We're samson & Kelsey Anne
Our style of photography is candid, honest, and reflective of the story unfolding. We look for the soft touches, the knowing glances, and the quiet and big emotions that fill the air of a wedding day. We aim to capture your wedding experience so fully that you can relive those feelings time and time again.
Together we work to not only capture what’s most important to you, preserving memories and giving you photos to cherish forever, but to genuinely see you and retell your story with our skills and passion for this job.
Nova Scotia Wedding Photographers
Story and emotion are a perfect pair and what I strive for in my work. Whether on the road or on the job I am adaptable and excited about where the story will take us.
Storytelling is integral component of our lives that I remain inherently and deeply drawn to.
I grew up in a small village on the east coast of Canada where the trees are guardians, ATVs are about as common as bicycles and there's always a edge-of-your-seat story to be told about something.
Growing up in Mi'kma'ki, the son of a scallop fisherman, I have a deep respect and admiration for the ocean and the environment around us. I appreciate Atlantic traditions, the folklore and mystery that surrounds the land and the rich storytelling traditions stretching back further than any of my settler ancestors to the indigenous peoples, the true stewards of this land and keepers of it's oral traditions.
Samson
The reverence that I hold for our elders and my approach to photography is tied so tightly. Holding on to those precious moments and relationships. Holding a photograph can stir those feelings and be that connection to the past. I love the way that photos keeps hazy memories fresh and stories preserved, ready to be shared again and again.
That connection to our history and creating keepsakes for future generations is such a fulfilling and meaningful component of this job.
Like Samson, I grew up in a small town in the Annapolis Valley. We actually grew up 40 minutes away from one another and only met in our late/teens early 20s in Halifax. I spent a lot of my early years exploring the farm, forests and fields of my grandparents property, feeding cows and fairies, imagining and exploring different worlds. I've always had a strong sense of imagination.
Some of my earliest core memories are meeting my relatives through family photos. Hearing their stories told to me, brought to life by my grandparents.
Kelsey Anne
—Julie & David
“They are fun, they are professional, they are game for anything. Our wedding day would not have been the same without them."
We met years ago, like another lifetime ago. We've known one another for over half our lives, and we started as friends of friends, then friends with each other. Our lives took us down a variety of different paths but every time they'd cross it was delightfully easy, we felt a connection full of laughs and sincerity.
When the pandemic landed in Canada and we didn't have much else to do Samson starting posting daily on instagram about his chickens and Kelsey had a lot of free time to offer her unsolicited but humorous advice on chicken taming. She actually convinced Samson to build a swing for his chickens and even more amusing is that they actually used it.
In the depths of isolation (the third or fourth lockdown?) we both needed connection and we started writing letters to one another. Trusted friendship turned into curated playlists, long conversations, tears, support, growth and eventually romance. Deciding to explore romance was definitely a risk but totally worth it. We've lived our happiest lives ever since.
Our Love Story
