Philadelphia Family, Child, Newborn and Senior Photographer Ryan Estes » philadelphia family portraits

family portraits at the philadelphia zoo

Ryan — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:43:29 +0000

I love, love, love fall and winter. Give me a cool breeze, a warm fire, about 4 feet of snow on the ground and a good book and I’m a happy camper.

But when it comes to photographing children and families, I sure am missing warm October days like this one! I met up with Eric, Angela, their son, and Eric’s father for an afternoon at the Philadelphia Zoo. This is one of the chillest kids I’ve ever met. Loved the camera, and everything else too.

philadelphia family and child portraits | the “w” family

Ryan — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:48:43 +0000

A few months ago, a parenting website called PARENTise ran a contest to celebrate the launch of their new website. PARENTise is designed to be a local resource for moms and dads who want to make wise choices in the products and services they get for their children. (Check it out!) One of the prizes was a portrait shoot with Ryan Estes Photography, and I’m happy to be posting these images of the shoot we did with the winning family.

We got together one early summer morning at the Curtis Hall Arboretum in Wyncote, PA. The sun was just coming up, so I have to give props to this beautiful family for giving up some precious sleep! As you can see, it didn’t take much to get some great images of their daughter…

philadelphia family pictures | the “r” family

Ryan — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:46:37 +0000

The “R” family lives in Philadelphia, and when we first discussed their family session, they opted to shoot around the art museum, since it’s right in their neighborhood. Great idea… as we go through life and live in different neighborhoods and cities, having a record of where we lived at a particular time in our lives can be powerful. Have you ever looked through old family photos and noticed the setting as much as you noticed the people? I do all the time: Wow, that was before we had the driveway paved … Oh look, here we are in the field before it became a housing development! … I remember climbing in that tree, can’t believe how young I was then.

It was a great shoot.

philadelphia baby photographer | “t” and his mom

Ryan — Thu, 26 May 2011 14:47:20 +0000

Who can deny that babies like “T” are, quite simply, awesome? They’re also a ton of fun to photograph, especially when they’re this expressive! I took these pictures in Philadelphia a few weeks ago… “T” may not appreciate these for a few years yet, but one of the things I love about this type of photography is how much they’ll mean to him when he’s older, and sees how much his mom has loved him from Day One.

main line family portraits | the “s” family

Ryan — Tue, 17 May 2011 18:01:09 +0000

Here are a few favorites from a family session I did with Amy, Joe, and their little man. We shot these at the Grange Estate in Havertown, and I was so glad we did because I’d never been there before and would probably have never found it on my own.

We really had a lot of fun taking these… it was a beautiful sunny morning, and the three of them did great together in front of the camera. Thanks to Walter Homan who joined me and helped out with lighting!

malvern family portraits | the “p” family

Ryan — Wed, 04 May 2011 18:11:21 +0000

Just a few shots I like from a recent portrait shoot with the “P” family… I’ve worked with their girls before (although it had been a few years), and we had some fun on the campus of Immaculata University earlier in April.

chester springs family portraits – the “m” family

Ryan — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 19:53:38 +0000

I’ve been photographing the “M” kids for years, and it’s always a lot of fun. Earlier this fall I had the chance to do so again… here are a few favorites.

reading family portraits | the kurtz family

Ryan — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:56:27 +0000

Gorgeous family, late afternoon light… need I say more?

philadelphia family photographer | the thomas family

Ryan — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:24:14 +0000

Recently I connected with Jen Thomas (of Bud to Blossom Events) and her family to make some fun images at the Morris Arboretum. These kids loved the camera!

This last image may not be the most impressive photographically, but I love what it says about their relationship. Totally unposed, by the way.

philadelphia family portraits | the fredericks family

Ryan — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:39:02 +0000

‘Tis the season to get outside and make some great images! The problem is that, as a photographer, I have a zillion images of everyone else in my family, but very few to prove that, yes, I am, you know, here too. And so when my good friend Gabe (of Philip Gabriel Photography) asked if I’d be willing to photograph his family, I said of course… if he’d agree to shoot me and mine. That shoot will happen in a few weeks, but recently I met up with Gabe and Dawn and their daughter in Old City for their shoot.