Hello! I’m Samm, the main camera lover behind The Sprouting Image!

After growing up with eccentric artists in my family and developing a love for creating with cameras, I pursued my bachelor’s degree in Media Art, emphasizing Video Production.

I opened The Sprouting Image in California as a photography studio in 2008 and ran it part-time while creating videos and photos for companies like NBC, Sony, Google, and Activision.

Through mentoring incredible students and realizing I wanted to help more kids build confidence through photography, I decided to work on this business full-time.

I moved the growing business to Seattle with my wife and first baby in 2017, and I love living here surrounded by green! I now have a small team of people helping me continue to help as many kids as possible.