Stylist - Designer -Healer
After growing up in the fashion industry, and with my mother’s influence and access to countless designer treasures, I developed a very strong passion for luxury fabrics and all things glamorous. Multiple times I would watch my mother help a bride find her dream dress, or help a mother find her sophisticated gown, and I would see her eyes filled with joy as she would say yes. With such joy in this industry how could I not want to be part of it. So, with Andrea’s Fashions having over 30 years of experience serving the Southern California bride, in 2013 I launched the official opening of A Bride By Samantha. Here I am able to create a glamorous bridal experience, where I create one of a kind looks that inspire brides. Now i specialize in custom non traditional bridal for brides world wide.
In 2014, my salon became the first to tailor towards the non-traditional bride. Making gowns out of sustainable silk fabric, and proudly being the only salon to offer custom sustainable lace bridal capes. I love creating customizable capes and accessories for my brides. For I truly believe it helps make every bride feel like a star on her wedding day. Plus my salon has been featured in The Knot, Martha Stewart, and Inside Weddings. We have also been awarded winner of Best Custom Bridal Designer 2019 & 2020 in the state by California Wedding Day Magazine.
My talents don’t just stop at bridal, because I specialize in celebrity styling as well. I have styled for Jill Scott, Jen Lilley, Samantha Harris, Alaina Huffman, Kelly Pantaleoni, countless Dancing with the Stars professional dancers, and generations of women from mothers to daughters. I love to style Celebrities personally and for red carpet events, cause you always want to be in the dress that no one will forget about. From events, to celebrities, to brides I have a dress for any occasion and every woman. All of my gowns are made with love and all women should be.
Outside of fashion, I am also and Pilates instructor and energy healer. I started teaching yoga & Pilates while studying Psychology at UC Merced. I also began practicing meditation when I started teaching, and have recently started teaching Sound Healing using Crystal and Tibetan Sound Bowls. Every month I offer sound bath healing for my brides and ladies. I truly enjoy healing people and these bowls have changed my life. I will help anyone balance their chakras no matter what age you are. Especially during a stressful time, needed relaxation might just be what you need.