Hi. Hello. Welcome. My name is Samantha Schendel, the ones I love call me “Sam”, but you can call me what feels right to you. meet my first child: the studio downtown.
I am thrilled you have found my corner of the interwebs! This is a space I hold dear and it means the most to share it with YOU.
the last five years have been spent pouring blood, sweat and tears into my fave spot on earth, the studio downtown. fostering a community for creators in the heart of downtown Decatur, serving our city and surrounding areas, clients becoming best friends, training the best of the best and putting our little mark on our promise land. COme collaborate with us.
“downtown is the place to be”
– everyone ever
meet the studio babes:
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samantha
Samantha is the owner of The Studio Downtown. Photographer, Content Creator, Branding, Web Design, Podcaster, if there is a hat - she will be wearing it. Photography is her first love, being there at every stage: senior sessions to engagement to motherhood she is there providing timeless memories that will be passed down for generations. Designing your branding, creating your content, building your website - helping you build your brand and show it to the world is a total thrill. Telling your life story + brand story, every step of the way.
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madyson
Madyson manages social media for our branding and small business clients at The Studio Downtown. This is a service we provide through the content creation portion of our business. Madyson thrives in this role and is simply the best of the best. When it comes to marketing your brand - her ideas are endless. The Studio Downtown has the ability to create your content, define a strategy that will maximize your reach on socials and execute / manage your accounts.
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tess
Tess is passionate about motherhood, so no surprise her focus here at the studio is mamas and their families. From your pregnancy announcement through your maternity session all the way to newborns + growing families. Tess loves every stage in the process. Offering both lifestyle and posed newborns, she has the perfect mix for your gallery. She is a certified newborn photographer and carries a vision for you to hang all the milestones in your home.
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paula
Paula has an impressive resume to say the least , however most recent title is CFO of The Studio Downtown. With a hack for problem solving, cost accounting and telling a story with numbers her value add to our team is unmatched. Paula has a passion for business that will help you build a bridge between all the creative services we offer for your brand and your customers. She has the wisdom to help you after the firm foundation is laid - taking your from the start up stage to profitability. Business consulting is the last / but most important step for you here at The Studio Downtown.
