Samantha is a one-of-a-kind photographer. She is both extremely talented and just an overall great person. She was easy to work with from the moment we started communicating months ago. She took the time to get to know my partner and I and that 1000% showed in the photos she delivered to us. Both our engagement and wedding photos were beautiful and truly captured my partner and I for who we were. She also was so so accommodating to us. She went above and beyond to make sure we received exactly what we wanted and got the shots we wanted. She also offered helpful suggestions to our wedding timeline to make sure we got the most of our time with her. Finally, Samantha and her husband Colton--who was the second shooter--are just amazing, wonderful people. They are sweet, kind, funny, helpful, hardworking and hiring them just makes me want to be friends with them. She also delivered a sneak peak THE NEXT DAY and the full gallery only a few weeks after that. Truly incredible. Hiring Samantha for your wedding photos means you'll not only have beautiful, incredible photos to cry over for the rest of your life but also an extremely helpful friend. I'd hire her again in one second. Thank you Samantha!!!!!!! read more

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Samantha has, yet again, exceeded any expectations we had of this photo session. This is our third time using her for photos and for obvious reasons. She is reasonably priced, helpful and unbelievably kind! Our only struggle is choosing which pictures go up on our walls because we absolutely love them all. A million thank you's to you, Samantha! read more

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We had an absolutely lovely experience with Samantha and her husband, Colton. We booked one of her wedding packages that included an engagement session and our wedding photos, which we are equally obsessed with!! Samantha was wonderful at communicating, and so understanding of changes, even during a pandemic. She delivered our pictures faster than we were expecting, and the quality of her work is incredible. Also, she made both shoots so fun!! My husband actually enjoyed taking photos, which I was shocked about. It's been 2 months since our wedding and I am still obsessed with every single photo in our wedding album. I can't recommend Samantha enough!!! read more

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ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! These are the first 2 words that immediately pop into my head when I think of Samantha Phillips Photography! Not only are our wedding photos IMMACULATE and GORGEOUS, filled with natural lighting and such genuine love, but Samantha's professionalism and service is UNMATCHED. She is so organized, detail-oriented, but can also be so personal and easy to collaborate with. Sam can take your ideas and make them into magic, or you can do what we did for our wedding and trust her 100% with shots and poses. SHE WAS PERFECT! If you want the greatest wedding photographer and just all around great person to work with, then you should go with Samantha Phillips. Thank you again for capturing the magic of our perfect day! read more

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Samantha was incredible to work with! Her photos of my wife and I at the Japanese Friendship Garden were absolutely amazing, and I cannot recommend her enough. She has an amazing unique style, and she makes the photos and posing for them effortless and fun. She also charges a very reasonable price, included comes free engagement photos so she can get to know you which is really fun. If you are looking for a high quality photographer that is a pleasure to work with and very professional, I highly recommend Samantha Phillips Photography. read more

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Samantha and her husband did an amazing job capturing our special moments in both our engagement and wedding shoots. She made us feel comfortable in front of the camera, so comfortable that my husband had a few silly shoots and even some smiles teeth (which he never does). From our first shoot together I could see just how much she truly loves capturing those moments. It is because of her passion that my husband and I have beautiful pictures of our engagement and wedding day. I am beyond excited to frame these and share them with my family and friends. I can truly say that from all of the people and vendors that I contacted for my wedding Sam is the one I had the pleasure to work with from start to finish. She is genuine and that is something that is hard to come by. You will not be disappointed! read more

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Look no further for your dream photographer! Samantha was a total sweetheart. She made us feel super comfortable in front of her lens. (That says a lot because my fiancé hates people taking his picture) We picked a special location for our engagement photos. She was as excited as we where! She even let us bring our dog along which made our photos even more special. I can't even choose a single photo that was my favorite because they all came out so perfect. Thank you Samantha for capturing so many special moments. read more

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Samantha's work is amazing and so is she! The quality of her work truly speaks for itself. She made us feel comfortable the entire shoot even though our little one was not at all cooperating and crying pretty much the whole time, yet Samantha was very patient throughout and we really appreciated that. We couldn't have asked for a better photographer. We can't wait to do another shoot again! read more

Sam was great. I try to do pics with my grown kids and partner when we are in the same town together. Sam took out pics on October 2019 and I have to say that those actually made it on the wall since I loved them. Not all get on the wall since I'm fussy and don't like my pics most times Thanks Sam. Great pics and talented photographer. read more

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Our photos turned out better than I ever imagined! Never had a photo shoot before, but Samantha let us know just what to do! My favorite part was the edits, I am self-conscious of scars on my legs. But she photoshopped them out! Winning haha. Also the wardrobe tips she had for us helped. Convinced me to wear a dress and I'm so glad I did !!! She let me pick the location for photo shoot. She arrived early to get a feel of the location. Very professional and fun. read more

