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June 1, 2023

Brookside Gardens Engagement Session

Brookside Gardens was the perfect backdrop for Sarah and Emmanuel’s summer engagement session! We had some gorgeous golden light as we walked through the park talking and getting to know each other better. These two were high school sweethearts, starting off just as friends and prom dates. But by sophomore year of college, they became […]

May 24, 2023

Philadelphia Wedding

Springtime is my favorite at Parque Ridley Creek! The lush greenery, delicate florals, and beautiful stone architecture combine to make the perfect engagement session backdrop! I met Jamie and Andrew as guests at a previous wedding. (Thanks Erica and Ben for sending these two my way!) It was so great to see them again, this […]

May 20, 2023

Historic Londontown Gardens

Photographer: @samanthajeanphoto2nd Photographer: Tiffany BohannonVideographer: Tim Perry ProductionsVenue: Historic Londtontown & GardensPlanner: Julia Beth AgencyFlorist: Chantilly Events & DesignDJ: C&J EntertainmentHair/MUA: Swept LLCCatering: Santoni’s MarketplaceWedding Gown: Cherie Sustainable BridalWedding Painter: J Laurence Art Studio Looking for a photographer for your own wedding at Historic Londontown? Get in touch!

October 17, 2022

Baltimore Wedding Photographer

We had the most beautiful fall day for Katie and Mike’s engagement session at the gorgeous Cylburn Arboretum! An event was being held later that evening so we practically had the grounds to ourselves! As we walked around chatting and snapping photos, they told me about how they’d been discussing marriage during an anniversary trip […]

September 3, 2022

FILED IN: Blog, Weddings

What a beautiful day yesterday spent celebrating Heather and Rob! 😍 Their ceremony overlooking the mountains of State College was absolutely stunning! It was such a unique and special day, and it was so reflective of these two as humans. I loved how as we wandered the grounds during portraits, Rob was pointing out birds […]

July 10, 2022

FILED IN: Blog, Weddings

From kindergarten friends, to high school sweethearts, to forever husband and wife, Kate and Ken are MARRIED!! Their mid-summer wedding at Morningside Inn was perfection. Photographer: Samantha Jean Photography 2nd Photographer: Cait Kramer Photography Venue: Morningside Inn Day of Coordinator: Shannon with Morningside Inn Florals: Flowers By Wendy Carol Cake: Sage Cakery DJ: The Dapper […]

June 10, 2022

FILED IN: Blog, Weddings

Man oh man, what a gorgeous, wonderful day celebrating Lexie and Bryce, the new Mr. and Dr. Young!! These two got married on Lexie’s family property for their coastal backyard wedding, and it was such a stunning backdrop for their wedding day. Photographer: Samantha Jean Photography 2nd Photographer: Heather Frable Photography Videographer: Josh Goodman Productions […]

May 14, 2022

FILED IN: Blog, Weddings

They did it ya’ll, Erin and Ryan are MARRIED!! 🎉 Their wedding had ALL the best things! Adorable doggos, the MOST fun wedding party, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, a snowball truck, and lots and lots of laughs! I feel truly lucky to have been able to not only capture this day, but to celebrate […]

April 15, 2022

FILED IN: Blog, Weddings

I am over here channeling my inner David Rose because I am OBSESSED with these two. 😍 Casey and Daniel are so unbelievably perfect together and it was so fun listening to all of their family and friends reiterate that all night! Everywhere you turned someone was gushing about how great these two are, how […]

March 26, 2018

FILED IN: Personal

Guys, making this blog post just has me wishing so much that I was back in Sunny California!! Today i’m sharing photos from the first half of my recent California vacation at the beginning of March. We spent 9 days in the state, and traveled from San Diego to San Francisco along the Route 1 […]

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