Serving North Shore, Merrimack Valley, and surrounding communities


Where every image is meant to be felt.


Relaxed, emotional, timeless.

 

 

 

My work is soft, airy, and deeply emotional — a blend of natural light, gentle movement, and honest connection. I create images that feel like home: warm, timeless, and rooted in the relationships that matter most. Every session is calm, kid‑friendly, and guided with intention so your photos reflect who you truly are, not a posed version of you.

 

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Sessions available in Andover, North Andover, Boxford, Reading, Manchester-by-the-Sea and

the North Shore.

 

Christmas Portraits at My Home Studio

 

now booking!

 

Step into a cozy holiday wonderland and create beautiful memories you'll cherish for years to come. From joyful family moments to timeless portraits of your little ones, these festive sessions are designed to capture the magic of the season in a warm, relaxed setting.


Enjoy a beautifully styled Christmas set, a personalized 30-minute session, and a curated gallery of professionally edited images perfect for holiday cards, gifts, and keepsakes.


Limited dates available in my Andover studio.

 

Click here to book

*Concept rendering of the 2026 Christmas portrait set. Final décor may vary slightly.

 

Studio At the Mills Christmas Portraits

 

 

New for 2026!

 

Looking for a little more room to gather and celebrate? This season, I'm offering a limited number of holiday sessions at a beautiful studio location.


With a spacious setting and elegant holiday decor, these sessions are perfect for larger families, extended family portraits, and anyone who wants a more expansive studio experience while still enjoying the warm, personalized approach my clients know and love.


Whether you choose my cozy home studio or the Mills Studio, you'll receive the same thoughtful experience and timeless holiday memories.


Sunday, October 25

Limited studio availability

click here to book!

*Concept rendering of the 2026 Christmas portrait set. Final décor may vary slightly.

Family posing for a photo in front of the gazebo at Tucks Point in Manchester-by-the-sea.
Family posing for a photo in front of the gazebo at Tucks Point in Manchester-by-the-sea.
Kids posing for a photo in a picnic setting at Tucks Point in Manchester-by-the-sea.
Mom and dad holding for a photo in Manchester-by-the-sea.
Family posing for a photo in front of the gazebo at Tucks Point in Manchester-by-the-sea.
Mom and dad holding for a photo in Manchester-by-the-sea.
Kids posing for a photo in a picnic setting at Tucks Point in Manchester-by-the-sea.

Family is Everything


They were the August cover of Stroll Magazine, and they completely won my heart. A beautiful, connected family whose bond showed in every single frame. The kids playing together at Tucks Point in Manchester-by-the-sea, the beach and gazebo wrapping us in the perfect backdrop, beach toys scattered around to keep the fun flowing — it all came together so naturally. A session to remember and cherish forever.

My session offers:

 

Couples

 

Families

 

Maternity

 

 

Babies

 

Smash the cake in my home studio in Andover, MA.

 

Smash the Cake!

 

 

Children

 

 

Personality Portraits

 

Senior posing at the beach in Ipswich.

 

Seniors

 

Doctor posing for a styled headshot in Andover, MA.

 

Styled Headshots

 

Event coverage at Phillips Academy in Andover, MA.

 

Events

 

 

Senior Sessions Season!

 

Senior posing at the dunes and high grass at beach in Gloucester.
Senior posing for a photo at Crane beach in Ipswich, MA.
High school senior smiling during outdoor portrait session in Andover, MA
Senior posing at the dunes and high grass at beach in Gloucester.
High school senior smiling during outdoor portrait session in Andover, MA
Senior posing at the dunes and high grass at beach in Gloucester.
High school senior smiling during outdoor portrait session in Andover, MA
High school senior smiling during outdoor portrait session in Andover, MA
Senior posing for a photo at Crane beach in Ipswich, MA.
Senior posing for a photo at Crane beach in Ipswich, MA.
Senior posing at the beach in Gloucester.
High school senior smiling during outdoor portrait session in Andover, MA
Senior posing for a photo at Crane beach in Ipswich, MA.
High school senior smiling during outdoor portrait session in Andover, MA
Senior posing at the dunes and high grass at beach in Gloucester.
Senior posing for a photo at Crane beach in Ipswich, MA.
High school senior smiling during outdoor portrait session in Andover, MA
Senior posing at the beach in Gloucester with her childhood teddy bear.
Senior posing at the beach in Gloucester.
Girl posing in a field of lupines in Massachusetts.
Girl posing in a field of lupines in Massachusetts.
Girl posing in a field of lupines in Massachusetts.
Girl posing in a field of lupines in Massachusetts.

 

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Actress posing for Stroll Magazine cover by Sam Brenegan Photography.

 

Stroll

Manchester-by-the-Sea!

 

Excited to be photographing for Stroll Magazine and helping tell the stories that make this community so special. Grateful for every chance to highlight the people, places, and moments that bring us together.

Magazine cover of STROLL Manchester by the Sea, April 2023 issue, featuring Steven McMahan holding a baseball and glove on an indoor field.

"Sam is not only a brilliant photographer, she's also a wonderful human. I have loved getting to work with her on my family's photo shoots for the last two years. She captures my family's personality so beautifully and always delivers images that I absolutely love. ...and that's not always easy with three boys!


If you are in the Boston North Shore area and looking for a photographer, absolutely work with Sam. She's the best!!"


Lindsay Tjepkema
Newborn baby lying in a woven bassinet with soft natural light, surrounded by greenery and a gentle arch of velvety leaves.
Older sibling lying on a bed and holding hands with a baby during a soft, natural family portrait session in Andover, MA.
Big brother playfully hiding from the photo in their home in Andover
Mom and her kids posing for a photo in their home in Andover
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