How much does your legacy mean to you?

It’s a question I often reflect on. What will I be remembered for when my time here comes to an end?

Here’s what I hope for…

I hope to be known as a kind, genuine person and a loyal friend.

I hope to be remembered as a dedicated partner and loving husband.

I hope to be recognized as a fully present and devoted father.

I hope to inspire others to embrace adventure and take risks.

I hope my photography will help others define and preserve their own legacies.

As I look back on 16 years as a professional wedding photographer in the Tampa Bay area, I am filled with joy from all the love I’ve witnessed. Photography has given me the privilege to capture couples on one of their most memorable days, surrounded by their closest family and friends. My goal has always been to document these moments as authentically as possible. The day passes quickly, and I’m grateful for the chance to freeze these fleeting moments in time, offering my couples something to cherish forever.

Legacy is what we build. It’s the story we’ll look back on, and what others will share long after we’re gone. It’s the sum of our lives, shaped by the way we’ve lived. And this is why I feel so honored to play a part in my couples’ wedding day. Their special day becomes part of their legacy, and I’m privileged to capture it in a meaningful way. There’s something greater at play than just taking photos—it’s about revealing who we are and what we’ll be remembered for. If I’ve done my job well, you’ll see that within your images. You’ll discover pieces of yourself that will live on beyond our time here.

That’s the magic of legacy. That’s the magic of photography.

A man in a suit and tie, smiling and looking down, is captured in black and white in an outdoor setting. My amazing wedding photos compliments of the one and only: Sam Hurd A bride and groom smile warmly at each other during an outdoor wedding, with the groom wearing a blue suit and the bride in a white dress and veil. A couple stands in a forest, embracing on a grassy clearing surrounded by tall trees. The bride wears a white dress with a long train, and the groom is dressed in a dark suit. Bride and groom walk down outdoor aisle holding hands, surrounded by guests seated on wooden benches in a forest setting. The groom kisses the bride's hand. A few images captured from our family’s summer travels to the Pacific Northwest…

A woman in a white dress holds a young child in a field of tall grass and flowers, both looking at each other on a sunny day. A woman in a white dress and a man in a white shirt and jeans stand close together, smiling, in front of a leafy green background. A woman sits in a meadow hugging two children. The children, wearing matching striped shirts, face each other closely. The background features tall grasses and yellow flowers. A family of six sits on a fallen tree in a meadow. The parents hold their four children, three boys and a baby, smiling at the camera. A young child in a yellow sweater with "Adventure Mode" text smiles while standing on a foggy beach. Another person is blurred in the background. A young child with curly hair, wearing a yellow "Adventure Mode" hoodie and jeans, stands on a beach with muddy hands, smiling. A toddler in a yellow hoodie and blue shorts crouches down on a misty beach, playing with the wet sand. Two children play with their hands and feet in wet sand, their limbs covered in mud. An adult's foot with painted toenails is visible in the frame. A child in a yellow sleeve touches wet sand with one hand while one foot is partially visible and covered in sand. A child with dirty feet stands on wet, muddy ground while wearing frayed denim shorts. A toddler in a yellow hoodie with an adventure-themed design smiles joyfully, holding out a hand covered in mud. A young child in a yellow hoodie plays in the sand with two other children in the background. A young child in a blue rain jacket runs on a foggy beach, smiling, as a blurry figure points in the background. A young child in a blue jacket is playing in the sand, while a shirtless person in shorts stands nearby on a foggy beach. A child is buried in sand at the beach, smiling, while another person shovels more sand on him and someone else pats down the sand. Other beachgoers and items are blurred in the background. A young boy in a hooded sweatshirt plays with wet sand while another boy's head is buried in the sand at the beach, both appearing to be focused on their activities. A young child in a blue jacket is smiling and holding a toy with a red handle, extending it towards the camera. Children playing in a sandy area, digging with plastic shovels. One child uses a green shovel, while another child holds a red one. The children's legs are covered in sand. A man in a light blue shirt and navy cap holds a child in a yellow hoodie, both smiling and embracing on a foggy, sandy beach. Young boy with sandy hand and face smiles while playing on a beach, with two adults and another child in the background. Children bury a boy in sand at the beach while others stand nearby.