Shoot Wisely the Creators Podcast with Amir Ebrahimi
Hosted by photographer and documentarian Amir Ebrahimi, the Shoot Wisely Podcast explores the creative process through honest conversations with artists, filmmakers, photographers, designers, writers, and other inspiring creators.
With more than 20 years of production experience, Amir has traveled the world documenting a wide range of stories, from covering the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, to producing social issue campaigns for the Ethiopian Health Ministry, to extensive NBA coverage on and off the court, and documenting life inside Cambodian orphanages.
Each episode dives into the journey behind the work: the experiences, struggles, inspirations, and moments that shaped each guest’s creative path. While the show has a strong focus on photographers, cinematographers, and visual storytellers, the conversations remain open to creators from every discipline who are driven by curiosity and the need to make something meaningful.
Shoot Wisely is less about rigid interviews and more about authentic dialogue exploring the who, what, where, and why behind creativity, with occasional insight into the tools and techniques each artist uses along the way.
At its core, the podcast exists to inspire people to create fearlessly, think deeply, and ultimately, shoot wisely.
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Shoot Wisely the Creators Podcast with Amir Ebrahimi
14 Samantha Jacob - Wedding and Life style photographer
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Episode 14 — Samantha Jacobs Wedding and Lifestyle Photographer.
In Episode 14 of the Shoot Wisely podcast, I sit down with wedding and lifestyle photographer Samantha Jacobs to talk about taking a leap of faith — leaving her small hometown in Kansas and moving to Las Vegas to pursue her dream of becoming a full-time photographer.
Samantha shares what it felt like to step away from familiarity and comfort in order to chase something bigger. We discuss the uncertainty of starting over in a new city, building a client base from scratch, and the emotional resilience required to bet on yourself creatively.
From navigating the competitive wedding industry in Las Vegas to refining her voice as a lifestyle photographer, Samantha breaks down how courage, consistency, and community helped her turn risk into opportunity.
This episode is about reinvention, independence, and trusting your instincts when the safe path no longer feels aligned.
In This Episode
- Leaving a small town in Kansas for Las Vegas
- Taking a leap of faith to pursue photography full-time
- Building a wedding photography business from the ground up
- Navigating competition in a destination wedding market
- Finding your voice in lifestyle photography
- The mindset required to start over in a new city
About the Guest
Samantha Jacobs is a wedding and lifestyle photographer based in Las Vegas. Her work blends emotional storytelling with modern elegance, capturing intimate moments while building a career rooted in courage and commitment.
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