As a Philadelphia portrait photographer who specializes in photographing families and newborns, one of the things I’m most passionate about is how my families display their images after our session. We live in a digital age but I don’t want your photos to simply live on your phone or computer. Instead, I believe in seeing […]

Le Papillon by Samantha Jay Photography gives 5 tips for dressing your family cohesively for a family portrait session in Media Pennsylvania

Kelli is a good friend who is also a fellow wedding photographer!  When she asked me to capture some family photos for her, her husband and their three boys, I was so honored!  As photographers it’s often our own family photos and personal images that fall by the wayside.  We capture memories for others, but […]

Little Logan was the perfect anniversary gift for Laura & Brandon whose wedding I had the honor of photographing a little over a year ago.  I was so excited when I heard they were expecting and was able to capture a maternity session for them.  It was so surreal meeting this little beauty who is definitely […]

Quiet confidence. We walked through the front gates of the arboretum and she followed quietly alongside me with her own camera in hand.  We walked for a bit until Amanda arrived.  The three of us decided to just walk until we found the perfect spot.  Each of us anticipating the first perfect shooting location walked off […]

Well, I think we can all agree that winter is finally upon us! There is no avoiding it with this crazy snow we’ve had.  Sunday was insanity!  Patrick and I had a holiday party in Philadelphia on Saturday evening and stayed over with friends.  We knew there was supposed to be some snow on Sunday, […]

This Throwback Session features one of my dear friends, Allie.  Allie is an extremely gifted dramaturge and actor.  She’s one of those people that you can say is cool and not feel like an idiot saying it.  She’s smart and fun and obviously gorgeous!  Allie loves changing up her look and more importantly her hair […]