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Buckley Sampson

Photographer: Steph Girard
I am a working actor with over 27 years experience in Los Angeles. I’ve owned my own casting company, as well as worked at well known casting facilities both commercially and theatrically.
I saw many times that actors showed up to auditions not dressing for the part. I noticed that many didn’t know their casting or the image that they were conveying and selling. I saw that a distinct service was needed, one that would specifically benefit actors.
So I started my own image consulting business.
For over 17 years I’ve worked mostly through referrals from agents, managers, photographers and other actors. I’ve been a guest in podcasts, acting schools, and universities. Now that my business has grown, I have my website and Instagram gallery on which to present my specialized services and display my work.
I love helping actors reach their potential.
I always want to leave a client empowered by our working together. I also consult non-actor professionals on how they want to be perceived in their workplace.
I’ve done Red Carpet events for clients, but I always say I’m more of a working-class stylist—striving to improve the image of my clients and inspiring them while also not breaking the bank.
I manage my day with clients while still auditioning and working regularly as an actress. And I hope that every client of mine has my voice in their head encouraging them!
Audrey Helps Actors
Episode 012: Audition with Style:
"This week Audrey Moore talks to actor/stylist Buckley Sampson! They discuss how to stay sustainable by diversifying, how to have success in both commercials and tv/film, and they give some styling tips to help you book your auditions. You can see Buckley on The Morning Show, Grey's Anatomy, and CSI:Vegas, and you can see her styling work at Image By Buckley. Watch her style Audrey for four different roles, here on Instagram!"

Buckley speaks with VoyageLA.com on life as an Actor’s Image Consultant in Los Angeles.
Photographer: Gloria Gruber
Meet Buckley Sampson owner and Emma Mercier associate
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Photographer: Gloria Gruber
Emma Mercier

Emma is a Los Angeles-based actor and associate stylist at ImagebyBuckley.
Back in 2018, Emma began working as a stylist for Stitch Fix, where she honed her expertise and learned to cultivate a personalized experience for a wide variety of clients.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Emma took the skills she had learned and opened her own styling company, “The Gift of the Thrift,” which focused on affordable, inclusive styling using curated secondhand pieces.
When Emma and Buckley met in late 2020, it was kismet.
They quickly realized that they shared the same aesthetic and passion for styling and Emma joined the Image by Buckley team as an assistant stylist in February 2021.
After training carefully under Buckley’s guidance and learning the in’s and out’s of the company, Emma quickly began taking on clients of her own under the company’s umbrella.
Today, she has styled and assisted on over 100 clients and is proud to officially call herself an Associate Consultant. With every client, Emma brings a youthful and contemporary perspective, laser-focus, and a whole lot of heart.
You can find more information on Emma at EmmaMercierStyling.com


