The gorgeous weather today reminds me of Kathleen and Nick’s Longwood Garden’s engagement session!  What a difference a little sunshine can make!  Check out this picture perfect afternoon at one of the most amazing gardens in our area!

The amount of fun that Leah and Chris have together is amazing!  It’s so refreshing to see their pure joy just being around each other.  That is the kind of love that is worth celebrating.  They are exchanging vows this April in Wilmington, DE and I can’t wait to be there to capture it all! […]

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 […]

Bright smiles and so much love was shared between Nan and Dan as we made our way through the greenhouses at Longwood Gardens on a rainy Sunday afternoon.  They shared an umbrella as we strolled back through the gardens and celebrated the sunset in the rolling fields behind the gardens.  What a beautiful ending to […]

Lauren and Liam are absolutely two of the sweetest people, it is no wonder that they are perfect for each other!  Longwood Gardens at the holidays was the perfect setting for their engagement.  I was absolutely obsessed with Lauren’s paisley coat, so beautiful!  We wandered through the December air and these two were so lovely. Can’t wait […]

As a Delaware Family Photographer, spring is one of my busiest and most cherished times of the year. The bloom of cherry blossoms transforms the landscape into a breathtaking palette of pinks and whites, creating the perfect backdrop for family portraits. Each season, I find myself discovering new places for blooms and revisiting some beloved […]

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 […]

Philadelphia date night ideas for busy parents who value time together from your local Philly family photographer Samantha Jay

FIND US ON art isn’t about perfection, it’s about feeling…MEET MECONTACT SJPORTFOLIODETAILSBLOGHOME DELAWARE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER Serving Philadelphia, PA and all over Delaware. My aim in my Delaware wedding photography is always to create heirloom images that will stand the test of time. In 5, 25, 50 years, I want you to look back at your […]