
Dark Fantasy Photography
Drawn to the beauty within darkness.
Capturing unique personalities, passions close to the heart & facettes of individualistic souls.
Portrait Photographer based in Hessia, Germany.
I'm Samael (*they/he), an artful Photographer living in a rural village in the middle-west of Germany, embraced by forests, hills & little streams. But just call me Sam :)Specializing in darker tones and passionate about deep emotions, my work is based on genuine connection with the humans I work with - no matter the experience, I just burn to create imagery & memories that make you feel seen for who & how you truly are.I'm inspired by my studies of Art History, my love for Point&Click Adventures & Classical RPG Videogames and moody Dark Academia aesthetics.
Q&A
I struggle in front of cameras but would love to finally see myself in a picture.
This is what I'm here for. It's not up to you to deliver the perfect posing, expressions or confidence to our session. Bring your insecurities. Your boundaries. All I need is your trust & your inner passion for the aesthetic you would love to take home from your shooting. I'll guide you through the rest, from where you are in that moment. In your pace, comfort and always aiming to capture you in a way that makes you say "that's me". Even you've maybe never seen yourself like that before.
How does a shooting work?
Depending on your wishes & the weather, we're consulting if to shoot outdoors (from enchanted forests to medieval ruins, whimsical lakes or historical city alleys - my surroundings offer a beautiful variety!) or in my florally decorated studio room.
A session usually takes around 2 hours, but I reserve enough time to get to know each other, find our comfortzones, have a cup of tea & dive deep into what we want to capture this day!
During shooting you can completely rely on my guidance - I am your mirror, I will make adjustments and give you feedback on how everything looks like.
After your photoshooting, it takes up to 2 weeks till you receive your pictures in an online gallery. Depending on your preferations, it's possible to take a look at the selection I made before I start editing, so you can be more relaxed about the outcome and we can switch out images.
How is your pricing?
My portrait shootings (no matter if fantasy portraits, cosplay, larp, couple or boudoir) start at 350,- €. This includes around 2 hours of shooting and at least 10 fully edited images (if I'm in love with some additional extras, like details, I just can't help myself to not include them!).
The photoshoots usually take place in my surrounding area (65597, Hünstetten), like the local forest or lakeside, atmospheric cities like Wiesbaden and Limburg at the Lahn or in my uniquely themed studio at home.
If you feel seen here, why not show the world?
Send me a message to book your Photo Session or if you have any questions. I'll get back to you soon!