different angles, and how they all worked together. The photos I received (and disk!) shortly after the shoot were incredible, but still not the best part of the experience. Kate helped me find the confidence and self love I deserve, and reminded me that I should always be proud of exactly who I am. I'll always be grateful for that day, and Kate. And, my face still hurts from smiling during the entire shoot. AND I LIKE IT.

My fiancé and I had Kate shoot us for our engagement pictures. She did an exceptional job! She made…read moreus feel SO comfortable and her work was amazing! I'm so glad we chose her. I would recommend her to everyone! She is the sweetest person and made the environment so relaxing and fun. At the end of the shoot she gave us a Polaroid to go home with so we can see what the pictures looked like. I just placed my order for prints and can't wait to get them in the mail and into frames.

Thank you for being so creative, fun, professional, and passionate! Your attention to detail and…read moreenthusiasm to step outside of the box is something that makes you truly unique. It was a pleasure to work with you and I'm excited to have a new headshot that captures who I am. Thanks again for doing an amazing job and for showing a true passion for what you do!

I can't recommend Jen enough. She's a super talented photographer and knows just how to capture…read morethe most amazing senior pics. She's fun and energetic and did a fantastic job bringing out the best in my daughter. She's wonderfully creative and has an amazing presence about her. She's fabulous and her creations are nothing short of awesome! If you're looking for a photographer for senior pics, family pics or headshots, Jolly Jen's the place to go. Period!

Jess photographed our Christmas card photos and absolutely blew us away! She captured our…read morepersonalities so naturally and made the entire experience fun and comfortable. When we received the photos, we were in love with every single one -- they truly felt like us. After that experience, when we got engaged there was no question about who we wanted for our engagement photos and wedding. Jess has such an incredible eye for capturing genuine moments, and we are so excited to have her continue documenting such special milestones for us!

We recently had family photos taken by Jessica and they were AMAZING! She did such a great job…read morecapturing the most beautiful photos of our family, both posed and candid. She also did a wonderful job working with our infant and chatty 5 year old. I would highly recommend her!

This awesome couple photographed my wedding, bridal portraits, and engagement pictures! So…read moreprofessional and personable! Absolutely love them and will use them again and again for pictures as my family grows! Book them now, they are a great deal!

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This man is beyond unprofessional. My sister has been hounding him to fulfill his contract and…read moreprovide her wedding album for almost a year now. Even for her wedding photos, she was getting nervous they wouldn't be delivered and had to reach out on the delivery date to confirm she would receive them. My sister got married May 2024 and has yet to receive everything she contractual paid for. Outside of just the contractual stuff, he's downright unprofessional. He made a move on the single bridesmaids almost immediately at the wedding. He followed my sister on Snapchat shortly after her wedding and proceeded to snap her videos of him smoking cigars, playing poker, and golf almost daily for weeks. Yet he uses his "poor health" as an excuse for why it's taken almost a year for him to deliver his work. He's also rude and condescending. When my brother in law has reached out for status updates, he's unapologetic and brash. Ruuuuuuun from this man he's a train wreck.

RUN AWAY! My daughter got married May 2024. As soon as the wedding was over, Sam was gone. He got…read morepaid and did not fulfill this contract. It has been close to 1 year with too many to count texts, emails and phone calls that he continuously dodges. He has still not delivered the wedding album that was in the contract. He is full of excuses. Claims he has had health issues and does not respond unless you get nasty. My daughter was reached out by another bride who had to threaten legal action before he even gave her the digital proofs. Lastly, he crossed a professional line, when he hooked up with one of the bridesmaids. This guy is a con artist. Below is his review from the BBB Sam Stroud Photography This business is NOT BBB Accredited. Find BBB Accredited Businesses in Photographer. About Reviews Complaints Information and Alerts BBB Rating F Reasons for rating Failure to respond to 6 complaint(s) filed against business Business has failed to resolve underlying cause(s) of a pattern of complaints 6 complaint(s) filed against business Alert Details This business has 1 alert. Pattern of Complaints Pattern of Complaints BBB files indicate Sam Stroud Photography has a pattern of complaints from consumers stating they have not received all the items listed in their contract. Consumers specifically mention in the complaints that they have not received the wedding photo album. To date, the BBB has not received a response from Sam Stroud regarding any complaint filed through BBB. On December 12, 2023 BBB submitted a written request to the company encouraging them to address the pattern of complaints. BBB sent a second request on January 5, 2024, and as of January 15, 2024 has not received a response. All communications to this business has failed, mail has been returned as undeilverable and Sam Stroud Photography has not responded to any BBB emails. Service Area Lynchburg City County, VA Sam Stroud Photography 180 Hydaway Drive Forest, VA 24551 View Service Area Find Local Branches Years in Business: 10 BBB Accreditation & Rating Sam Stroud Photography is NOT a BBB Accredited Business. To become accredited, a business must agree to BBB Standards for Trust and pass BBB's vetting process. Why choose a BBB Accredited Business? BBB Rating F Reasons for rating Failure to respond to 6 complaint(s) filed against business Business has failed to resolve underlying cause(s) of a pattern of complaints View all reasons for rating How are BBB ratings calculated? Business Details Local BBB: BBB Serving Western Virginia BBB File Opened: 6/13/2018 Business Started: 1/1/2015 Business Management: Mr. Sam Stroud, Owner Additional Contact Information Principal Contacts Mr. Sam Stroud, Owner Customer Contacts Mr. Sam Stroud, Owner Social Media Facebook Additional Information Business Categories Photographer