Samantha Everette is a lifelong artist, designer, world traveler and photographer. She is a Durham native and graduated Summa Cum Laude from North Carolina State with a BA in Industrial Design. After graduating Samantha spent ten years as a shoe designer. As a designer, Samantha spent half of the year living in China and traveling throughout Asia. Samantha was inspired to capture the world around her during these travels. This interest has since blossomed into a full on passion for photography.

The definition of Photography is “drawing with light” and Samantha Everette believes that the brightest light is the one that shines from within. Her mission is to help her subjects show their light to the world. It’s her dedication to making her subjects look their best while having fun that sets her apart. Samantha’s goal is for everyone that steps in front of her lens to leave a little brighter and more in love with their own light.

Samantha has a knack for finding everyday people and capturing something extraordinary within them. Her subjects range from travel, fashion, beauty to lifestyle. But one thing remains constant, and that is her dedication to celebrating Blackness.