As a Kennett Square newborn photographer who specializes in capturing those fleeting moments of a newborn’s first days, one of the most delightful and sometimes challenging dynamics to navigate is a session that includes a toddler sibling. Toddlers bring so much personality, curiosity, and energy to the studio, which can result in incredibly heartfelt images—if […]

As a family photographer and mom of two young kids, I am always on the look out for kids clothing stores and boutiques that offer something out of the ordinary. While I definitely am no stranger to the Target kids section, I always found the boys section to be so lacking. This is what initially […]

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There is something about Longwood Gardens family photography that totally has my heart. I photographed Veronica and Scott in Philadelphia for their engagement session many years ago. They live in the city but got married in Texas. Because of that, we really wanted to highlight their love of the city. Even then, I knew they […]

Welcome to the world, Luca! I adored working with this sweet family to capture their studio newborn photos in Media PA. These three were easily  the sweetest little family and Carley and Matt have fallen so easily into their new roles as Mom and Dad. Carley decided a studio session would be ideal for their […]

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. […]

The Philadelphia newborn portraits truly have my heart because of my love for new parents, Kimberly and Shane. I’ve worked with this sweet couple several times over the last few years. Together, we’ve documented their engagement session, COVID elopement, bigger wedding celebration, and their maternity session at Longwood Gardens. Now, they’ve welcomed their darling baby […]

Family Photo Outfit Ideas Inspiration for a Mom planning her session I absolutely adore this family! Juliet is one of my membership clients. I photographed her mother’s maternity portraits, as well as Juliet’s newborn and this 6 month milestone baby photo session. In the fall, we’ll even be capturing her first birthday session at Longwood […]

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I recently had the joy of capturing Jackson and his family (including his big brother dog Leland!) in their Phoenixville PA newborn portraits at home. This little guy was a great sleeper and very peaceful, which made our session even more relaxed and enjoyable. I loved getting to know this entire family better while we […]