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Samantha Mean Photography

Photography services for Family, Christmas, Lifestyle, Communion, Cake Smash and Studio photography. Strokestown based photographer.

for booking information please email:- [email protected]

30/10/2026

❤️ A QUICK NOTE ABOUT MESSAGES ❤️

Just a quick note to let everyone know that, unfortunately, my social media notifications don’t appear to be working correctly, and I’ve only seen some of your messages today.

Please know that I wasn’t ignoring anyone, and I sincerely apologise if you’ve been waiting for a reply.

If you need to contact me regarding anything, could I please ask you to email [email protected] instead? My emails are still being monitored daily, and this is the best way to ensure your message reaches me.

Thank you so much for your patience and understanding during this time. ❤️

Kind regards,
Sam x 📸

30/10/2026

❤️ A LITTLE UPDATE AND A HEARTFELT THANK YOU ❤️

I wanted to take a moment to express my sincerest gratitude to each and every one of you who have reached out with kind words and messages of support following the closure of Samantha Mean Photography. Your thoughtful gestures have truly touched my heart, and I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to connect with such an amazing community of clients and friends.

I'm working diligently to respond to all the emails and messages I've received, but I kindly ask for your patience as I navigate this transition. As a single mum of two, balancing a 40-hour work week, a daily commute, and raising my little ones on my own can be quite the juggling act. I appreciate your understanding and flexibility during this time.

I also wanted to take a moment to clarify a few important details regarding the closure of the business. As per our agreements, all packages were supplied to clients as booked, and reminders were sent out to download images before the closure. Please note that the website will be officially removed on 31st October.

Closing Samantha Mean Photography was an incredibly difficult decision for me, but unfortunately, it was no longer financially sustainable. I'm grateful for your understanding and respect during this challenging time. Your kindness and empathy mean the world to me.

Once again, thank you for your support and understanding. It's been an absolute pleasure serving you all, and I wish you all the best.

Kind regards, Sam x 📸❤️

17/10/2026

💔 A VERY DIFFICULT ANNOUNCEMENT – THE CLOSURE OF SAMANTHA MEAN PHOTOGRAPHY 📸

I never thought I’d be writing this post. After a lot of thought, consideration and many sleepless nights, I’ve made the incredibly difficult decision to close Samantha Mean Photography.

Photography has been a huge part of my life for over 10 years. It has allowed me to meet amazing people, travel and, most importantly, capture precious memories for so many wonderful families. ❤️

The industry has changed enormously. AI, watermark removal and the unauthorised use of photographers’ work make protecting our images increasingly difficult. Behind every photograph are hours of preparation, editing, experience and dedication that can easily be overlooked.

Small businesses are also struggling with social media algorithms. We can spend hours creating content and sharing our work, only for it to reach a tiny percentage of our followers. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to stay visible and reach new customers.

I’ve tried to adapt, change my packages and find ways forward, but after a lot of consideration, I have to be realistic about what is possible.

To every client who has booked me, recommended me, shared a post, left a review or trusted me with your precious memories — THANK YOU. ❤️

Thank you for welcoming me into your lives and allowing me to capture your milestones. Every family, every session and every memory has meant so much to me. I’ll always be grateful for the people and experiences this journey has brought into my life.

This isn't the ending I imagined, and writing these words is incredibly emotional. Photography will always be part of who I am, and I’m so proud of what I’ve achieved over the past decade.

Please continue supporting your local small businesses. A share, recommendation, review or booking can mean the world to someone trying to keep their dream alive. ❤️

With a very heavy heart, thank you for being part of my journey.

I will also keep this page open and make posts occasionally of my travels and places I visit in Ireland incase anyone is looking for somewhere to go!

Sam x 📸❤️

28/09/2026

📥 IMPORTANT GALLERY REMINDER

I also want to remind anyone who currently has a gallery online with me that my website and gallery system is being updated on 1st October 2026.

As part of this update, the galleries currently online will be removed from the website.

If you still need to download your images, please make sure you do so before 1st October.

If you would like to upgrade your digital package or purchase any additional products/formats from your gallery, please make sure this is arranged before the 1st October website update.

Once galleries have been removed, they may need to be re-uploaded to the system if you require access to them again, and unfortunately an administration charge will apply for this.

📧 If you need help with your gallery or would like to discuss an upgrade, please email:

[email protected]

Please don't leave it until the last minute. ❤️

Thank you, as always, for supporting my small business and trusting me to capture your memories. 📸

Sam x

27/09/2026

🎄⏰ CHRISTMAS MINI SESSION COUNTDOWN! ⏰🎄

ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT TO BOOK AT €200!

If you’ve been thinking about booking one of my Christmas Mini Sessions, this is your little reminder that the €200 early-booker price is coming to an end! 🎄📸

From 1st October, the price will increase to my standard Christmas Mini Session price.

And honestly… €200 for what’s included is an incredible offer. ❤️

Your session includes:

🎄 A 30-minute family Christmas shoot
✨ A variety of festive backdrop setups
📸 ALL of your edited digital images
💻 Your images delivered in your own private, password-protected online gallery
❤️ Plenty of opportunities to capture beautiful Christmas memories together

There are no difficult decisions afterwards about which images to choose — your edited digital photographs are all included in the €200 package.

