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. Die-hard beach goers? World travelers? Animal lovers? Trekkies? We wanna see it. 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.

INTRODUCING HERMIONE | PHILADELPHIA PET PHOTOGRAPHER

Please allow me to introduce Hermione D. Granger. Yes, we are Harry Potter fans. And the D stands for danger. She has been known to make grown men fall down laughing with her mighty-dangerous bark.

Snagged from the PSPCA, Hermione has kennel cough and is recovering from being spayed. She’s a little less than energetic, but she wags her tail heartily when anyone enters the room. And those big eyes? They’re a weapon.

You would give in, too.

She *always* looks like the other shoe is going to drop, and we’re going to stomp on her/throw something at her/generally abuse her. Poor dear…we might force her to wear sweaters to cover up her half-hairless and too-skinny little frame…but it’s only love from here on out. One of these days, she’ll believe us.

Posted in Philadelphia pet photography

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Becky (rksquared) - A wee bit behind the times here, but I just had to say that Miss Granger is a cutie! Can’t wait to hear more about her adventures.

Crystal - Poor baby. That first pic, her ears are laid back. She looks nervous. I’m sure you guys will do a great job loving on her and making her feel safe again.

april - Congrats! She’s adorable!

Yvonne - oh, she’s cute!!!!!!!!

Murphy Dog - Super cute! I can tell you like her a little. :)

ChrysQ - AWWW – Danger Granger! Zemi would love to play with you, you look so adorable!

cheryl - she is adors! soon enough she’ll trust you and love you like there’s no tomorrow (i adopted mine too :)

leesia - so stinkin’ cute!!! LOVE that first one. and her name is absolute perfection. congratulations!

Carol Swaitkewich - eeekk!!
she is so cute and I love her name! We’re HP fans too!!
Congrats!

Tanya - OMG!! What an adorable little girlie she is. Congratulations on the new addition!
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Jamie - WOOHOO!! Congrats Kristen!! You must be so excited! If I am ever in your area, you positively must allow me to snap some shots of her adorable little mug. Nice to meet ya Danger. :-)

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