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Sammy Miller

@sammymiller

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Freelance photographer and editor crafting event, commercial, and social media imagery.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can photograph and edit compelling event and commercial work, then translate it into polished social and marketing visuals. I work best with teams that value clear communication, strong brand goals, and fast, reliable delivery.

I’m a photographer and editor who shoots and edits large batches of high-impact imagery for clients who need speed, consistency, and polish. I bring end-to-end focus—from capturing the moment to delivering finished photos ready for marketing and social.

Since 2015, I’ve worked freelance on projects including Star Wars: Local, Travel The Acolyte, and Star Wars Celebration LIVE! Europe 2023, supporting social media posts that amassed over 10 million views. I also capture live events for musicians Fwango and Silcrow at LA venues including The Roxy, Viper Room, and Catch One.

I enjoy collaborating with commercial clients to create high-quality images for marketing—helping increase brand visibility through clear communication and organized execution. I’m comfortable planning and delivering portrait, set, event, and lifestyle work while staying flexible to on-the-ground needs.

In parallel, I run Roots Creative Agency, handling product creation, marketing, customer relations, and business management for a self-started photography, graphic, and website design business. I design visually cohesive websites and create social media graphics and visual content across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Pinterest, using tools like Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, Capture One, Showit, and Canva.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Business Owner and Operator

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Roots Creative Agency

Mar 2026 - Present (4 months)

Handle product creation, marketing, customer relations, and business management for a self-started photography, graphic design, and website design business. Lead client discovery meetings, define project scope and timelines, and deliver commercial and social media visual content.

Customer Discovery Project Scoping Photography Website Design Graphic Design Marketing Customer Relations Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator

Current

Barista

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Belli Fratelli

Oct 2025 - Present (9 months)

Oversee in-store sales and promotions as directed by the store manager and maintain consistent food and equipment handling. Prepare customer food orders and interact with customers to ensure satisfaction.

Customer Service Sales Promotions Food Safety Food Order Preparation Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint Google Calendar Gmail Google Drive

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Photographer and Editor

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Freelance

Aug 2015 - Present (10 years 11 months)

Shoot and edit large batches of photos for entertainment projects, including Star Wars: Local and The Acolyte, with related social media posts. Capture live events and support commercial clients with high-quality marketing images.

Photo Editing Event Photography Social Media Content Commercial Photography Live Event Coverage

Camera Tech and Returns Coordinator

On The Mark Media

Oct 2021 - Sep 2025 (3 years 11 months)

Develop and execute a detailed gear returns process to reduce missing gear and improve turnaround times. Use tools such as Capture One, Showit, and Canva in role workflows.

Gear Returns Process Equipment Returns Coordination Turnaround Management Capture One ShowIt Canva

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Ohio University

Bachelor of Science, Integrated Media productions

Earned a Bachelor of Science from Ohio University’s Scripps College of Communication, majoring in Integrated Media productions and minoring in Marketing. Organized, hosted, and produced corporate headshot events using studio setups with full lighting.