Samarie-Lei Photography

02/14/2018

I'm not crying, you're crying. Why we do what we do. Photos are too important to not have. I just love this story.

02/20/2017

So I've been working on my website with new material and content for awhile now. I will say it is taking me longer than expected because I really want what every questions anyone has about documentary to be clear enough on my website. So bare with me if you have visited my website. I should have it up and running this week because I do miss seeing everyone's beautiful faces and personalities across my website.

01/05/2017

So I will confess. I'm a little jealous of seeing all the 2016 365 projects completed. lol. Now I will say this, at one point I felt like I totally failed for not completing it. During my run it was starting to feel more like a I HAD TO rather than the I WANTED TO. I never wanted to feel like that with any of my personal projects. I felt like I wasn't pushing myself enough to get creative. To push myself in capturing a little girl who's daily routine consisted of drawing or Minecraft. It was becoming boring. Like my images had no life. So as I see many of my photography friends and people who I admire finish their 365 and post their triumphs I decided to open up my files where my 145 images are stored. I haven't touched this since June of last year. As I read the titles and scroll through my images I'm actually proud of how far I got. I might not have my 365 completed but I have enough to create a book. I don't see the same little girl doing the same daily routine of drawing or Minecraft. I see a story of her life from day one in 2016 to day 145. For that I am proud. This project proved me wrong knowing how her day to day changed. I have a variety. I'm not sure if I would start a new 365 project. I know I missed the train for January 1st, but there is always time to start it at any time. So I congratulate anyone who has either fully completed or who has even started it. It's a large committed project but so worth it towards the end. http://www.samarielei.com/life-with-lei

Houston documentary and storytelling sessions, Samarie-lei Photography. Offering on-location and in-home family photography sessions. Available for travel.

02/10/2016

These are powerful images. Love

02/05/2016

This week on The Stories We Tell oh how small of an area I had to shoot this gem. It required some yoga moves. ❤️ Check out the rest of the submissions.

Samarie-Lei Photography

02/01/2016

Cheese cake in one hand, taxes in the other.

IT'S A HAPPY MONDAY YA'LL!

Check out my 366 all bundled up in one place! http://www.samarielei.com/documentary-blog/january-366-houston-tx

JANUARY 2016 I never thought finishing up one month was possible. So happy to see different aspects of her life. This is an amazing personal project that I feel anyone should try out. It's important to see the growth and interest in her life. LIFE WITH LEI.

01/18/2016

Whew Day 18 of my 366. Seems easy to just take a picture a day, but it's not when the routines aren't as creative as you like. These types of mornings with Lei are the best because I don't have too much of them with her in it before the sun makes an apperance. Make sure to follow my Black and white series of Life with Lei. http://www.samarielei.com/life-with-lei/

So I'll say it here, I am not a morning person. Not ashamed. I'm just not programmed like that which sucks because being a night owl makes me miss the calmness coming into my living room. Every morning I don't get enjoy the light like this because of our early rush to school and by that time the sun…

01/03/2016

So last year I started a 365 and I failed miserably. Not once but twice from the same project. Don't judge ;) This year I'm starting it again and challenging myself to see how far I go. I've recently changed my blog from The in-betweens to Life with Lei. Which works out perfectly! This Christmas I made the decision to buy Lei a used Nikon D50 thanks to my friend Tracy. The look on her face, because it looks just like mine was priceless and beautiful. I can't wait until she gets more into it. It's never to late to start your kids early with what they are interested at this moment. I will take this on as long as I can. I am lucky she if finding herself through me and excited to watch her grow into an amazing young lady and photographer.

http://www.samarielei.com/life-with-lei/getting-the-hang-of-it

I WANT TO BE YOU WHEN I GROW UP I’ve contemplated whether or not to hand down my D7000 to Lei. There were so many choices to pick on which would better fit for her tiny hands. I’ve thought of a point in shoot or even having her learn from her iPod touch. But I felt it was time. The right time happen…

01/01/2016

2015 was a learning year. A balancing year. A year defining who I am as a photographer. It was a year of motivation. Moving forward and realizing this is what I want to be when I grow up. So I say thank you for the motivation and the growth you have allowed me to become as an artist. Thank you for allowing me to perfect my craft at doing what I love. Thank you for following my journey and never leaving my side. As I go into 2016 there are so many possibilities that are opening the doors to me. As an artist who does not limit what storytelling is, thank you for sticking by me as I share my passion to you. I'm hoping to bring you variety of images that inspires me as a storyteller. I welcome you 2016 with open arms.

http://www.samarielei.com/life-with-lei/gone-2015-hello-2016

2015 has been a year of unexpected occurrences. A roller coaster ride of ups and downs, personally and business wise. My journey has grown so much in photography, I don’t think I would even change it. As a young business owners we go through so much figuring out who we need to be in order to grow in…

12/16/2015

It's hard coming up with words to say into blog and this was a tough one. It sadden me but left me knowing that I was part of something so amazing for a family so deserving. This one story has touched a lot of people all around. If you want to learn more please visit Pray for Creight to see how much of an impact this little boy has made.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF CREIGHTON | HOUSTON ZOO You wake up each morning not realizing what your mornings would bring. My daily life is wake up, get the little one dressed, eat breakfast and go, and we go FAST because we rush so much each day. But I never stop to think, what if life was any different…