Today we’d like to introduce you to Sam Sikes.
Hi Sam, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
My love for photography and videography started at a very young age — so young, I honestly can’t remember a time when I wasn’t fascinated by it.
At 14 and 15 years old, after working landscaping jobs and a local farm in Byhalia, MS, I decided it was time to invest in the thing I loved most. I bought my first camera. Every spare second I had was spent photographing, filming, and learning to edit. I wanted to tell stories that moved people.
A few months later, word got around that “this Sam kid” had a knack for capturing moments. At just 15, I filmed my first wedding. Apparently, I did something right — one wedding turned into two, two into four, and before I knew it, I had a small business that made 15- and 16-year-old me proud.
I immediately fell in love with the intensity of weddings — the fast-paced day that scared off many creatives was exactly where I thrived. I realized the power I held: to capture, direct, and build upon the emotion of one of the greatest days of someone’s life.
In 2021, at 19 years old, I went full-time. I poured everything into becoming one of the best wedding photographers in the Mid-South.
It couldn’t just be about the photos — it had to be about the experience. The care. The willingness to serve.
My business quickly grew — not just because of the art we delivered, but because of how we made people feel.
Everyone mattered — the vendors, the mothers, the fathers, the guests, even the extended family. Everyone was served.
Fast forward four years later — my team has grown, and we’ve become one of the most sought-after wedding teams in the Mid-South and beyond.
What started as a teenage passion has become a life’s work of service, storytelling, and celebration
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
We are the highest-rated wedding photography and videography company in Memphis TN
What do you like best about our city? What do you like least?
I always say Memphis is the biggest small town! Everybody knows everybody, and I love knowing I’ll always see a friend when I need to run groceries or go shopping!
Contact Info:
- Email: samsikesphotography@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/samsikesphoto
