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.

SOME PEOPLE ARE BORN TO BE ROCKSTARS.

I was getting my morning coffee at Saxby’s & walked past this gorgeous kiddo. I left, thinking, “If I were brave, I would go back in and *demand* to shoot that child, as he’s just. stinkin. fabulous.”

Lo and behold, that kiddo was the subject of my 10 a.m. shoot, just killing a little time before coming up to the loft! WOOT WOOT — the awesome train has arrived!

Mr. Clint is TWO, people, and he already has that je ne sais quoi that exudes style and confidence. My vote for his first album cover:

Practicing for the world tour that will inevitably follow…

We were soooooort of trespassing to get these shots, when a local business owner popped his head into the alley. I thought we were *busted* — but he just wanted to see which kiddo was making all those happy sounds. ::whew::

Yup, that’s not even close to being in focus — which is just about how fast Clint moves, people!

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melissa - hey girl…

will you be around 4th of july weekend at all? I’m dying to buy his pictures, especially since i just bought new furniture and the best accessory to my living room is going to be my rockstar! hit me up and let me know… i’m in socal right now

melissa

Mel - Awesome!

kimbrali - shut up kristen! these are frickin awesome.
what a little stud!
that first shot with the crusty blue wall is so simple and perfect.

Kylene Cleaver - You Rock!!!!

valerie - What a great set of pictures, really captures his playful yet reserved self LUV them

melissa - pretty much these pictures are amazing… you captured his personality dead on! ahhh yes the frenchman thought we were all crazy! i love it.. will be in contact!