Family photography in Philadelphia

Two hours, split about evenly. Half of it is portraits: everyone together, everyone looking, the frame your mother-in-law asks for a print of. The other half is your family being your family, unposed and unbothered. Both halves get real attention — neither is filler.

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Three kids laughing and throwing autumn leaves in front of a stone archway during a Philadelphia family photography session

Composed portrait of three young siblings standing together on a garden path in Philadelphia

Two kids pulling faces by a garden fountain while their younger brother points at the sky — candid family photography in a Philadelphia garden

Small child in blue sprinting across a field of fallen leaves, photographed documentary-style from a distance

Large extended family of sixteen gathered on backyard patio furniture for a relaxed group portrait in Philadelphia

Four brothers lined up on a wooden bench against a white fence, the youngest standing on it grinning

Portrait of a young boy in a navy sweater on an autumn trail covered in orange leaves near Philadelphia

Close-up portrait of a blue-eyed toddler in a tan puffy vest smiling in front of a stone wall

Three children flinging armfuls of autumn leaves in front of a stone wall during a Philadelphia family session

Three siblings in matching plaid sitting along a low tree branch for a family portrait

Three young siblings sitting together at the base of a tree in autumn woods near Philadelphia

Toddler carrying a basketball down a cobblestone Philadelphia street while her parents walk behind, photographed candidly

Three siblings framed in a stone archway surrounded by autumn leaves

A brother and sister standing together on a garden path during a Philadelphia family portrait session

Toddler in a blue sweater raising two sticks overhead in a yard full of fallen leaves

Young boy photographed through a blur of falling autumn leaves

Black-and-white photograph of a baby sitting in a playground swing in front of a painted mural

Black-and-white documentary frame of two young children playing around a doorway at home

Black-and-white portrait of a curly-haired young child looking directly at the camera

Black-and-white portrait of a small boy in a tuxedo and bow tie holding a toy camera

Black-and-white candid of a young boy peering out from inside a playground climbing frame

Baby in a blue sun hat sitting up in a stroller at a busy summer market

Black-and-white portrait of an older woman against a dark background, looking directly at the camera

Parents standing together between two trees in an autumn park during a Philadelphia family session

The newest ones

Newborn & first year

Newborn sessions happen at home, on your schedule, around the nap. No props, no baskets, no heat lamp — just the room you brought them back to, the people holding them, and the details you will forget faster than you think.

Black-and-white photograph of a father cradling his newborn on a front porch in Philadelphia

Black-and-white close-up of a newborn baby smiling in her sleep

New parents and their dog on the bed with their newborn — documentary newborn photography at home in Philadelphia

Newborn baby gripping a parent's finger, photographed in black and white

Detail photograph of an adult hand resting on a sleeping newborn in a striped sleepsuit

The whole crew

Extended family & grandparents

When everybody is in town, get everybody in the frame. Extended-family sessions run the same way as any other — the big group portrait first while attention holds, then the smaller combinations, then the part where the cousins run off and I follow them.

Large extended family of thirteen arranged on and around a wooden bench for a summer group portrait

Family of five piled together on a bench against a white barn wall, laughing

Four sisters in white tops and jeans seated along a wooden bench in summer

Grandparents sitting on a bench laughing together during a summer extended-family session

Grandmother and her grandson in a baseball cap sitting together on a bench in summer

How it works

Step 01 — We talk

Pick a place that feels like your family: your block, a favorite park, your kitchen on a Saturday morning. Not sure? I’ll bring ideas.

Step 02 — We hang out

Two hours, roughly halved. We knock out the posed portraits while everyone is fresh — the full group, the kids together, each kid alone — then let the session breathe and shoot the candid half. Kids melt down, dogs photobomb; all of it is welcome, most of it is gold.

Step 03 — You get the photos

Thirty professionally edited, high-resolution images — about half composed portraits, about half the in-between moments. You choose which ones go on the wall; most people hang some of each.

Kind words

From real sessions

“We LOVE our family portraits from Joshua. He navigated a very busy Sunday morning park, composed unique shots, and captured our family to a tee (including our 18 month old daughter — not the most compliant subject to work with!). The results were photos that are both artistic and fun. We’ll be returning for additional sessions!”

Lisa B. · Google review

“We had Josh take photos of our newborn and couldn’t be more happy with the results. He worked closely with us to understand what we wanted from the shoot and he delivered exactly that. His documentary, photo-journalist style gave us pictures that felt natural and capture true emotions in the moment. It was great working with Josh”

M A. · Google review

“While the portraits came out beautifully, their ability to capture wonderful, genuine candids of us and our guests was truly special. Looking through the gallery brings back all the emotion, laughter, and energy of the day.”

Stephen S. · Google review

The numbers

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No. 01

Family Mini SessionAbout an hour · 5–10 edited images · slots at 4:45 & 5:45

About an hour, on set dates with two slots an afternoon. Same eye, same even split of posed and candid — just a tighter gallery of five to ten images. Book one online.

$225

No. 02

Family Session2 hours · 30 edited images

One session, one season, the whole crew. An even split of posed portraits and natural, documentary-style moments.

$700

No. 03

Family Membership2 sessions / year · 30 images each · priority booking

Document your family as it actually grows — spring and fall, first steps and first days of school. Billed annually at $950.

$475per session

Book a family session Or grab a mini session — $225