Your journey into motherhood is filled with quiet anticipation, tender moments, and a love that grows before you even meet the little one you’re carrying. You want to remember the way your hands rest on your belly, the way you already speak to your baby in soft whispers, the way this season feels—full of wonder and connection. These are the moments that matter, and they deserve to be preserved with intention and care.
Philadelphia maternity photography sessions with Samantha Jay Portraiture are about celebrating the family you have created up to this point.
We start with a session consultation to flesh out your vision and fully style you from our client closet of over 225 dresses. Most moms will choose at least 2 looks. We photograph you and your family in my artful style and create custom artwork with ease. Are you ready to click the easy button on your Philadelphia maternity photography session?
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"She is professional, personable, prompt with communication, has a clear passion for what she does, and produces beautiful photographs that anyone would be thrilled to have."
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Custom Heirloom Artwork
Your family is growing, changing, and all of your incredible memories deserve to be remembered. You want more than just pictures—you want an experience that makes preserving these fleeting days effortless and joyful.
I take the overwhelm out of family photography, guiding you every step of the way so you can focus on what matters most—being present with your little ones.
From location selection to outfit coordination, I help you prepare with ease.
All of our collections include your gallery of digital images. From there, I offer physical artwork creation. This is truly the icing on the cake. I am able to mock up wall art collections based on your favorite images on the wall of your home. Or create a stunning linen album for your family to flip through for years to come. Our artwork options allow your growing family to get the most out of each session.
Curated Client Wardrobe
Over 225 beautiful dresses for moms and thoughtfully chosen outfits for children.
A Stunning Setting
Choose between my cozy natural light studio in Aston, Pennsylvania or the golden glow of an open field, we’ll create the perfect backdrop for your story.
An Easy, All Inclusive Investment
Your session includes a beautifully edited online gallery of all your digital images, allowing you to relive this season of life for years to come.
baby plan membership - limited spots
Our membership plan includes 3-4 sessions over the course of 18 months - typically maternity, newborn, 6 month milestone session and the 1st birthday session. These sessions allow you to beautifully capture your child's first year with a cohesive set of images and artwork that will live within your home.
Baby plans typically start with your maternity session to focus on capturing the beauty of your time before baby.These sessions are offered in-studio or on location and include access to our client wardrobe of over 100 dresses specifically geared for pre and postpartum bodies. You will be hand styled for all of the sessions in your membership but maternity is one of my favorite because we have such a variety of options for mamas to be.
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Our newborn sessions are a beautiful mix of solo portraiture of your baby in the first 7-10 days of life and timeless images of the family all together. We aim to capture those quiet moments of wonder as you welcome your sweet baby into your family. These sessions are offered in-home or in studio depending on the style you prefer and include styling for baby, mama and young siblings.
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6 Month and First Birthday are the other points in your child’s first year of life that we love to capture because of how much your little one changes at those milestones. These sessions include play based posing that capture your little as they go from roly-poly baby to sitting, scooting, and trying cake for the first time! In these milestone sessions we always encourage parents to take part. You deserve to be present in these memories with your little one. They will cherish having you a part of their first year as they grow.
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Popular maternity artwork options
Starting a gallery wall at your Philadelphia maternity photography session is a great option! The majority of our maternity clients are also working with us to capture at least their little one's newborn session (and often times they are part of our Baby Plan Membership). This is the perfect time to start a collection of frames for your home. It allows us to tell your family story as we go through the first year of your adorable baby's life
The flush mount album is a popular "build-as-you-go" option. Families that opt for our Baby Plan Membership receive a $200 album credit at each of their 4 sessions to put towards building their First Year album. This is the start of your family story and you can grow your family story over the years in beautifully bound volumes. Kiddos love flipping through these sturdy albums.
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When is the best time to take Maternity photos?
We always recommend that Philadelphia maternity portraits take place between 28-34 weeks.
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What should I wear for my maternity session?
I offer a client wardrobe of over 225 dresses as well as some jean and sweater/ button down options. During our wardrobe appointment we narrow down your dress selections based on style and color preference. Most moms will select at least 2 looks for their maternity session.
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Where should we take Maternity portraits?
We offer studio sessions OR field sessions. The location really comes down to client preference. We have field location recommendations that we will talk through with you if you are leaning towards an outdoor session.
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Do you offer a package for multiple sessions?
Yes! Our Maternity & Newborn collection is our most booked option. This allows parents to beautifully capture their pregnancy and have the comfort of working with us again when their newborn arrives. We do offer extended collections that capture even more of your child's first year of life.
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