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.

SUPERBOWL!

If you grow up in Pittsburgh, or near it, you’re a Steelers fan. And since I am no exception to this rule — I’ll be rooting for the Steelers, come February 1st. If you’re from Arizona, I feel sorry for you, really. No, seriously, I’m boo-hooing over here for how much it’s going to hurt when we tromp all over you.

I joined the facebook group ‘2/3 of the world is covered by water…the rest is covered by Troy Polamalu,’ and you should too. [image from newyorktimes.com. I wish I had been close enough to grab this image.]

I’ll also be bringing a *snazzy* side dish to the par-tay, and it will actually make me look like I can cook. What is it? Where can I get the *best* *appetizer* *ever,* you ask? Why, you would get it from Homecooked, in Paoli! Call Claire, the owner/menu-meister/genius behind the biz, and ask for the buffalo chicken dip. Or click here to order. Or just drive on over to Paoli and pick some up.

If you’re diggin’ it, pick up some other meals. Homecooked provides tasty meals that are fresh-frozen, so you can get the credit for ‘em when you take them home, bake ‘em, and serve ‘em up to your kids and kittens. In lieu of the options for feeding your family that are awful — fast food, crazy-salted frozen goods, and good ol’ hot dogs — try out Homecooked. And go Steelers!