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.

Pricing

Babies, Kids, and Families

Our portrait experience is a chance to slow down and fall in love with each member of your family all over again. This experience includes a pre-session consultation with Haunani, your portrait playdate with Kristen, artistic image processing, and a custom ordering appointment at our Main Line loft.

Families of five or fewer are invited to experience this process for $275.

Tokens of your experience, such as gift prints size 8×10″ and under, are priced from $65. Keepsake collections, which include a gorgeous album filled with images of your family and portrait products we’re sure you’ll find delightful, are priced from $1250.

Pets

Essential Imagery offers two types of easygoing pet portrait sessions at your home or the location of your choice. Our custom proofs are color-corrected images that have been artistically processed and retouched to remove unfortunate snot or slobber placement.

Priced at $225, the Best of Breed Session is intended for up to 2 pets and their parents. It results in 25 custom proofs and includes a portrait-ordering session at our Main Line loft.

Priced at $325, the Best in Show Session is intended for up to 3 pets and their parents. Longer than the Best of Breed Session, it includes 50 custom proofs, a portrait ordering session at our Main Line loft and 3 Facebook-friendly, watermarked image files for your use.