Samantha Jean Photography

08/06/2024

Anyone else insanely ready for their kids to go back to school? We’ve reached the point of summer break where productivity is at an all time low, no one knows what day it is, the kids are fighting from sun up to sun down, and I’ve given up. 😅

05/05/2024

Last year I spent my birthday shooting a wedding. So it was only fitting to spend my last day as a 31 year old shooting a wedding. 🎉 Cheers to 32. 🎉

Be sure to follow to see all the amazing May the 4th photos from last night! 🫶🏻

02/06/2024

Screaming happy birthday to my platonic college sweetheart 🫶🏻 to when it was nice and warm this summer and the trees were green. We did a celebratory graduation shoot in honor of Dominique completing her masters degree then relaxed with a yummy brunch! 🥰 The kiddos love their T**i 🥰

01/30/2024

Happy 6th birthday to my sweet Trolls loving baby girl! ❤️

01/27/2024

Say hello to baby Cade! 🫶🏻 We did his photos at the beginning of December so it is crazy to think he’s almost two months old by now. In home newborn sessions have always had my heart. They are just perfect.

01/22/2024

It’s crazy to think our little Luna floof is already 6 months old! These are from the day we brought her home back in September. She’s such a perfect addition to our family. 😍 I definitely have to get some updated puppy portraits of her asap 🫶🏻

01/19/2024

Embracing the precious chaos and sleepless nights of life with a newborn - where love is endless and naps are wishful thinking. 🫶🏻

01/17/2024

Newborn snuggles to warm up this freezing cold week. 🫶🏻 Baby Mia rocked her first photoshoot! I’ve missed the cozy vibes of in home lifestyle shoots so much. 😍

01/15/2024

It’s been about 6 months since I’ve last posted anything. So here we go again! I’ve been working with a ton lately and have so many new faces so I might as well start the new year with an intro post.

I’m Sammie! The face behind the camera and I have the shoot and edit portion of this job down to a science. The share portion..? Maybe 2024 will be the year I post to socials more. But then again maybe I’ll see you all in another 6 months. 🤣

I’ve been a busy little editing bee and have been living my best life in hoodies and leggings in the comfort of my office. Every once in a while I’ll venture out for a shoot but as soon as I’m home I’m back in my cozy editing uniform!

I can’t wait to see what adventures 2024 brings and I hope to have as many of you as possible in front on my camera this year. 🫶🏻

12/07/2023

Oh hi it's me! Long time no talk - I've been trapped editing in my office/cave/dungeon for the last few months.

Anyway - In all the Facebook groups I'm in I keep seeing people looking for last minute Christmas minis. If that is you or someone you know you're in luck!

From one procrastinator to another here are my super last minute Evergreen minis! 🤣

Tis the season for Christmas cards!I love this little evergreen location. Just a touch of Christmas magic but not so festive that you can't keep these photos on your walls all year round! Each slot is 15 minutes long and includes 5 images. You will have the option to upgrade your gallery, too. -- Se...

08/22/2023

Happy Tuesday! Fall family minis are live. One day only so don’t miss your chance at amazing fall colors. Saturday October 14th ✨

https://samanthajphoto.pixieset.com/booking/fall-minis

05/24/2023

Happy graduation season to all the graduates big and small. ❤️👩🏼‍🎓🥳 My sweet Ellie is officially headed to kindergarten in the fall! 🙌🏻✨

05/14/2023

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mommas out there from me and my babies to you. ❤️💐

To all those struggling today - have an amazing Sunday. ❤️ Sending extra love your way today.

05/14/2023

Another weekend - another wedding with the amazing ✨ I’m so lucky to be able to do this with my bestie. ✨📷❤️

05/08/2023

Happy Monday! I’m still exhausted from the weekend of chaos but wanted to hop on and share some more of my favorites from my senior shoot with Caitlin! 🎓

05/05/2023

I promised Caitlin a sneak peek last night and my tornado of a 5 year old made it her life’s mission to make sure I accomplished nothing in the past 24 hours... 🫠 But I managed to get a couple done! 😍🎓❤️