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Samantha really does an amazing job at taking photos. I am always sooo happy with how they turn out. Samantha did Jordan and i's engagement session and I loved the photos so much I immediately asked her if she wanted to shoot my wedding. because of covid the ceremony we had was not the one we envisioned, we still had a great time and to be frank the wedding hut was probably better and more intimate with close family. Samantha captures the best, and most intimate candid moments, I am so grateful to have these photos to look back on and remember just how much we are loved by our family. I told Samantha that when I have a baby shes taking our maternity photos! lol, she seriously rocks. I love your work! read more

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We absolutely loved our whole experience with Sam! We couldn't have asked for a better photographer. We're a gay couple and felt totally comfortable from start to finish with her. She accommodated to the changes we had to make because of COVID-19. We had great communication with her all throughout the planning and she was easy to get ahold of. During the wedding, we appreciated her being vocal and directive when taking group photos. After the wedding, the turn around for photos was quick and they came out SOOOO GOOOD! We will definitely recommend Sam every chance we get! Shout out to her husband Colton for being an awesome assistant! read more

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It's hard to know where to even begin with a review of Samantha Phillips, but her work can be described as nothing less than OUTSTANDING. Samantha truly goes above and beyond for her clients; she does way more than any photographer should and she does it without even being asked. To start, Samantha includes a free engagement session in the cost of her services. From the moment we met Samantha and her husband, Colton, we were so excited to have booked her. During our shoot, Samantha suggested we include our pup but we were concerned because we didn't want to have to worry about our dog during the entire shoot. Samantha problem solved and told us that her husband would be happy to "pet-sit" for shots without our dog. My (now) husband and I had never had professional photos done and were both a bit camera shy. Samantha was amazing at giving us directions and prompts that led to some of the cutest and most genuine photos I've ever seen. Samantha and Colton are both very easy-going and fun, so working with them immediately felt like having a (super talented) friend taking pictures of us. Honestly, we both just want to be friends with Samantha and Colton now. For us, that's important. Your wedding day is an intimate day and you want to feel comfortable with your photographer since they will be there for every moment. Aside from the fact that her photography is stunning, Samantha sets herself apart from others with her work ethic and speed. She got us our entire, edited, engagement gallery within days! After our engagement shoot, Samantha continued to go above and beyond. Her referral list is excellent (I found my makeup artist based on her recommendation) and Samantha, while primarily a photographer, is also something of an undercover wedding planner. Samantha literally helped set up the timeline for my wedding, and while I had a great planner, I knew that if something went wrong at any point that Samantha would step in. You definitely should not be relying on your photographer to do planning for you (please don't do this!), but Samantha as an "insurance" policy was pretty amazing. Throughout the process, of all my vendors, Samantha had the best communication and I felt like I was communicating with a friend. I even vented to her on multiple occasions and she was always there to lend an ear. On the day of the wedding, Samantha came early and then largely took the reins of making sure that we moved from point A to point B prior to our ceremony. We were running a bit late and things were a bit chaotic with our families, but Samantha was flexible and made sure we got all the shots we needed, even if we totally ended up messing up the order of them for her. Samantha's husband, Colton, served as her second shooter and she didn't charge anything extra for this. That's unreal. Because of this, Samantha was basically able to be in two places at once which was necessary because our venue (SD Safari Park) had our ceremony and reception on opposite ends of the park. I hope that Samantha will start to charge extra for this feature ;) Somehow, Samantha managed to get these insanely beautiful shots and, yet, was able to do it in stealth mode because I feel like I never even saw her camera. If this is all not enough for you to book Samantha Phillips, this next part should solidify things. Many photographers promise to get you a sneak peak album within a week or 2 so you have something to post. For most people I know, they get this album about 2 weeks after their wedding. Samantha sent us our sneak peak album of 35 perfectly edited images THE DAY AFTER the wedding. We took our first photos at 3:45pm on 5/22. At 3pm on 5/23 I already had an email from Samantha in my inbox with that sneak peak gallery. That's less than 24 hours and that's just UNREAL. Of course, true to form, the images are stunning. It's incredibly hard to choose which ones to post. That's with 35 images; so, I'm pretty concerned with whats to come when she gets the whole gallery back to us. Overall, I cannot recommend Samantha Phillips Photography enough. This woman has real talent and that talent is only matched by how hard she works to deliver the best product. I'm forever grateful to have found her and if you don't book her you are making a mistake. Don't start your marriage off on the wrong foot. Make sure to start things off right by booking Samantha! read more

