cake Smash
Sessions
super sticky
Let them eat cake, or smash it, either way
We believe everyone should eat cake, always. But it's especially cute when you can do it with your fingers and toes. Our cake smash sessions always include the whole family with the cake smash at the end!
We embrace a kid-led philosophy in our studios. We know children thrive in nurturing, child-initiated play-based environments and that in turn fosters self-confidence, trust, creativity, autonomy, and acceptance of individual differences. Kid-led just makes sense, so we take their lead. We let them set the pace, we let them express themselves and we let them have fun. It means you can relax, and we can get the images you want. We promise, we are only done with the session when we know we have the images!
Our cake smash sessions can last anywhere from 20 to 45 min. We have time to capture everyone together, individuals, siblings and then dig into the cake! You provide the cake but we make recommendations below!
We're always rocking multiple backgrounds - a simple ivory, something trending within the interior design world, an ethereal back lit look, whitewashed brick & a seasonal look. No need to choose, we'll use several during the session.
Session fee: $125 +product
Philadelphia Family Photo Session
all the deets
1.You need to bring the cake (for allergy reasons, we do not provide), but we do recco it's a mini, 6" cake with white on white icing (dark colors look like poo). Have the bakery use cupcake icing, it's softer for little fingers to dig into.
2. Never book during naptime, it never ends well!
3. Bring an extra set of clothes, diaper cover and wash cloth, fingers crossed they get messy!
4. Digital Images are delivered within two weeks of date ordered, so book accordingly if you want them in time for the 1st birthday party or if you want them on the first birthday!
+ all the pesky deets, like reschedule policy →
Things to know
Special needs, that's cool it happens to be a specialty, just book a Sensory Session so we have extra time to meet your specific needs
Some favorites
SWIPE TO BROWSE
You want fresh & modern portraits that are totally drool-worthy, but you also want to make sure they're timeless enough that they don't look dated in a few years. Yup, that's our specialty!
Ok busy mamas & dads, we know to make family portraits worth it, it has to be easy & consistent. Easy to schedule, easy to order & easy on the kids. We're consistent, which means we always get the images, every time!
We embrace a kid-led philosophy. Kids thrive in environments that encourage play, self-expression, and individuality! Taking their lead ensures a relaxed & fun photo session for them (and you!) that prioritizes capturing their true essence while also fostering self-confidence. And, we promise, we won’t end the session until we know we have the images!
easy-peasy &
consistent
specialize in
working with kids
Modern, yet
Timeless Vibe
Yeah, we win lots of awards which makes us feel pretty cool but we win because our clients love us and come back year after year (like over 90% return rate). They love how we capture their kiddos & family, the experience, the reliability & most of all the consistency & knowing we get the images, every time.
why our clients love us
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the experience
how to order
1. Book your ordering meeting (to take place via zoom), as soon as the following day
2. Review your images with one of our team members, at this time selecting which you'd like to purchase
3. Digital images are delivered to you within 2 weeks of order (industry average is 4-5 weeks)
Philadelphia Family Photography
You can expect to pay anywhere from $375 to $1500, depending on what you select! We do it totally differently, because we believe in making custom easy. Buy only what works for your budget and needs! Product is always sold in addition to the session fee and is always the same price, regardless of the session type.
As a full service studio, we don't send you a proof sheet for you to manage on your own. We have a time proven process that makes it easy for a busy parent to quickly (think 15-45 min) select the images and how they want to preserve them - digitally, album, custom framed or cards!
The price
Pesky Deets: Images are saved for 30-days from date of session, after which all unordered images are purged. Rush images are available for an additional $25/ image. Unfortunately, there are yucky people in the word who ruin it for everyone, so we do not offer a digital gallery for review, like ever.
Philadelphia Family Photography
It's So Easy
1. Book your portrait session online
2. Enjoy your session
3. Select your image during your ordering meeting (via zoom)
4. Digital images are delivered within 2 weeks of order (industry average is 4-5 weeks)
The Experience
awards & features
year after year
what you really want to know about philadelphia headshot PhotograPHy
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