I've been keeping journals since I was in the 3rd grade and I'm so glad to share some of my most intimate life moments with you here!  Here, you'll find inspirational and encouraging stories of me and other broken people like me. We are all jars of clay who have been afflicted in every way, but not crushed...struck down by not destroyed.  Here, you do NOT have the right to remain silent, so as you read, grab your favorite snack and drink and leave a comment...share YOUR story. I can't wait to connect with you in this beautiful safe space. 

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Sachel 

LOVE AT FIRST SHOT | SACHEL SAMONE | LOVE & PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER

At first I was afraid…I was petrified. Kept thinking I could never live without this lens by my side. And you know what I realized?? I was right. I couldn’t. Since the beginning of the year, I’ve really been taking the time (and making the proper sacrifices) to really invest in lenses. Good lenses or “glass” […]

September 19, 2014

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STOP WITH THE EXCUSES ALREADY!!!! | SACHEL SAMONE | LOVE & PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER

I really, really, REALLY want to do a photo shoot BUUUUUUUUUUT… Whew girl…I need to lose some weight first!  See…the way my wardrobe is set up…. I’m no model. I don’t know how to pose!!  I don’t look like ANY of the women on your site!! Yada, Yada, Yada, Yada, Yah…… Any of these sound familiar? I […]

September 8, 2014

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MS. TIANA | COVER GIRL | VIRGINIA BEACH | SACHEL SAMONE | LOVE & PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER

I first met Tiana last year and immediately I realized just how naturally beautiful she was. With her petite frame and fiesty personality, I just knew I had to capture the woman she was. We began to coordinate her session and within weeks, we were getting together…ready to have a great time. I could tell she […]

September 1, 2014

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MS. SHAVONNA | COVER GIRL | VIRGINIA BEACH | SACHEL SAMONE | LOVE & PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER

The first time I met Shavonna was the day she sat in front of my lens. From the first shutter click, one thing was very clear: She was a natural. She didn’t need much makeup, but when Dionne of D’Michelle Salon and Spa amplified her outer beauty, her inner beauty shined even brighter, allowing me to capture […]

August 22, 2014

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CLIC CONFERENCE | ALEXANDRIA, VA | SACHEL SAMONE | LIFE BEHIND MY LENS

Connect. Learn. Inspire. Create. For a few days in Alexandria, that is EXACTLY what I did and it was AHHHHHHMAZING!! It’s no secret that everything about photography excites me. I love learning about it, challenging myself to go beyond my limits within it and creating images that evoke emotion in others. I first heard about […]

August 18, 2014

CLIC Conference Alexandria Va Sachel Samone Photography

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