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.

PHILADELPHIA FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY | COLE + MAMA

Family photography allows me to capture the gorgeous and unbreakable bonds between family members. Being able to capture mamas with their kiddos? It’s my favorite.

I’m always thrilled when a new Mom is willing to hop into photos with her little one…these three images are so very real to me. Playing, emoting, loving.

And my favorite from the session…what’s a six-month-old got to be so sad about? Those lips kill me!

Cole rocked the Essential Imagery natural light portrait studio in Wayne, batting his eyelashes and otherwise showing off his best assets for Mama, Auntie, and both Grandmas! Natural light provides a clean, fresh look to family photography that’s simply unmatched by studio equipment.