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Hi There, and Welcome!
I'm Samantha Crawford, the owner and lead photographer of All Occasion Photography! I opened AOP in 2011, turning a lifelong love of photography into a business dedicated to capturing life's most meaningful moments.
Whether I'm photographing a wedding, a family portrait, or another special milestone, my goal is to create beautiful, timeless images that help you remember not just what a moment looked like, but how it felt.
My Photography Journey
My love for photography began around 2000, when I started taking pictures during camping trips in the Adirondacks and at family gatherings, parties, and weddings. After my aunt encouraged me to turn my passion into a business, All Occasion Photography was born in 2011.
Since then, I've continued learning and growing as a photographer, capturing memories at more than 280 weddings and 75 portrait sessions, along with engagements, families, and special occasions.
What I love most about photography is preserving the moments that make each story unique. I love creating the timeless portraits people want to frame and display in their homes, but I'm equally drawn to the genuine emotions, unexpected expressions, and little interactions that happen in between. Sometimes, it's those unplanned moments that become the most treasured photographs.
For me, photography is about giving people something they can return to years later: a way to remember the people they love, the moments they shared, and the feelings they never want to forget.
A Little About My Life Today
Three years ago, my life changed when I was the victim of a hit-and-run accident.
My injuries brought some unexpected challenges, and today, I use an electric wheelchair to help me get around.
Although this brought significant changes to my life, my love for photography never went away. I've continued pursuing the work I'm passionate about, photographing weddings and other meaningful occasions while finding new ways to navigate life and my business.
I'm grateful to continue doing what I love and to help others preserve the moments they'll look back on and treasure for years to come.
Some Fun Facts About Me!
When I'm not behind the camera, here's a little more about the person
behind All Occasion Photography!
-I'm an only child, and I'm left-handed.
-Music has always been a big part of my life. I graduated from Onondaga Community College in 2008 with a concentration in voice and piano. I love listening to all genres of music, singing, and dancing.
-I'm happiest relaxing on a beach, camping, or enjoying a good book.
-I enjoy a medium-rare steak, hot cocoa, and a good roller coaster!
-My favorite moments are the simple ones spent snuggling with my boys.
Let's Make Some Memories!
Whether you're planning a wedding, celebrating your engagement, updating your family portraits, or documenting another special milestone, I'd love to hear your story and help you preserve the moments that matter most.
Thank you for stopping by All Occasion Photography! I hope we have the opportunity to work together and create photographs you'll cherish for a lifetime.
Serving Syracuse, Central New York, the Finger Lakes, the Adirondacks, the Thousand Islands, and beyond.
I'm Samantha Crawford, the owner and lead photographer of All Occasion Photography! I opened AOP in 2011, turning a lifelong love of photography into a business dedicated to capturing life's most meaningful moments.
Whether I'm photographing a wedding, a family portrait, or another special milestone, my goal is to create beautiful, timeless images that help you remember not just what a moment looked like, but how it felt.
My Photography Journey
My love for photography began around 2000, when I started taking pictures during camping trips in the Adirondacks and at family gatherings, parties, and weddings. After my aunt encouraged me to turn my passion into a business, All Occasion Photography was born in 2011.
Since then, I've continued learning and growing as a photographer, capturing memories at more than 280 weddings and 75 portrait sessions, along with engagements, families, and special occasions.
What I love most about photography is preserving the moments that make each story unique. I love creating the timeless portraits people want to frame and display in their homes, but I'm equally drawn to the genuine emotions, unexpected expressions, and little interactions that happen in between. Sometimes, it's those unplanned moments that become the most treasured photographs.
For me, photography is about giving people something they can return to years later: a way to remember the people they love, the moments they shared, and the feelings they never want to forget.
A Little About My Life Today
Three years ago, my life changed when I was the victim of a hit-and-run accident.
My injuries brought some unexpected challenges, and today, I use an electric wheelchair to help me get around.
Although this brought significant changes to my life, my love for photography never went away. I've continued pursuing the work I'm passionate about, photographing weddings and other meaningful occasions while finding new ways to navigate life and my business.
I'm grateful to continue doing what I love and to help others preserve the moments they'll look back on and treasure for years to come.
Some Fun Facts About Me!
When I'm not behind the camera, here's a little more about the person
behind All Occasion Photography!
-I'm an only child, and I'm left-handed.
-Music has always been a big part of my life. I graduated from Onondaga Community College in 2008 with a concentration in voice and piano. I love listening to all genres of music, singing, and dancing.
-I'm happiest relaxing on a beach, camping, or enjoying a good book.
-I enjoy a medium-rare steak, hot cocoa, and a good roller coaster!
-My favorite moments are the simple ones spent snuggling with my boys.
Let's Make Some Memories!
Whether you're planning a wedding, celebrating your engagement, updating your family portraits, or documenting another special milestone, I'd love to hear your story and help you preserve the moments that matter most.
Thank you for stopping by All Occasion Photography! I hope we have the opportunity to work together and create photographs you'll cherish for a lifetime.
Serving Syracuse, Central New York, the Finger Lakes, the Adirondacks, the Thousand Islands, and beyond.
The Owner and Lead Photographer
Meet The Photographers
My earliest memories are of enjoying life and being creative! Drawing, painting, making up plays and writing stories that turned into short films…Writing song lyrics and choreographing dances while being low key convinced my friend group would one day become a band (sigh…if only Tik Tok were around when I was younger!)
Regardless of what I was doing, it always centered around telling stories, being creative, and having as much fun as possible!
Art was my main focus for many years, while always having photography as a hobby to keep my creativity cross trained. I got my first point and shoot camera at 10, and used that thing till it was covered in some serious wear and tear!
It was liberating to be able to create images straight out of the camera! I could collaborate with friends and family in a way I couldn't with drawing and painting. It satisfied my desire to be with the people I love more often. I could create something that could be meaningful to those around me for years to come.
Associate/Second Wedding Photographer
Hi, I'm Kimberly! I aim to capture all those candid moments that are often times overlooked, while including my own artistic vision. I love seeing happy people and it's so rewarding to help others create lasting memories to look back on and relive.
The magic of photography captivated me at an early age and from the moment I got my first camera, I knew that it would be an important aspect of my life. Nothing could quite measure up to that feeling of complete freedom I felt with my camera in hand and the ability to create anything. I graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Cinema and Photography and my journey led me here!
Some Kimberly Trivia:
*I love going on adventures no matter how small
*My time is usually divided between new photo projects, hiking the high peaks, and watching mass amounts of movies and TV shows.
Assistant/Photographer
4 Canon 5d Mark III's Camera Bodies
Canon 135mm f/2L Lens
Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro Lens
Canon 85mm f1.4L USM Lens
Canon 50mm f1.2L Lens
Canon 35 f1.4L USM Lens
Canon 16-35mm f/2.8/L Lens
Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L Lens
....just to name a few :)