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I have been a client of Hartshorn Portraiture since my first pregnancy. The walls of my home are literally covered with Mac’s photos of my kids. He captures their true personalities in every shot. I highly recommend them if you want lasting, true artwork of your family!
The McLaughlin Family
Mac Hartshorn is one of the best photographers we have ever used. He captures the true essence of love, energy and spirit of the heart in all of my beautiful images. These memories will last a lifetime and to have Mac capture the sense of who we are as a family is invaluable.
The Desena Family
The dynamic duo of Hartshorn deserve 6 stars. Mac is the master behind the lens and Jennifer presents the sterling product with panache and authenticity. The photos of our children brought us to tears. Simply gorgeous.
The Gaffney Family
Mac is simply an amazing artist who captures the joy and personality of people in his photography. I have used him since my teenage girls were babies. The latest round, taken just a few weeks ago, right before my oldest went to college, were stunning. Jennifer makes the choice process easy and fun. All around, you could not ask for more. I am so glad I have these to remember now, and in 30 years.
The Vitiello Family
I have done 2 newborn shoots and a maternity shoot with them and I have been so happy with the experience and the final result. Especially when my children were not exactly cooperating, they were so patient to wait for them to calm down to try to get the perfect shot. Both Jennifer and Mac are so personable, that part of the enjoyment is spending an afternoon with them.
The Burgers Family
Mac has been capturing our family since before they arrived -- over 10 years and counting. His beautiful images make everything we feel come to life. No canned poses, no stiff portraits, just all our laughs and smiles jumping off the canvas. Jennifer makes the process fun and ensures the images end up looking beautiful in their final spot in our home. I hate being photographed, and I never like the way I look in pictures, but Mac's photos bring tears to my eyes every time, because somehow, I am a beautiful mom with my beautiful family through his camera lens.
The Kosar Family
We recently had our first professional photo session at Hartshorn Portraiture with Mac and had a great experience! Our wild 2 and 3 year old little boys had so much fun engaging with him. Mac’s patience and persistence with them (all while taking stunning photos!!) made it such a fun experience for all of us! Highly recommend!
The Masters Family
We have never had professional photos taken so we didn’t know what to expect but are thrilled with the images. Our kids (3 and 7) took to Mac immediately and had a blast which is evident by the photos. They have natural smiles and pure joy in their eyes. We can’t wait to see the finished products once the photos we chose are framed and delivered. The whole experience was enjoyable, professional and actually fun. We highly recommend Mac and Jennifer if you’re looking for something special not just a CD of jpgs.
The Pagano Family
We had a wonderful experience with Hartshorn Portraiture. If you are looking for timeless art for your walls, I highly recommend them. It was such a pleasure to work with Mac and Jennifer and my husband and I are so happy with the beautiful photos of our family. From the artistic photoshoot with Mac, to the catalogued review session with Jennifer, you receive a highly personal and customized experience that’s commonly lost in the hustle and bustle of today’s transactions. Thank you Hartshorn Portraiture!
The Burde Family
This was our Family's first experience with getting a Professional Photo Shoot, it was such a wonderful experience and saying the Photographs came out gorgeous would be an understatement, they literally took my breath away, the love between a Father and a Son was captured in a timeless piece of Art thanks to Hartshorn Portaiture, the Client service is excellent and extremely fair, we can not wait until we get to work with this great and talented team again!
Sonja
You cannot put a value on quality photographs! These people are the best hands down! Anyone with a camera can "take a picture" but it takes an artist to capture a moment and Mac is an artist by all definitions of the word. We used Hartshorn Portraiture to capture our two daughters and they created memories that will be with us forever.
The Fried Family
We have always been thrilled with our experience at Hartshorn Portraiture. The attention to fine tuning our personal experience begins with picking the perfect time and location for the photo shoot and doesn't end until the perfect prints have been selected, framed and placed on our walls. Mac and Jennifer are true professionals and are a pleasure to work with time and again.
The Coraci Family
We truly had a wonderful experience! Family photo shoots have the potential for disaster. Not with this duo! Our pictures came out amazing. We were having fun during our shoot which shows in our photos. They understand how to speak to children and make the experience fun for them. I highly recommend using Hartshorn, I would not trust anyone else!
The Matina Family
This was our second shoot with Mac and it was equally as wonderful the second time around. Mac is gifted at making everyone in the family feel comfortable and at ease, and obviously extremely artistic. Jennifer does an amazing job at taking you through the portfolio of pictures and helping you make a great decision on the photos that will make the best artwork for your home
The Kubeck Family
You will not believe the firestorm our holiday card has stirred at the firm. Tremendous kudos and thanks to Mac, I don't know how we are going to top it this coming year.
The Weathers Family
We have been getting photos with Hartshorn since our 1st kid (who is 10 now) was 3 months old. We are always impressed by the way the photos are able to capture our kids genuine smiles and energy. We love that our photos always have interesting components and aren't just typical family portraits. Highly recommend... they are the best.
The Conover Family
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Mission Statement

“For families who want to experience the beauty of their changing family as art, Hartshorn Portraiture is the portrait studio that celebrates all those perfect imperfections because we believe that family is your masterpiece.”

How To Book Your Session

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contact
Your first step is to fill out the contact form. This allows our studio to send you information about our services. Better yet- give us a call!
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Secure your date
We can discuss your family, the perfect location to suit your needs and secure a date with a credit card payment for the session fee.
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Session planning
We will send you an e mail with details about how to prepare for your session and wardrobe advice. Jennifer is more than happy to review clothing options if needed.
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Reviewing your beautiful images
The big reveal! We invite you to our Hoboken studio to meet with Jennifer over wine, select images that you will love and fill your home with memories.

Would you like to learn more about our services, or inquire about booking?

Please fill out this form completely, so we may serve you better. We so look forward to the possibility of working with you,
and creating a meaningful portrait collection for your family.
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