Photo taken by Marisa Roper in London (the hat is hers!)
About me
Hi there, I’m Sam
Photography is a passion of mine and was once a day job. I’ve worked with some amazing people both behind and in front of the camera in fashion, editorial, and advertising.
I was introduced to photography at an early age. My mother was a model, and my father was Terence Donovan’s producer. I left school knowing I would work in the same industry.
In those formative years, I learned the necessary technical skills, but perhaps more importantly, I discovered a passion for photographing people. I enjoy meeting new people, learning about them, and building a connection to capture them for who they are.
My favored genres are fashion photography, portrait photography, and more recently, art nude photography in wild landscapes. The latter has become a project that has taken me around the world, seeking out otherworldly locations that complement or juxtapose the beauty of the human form.
I have transferred my passion for traditional darkroom printing to printing my work on a large format Giclée printer, something that has inspired me to set up a print shop . I firmly believe photographs should be freed from their digital counterparts and ideally framed. My walls are lined with photographs and books by other photographers who inspire me.
Recently featured in these magazines:
Featured on Art Vs The Algorithm
Listen to me chat about my favourite subject, photographing people, on the Art Vs The Algorithm podcast.
Read My Sci-Fi Novel
If you have read any of the stories on my blog you will know that I love to write. You may also know that I am passionate about otherworldly locations. Well, combine that with a day job in software engineering and desire for visual story telling and I found myself writing a longer story. A science fiction novel.
The Resonant is an action packed adventure across the universe that sees the crew of an experimental ship chase down an unknow signal, engaging with a superior alien race and visiting distant new worlds. This is also my take on how humanity was formed. It’s been a lot of fun to write and I hope you enjoy it too!

