My name is Sammy Frisbie. I am the owner and photographer of Sammy Eye Am Photography! Here's a little bit about me and what I do.
My photography journey started when I was roughly 14. I got my first Nikon, discovered some free online editing software and I was off! Until... I lost the camera. After that, I just used my cell phone to take pictures and always had an eye for positioning and lighting. After a few years of doing that, I got family photos returned from a photographer and I wasn't happy with them and felt I could do it better knowing what I did at the time. To an extent, I was right, but I definitely didn't have the full understanding needed to be a professional. My partner used an inheritance he had gotten from his paternal grandmother passing to get a Nikon D3400 kit to start myself on the journey of professional photography.
That was roughly 3 years ago. I've since upgraded equipment, gone to workshops, read textbooks, watched videos, and have spent a lot of time at Cobalt Studios, here in Portland, developing my craft to what it is now. I've shifted my specialty a few times over the years, but what I always fall back to and in love with is portraits. I love the story that can be told and the true genuine connection you can feel with your subject. With my camera, believe it's my job to help others express what they may not know how to.
As the title of this section says, this is also a little bit about the person beyond the lens. I'm a full time parent, entrepreneur, fitness fanatic, and a mental health advocate. I became a parent 3 years ago in February. Since then, I've stayed home and truly poured a large part of myself into parenting and homeschooling. My fitness journey started a little over a year and a half ago. Believe it or not, I was under 100lbs and really not healthy. I made the decision for myself and my loved ones to get healthy above anything else. I've been able to gain 19lbs of muscle and fat since I started and I'm excited to see where I'm at in the next few years with my health and fitness.
I've made a commitment to myself and any future clients, to ensure I freeze a moment in time for them. All my images are geared towards building confidence and creating a safe space to express anything needed. I'm passionate about ensuring the comfort and safety of all clients and models I work with, regardless of the nature of the shoot concept.
Curious about setting up a shoot? Additional information about booking and a sliding scale option are on the "Contact" page.
