Samanta Katz Reviews 

It’s important to find a good photographer or videographer – but it’s better to find a true collaborator. I loved how Sam wanted to meet to truly drill down what I wanted to achieve with a lifestyle video we put together highlighting the location and features of a downtown condominium coupled with an owner testimonial. She wanted to understand the video’s goals; the medium it would be shown on; and all the important background details to make sure it would meet our marketing objectives.

I let her use her own imagination and run at the condo launch party event, and the photos were perfect – a couple shots she took for fun of the suites were even the most creative angles and most stylistic shots we got in that project’s life span.

Sam is great at rolling with the punches and finding inspiration, or working with you to achieve a specific creative direction – which is unusual to find in the same person. In a shoot we did together with young students as models, she helped make them feel at ease which was crucial to the shoot’s success for the client.

Travel and editorial may be her “niche” – but she nails rolling with the punches in any beautiful setting (and has an untapped knack for real estate photography in my opinion!).

I can't say enough about Samanta! Her vast experience shows when she is shooting. She is wonderful to work with. She listens to make your vision come alive. I have worked with her on multiple musical groups and she has no problem shooting everything from solo images to an entire group. She is so cool and incredibly talented.

Sam is an absolute joy to work with. A consummate professional, she not only knows how to get the exact right shot, but she immerses herself in the project to help guide, direct and bring your vision to life. Sam’s experience speaks for itself and if you’re at all nervous in front of a camera, she has you covered there too and will help you relax into the entire process. A true visionary and incredible at her craft.

Sam is an incredible photographer and videographer. I loved working with her because she made me feel so comfortable. I was super self conscious initially, but i felt like i was in a safe, creative space with her. She is also very collaborative. She wanted the best for me but was also easily able to voice her opinions when she thought it could be done differently to create a better outcome.

Each time I work with Sam, she really helps me to achieve my brand goals by working with me to try different things, locations, angles etc. She listens to what I want and then adds her touch and expertise on top.

I would absolutely recommend Sam. Apart from everything I have said above, she is trustworthy, she works really hard to get the best result and I know that when I work with her we will create something magic together.

Samanta Katz, is an incredible professional that actively participate in the success of the photoshoot.
In the last five years I've seen her evolving from a great photographer into a versatile and talented artist.

Working with Sam was a dream! I am always hesitant when creators or influencers approach me on social media to create content, I feel like my brand identity is never fully captured. But Sam was able to create multiple videos for me that were completely on brand and a few Instagram take overs from her travels. Which my followers absolutely adored! She listened to my ideas and also added in her own creativity to projects. Everything just worked so nicely! I would totally recommend working with her :)

I loved working with Sam because although it it was my very first video production, she made me feel extremely comfortable and fully guided even during pre and post production.
She is fully versed on all the equipment that it will usually take a whole crew to operate. She was able to switch from her camera, video, audio and even drone swiftly without hindering the process.
With her insight and expertise on how to create a cohesive brand, I was able to produce a short but powerful video that delivers my message efficiently.
I hope to work with her in the future again. Besides her cinematographic taste and professional manner, she was also a delightfully fun and easy-going team member.
I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a great final product. Save yourself the hassle of dealing with an amateur. She is the real deal and I am looking forward to creating more videos with her.

Samanta is a rare gem. She brings her own creativity and voice to every shoot we do together, while at the same time being so adept at capturing my ideas and helping me to ensure that the objectives of the shoot are met. Collaborating with Sam always makes whatever I started with so much better than I had first imagined. If we run into a challenge, she tackles it head-on with me. If inspiration hits, she rolls with it. Sam understands brand and respects client input and requests, while always placing a high priority on the integrity and beauty of the end result.

On top of her expertise, her talent, and her professionalism, Sam has always been an honest delight to work with over the many long shoot days we've spent together. Not only is she a partner and collaborator, I'm so fortunate that over the years, she's become someone I look forward to seeing and consider to be a friend as well. I highly recommend hiring Samanta – you won't be disappointed.

I can only recommend Samanta Katz to anyone who is looking for a highly motivated photographer and film maker. Sam is on top of her game. She feels you, understands what you want and need, couples it with her experience and expertise, and even when you feel tired after a long shoot, Sam is the double espresso that you need. So motivated, so good, so creative, so everything!

I really enjoyed working with Sam! She truly listens, understands your vision and always gives wonderful, professional suggestions. Her expertise is having a unique high-end perspective to her work. She is able to produce high-quality work and only puts out the best! She was able to understand our brand's goals of being professional, yet approachable and gave us many different looks and feels in one shoot!

Working with Sam is incredible. She is on time, professional and truly wants the best for your business. The turn around time was SO FAST- that really never happens. I would highly recommend working with her if you want to work with the best in the business!

Creative, communicative, dedicated & exquisite follow-through.