You'd love to have a family portrait session that fully captures who you are, how you connect, and how much affection surfaces when all the members of your family are present within the camera frame.

We're happy to capture your family in our studio, complete with gorgeous light and minimal distractions, or in your comfy-cozy home full of familiar toys and routines. No matter where our session takes place, we'll delight in your delight. And we'll encourage you to pay attention to one another instead of the camera, because there's no 'add happy' button in Photoshop.

We don't care whether you're barefoot or wearing fuzzy slippers, and we won't be sending over a twenty-page list of suggestions about what to wear. (We can make you look beautiful in sweat pants if you love each other.) We just want to capture your family. Your habits, your quirks, and your love. And when you view the images we've created together for the first time, we want the depth of love you feel for your family to grab you by the collar and bring tears to your eyes.

The video below provides a peek at how portrait sessions unfold. If you have questions or would like to schedule a portrait session, click on the 'Contact' link above or call 215-206-3689. Oh -- and thanks for stopping by, lovely!

-- Kristen & Haunani, Essential Imagery owners

P.S. That's Kristen up in the header -- Haunani is camera-shy.

MORE PETS FOR HAITI

I swung down 476 to Media yesterday for some cat portraits, and had a fabulous time doing so! This is Sophie, a rescued kitten that found her forever home. Sh’e's equal parts expressive and adorable.

It’s tough being a kitten. Sometimes in the middle of playing with a lovely catnip-laden toy, you have to take a bath.

Cheech is the home’s former ruler. I’m sure he has Springsteen’s version of ‘Glory Days’ and listens to it often. Ah, the days before he was attacked in his own home…

This cat portrait session is one of the final Pets for Haiti sessions before our studio event on April 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. Please come out and show the love for Doctors Without Borders by using your spare change to vote for your favorite pet portraits and by buying raffle tickets to win fabulous prizes! Sweet Jazmines bakery will be providing treats, too.

Oh, and if you’d like to schedule a last-minute Pets for Haiti session, I have two openings next week. It’s just $65 for a portrait session and 5×7″ metallic print, and the proceeds go directly to Doctors without Borders.