Carl Sams grew up on an island near the mouth of the Au Sable River in Northern Michigan and spent much of his time playing sports, hunting and fishing. He majored in outdoor recreation and speech at Central Michigan's Youth Conservation Corps and then moved into the real estate market with his father before following his heart ...photographing wildlife.

Jean Stoick was raised on a farm in Michigan's thumb near Vassar. She taught art to middle school children before opting to leave the classroom so that she could photograph all four seasons with her husband. Jean encouraged Carl to invest in his first camera system and taught him how to see with a trained artist's eye. Carl in turn taught her the mechanics of photography.

Carl and Jean's work has appeared in national publications including National Geographic, Audubon, Nature's Best, National Wildlife and Birder's World as well as international publications such as Italy's Airone, BBC Wildlife of Great Britain and Terre Sauvage of France.

Carl R. Sams II Photography
2675 General Motors Road ~ Milford, MI 48380
Phone: 248-685-2422 or 800-522-1867 Fax: 248-685-1643
www.carlsams.com
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