What story are your walls telling?
We don’t just create portraits. As a Vancouver WA family photographer, we thoughtfully design pieces that reflect your family and bring warmth and connection into your space. We capture the laughter, the closeness, and the moments that pass too quickly; turning them into art created just for you.
• Family • Children • Senior & Graduation • Pets •
Samantha Sumner Photography has been passionate about creating portrait sessions that highlight the unique personalities of families in Vancouver, WA and the Portland area since 2018.
Our goal is to produce stunning focal pieces for your home, offering fine art prints, ready-to-hang wall art, and beautifully crafted albums.
FROM START TO FINISH
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Let's schedule a discovery call.
During our conversation, I’d love to hear about your family and the story you’d like your artwork to tell. We’ll also explore products to find the perfect fit and discuss your investment, so your session is designed around the artwork you’ll cherish most.
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Your session is thoughtfully designed around the details we planned together: locations, outfits, and all the little touches that make it uniquely yours. Relax and enjoy your time with your family while I capture the moments that become your custom artwork.
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Your ordering appointment is where your vision comes to life. We’ll meet in your home, view your proof gallery, and select the images you love most. Then, using your walls as our canvas, we’ll plan the perfect pieces to complement your space and style.
What Others Are Saying
"We had Samantha Sumner do our daughter's senior pictures. She was awesome! I wish we would have had her for our first 2 kids' pictures. Samantha was wonderful with my daughter. Flexible, easy-going sessions at her beautiful recommendations for locations resulted in stunning photos for her graduation announcements and prints. Samantha is fast in responding, a joy to work with, and her work product is worth every penny! We are thrilled!"
- Kristy C.
"Samantha is amazing! She has done family photos for us 3 different years (so far!) and we absolutely adore her work. She does such a great job capturing our family at our very best."
- Melissa O.
(Update: 6 years and counting!)
“We had a lot of fun during our photo session, the pictures turned out beautiful!"
- Cristina E.
"l had Samantha Sumner take some portraits of my son and his fiancée. l recommend Samantha to anyone who wants creativity and professional work for their portraits. I will definitely hire her again in the future."
- Debby W.
The Person Behind the Lens
Hi! I'm Samantha
Aside from being a photographer, I'm an avid music fan. You'll often find me listening to music while I'm editing images or cooking dinner.
I also cherish vacations with my husband and son. Be it a day trip to the gorge, a weekend at the coast, or a week in Hawaii. Capturing my family during these moments sparked my love for storytelling through photography.
My love of photography started in High School, where I studied advanced film photography, using my mom's Nikon camera from her own high school days. Although that camera is now retired, this educational foundation has guided me as I’ve evolved with modern photographic techniques, always seeking to create images that feel timeless and meaningful.
Instead of finding peace in the dark room, I now find it in my office while editing. The process may have changed, but capturing connections and crafting portraits is still what brings me joy.