Having been a professional photographer for over 10 years, with years of experience photographing families, children and all of life's special moments, I can honestly say that this is one of the most generous Christmas packages I've offered in a long time.

I really wanted to create something where families could come along, have some festive fun and leave with a full collection of beautiful images without having to worry about adding lots of extras afterwards. ❤️

📍 Four Mile House, Roscommon
📅 21st & 22nd November 2026
💶 €200 until 30th September

🎄 From 1st October — standard Christmas pricing applies.

So if you've been saying “I'll book that soon…” — this is your little nudge! 😂❤️

A couple of days left to secure this special price.

📩 Message me or email [email protected] to book or the link below.
https://samanthameanphotography.pixieset.com/booking/christmas-2026

26/09/2026

✨ COMMUNION 2027 BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN! ✨

It's that time again!

My 2027 Communion bookings are now officially open and I have already been extremely busy getting dates organised. 📸❤️

In fact…

2 Communion dates are already FULLY BOOKED! 😲

I am now taking bookings from families and schools for the 2027 Communion season, and dates are filling quickly.

I offer Communion photography for:

⛪ Schools & classes
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Individual family bookings
📸 Communion portraits
❤️ Family photographs
👫 Sibling photographs
✨ And those special little moments throughout the day

I've had the pleasure of photographing so many Communion children and families over the years, and I absolutely love being part of such an important day.

If you're a school organising Communion photography, or a family looking to arrange photographs for your child's Communion, please get in touch as soon as possible.

I would hate for you to miss out simply because your date has already been booked.

📩 [email protected]

2027 dates are filling quickly, so please don't leave it until the last minute.

Sam x 📸❤️

25/09/2026

📸✨ A DAY SPENT LEARNING, CREATING & CONNECTING

Last week I packed up my camera bag and headed to Trim for the NP Summit, and what an incredible day it was!

For anyone who doesn't know, it's a fantastic event for photographers, giving us the opportunity to:

📚 Learn from other photographers
💡 Pick up new ideas and inspiration
🤝 Meet and chat with other photographers
🛍️ Meet some fantastic photography suppliers and vendors
📸 See new products and equipment
❤️ And spend a day surrounded by people who understand just how much we love photography!

One of my favourite things about being a photographer is that there is always something new to learn.

Even after more than 10 years in the industry, I never want to stop learning, improving and trying new things.

And the vendor area was definitely dangerous for my bank account! 😂

There were so many gorgeous props, products and photography goodies that I could have happily brought half of it home with me.

But…

I DIDN'T! 😂🙌

Although there are still a few things I'm thinking about… 👀🤣

It was such a lovely day, and I came home feeling inspired, motivated and full of ideas for future sessions.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in putting such a brilliant day together. ❤️

Now to see how many of those ideas actually make it into the studio! 😂📸

Sam x

24/09/2026

🧐 GUESS WHERE THIS PLACE IS!

Time for another Guess Where This Place Is? 👀📸

One of the things I love about being a photographer is getting to explore so many different places, and I've built up quite a collection of photographs from around Ireland over the years.

So let's see how good you are at recognising your Irish locations! 🇮🇪

📍 Where do you think this is?

I'm giving you no clues just yet! 😂

Have a good look at the photograph and see if you recognise the location.

I'll reveal the answer later! 👀

And if you don't get it…

Don't worry — I have plenty more places for you to guess! 😂❤️ (I am starting you with an easy one 😂)

23/09/2026

🎄 HAVE YOU BOOKED YOUR CHRISTMAS PHOTOS YET?

Christmas will be here before we know it, and my Christmas Mini Sessions are now available to book! ❤️

📍 Four Mile House, Roscommon
📅 21st & 22nd November 2026
⏰ 30-minute family session
💶 €200

Your session includes:

🎄 A variety of festive backdrop setups
📸 30 minutes of Christmas fun
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family photographs
✨ ALL edited digital images included
💻 Private online gallery

The €200 price is currently my early-booker price, but this will be increasing soon.

I have limited availability across the two days, so if you've been thinking about booking, don't leave it too late! 🎅❤️

I'm also looking into the possibility of offering Christmas sessions in Castlerea, depending on interest. Book via the link below.
https://samanthameanphotography.pixieset.com/booking/christmas-2026

If you'd like to book or find out more, just send me a message.

📩 [email protected]

Sam x

22/09/2026

😂 I ACTUALLY SHOWED SOME RESTRAINT… KIND OF!

If you know me, you’ll know that one of my favourite parts of going to photography events is seeing ALL the amazing props, backdrops and photography goodies that are available. 😍📸

Last week I headed to Trim for the NP Summit, a fantastic training and networking day for photographers.

And let me tell you…

I deserve some sort of award. 😂

Because somehow, I didn't buy my weight in props! 🤣🙌

I actually showed restraint.

I walked around looking at all the gorgeous things, picked things up, put things down…

…and walked away! 😂

Although…

There are still a few bits that I haven't quite stopped thinking about. 👀

So I'm not making any promises yet! 😂

Being a photographer isn't just about taking photographs. I'm always looking for new ideas, new products, new ways to improve what I offer and new things that will make your sessions even more special.

So watch this space…

There may or may not be some new goodies appearing in the studio soon! 👀📸😂

Sam x

Address

Roscommon

Opening Hours

Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.samanthameanphotography.ie/

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