Step into the intimate world of Le Papillon by Samantha Jay Photography, where the winter chill is replaced with the warm embrace of a cozy haven. Inside our private studio, snowflakes may be falling outside, but inside, it’s a sanctuary of comfort and joy. As a Philadelphia maternity photographer, I meet so many beautiful families. […]

Julie, Phil, and their daughter Millie are expecting their next sweet baby girl, Maeve! To celebrate this special time for their family, we planned maternity photos in Philadelphia at one of my favorite spots: Longwood Gardens! Their summer session was a joy to photograph and I can’t wait to see them once Maeve has arrived […]

Being a Philadelphia wedding photographer and family photographer means that I have the distinct honor of photographing couples as they become families. Kimberly and Shane are one of those special couples. I photographed their fall engagement in Valley Forge, and their COVID elopement. After the pandemic settled, I photographed their William Penn Inn wedding day […]

Check out this backyard maternity session from the stress free Philadelphia Portrait Photographer- Samantha Jay

Ariel is one of my friends from the wedding industry and she is the talent behind Ariel Katrina Hair.  She and her husband are expecting their first child and we wanted to celebrate this amazing time with a maternity session featuring her baby bump!  She donned a gorgeous teal gown and her pregnancy glow!  Loved […]

We’ve seen Megan and Carl from their engagement to their wedding day and now it is so exciting to see them starting their family!  They are expecting baby Huppman in September, and Megan was absolutely glowing!  We can’t wait to meet their sweet little one!  Check out this sunset maternity session with one of our […]

Laura and Brandon are my first bride and groom to be expecting!  When I met up with them at Valley Forge, they were so incredibly excited for this amazing time in their life.  In the past year, they have gone from being engaged to married to expecting their baby girl.  Brandon and Laura are going […]