Recently had the experience of getting our engagement photos done with Samantha. It was such a great experience and I would recommend Samantha to anyone. She makes everyone feel comfortable and knows exactly where to take pictures that come out better than expected. With her experience, we really placed our trust in Samantha and we loved every single photo she captured. She even got them back so quickly and for that we are grateful! read more

Samantha took engagement photos for my fiancé and I. The pictures turned out amazing! The final product was exactly what we wanted. I liked that the pictures didn't look washed out. And we felt so comfortable throughout the photo shoot. The whole experience was magical. I would definitely do another photoshoot with her. Highly recommend this photographer! She has an eye for the outdoors! read more

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I have no words. I had my mini ceremony a couple weekends ago, and I never could have expected so many beautiful pictures out of just a couple hours. Sam paid attention to everything we had discussed about pictures beforehand, and then gave me more than I could have dreamed. I literally don't know what to say besides she is everyone's DREAM photographer and anyone looking for a photographer should scoop her up now. Not only is she an amazing photographer, but she is one of the sweetest souls I know and she makes it her goal to see her couples happy. Believe me Sam, you more than did you job on this one, I so cannot wait for the bigger wedding next year to see how much more magic you can do. read more

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SAM IS AMAZING! she's so sweet and patient and also amazing at what she does! She's really good at capturing the best moments! I will definitely be having her take more pictures for our family! read more

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Samantha is amazing! I am so in love with our photos and so grateful we found such a sweet, genuine artist to help make these priceless memories! We can't wait to use Sam for years to come!!! read more

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WOW!! Samantha Bodnar photography was a breath of fresh air! I have NEVER felt so comfortable being photographed before in my life! My husband and I both had quite a bit of a anxiety/apprehension day of the shoot, but were quickly put at ease by Samantha's attitude and whole energy throughout the experience. She made me feel absolutely beautiful before, during, and after and as someone whose dealt with a lifetime of low self esteem this absolutely meant the world to me. My husband rarely ever smiles in pictures and for the first time in our lives we have picture after picture after picture of him smiling so naturally it's almost hard to believe. Sam has a way of calming your nerves and effortlessly getting you to open up and have fun while being photographed and it shows through her work. To call her a natural at what she does would be an understatement. You can see how much she truly loves capturing the love two people share through her work. Thanks to her we have the most beautiful pictures capturing a special day we had and I cant be more excited and proud to frame and send some of these to family and friends. She was such a pleasure to be around throughout the whole thing and we are already booking our next session with Sam Bottom line is her work is amazing! Her attitude and soothing energy is amazing! We cant wait for next time! read more

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Samantha has done photos for my daughter and her family. I reached out to her asking her to do my wedding pictures . From the first email I sent her to the day of our ceremony, everything was on point . She was in constant communication of what was needed as well as making sure what I wanted and expected from our photos was accomplished. Weeks prior to our wedding she went to the location of our event and found multiple areas for pictures after the ceremony . Samantha sent me pictures of the areas as well as the distance from our event. The day of our event Samantha and Colton ensured all of the photos that needed to be done with family were completed . The gallery of photos we received by far exceeded my expectations. She and Colton were amazing in capturing our special moments naturally . I have been given a lifetime of memories of our special day . read more

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This is a long overdue review, but ABSOLUTELY necessary! Samantha is an amazing photographer! She made my husband and I feel so comfortable and enjoy the process. The laughs and kisses and hugs my husband and I shared during our sessions with Samantha captured the best pictures. I promise you won't be disappointed with any of your pictures she takes. My husband and I share ours very often on our social media profiles and also, I almost have every wall in my house covered in every picture she has ever taken of us. We did two photo shoots with her. One was our engagement session and also of course our wedding day and the pictures still continue to shock me at how amazing they are. My husband and I got married September 2021 and I've been meaning to write this review. I had to wait for the perfect moment to sit down and dedicate my time to writing every word with meaning. Reminiscing at our wedding day through our pictures makes my husband and I want to relive our wedding day over and over again. Thank you Samantha for giving us the memory of our amazing day through such exceptional photography. You're appreciated more then you could imagine read more

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My husband and I have been together for 13 years, and this was our first time getting professional photos together so it was very special for us. We were both a bit nervous that the experience would be awkward, but it was far from it. Samantha is so calming and laidback, but also very professional and you can tell that it's important to her that the entire experience is comfortable and fun for her clients. Our pup was part of the shoot and even when he was being a little bit of a diva, Samantha didn't skip a beat and we found creative ways to use his energy to get great shots! After a few days, we received our photos in a super easy to access online gallery. My husband and I were blown away by how gorgeous the pictures turned out thanks to Samantha's eye for lighting, angles, and natural looking poses. Thanks to Samantha for a wonderful experience and the beautiful photos! read more

