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.

HOW TO BE A SECRET AGENT.

To be a secret agent, you must master the cuteness. Pose for portraits in a sly way.

If you can make drool cute, you’re on the way to cracking even the toughest enemy.

As your training continues, you must practice couch-diving and other forms of ninja trickery.

When in doubt, wear monkey pajamas. Grown-ups never suspect anyone wearing such clothing of any wrongdoing.

You must use your exceptionally long eyelashes and boyish charms to your advantage.

Finally, you must always have a costume at the ready. Bat-Mardi-Gras-pajama-man is a surefire disguise.

Oh, and never hesitate to utter the words ‘Bond, James Bond’ while super-soaking your enemy.

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In all seriousness, traveling to the home of portrait clients who have become dear friends is a fantastic experience. Spending half my time cuddling and the other half making portraits of wee ones is even better. And best of all? The look on Mom’s face when she gets to see the portrait images! My job isn’t complete until the final portraits are purchased and displayed in a session album or on the wall.