Emilie Sandy is a commercial photographer, filmmaker, and creative lead, and the Creative Director of Sama Creatives — a design and production studio delivering concept-led visual storytelling, from brand creation and visual identity through to film, exhibitions, and public engagement.

Her work spans portraiture, moving image, and collaborative programmes exploring people, place, and lived experience. She leads projects from narrative development through to production and delivery, combining strong visual direction with clear editorial intent.

Emilie studied Graphic Design at Central Saint Martins and completed a Master’s degree in Photography at London College of Communication. This dual grounding in design and photography informs her strategic understanding of how images function across platforms, audiences, and contexts.

She works with brands, organisations, and cultural institutions to produce still and moving-image work that clearly aligns with each project’s voice and values. Her filmmaking practice sits alongside her photography, allowing stories to unfold through both static and time-based media.

Emilie holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Therapeutic Photography, shaping her approach to sensitive and socially engaged commissions through ethical, consent-led practice.

Through Sama Creatives, Emilie collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to deliver visually distinctive, strategically grounded, and meaningful work.

Alongside her commercial practice, she founded Picture My Grief, an arts and health initiative using photography to explore experiences of grief following the death of a loved one. Through participatory projects, exhibitions, and research, the initiative centres lived experience and contributes to wider conversations around bereavement and care.

To discuss a commission or collaboration, please visit the Contact page.