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Pennellville, New York It seems crazy to me that I’m posting my annual goals/updates blog, especially since I don’t think I did one in 2021! Last year was a year of transition for our family and it looks like 2022 will be a year of transitions for Samantha Ludlow Photography. Today I’m excited to share […]

I have always taken a quiet approach when it comes to print sales. After all, I truly believe you should be able to do what you want with your images once they’re delivered. But if there’s one thing you absolutely should be doing with them, it’s display them!!! Albums are one of the best ways […]

Cazenovia, New York I’ve said before how much I value education.  Most of you know that I’m largely self-taught when it comes to photography, but there is something so valuable to learning from others in the field!  My dear friend Kerri of Kerri Lynne Education has been one of my biggest cheerleaders over the years […]

One of my favorite things to photograph is motherhood, after all that’s where my photography journey began.  I picked up the camera shortly after having our oldest daughter and haven’t put it down since.  While I’ve preserved so many memories of my children over the years, I find that I’m only in a handful of […]

  It’s that time of year again! Every time the new year rolls around, Caleb and I take time to make a list of goals for our family.  They aren’t resolutions, per se, but rather benchmarks that we’d like to achieve.   It’s a type of accountability for us, and helps remind us of where we […]

It’s been a little while since I wrote a post in my “Getting to Know Me” series!  When considering which topic to address next, I realized that I couldn’t write about my shooting or editing style without mentioning that I shoot in RAW.  You’ve probably heard the term “RAW files” before, but you might not […]

Anyone who has a two-year-old will tell you that life can be busy.  But couple that craziness with trying to run a business full-time, and staying organized can seem impossible!  While I’m not the biggest fan of technology (I’d be fine if we went back to life in the 1950s), there are a few apps […]

Most of you know that I started this business just over a year ago.  Well, it wasn’t very long after I launched that people started asking me for advice on how to start their own photography businesses.  I have to admit, I felt a little under-qualified to answer them at first!  Even though I’m only […]

While this business technically bears only my name, I’ve always thought of it as a family effort.  The truth is that I couldn’t possibly have started this venture without the help of my husband and daughter.  They give me encouragement, let me practice new techniques on them, and even tag along to sessions!  Well, it […]

At this time last year, I was pretty nervous.  I had done a few free sessions for friends and was about to launch a photography business!  I felt unqualified and unsure.  Was I good enough?  Would people want me to take their photos?  Would anything come of this dream?  Well, a year later, the answer […]