World Stories Journal
TRUE TALES & ADVENTURES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
This is my journal where I write interesting and true stories from my travels around the world. I hope you enjoy reading about some of these adventures, if you do be sure to follow me on Instagram @joesadventures!
EUROPE TRIP PREVIEW
Exploring Budapest
I had an incredible time in Budapest. It was my second time traveling through Europe and this time I was able to do some aerial photography and videography of various European cities. Amazing memories!
The War in Ukraine – Chapter 1: Lublin, Poland
This is a series of posts I'll make about my experience in Poland and Ukraine during the Russian military invasion and attempted takeover of Ukraine in 2022. I arrived in Poland in late March and with the help of Polish volunteers, I was able to make my way to the Polish-Ukrainian border after staying a few days in Lublin, Poland. Immediately when I arrived I could sense the tension of war. The following photos are
Aftermath of a Revolution: Kyiv, Ukraine
The first time I visited Ukraine, I came through Krakow, Poland and visited the western Ukrainian city of L'viv. After my time in L'viv, I went deeper into Ukraine and after an overnight train ride from L'viv, made it to Kyiv. It was winter time and the Maidan revolution had just recently occurred. Ukraine -a newly formed country after the dissolution of the USSR- was moving towards allying with NATO and the west. The
Soviet Memories in Bratislava, Slovakia
I had a short time to explore this beautiful city. Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and when I was there it was super peaceful, low-stress, and calm. It had Soviet architecture here and there, mixed with classical European architecture. One of the Soviet buildings that stood out the most was the "UFO" Bridge. The soviets really liked to elevate their concrete buildings and so in this case they built an observation tower on
Exploring Vienna, Austria
I spent a few days exploring Vienna, Austria and it was a beautiful city with so much history and interesting places to see. View my photo gallery below!
Expanding to Europe
I've been doing a lot of traveling and am excited to be expanding to Eastern Europe on a more frequent basis. I'll be doing a lot of photography and have a particular interest in Eastern Europe and its history. I'll still work in the USA but my schedule will be more limited in the future as I will be traveling back and forth. At some point I will likely move and do more travel and
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Based in South Bend – Notre Dame, Indiana and willing to travel. No destination too far!
I would love to help with your photography project. Whether you’re looking for wedding photography, a family session, a professional headshot, or if you’re a model wanting to build a portfolio I can help. You can also reach me directly at [email protected]
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About Josef Samuel
I’m a professional wedding & portrait photographer and website designer based in South Bend & Notre Dame Indiana. I also love to travel and have visited numerous countries around the world. I am very passionate about what I do and would love to talk to you about photographing your wedding or event. Looking forward to working with you!
About Josef Samuel
I’m a professional wedding & portrait photographer, graphic designer, and website designer based in South Bend & Notre Dame Indiana. I also love to travel and have visited numerous countries around the world. I am very passionate about what I do and would love to talk to you about photographing your wedding or event. Looking forward to working with you!
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MY PHOTOGRAPHY WORK HAS BEEN PUBLISHED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES, FOX & FRIENDS MORNING SHOW, FEATURED IN THE NOTRE DAME MAGAZINE, IN INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, and MORE
