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 […]

Bill and Jackie are good friends, and I could not be more honored to be capturing this special time in their life.  I first met Bill and Jackie at one of Patrick’s first company happy hours.  They are so obviously meant for each other.  Bill and Jackie are tying the knot at Normandy Farms next […]

I have known Greg and Jess since college, and they have always been so madly in love.  Jess was the president of the sorority I ended up joining at Penn State, and I met her during a formal party at Greg’s fraternity.  There was no doubt how amazing they are for each other.  Meeting in their […]

Laura and Brandon are getting married next week! Can’t believe that their big day is almost here!  We really enjoyed this sweet engagement session with them at Ridley Creek State Park.  They are two people who are so in love and so calming to be around.  So so excited to capture this gorgeous bride and very handsome […]

These two are getting married tomorrow!  Christina and Jeremy are two people who are absolutely perfect for each other.  Their laughter is infectious and their love for one another is so apparent.  I cannot wait to celebrate with them tomorrow as they tie the knot!

I met up with the Finch family this past Mother’s Day for a family session at Valley Garden Park.  It was such a bright gorgeous day at the park and the trees were just beginning to really bloom.  We took a nice stroll around the park and down by the creek.  The boys even found […]

Check out this amazing bridal shoot I had with the gorgeous Jacqueline!  Jacqueline is an amazing actress based in NYC, but she was in town as a member of the cast of Sunset Boulevard that was showing at the Media Theatre.  Jacqueline and I met back at Penn State and when I heard she would be in […]

I am so excited to be sharing the wedding of Brittney and Matthew.  When I arrived to Matthew’s mother’s house on the day of the wedding I was met with the charismatic groomsmen all worrying over how to properly attach their suspenders.  Each fumbling over each others metal fastenings,  only hoping to make sure they […]