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Observational photographer capturing the beauty of people, exactly as they are 🤎
On digital & film 📸
INQUIRE HERE FOR 2027 WEDDINGS👇
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10/27/2026

Basically my job is professional people watching, with a camera in hand. I can't turn it off for even one second on wedding day.

Here are some moments I felt my couple would want to look back on someday.

10/24/2026

Pretty people, moments and things from an absolutely gorgeous day 🍵 💍

10/21/2026

Adding a dash of romance to the feed today ✨

10/19/2026

A lot of people outside of the industry ask me if weddings stress me out, and the honest answer is NO!!

I absolutely love being responsible for photographing weddings. Sure there's a little chaos sometimes, but knowing how and when to pivot solves 99% of any challenge on a wedding day. We take it in stride, we focus on preserving the memories we know matter, and we genuinely have a good time.

I can't imagine ever stepping away from photographing weddings, because they bring me absolute joy and fulfillment.

10/14/2026

Frames I absolutely love from Cynthia and Michael's reception, with a few sweet couple photos sprinkled in for fun.

Can you spot the difference between what's digital and what was shot on film? 🎞️
Le Salon Richmond Seal Productions
Photography Montreal Wedding Photographer | Sam Hanley Photography
Assistant photography Megan Michele
Dress BOUTIQUE LA JOLIE ROBE
Suit Tagliatore
Shoes aldo SCAROSSO
Hair
Makeup Sarah Calejas
Cake Pâtisserie St-Martin
Band/DJ SoulStation Orchestra | Music

🏷️ Moody wedding decor, urban wedding, drapery, urban wedding reception, documentary photography, observational photographer, Montreal wedding, Ottawa wedding, Sherbrooke wedding, North Hatley wedding, candlelit wedding, unscripted wedding, non-traditional wedding

10/09/2026

Sometimes I love a really creative shoe shot, but other times they're so perfect as they are that I simply choose not to touch it.

10/09/2026

Sarah and Cam, where do I start?

I've never seen so many people in tears over a couple. Never seen the entire guest list belly laughing over speeches for minutes on end. Matcha being served to guests as they arrived. A couple so unapologetically themselves. Friends who really show up for them. Honest, playful, fun. Their day felt exactly like them, and I was invited into their inner circle like it was the most natural thing in the world.

This day was legendary. Loved it, and love them.
Venue Gia Vin & Grill
Photography Montreal Wedding Photographer | Sam Hanley Photography
Content creation Melissa | Wedding Content Creator
Dress Château Nadia
Florals une pensée - plantes, fleurs & atelier
Makeup artist bymelissabrings
Rings SarahBijoux

10/08/2026

If their engagement photos turned out like this, I can only imagine how incredible their wedding photos will be next spring 🔥

Ava and Mike let their love show. It was amazing to behold, and beautiful to photograph.
🏷️ Beach engagement photos, nature engagement photos, vineyard wedding, Ottawa wedding photographer, Montreal wedding photographer, documentary photography, observational photography

10/07/2026

The whole day we kept saying to ourselves, "wow, this is just so easy." Anna and Simon meant it when they said their wedding was meant to be a fun celebration. More importantly, they followed through on it.

They leaned on their team to handle things and didn't sweat the small stuff. Nothing felt forced, time flowed smoothly and their amazing attitudes carried the perfect energy into their day.

I always say I'm there to preserve a wedding's essence, and I truly feel like I did that justice for Anna & Simon.
The amazing team 🤎

Planning Beyond the Knot Wedding Planning
Venue | La Toundra Parc Jean-Drapeau
Photography Montreal Wedding Photographer | Sam Hanley Photography
Assistant photography Megan Michele
Dress Boutique Oui je le voeux
Suit SURMESUR
Florals Kyoto Fleurs &
Hair stylist Salon Culture - Mont Royal
DJ Christopher Czich
Invitations Minted
Signage Tsar Print Shop
Decor La Nouvelle Tablée

10/06/2026

Nadianie and Alexis's art gallery wedding 🖼️

A crisp fall day, a playful group of people, and space for everything to fall into place exactly as it should.

There is so much more to share, and I'm especially excited to see the film scans 🎞️
Venue Le Livart • Centre d’art
Planning Turquoise Événements Mtl
Dress Louer une Robe/Dress Rental
Shoes Anthropologie
Content creator Angelique - photographe
Hair Julianne Massel ✂️
Cake ochocolat.mtl
Decor Location Événementiel

🏷️ Fall wedding, art gallery wedding, Montreal wedding, observational wedding, documentary photography, non-traditional wedding venue, film photography

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Ellicottville, NY

Website

http://samhanleyphotography.com/

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