our kid-led philosophy makes it fun for them & easy for you
As Philadelphia Family Photographers, we understand family portraits can be stressful, well, that's why you come to a professional. We know, it needs to be easy. Easy on kids, easy on you. We have a proven process that we follow, every time. This ensures you know what to expect - a session that runs smoothly, an ordering processes that's done on your time, and images delivered within 2 weeks.
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 your Philadelphia family photography session.
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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!
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.
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It's So Easy:
1. Book your portrait session online
2. Enjoy your Philly family photo session
3. Select your images during your ordering meeting (via zoom)
4. Digital images are delivered within 2 weeks of order (industry average is 4-5 weeks)
Your life is busy, we make Philadelphia family portraits easy! We cater to busy families who need things to be easy & custom. It's a simple process so you and your kids know what to expect, every time.
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 family sessions can last anywhere from 20 to 45 min. We'll capture images of the whole family, individuals of each of the kids and siblings too!
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Digital images are delivered within 2 weeks of date ordered
Session fee is always in addition to product cost
Never book during nap time, it never ends well
Do think about what to wear, click here for thoughts
Special needs, that's cool, book a sensory session so we have extra time to meet your individual needs
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All digital images & products sold at additional cost →
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Deets
things to know →
Digital images are delivered within 2 weeks of date ordered
Session fee is always in addition to product cost
Never book during nap time, it never ends well
Do think about what to wear, click here for thoughts
Special needs, that's cool, book a sensory session so we have extra time to meet your individual needs
Click here for more about your experience
all the pesky deets, like reschedule policy →
All digital images & products sold at additional cost →
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At Ivory Tree Portraits, we are full-service which means we're here to make your life just a little bit easier.
After your session you'll have a zoom call, that's when you'll review the images and select what you'd like to buy. You can expect to pay anywhere from $375 to $1500, depending on what you select.
Our products - digital images, framed pieces, frameless and albums or cards - are always the same price, regardless of session type & always in addition to the session fee.
EVERY FAMILY IS UNIQUE & so are their needs
We do it totally differently. We don't believe in packages, we believe in custom.
Buy only what works for your budget and needs!
You can expect to pay anywhere from $375 to $1500, depending on what you select!
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Pesky Deets: Images are saved for 30-days from date of session, after that all unordered images are purged. Images are delivered about 2 weeks after we receive payment. Rush images are available for an additional $25/ image. Unfortunately, there are yucky people in the world, so we do not offer digital galleries to review images.
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We're what you call Child Lead, which means we let littles set the pace. Some take longer to warm up and other are ready to go but fade quickly. So to answer your question anywhere between 15-45 min for a Philadelphia family photography session. But we'll get the shot, we promise.
Our recco, dress like you! Pick three colors and have your family dress within that color scheme. This allows everyone to be themselves but ensure your coordinated and cohesive.
We work with award-winning stylist, Susan Padron, click here for more tips or to learn how you can easily work with her!
OMG, yes! Obvi they are super important family members! We just ask that if you are bringing a furry friend, ensure you are able to control them and that they are curbed before coming into the studio!
We have our Philadelphia family photography studio in Main Line located at 21 West Ave, Wayne, PA 19087. Our Bucks County family photography studio is located at 35 S State St, Newtown, PA 18940.
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Two weeks. Yup, every time! One of the reasons you come to us is that we give you the best night sleep ever! That takes time, especially because every image is hand retouched!