Hi, I'm Sam —

The heart, eyes and soul behind Sunlight & Grain.


I don't photograph to capture perfection. I honour truth - the wild, soft, radiant truth of women in their becoming, their breaking, their blooming.


I'm here for the messy magic- the in-between moments, the power you forget you carry, the beauty that arises when you are seen with love.

Photography found me through motherhood, creativity and a longing to honour women in all their phases,- not who they used to be but who they are Now.


Weekend sessions (Because I know how life can be)

Available to travel across Norfolk, Suffolk & Beyond .



oil colour portrait painting by Tim Okamura

@June2025

Sunlight & Grain isn't just a name. It's a feeling - warm light on skin, the texture of every day made sacred; It's softness with an edge, Sacred with a wink.

You'll know it when you feel it


vogue, close up, natural light, colour, baby breastfeeding from mamas gaze, Norfolk
vogue, reflection on mirror of tattooed pregnant mum's bump, holding baby, colour, grain, natural light
vogue, monochrome detail close up newborn session, breastfeeding empowerment, natural light
vogue, colour, portrait of pregnant belly, toddlers daughters hands loving on bump, Norfolk, natural light, emotive, warm, moody, maternity
close up in monochrome of woman breast-feeding newborn, intimate motherhood in Suffolk,natural light
close up in colour of woman breast-feeding newborn, intimate motherhood in Suffolk,natural light
vogue, portrait black woman owning her skin, beautiful in her power, monochrome, natural light
vogue , child looking up, bath bubbles on hair,grainy, natural light
vogue, detail close up portrait of Childs birthmark on shoulder, grainy ,colour, natural light
vogue , natural light, mum and baby close up ,cropped , dollhouse in background
vogue, close up, cropped photo detail,colour, grainy, mum holding baby's hand while carrying her half wrapped in a towel
vogue, tandem breastfeeding of newborn and baby, monochrome, natural lighting, Suffolk, documentary style
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“Photography takes an instant out of time altering life by holding it still”

newborn, Suffolk, milk dripping from mouth detail ,colour, natural light

Kind words

Shelly & Craig

“Sam came to our house to photograph us with our 8 week old baby. It was such a beautiful experience and I’m so glad we did it after 10 years battling infertility we wanted to commemorate this special time.
Sam is so warm,kind,caring and friendly where we instantly felt at ease.it felt so natural to have her with us for her to capture this magical time with our miracle baby.
She’s incredibly talented, thank you so much.”

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