hello. my name is samm blake.

Currently living Melbourne, I shoot throughout Australia and internationally for commissions. When I am not taking photos, I enjoy traveling. I particularly enjoy doing both at the same time.

I have been working as a professional photographer for over seven years and I am a member of the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP). Photography is my life, passion and obsession. I live and breathe it every day.

I like to create pictures and tell stories. I am fascinated with exploring the connections we have with others in our lives. I love that I get to document people in their most honest moments.


education
2003 Bachelor of Communications. Photomedia + Journalism. Edith Cowan University.

career highlights
2011 Monster Children Photo Competition - Top five finalist (action)
2011 Head On Portrait Prize - Shortlisted
2011 You Thought You Knew You - co-founder & co-curator
2011 AIPP APPA 1x silver distinction award and 3x silver awards
2010 Top Ten Wedding Photographers in Australia - Capture Magazine
2009 Top Ten Wedding Photographers in Australia - Capture Magazine
2008 Wedding Photojournalist Association - first place (kids)
2007 Southern Art & Craft Trail Exhibition, Albany
2005 Commissioned by Absolut Vodka for Artist Project. Exhibitions in Sydney & Melbourne
2004 Fotofreo International Photography Festival - Fringe. Moores Building, Fremantle
2003 Multiplicity – ECU Photomedia Grad Show, Hudson Bar, Perth

speaking / workshops
2012 Art & The Heart - A Photography Workshop by Samm Blake + Dan O'Day. Melbourne, New York & London (workshop)
2011 Jonas Peterson + Sean Flanigan. A Workshop. Brisbane (guest speaker)
2011 Beloved Collective, Los Angeles (speaker)
2011 Winter Wonderland, Hunter Valley (guest speaker)
2011 Professional Photography Seminar, Melbourne (speaker)

interviews / press
2011 Interview with Skip Town - Through Their Eyes
2011 Capture Magazine (Jul) - interview in Jul/Aug issue
2010 Capture Magazine (May) - named top ten wedding photographers in Australia
2010 Capture Magazine (Jan) - Interview
2009 Capture Magazine (Jul) - Interview
2009 Capture Magazine (May) - Named top ten wedding photographers in Australia
2006 The Australian Newspaper – front page photograph
2005 Absolut Cut Artist Project – Telephone Interview streamed online
2005 Revue Magazine
2005 Paper Doll Artist Project
2005 Mooncruise Magazine
2004 Express Magazine
2004 Fake Magazine
2004 ISO Magazine
2004 ABC Radio – South Coast WA – Radio Interview
2004 Radio National – “The Deep End” – Discussion of my exhibition at FotoFreo
2004 The Australian Newspaper – “Drinking in the View”


photos above of me taken by my talented friends dan o'day & nirav patel