Philadelphia child photography

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. 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.

ROCKING THE POINT AND SHOOT

Before leaving for Europe, I wanted to purchase a point and shoot camera. I searched high and low to find the perfect camera for my needs: great lens, high ISO (sensitivity to light), small, lightweight, and a reasonable investment. ($100 = it will break tomorrow, $700 = I could have just purchased something nifty for my arsenal of pro gear.)

The camera that meets those requirements? The Panasonic DMC-LX3. It’s just-under-$400 price tag means it was perfect for my budget, and it’s rocking a Leica 24mm lens. Whether you’re a hobbyist or a pro, you should know Leica. And ogle Leica regularly.

In field tests, photographers’ spouses prefer the LX3 two to one over trying to focus SLR cameras with toggling focus points. The LX3 takes high-quality pictures without any sort of manual input on the user’s part. It takes panoramic photos (see Big Kitty modeling this feature above) and has tons of tweakable features to keep the kid in me who likes to tinker with cameras from getting bored.

If you need a point and shoot, or just a break from that big ol’ camera weighing in at 5 pounds over there — grab yourself an LX3.

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REACHING.

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Amy Nieto - I want to rent that room up there. Dreamy.

AT GRANDMA’S HOUSE

Hermione has been chillin’ at her Grandma’s house while Matt and I are in Europe. She will no doubt return to us demanding organic satin sheet sets, peanut butter dog treats by the pound, and relaxing massages before bedtime.

Spoiled. Rotten.

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ENVISIONING YOUR HOME DECOR.

The number one thing you worry about when making a portrait purchase: How will this look in my home?

Luckily, our super-spiffy software helps make fabulous mock-ups into stunning portrait reality.

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DEVON VETERINARY HOSPITAL

Devon Veterinary Hospital has just created a stunning remodel and asked me to show it off a bit. Check out the custom tilework, that gorgeous entryway fountain, and all the little touches that only pet lovers would think of including. (Essential Imagery’s pet photography also graces the walls of their new facility.)