Hey, I’m Sam. I love that we found each other.

Photographs, to me, live adjacent to time. Their value comes with age when memory fades and all you have left are images that speak to you about the stories of the life that you have lived, the people who you have loved and loved you back.

All your realest moments, weaving them into honest stories that reflect who you are at a specific season in life.

At the end of the day, all I want to be is someone who can document that.

The threads that weave multiple yous together.
The memories that you take with you.
The stories that you pass down.

I want to capture all of that and life as you know it, love as you feel it and humanity as we both see it.

What is the Nestology Magic?

Because the Nestology magic lies in YOU, in the authenticity of your connection to your loved ones, to yourself and to the world around you. I want to bring those things into the light - literally and figuratively.

I would be so, so honored to create this safe space and container for your connection to unfold and present itself in its own way. I want you to feel comfortable and let yourselves feel free to go with the flow, to slow your roll, to be as silly, as adventurous, as emotional, as loud or as quiet as you want to be.

Because the more I grow older and wiser, the more I feel drawn to the beauty of everyday life. I really think the core of what essentially matters lies within the simplicity of it.

I would love to use my lens to thread your stories together - something you can look back on, spark hours of conversations and trigger fond memories when you’re old and gray, and ultimately share all of that with people who matter the most.

Let’s make magic together.

Fun Facts About Me

01

I’m Chinese, born and raised in the Philippines, and have now lived in Hong Kong for over a decade.
02

I am lucky enough to be with someone whom I believe is my soulmate (cringe but it’s true) and my best friend. We met at a Bush concert when I was 13 and he was 15. He wrote me a letter saying he will marry me one day and it came true! We have come a long way and have made two beautiful little humans together since then. I love my life with them.
03

Water grounds me and I find my flow whenever I’m by the ocean. My dream is to live off the grid in a small coastal town somewhere in the world.
04

I find inspiration in books, writing, music, long walks and hikes, and traveling.
05

I love eating pineapple buns and chocolate cake, wandering in stationery stores, the sound of crashing waves and seagulls at sunrise, warm fuzzy blankets and flower markets.
06

I discovered the visual arts rather late in life. The old corporate me used to be in project management and organization development. So my love for the creative arts is balanced with the left-brained side of me that’s super into operational, process-oriented side of things.

Authenticity x Connection

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My Values

Slowing It Down

Seeing You for You

The Beauty of the Everyday

How It Makes You Feel vs How You Look

Thoughtfulness and Intentionality

Having Fun

The Simple Things in Life

I am so inspired by

Love and connection Family and parenthood Genuine intimacy and closeness Children at play The home and everything it stands for The power of nature Clear blue skies The feeling of sand between our toes The way the ocean ebbs and flows Foggy days Freedom of movement Texture and patterns Day breaks and sunsets Harsh light with the shadows it brings Windblown hair Wild flowers and rustling trees Vibrant urban streets Multicultural heritage Ice cream, coffee and store runs Homegrown videos Adventures Hands reaching Long embraces Quiet snuggles Crystal flares and colors Nostalgic vibes