Staci Miller opens S.A.M.'s Photography studio

“Photography is so cool because you’re freezing a moment in time, whether that’s your kids, a family, a wedding—all of those are very important to people. The opportunity of capturing a moment, and you get to keep it forever—I love it.”

So said Staci Miller, a self-taught photographer who will soon be working with the Business Development Center to open her own studio. Though she’s a full-time legal assistant, she’s been building her business, S.A.M.’s Photography, on nights and weekends for several years. It all started with a passion and a camera.

Miller went to school for communications and later worked as the editor for the Butler County Tribune. “I loved writing the stories, but I was more so wanting to take the pictures for it,” Miller said.

She furthered her photography knowledge by assisting at a photo studio in Waverly, Iowa. She enjoyed the experience and learned a lot from seeing the photographer work. “I was kind of in the background, but of course I was watching everything she did,” Miller said.

For the full story, see the January 28 edition of the Monitor.