Julianna and Dave had one of the sweetest and most magical wedding days.  They put so much of themselves into their big day and all of their hard work paid off!  Rodale Institute in Kutztown was the perfect setting for their down-to-earth big day.  Their “First Look” overlooked the small fishing pond on the property and we […]

“Almost heaven, West Virginia, Blue ridge mountain, Shenandoah river, Life is old there, older than the trees, Younger than the mountains, growing like a breeze Country roads, take me home To the place I belong, West Virginia, Mountain mamma, take me home Country roads”                       […]

Laura and Mike had one of the most unique and incredible weddings I have ever had the honor to photograph.  Laura works at the Elmwood Park Zoo and wanted to incorporate her love of animals into their wedding day.  With amazing parakeets and parrots who flew their rings down the aisle (and later landed on a […]

Ellen and Nick are such a fun couple that had a beautiful celebration this September in their favorite place- Cape May, NJ.  Ellen’s family has a home at the beach and it is where Ellen and Nick were engaged.  I had such a blast capturing these two as they were married in a beautiful sunset ceremony […]

So so excited to see Brittany and Derek’s day featured on Something Turquoise!  This blog specializes in DIY brides and Brittany was just that.  She and Derek put together such an amazing representation of them as a couple! Enjoy! “Britt and Derek’s wedding day was the epitome of a DIY wonderland. When I arrived to […]

Before beginning the wedding planning process, I thought that simply putting together a Pinterest board would make all of my wedding dreams come true.  I could not have been more wrong.  As a wedding photographer, you would think that I would be slightly more prepared for planning my own wedding and in some ways I definitely […]

We are so honored that Kelly and John’s romantic, winter wedding has been featured on Borrowed and Blue!  You can see the feature HERE. From Borrowed & Blue: “Thanks to Samantha Jay Photography for bringing us this gorgeous wedding in Philly! Kelly & John’s special day was filled with traditional elegance and classic beauty. The […]

Bill and Jaclyn are such an incredible couple that I feel lucky enough to call friends.  Patrick and I always have an amazing time with these two, and I can still remember when Patrick told me Bill had proposed!  These two were high school sweethearts and could not be more perfect for each other.  They […]

Megan and Carl were married in an intimate ceremony at Ironstone Ranch in Elizabethtown, PA.  I have known Carl since kindergarten and was so excited when Megan contacted me about photographing their big day.  These two were high school sweethearts who found their way back to each other after college.  They could not have asked […]

As she rounded the corner clutching her father’s hand, you could see the tears well up in his eyes.  Derek was watching his future proceed down the aisle toward him.  Her effortless beauty and sweet smile carried her toward him as a single tear fell down his cheek.  Taking her hand, Derek looked into Brittany’s eyes […]