Sam Starns - Elopement Photographer

Forest light.

#elopement #photography #art #redwoods

Insert Jack Sparrow theme here. #photography #art #oregon #oregoncoast

Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival
Woodburn, OR

#art #hotairballoon #tulip #spring #photography #oregon

Pit stop.

#honey #swarm #bee #macrophotography #beekeeping #art #photography

My mind, body, and soul has been waiting for spring blooms. #cherrytrees #spring #photography #art #oregon

A moment in time.

#photography #bees #art #beekeeping #longexposure

Cusp of Gold

#bees #beekeeping #art #photographh

Federal firings hit one of the Oregon coast’s most popular attractions Yaquina Head, which draws hundreds of thousands of visitors, has lost a third of its staff.

At Yaquina Head, one of the most popular spots on the Oregon coast, federal firings culled a third of the park's staff. Park hours have already been reduced, and lighthouse tours have been canceled. "Everyone is quite concerned."

I used to work there back in ‘13 as an education/interp ranger. Best job ever, I’m so distraught for everyone there.

Is there a single person who thinks political fundraising text messages do more good than harm to Democrats?

Get first bite at Oregon’s new shark-infested license plate The “Vibrant Ocean” specialty plate, available soon, features three shark species commonly found in Oregon.

The “Vibrant Ocean” specialty plate, available soon, features three shark species commonly found in Oregon.

The Aurora borealis will never get old. #photography #art #weareroamers Fairbanks, Alaska

Since public lands are being dismantled and un-staffed; be sure to stay on trail in the Redwoods and off downed logs (which is also off-trail), since they are critical parts of the forest.

K thanks.

#redwoods #trump #lnt #california #nps #federalemployees

Dentist: “Sam, your night guard is insane. You’re a super grinder. ALL of this is you grinding. I maybe think I’ve seen one other who grinds more than you.”

Me: “…. So you’re saying I’m really good at it 💁🏼‍♀️?”

Sun’s out, girls out. #bees #garden

Sadly, I tried this past election for city council in my small town, and lost to what must be an 80+ year old man who didn’t even campaign and doesn’t seem even fully lucid during council meetings. :( pretty disheartening.

A critical point.

Happy Birthday, Oregon ♥️

#outdoors #travel #art #oregon #valentine

As a PNWer with seasonal depression in the winter, when the sun finally shines I think “Maybe the world isn’t such a desolate, pointless, cruel place”

And then I remember who’s in the White House.

#trump #oregon #unitedstates #endoftheworld #doomscroll

Book covers for: Hollow Fires by Samira Ahmed, The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo, The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester by Maya MacGregor, Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson, Monster by Walter Dean Myers, To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

Got my first "Violating an Executive Order" and "I'll make sure you lose federal funding" parent threat today for teaching "DEI" books in our upcoming "Liberty and Justice" themed unit. Even in "Blue" Massachusetts we're dealing with this.

Anyway, don't obey in advance, and don't obey later.

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“…We go over all of that on the consult (which I’ve now mentioned 3 times, on top of my website mentioning it), where I also decide if *you* are a good fit for my style/approach”

Obviously it wasn’t said exactly like that, but guys. Read emails. 🤦🏼‍♀️

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*crickets*

Me: “Just making sure you got my email!”

“Oh yeah! We did! So what are your packages and what payment options are there? That’s all I need to know to decide if we want to book you.”

Elopement inquiry 🧵

“Hi, this is me filling out a contact form for elopement photography”

Me: “Awesome! I wanna make sure we align and answer any questions you have/go over full pricing options so let’s get on a required consult call! Here’s a link”

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#business #inquiry #art #smallbusiness

His rash fierce blaze of riot cannot last,
For violent fires soon burn out themselves

One of my gals out collecting pollen this past summer.

#bees #gardening #flowers #beekeeping

bush 🌿

I definitely supplemented my campaign fundraising with some personal $. Regret it for sure after I lost a volunteer city council seat to someone who literally didn’t even campaign lol.

every present sorrow seemeth chief

100% agree.