I have back to back weddings this weekend for Cedar + Moss 🖤 then my spring minis on Sunday! I’ll be back on Monday with more from this gorgeous session. ❤️

https://samanthajphoto.pixieset.com/booking/spring-minis

05/02/2023

You guys are amazing!!! I only have three more time slots available on Sunday!!! 😍💐 Booking link is in my stories - don’t miss this deal ✨

https://samanthajphoto.pixieset.com/booking/spring-minis

04/28/2023

Anyone else getting attacked by allergies?? I’m not so secretly wishing all the pollen producing plants were still dead. 😅 Sorry y’all. I miss being able to breathe. 🤣 I’ll just pretend I’m back at my December shoot with the amazing of .ticha and .and.walks 😍❤️✨

04/25/2023

Here’s to jumping in with both feet — spring minis are live! Shoot date is Sunday May 7th in Aurora. All photos will be delivered by Friday May 12th. Just in time for Mother’s Day. 💐❤️📷

Book here —> https://samanthajphoto.pixieset.com/booking/spring-minis 💐

11/14/2022

I still have plenty of times available for my in studio minis for Cedar + Moss Studios! Come hang out with me this Sunday!! ❤️

They are here! Christmas Sessions at the New Lenox Studio for Cedar + Moss. These go quick. Santa sessions, tree farm Christmas sessions and studio session. Christmas minis near me, Christmas mini sessions, Santa minis, Christmas photographer near me, New Lenox, Mokena, Frankfort, Manhattan, il, pho

09/30/2022

✨Just added!✨
Christmas and costume minis are live!
Follow this link to book any of my 3 mini sessions — https://bit.ly/3dVVkeG ❤️

09/16/2022

Good morning and happy Friday!! After checking my availability I realized I basically have none left. So I decided to do two days of fall mini sessions instead of spreading out the bookings. Here is the link! Please share with you’re friends and family. ❤️ I’m super excited about these abbreviated sessions and can’t wait to see some smiling faces in front of my camera this October. 🍂🍁

https://book.usesession.com/s/OHAFLOelE

08/29/2022

Wrapping up the final details and edits on this wedding and man oh man was it a good one. ❤️

08/06/2022

Before I share another batch of Alli and Korey can we all appreciate Isaac bowing out of that first kiss..? 🤣 I can hear his internal monologue "alright imma just head out..." 🤣

08/05/2022

If you know anything about Alli you know that her love for Isaac is something special and that little boy loves his mom more than anything else ever. Which is exactly how I knew that Korey was special. It takes a special person to become a stepdad. To step into the role of fatherhood and choose to love this little kid as your own. The level of comfort that Isaac shows around Korey is enough to make anyone burst into tears. For Isaac to not only willingly share his momma with someone but to then love that someone almost as much as he loves Alli... Cue the waterworks. There was so much love in this ceremony. So much love between Alli and Korey. Between Alli and Isaac. Isaac and Korey. My heart is so full looking back at these ceremony photos. I'm just so insanely happy for these three.

08/05/2022

I don't even know where to start with Korey and Alli's wedding so I'm going to start with Isaac because he is perfect and you cannot convince me otherwise.

05/20/2022

What a start to the 2022 wedding season!! 😍

03/17/2022

Hey everyone! I just wanted to pop on and say I am still shooting! Haha. I know I’ve been quiet on social media lately but I’ve been a busy bee in the real world. I can’t wait to see all of you this year! And I especially can’t wait for these two cutie to get married in July! 😍

06/19/2021

Me at the end of the shoot - "You'll have the photos in about a week!"
**Three hours later...**
Ope... 😅

Dear Liam - you fought hard but all I have to say is haha I win. 🙃

05/14/2021

So, somehow my baby brother is already home from his senior year of college. 🥲😭🥺 I don’t know how he’s already a college graduate. I’m so thankful for him and his amazing girl friend - Alexi and Eliot will be happy to have them home from school. They definitely missed them! As I was editing their photos Ellie kept saying “when we gonna see Sofija..?” (Sorry Luc 😅) Anyway — a HUGE congratulations to the graduating class of 2021. You guys did it through a pandemic and didn’t even get the chance to walk across that stage for a well deserved moment in the spotlight. To the entire graduating class of 2021 CONGRATULATIONS!! You guys made it! 🎉🎉🎉