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After looking at all Samantha's work there was no doubt in my mind that she was who I wanted to photograph my family. Sam did not disappoint! I am so extremely happy with the results. She was great at working with my crazy boys and still capturing amazing pictures even though my kids never stand still for longer that a couple seconds. I will continue to recommend Samantha to everyone I know and I cannot wait to schedule more sessions with her in the future. read more

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First off I want to say that this photographer makes anyone (yes, anyone) look amazing! As a guy it already is hard enough to be fond of a camera. I'm not really used to being photographed. However, Samantha is a spectacular, laid-back photographer, that makes light of any situation and captures it perfectly! Samantha showed us her initial pictures from the camera itself. l initially thought the photos looked fantastic upon her showing them to us through her camera's screen display. Turns out, she edited the photos and made them look ASTONISHING! This Photographer has got some serious talent. 10/10 Would get photographed again. read more

I 100% would recommend Sam. This was my first time getting my picture professionally taken. She did a shoot for me with my 2 dogs (something she doesn't normally do often) and she killed it. She rolled with the fact my dogs were wanting to run in different directions and somehow managed to make a very nervous/awkward me feel comfortable! She's easy to work with, professional, Covid safe and a true talent! She gets moments you don't even realize are happening. If you have the opportunity to work with her in any photo shoot realm, do it! read more

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Wow. If you are able to book time with Samantha, do it. She's so talented and kind - the exact type of person that you want to be part of your day. Samantha did our family photos and managed to calmly, patiently capture all the different groupings of siblings and parents and provide beautiful images in an insanely quick turnaround. She's also extremely communicative and helpful in planning and coordinating; she was even flexible with a last-minute location change due to weather. I'm excited for any possible events in the future where we can use Samantha again, and I could not recommend her more. read more

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My now husband and I wanted to have professional pictures taken for our engagement and I found Samantha on Instagram. My husband and I have never been big fans of having our pictures taken but she completely changed our perspective! She was so kind and welcoming and made our shoot a complete blast. She played music during and gave us great poses that felt comfortable and captured our love. Our photos turned out beautifully and I was so happy with how they turned out! She picked an amazing location and the whole experience was perfect. I would highly recommend booking your own experience with her! Although we ended up eloping, I would love to go back for any anniversary/professional pictures we may want again in the future. Samantha is so friendly and sweet, all of our communication about the shoot was easy and positive. read more

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Samantha is simply the best! I am so glad that we were able to work with her for our wedding and engagement photos. The photos are incredible and a great way to help us remember our special day forever. Samantha was so helpful throughout the wedding planning process, professional and quick to respond. She made my husband and I feel so comfortable while we were shooting even though we are a bit camera shy typically. We had so much fun working with Samantha and are extremely grateful for our beautiful photos! read more

Samantha was AMAZING! She was so great and helped me plan this shoot almost a year ago as a surprise, and with Covid-19 we had to reschedule a few times and she was so amazing about matching our schedule. She was also wonderful in helping pick a good location that was easily accessible for my mother who had knee surgery but didn't have to compromise on the beauty of the location! She found us exactly what we wanted and still made sure we were all comfortable! This was our families first time doing family portraits and she made us all fees so comfortable and at ease! I could not have been any more happy with our photos! read more

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Samantha is great she made my family and I feel super comfortable. She made it a really fun experience and we will definitely go back to her for more sessions. I don't have any complaints. Also her assistant was pretty chill too. read more

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Amazing photographer with incredible talent :) I highly recommend Samantha to anyone that wants photos taken. My husband and I had our maternity photos with her and love all of the amazing shots we were given. read more

Let me start off with never in my life have I been so comfortable in front of a camera before until I met Sam! I've had 2 shoots with her, one was last year that was just myself and the other a couples shoot with my boyfriend this year. Both shoots were great with her behind the camera she made me feel great about myself and made the couples shoot so easy. I'm so in love with the outcome of my solo shoot with her and our couples shoot. She made the delivery of the photos super easy with her online gallery and even sent me some sneak peaks while she was editing them. All in all Sam is truly talented and I've recommended her to anyone who is in need of a photographer because honestly she's become my go to incase of any future events . Thank you Samantha for such a beautiful gallery of photos that I will forever cherish! read more

