Bride walking through a Tuscan field at golden hour

Weddings · Portraits · Stories

The quiet in-between,
held in frame.

Canon R5ii 8k RAW

A note on the work

I photograph the small, unrepeatable moments the pause before a first look, the way morning light lands on a linen sleeve. Every frame is made slowly, with intention, always with room to breathe.

Chapters

Where the work lives

Selected work

A few recent frames

Eric and Autumn, sun flare through pines
Naomi in the wildflowers with baby's breath
Three dogs in a wide Texas meadow
Waylon asleep in the hospital bassinet
Brass globe on a studio shelf
Pink garden roses in bloom
Autumn laughing, baby's breath in hand
Walkway under the Austin bridge
Reception glow at Jessie and Kurtis's wedding
Jessie and Kurtis, black and white kiss
Bouquet resting in white blossoms
Beach walk with bridesmaids
Close portrait of Jessie and Kurtis in monochrome
Naomi laughing under a willow by the water
Brass sculptural bookend on a shelf
Soft close-up of Waylon against the swaddle
Wooden chess board mid-game on a live-edge table
Naomi in a wildflower field, arm raised into the sun
Flower girls walking down the aisle
Portrait of Chris Sammarone

ABOUT ME

Hello, I'm Chris.

I create cinematic photographs and films that feel honest, polished, and alive. Whether I’m documenting a wedding, telling a brand’s story, or capturing a family in a season they never want to forget, my goal is the same: to create something that looks beautiful today and means even more years from now. For more than a decade, I’ve helped shape visual stories for organizations including Warner, Wix, Kaplan, and the University of Pittsburgh, while also working with independent businesses, couples, and families across fifteen countries. That range has taught me how to walk into almost any room, understand what matters, and capture it with intention. I’m drawn to genuine connection, natural movement, strong composition, and the small in-between moments that often tell the biggest story. As a husband, father, entrepreneur, and lifelong storyteller, I understand that the most meaningful work isn’t simply about making something look good - it’s about preserving what it felt like to be there.

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If your story feels quiet and considered, I'd love to hear it.

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