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Samantha Jo | Austin + Destination Planner

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Wedding & Event Planner
Austin, Texas + Destination
Focused on design-forward, experience-led events
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You never know where your dreams will take you. šŸ’– When I started doing personal brand photography, I had no idea the places Iā€™d be flown to, the rooms Iā€™d get invited into, or the people Iā€™d meet because of my camera. If you have a dream on your heart or an idea you want to make happen, just START. Because if you donā€™t start with one step, youā€™ll never know where you could have been. And Iā€™m talking to me too here. There is still so much I want to create and bring to the world, and reminders like this inspire me to just keep taking the next step. #internationalphotographer #brandphotographer #personalbrands #austinentrepreneur #createyourdreams
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Hereā€™s the first video in my new series, ā€œBehind the Brandā€ šŸ’– We talked about leveraging your brand photos to attract dream clients, our international brand partnership, two big announcements for my upcoming clients! #austinphotographer #personalbrand #brandphotographer #brandpartnerships #luxurybrand
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If youā€™re an entrepreneur, you already know that running a business is way harder than anyone sees from the outside. So why not bring in some whimsy where we can?? āœØ I always work to incorporate my clientā€™s personalities into brand photo sessions, and while location scouting with @unveiledplanner in the Bahamas she said, ā€œShould we frolick?ā€ HECK YES WE SHOULD FROLICK! And so we did. The crazy part? This was for a luxury brand partnership with a Four Seasons resort. Just goes to show that you can be an elevated, high end brand, and still have fun while doing it. šŸ’ƒšŸ» #personalbrandphotography #destinationphotographers #brandphotographer #austinentrepreneur #womenownedbusinesses
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One of my favorite compliments is when clients choose to come back to work with me again after their brand photo session. Today Iā€™m working with a client for the third year in a row, and yesterday I booked a client who Iā€™ve done photos for probably at least 10 times since I moved to Austin. The results in this review from a recurring client are a huge piece of why I do what I do: ā€œWorking with you was incredibly fun, and it was a breath of fresh air to work with another entrepreneur that truly understands the business and how to communicate it through your brand. After working with you, I definitely gained more opportunities, and a clear direction for my clients to see what my brand is really about. Now I have less stress around content, and my photos are unique to my actual brand and personality.ā€ #personalbrand #brandphotographer #luxuryservice #luxurybranding #internationalbrand
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Two brands, one goal. To bring the luxury services your brand deserves, no matter where you are in the world. My photo business started in a tiny town in Southeast Texas, taking photos of whoever would let me. I had dreams of moving to a big city, and one day traveling the world with my camera. Fast forward 17 years, and Iā€™m living in Austin, working with luxury clients, and being flown to Paradise Island to get content for a recurring client for her international partnership. Iā€™d be lying if I said this journey was easy. And Iā€™ve been tempted to quit a million times. But I know there are still women out there that Iā€™m supposed to help step into confidence on camera. That I am meant to connect with and help elevate their brands while sharing their stories. And also, I hate being chained to a desk lol I believe in women dreaming big, and bringing each other up in the process. And who knows, maybe you and I will be flying across the world together for photos soon. How fun would that be?? #internationalphotographer #luxuryservices #elevateyourbrand #personalbrandphotographer #austinentrepreneur
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I rarely hop on trends but this one seemed too fun to pass up. Got to dig through photos from the past 5 years to get them all to match up and it was a fun little stroll down memory lane. I love that these brands are all so different and I got to capture the things that make each one unique. šŸ’– #personalbrandphotographer #brandphotography #personalbrands #womenentreprenuers #austinphotographer
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Thereā€™s no way I could have planned this. In 2023 I met a model at a networking event. I took some photos for her portfolio that another business owner saw, and subsequently reached out to hire me for her brand photos. We ended up becoming friends, and she loved her photos so much that she is now flying me overseas with her to take more, but this time in partnership with the Four Seasons Resort. I had no idea that the little decision to go to a networking event 3 years ago would lead to my first international brand photo session! Itā€™s a beautiful reminder to me that sometimes, things are working in our favor long before we ever see it. And nowā€¦any guesses which country is up next? šŸ‘€ #personalbrandphotography #brandphotographer #austinentrepreneurs #womenownedbusinesses #travelingphotographer
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Turns out, planning for an international brand shoot is very similar to how I plan for my other brand photo shoots! We just had to make travel plans and a 3-day itinerary instead of fitting it all in one afternoon. ā€¦..and also we planned what content weā€™re going to make at the spot where they filmed 007 since thatā€™s where weā€™ll be photographing. šŸ‘€ 16 days till takeoff! #luxurybrandphotographer #luxuryeventplanner #internationalbrands #personalbrandphotography #brandphotoshoot
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Follow me for part 2 coming soon! Iā€™ll be taking you behind the scenes of the whole process from conceptualizing to executing an international luxe brand photo shoot. If thereā€™s anything specific you want to see in this series, drop it in the comments! šŸ’–
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When @unveiledplanner asked if I could take photos for her whole team, it was an easy yes for me. Collaborating with other creatives is one of my favorite parts of my job, and seeing @javi_theeflowermanā€˜s vision for his florals come to life for his photos was incredible. If you are looking to elevate your teamā€™s headshots for 2026, reach out and weā€™ll create some magic! šŸ’– #austinflorist #austincreatives #luxuryevents #luxurybranding #personalbrandphotographer #brandphotography #headshotphotography
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When roses take center stagešŸŒ¹Love how elegant this Chuppah design turned out! . . . . #chuppah #chuppahflowers #bouquetsofaustin
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Officially booking international brand photo clients! We are partnering with @fsoceanclub resort in the Bahamas, so follow me for a glamorous look behind the scenes in January! When I first photographed @unveiledplanner last year I had no idea all the beautiful opportunities that would lead to for both of us. She is expanding her business internationally, and knew that she wanted elevated images to represent this new era of her brand, so sheā€™s flying me out with her and I couldnā€™t be more excited. Next international client announcement loadingā€¦.. #internationalphotographer #travelingphotographer #personalbrandphotography #luxurybranding #thefourseasonsresort #bahamasphotographer #elevatedbrandphotos #austinentrepreneur #dreambigger
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