Shooting with Samantha was a great experience! It was our first shoot as a couple (even after being together for 8 years) and she was able to make us feel so comfortable. She had a great eye for lighting and directed us into some poses that gave us really pretty pictures. I was surprised to learn she even scouted the area before we got there to guide us to the perfect spots (I would have gotten lost in this park without her). I would absolutely shoot with her again and I can't wait to see how her work progresses. Thanks Sam! read more

I cannot express how thankful I am to have found Samantha. I could seriously go on endlessly about how amazing she is. From the get go she made both me and my now-husband feel like family. Wedding planning can be such a stressful time, especially if your vendors aren't on their A-game. Well let me tell you, with Samantha, I had all my questions and concerns answered before I could even come up with them. She made the 3 hour round trip to our wedding venue in the mountains the weekend before the wedding to scope out all the sights and backdrops. She worked with us to discuss the best spots based on all possible conditions of lighting/weather and helped us put a timeline together. She was just as informed, if not, more than our day-of-coordinators on where we were supposed to be and when. Her and her team were able to capture every second of happiness and love throughout the whole day; from getting ready to dancing the night away. They were flexible with schedule changes and worked with us through the poor weather. Best thing is that she kept me calm! Finally, I will wrap it all up by saying that her photography and editing skills absolutely speak for themselves. She turned around pictures with incredible timing. Most of my married friends had to wait MONTHS to get anything out of their photographers, which is a testament to her hard work. I plan to use her again in the future and I recommend her to anyone who wants a stress free day resulting in priceless memories that will last a life time! read more

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I reached out to Samantha to help me take updated photos of my fur babies and I and she was absolutely amazing from start to finish. She was responsive and curious about my vision but was not afraid to add her expertise in there as well! I was extremely nervous as my two huskies are not the easiest to get to sit still but Sam was so patient and prepared for our shoot. She had scouted locations previously and made me and my pups feel so comfortable! She even helped me walk them from spot to spot! She directed me so that we could get the best photos but she also snuck in some candids (which are my favorite!) The pictures came out so good and I'll cherish them forever. She really captured the bond I have with my dogs and their little personalities. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer. Her style, talent, and personality make it a worthwhile experience. Not to mention she returned the photos so quickly and even gave me a handwritten thank you card! She is the sweetest and her work speaks for itself! Thank you again Sam! read more

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We had the pleasure of working with Samantha and her husband in October for our wedding. She was super helpful and responsive throughout the entire process both leading up to our wedding and the day of. She made us both feel so comfortable while taking our wedding photos. When my husband and I received our photos, we were both blown away. They were all stunning and even better than we could have ever imagined. Samantha captured every moment of our special day beautifully. We couldn't recommend her more! If you are looking for a photographer for your upcoming wedding look no further! read more

About 6 months ago I was in the market for a new photographer since mine moved out of state when I came across Samantha's photo page on Instagram. Just when I thought I'd never find an amazing photographer who could capture the photos I pictured in my mind TO A T, enter Samantha stage left. I've shot 2 sessions with her and both times the photos far exceeded my expectations. She really takes the time to make sure your experience with her is everything you want it to be and more from the seamless booking process to the turnaround time to get photos back. I will be back time and time again, I've found my permanent photographer! read more

Samantha was amazing! She did my fiancé's and my engagement photos and the pictures came out perfect! She made us feel welcome and comfortable which made the whole experience such a pleasure. We had fun talking to her and getting to know her during the shoot. She was super creative and found awesome spots for us to try different photo options. Overall, we loved her warm yet professional vibe and are completely in LOVE with our photos! read more

Sam is the best choice for photos ! I am beyond obsessed my maternity photos for baby girl. Sam made me feel so comfortable in the middle of a hiking trail w/ three outfit changes. Not only did i want maternity photos, i also wanted family photos with my wild man almost 2 year old. He did not still and would have rather played in the dirt than take pictures, but Sam did not disappoint. Even through the pure chaos of him & trying to take the photos i wanted, she was sweet and comforting and didn't let me 2 year old's craziness phase her. She delivered the best photos (better than i had imagined) in the quickest time period. I cried a little when I saw them. She captured the pure craziness of my family & son in the most beautiful way. We will definitely be using her again. If you're thinking about using her, do it ! You won't regret it. read more

Where do I even begin? Samantha was absolutely amazing to work with. We booked Samantha for an engagement shoot, and we were so impressed with her responsiveness and attention to detail. I felt like she really tried to get to know us as a couple, which made our photo shoot even more special. On the day of our shoot we told Samantha that we've never taken photos together professionally, and she made us feel so at ease. We enjoyed every minute of our session. Within only a few days Samantha had our photos ready! She captured us perfectly as a couple and we'll treasure these photos for years to come. If you couldn't tell by now, we highly recommend Samantha and definitely plan on going with her in the future! read more