The weather was absolutely perfect.  Patrick and I had decided to go apple picking before an afternoon engagement session.  As we set out for Linvilla, it was hard not to feel a perfect sense of relaxation.  The day could not have been more perfect.  Crisp blue skies and just a hint of autumn in the air. […]

From the moment the wheels touched down in Ft. Lauderdale we were ready for relaxation.  We grabbed our bags from the carousel, picked up our rent-a-car and cruised down the narrow strip of highway that leads to Mile 0.  Patrick and I were visiting Key West, Florida for the first time and we already had […]

In the last year my focus was completely on work.  My heart and soul were poured into working my butt off, learning a ton and really making my dream of becoming a wedding photographer a reality.  I could not have foreseen all of the amazing opportunities that came my way last year, but now as […]

Samantha Jay Photography has had one heck of a year! I can’t believe 2014 is over!  This past year has been such a labor of love.  I am just so unbelievably happy that I have found something I am incredibly passionate about to pursue long term.  I have always been someone who has easily found […]

This year I attended my first ever photography conference and trade show! There are a few amazing conferences to choose from but ultimately WPPI was my first and I think I made an excellent choice. I traveled to Sin City with my amazing friend Meagan (a fellow photographer and part time boss who I adore […]