MEET THE TEAM

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Danielle

Laura

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Megan

Laura

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Blake

Holly

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Meghan

Lauren

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Lauren

Courtney

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Wonderful experience! 15 minutes in and out. They are great with the littles and the photos are adorable! Will definitely book again when they come back to Houston.

Megan★★★★★

We had the BEST experience from start to finish! Everyone was so kind and helpful, the session was quick and easy, they knew exactly how to make our kids feel comfortable in front of the camera.

Mollie★★★★★

I am literally crying looking at these pictures of my kids. They are pictures I will love and stare at the rest of my life!!!! They actually captured my son's real smile when we usually get strained smiles in photos. He was full on giggling and smiling so genuinely.

Olivia★★★★★

These pictures brought tears to my eyes INSTANTLY. Thank you for taking the edge off pictures, being so kind and non judgmental with our kids, and being incredibly talented at your craft. These are AMAZING!

Sara★★★★★

I cannot believe these photos!!!!! Best money I spent all year. On anything. And I spend a lot of money 😂 The process was a breeze. Fun for the kids and not stressful. But I would've paid double if I knew they'd come out so incredible. Thank you so so much!!!

Jessica★★★★★

They were incredible with our kids who can be slow to trust. Thrilled with the photos we got. Family heirlooms!

Caroline★★★★★

As an avid family that does 3-5 sets of photo sessions a year if not more — there is a difference with this product. The quality, style, experience of the photography is unmatched.

Zong★★★★★

Just book this — you will absolutely NOT regret it! I cannot believe how insanely adorable these photos turned out from my two unruly kiddos who are usually everywhere all at once!

Farah★★★★★

This is the most beautiful and amazing thing I have ever seen. I booked this on a whim as a birthday present for myself and this made every penny worth it. Your photos will be a part of our family and all over our home for the rest of our lives!

Christina★★★★★

I'm literally weeping! These pictures are absolutely priceless. Best photography experience yet! Personality Pop-up crew was so friendly and approachable! 10/10 recommend!

Vanessa★★★★★

Awesome experience, even with my 4 and 6 year old who typically hate getting pics taken!

Tessa★★★★★

10/10! I knew the photos would likely turn out lovely, but I wasn't expecting to enjoy the shoot day itself so much. 15 minutes turned out to be more than enough time and the vibes were so easygoing and happy. My husband and I left saying 'that was already worth it'.

Sandy★★★★★

Somehow they captured not just beautiful photos, but who my children are — their personalities, expressions, and little details I never want to forget. These are images I will treasure for the rest of my life.

Amanda★★★★★

This session was incredible. I have done multi-hour shoots with my family before and none of them have captured my kids like this!

Erika★★★★★

I would give you 6 stars if I could. These are priceless. I am so picky and hard to impress when it comes to pictures or anything aesthetic — and you KILLED IT!! I LOVE all of the photos!! I cannot believe how many great shots you got that truly capture their little (or big) personalities.

Natasha★★★★★

The most precious photos of our 19 m/o! He wasn't having the camera at first, and the photographer had the idea to have us leave the room (less is more) — it finally worked and they were able to get some really sweet shots! I'll cherish these photos forever.

Rachel★★★★★

If you're on the fence about it — just book!!! Easily one of the most stress free photo experiences we have had. Laura is incredibly talented — the kids loved her jokes and laughed during the entire session.

Komal★★★★★

Laura and Meghan were amazing! They made my boys feel comfortable and the session was enjoyable for all. They truly captured their individual personalities. Joy is bursting from every photo. My biggest problem is narrowing down which ones to print.

Lisa★★★★★

We had a great experience when they came to Philly! We were pretty much in and out within 25 minutes. The photographer did a wonderful job with our kiddos — one being a medically complex 1 year old twin.

Beth★★★★★

I cannot recommend personality pop-up enough. It was a quick painless photo session and I am amazed by the photos I received. They truly captured my daughters' personalities despite their reluctance to even participate haha — will treasure them forever!!!

Tracy★★★★★

Somehow in such a short painless session all of my favorite expressions of the kiddos were perfectly captured!

Neda★★★★★

We had a great experience with the photography team. One of my daughters showed up in a terrible mood and they managed to pull her out of her funk and get great shots!

Alexandra★★★★★

As soon as our session was over my kids got in the car and said 'That was so fun!' Truly the easiest, most fun, stress free experience for me and my kids. They perfectly captured my kids and I couldn't be more happy!

Shauna★★★★★

I haven't stopped looking at the photos since I received them! There isn't one that wasn't perfect and true to the name, it really captured his personality. Great experience and truly outstanding final product!!!

Elena★★★★★

Blown away!!!!!! A quick 15 minute session captured countless photos that really capture my silly girls. We'll be back again. Thanks team!

Caitlin★★★★★

Might be my most favorite photos I've done!! Will absolutely do these again! The team was wonderful with my girls! Love them so much!

Charli★★★★★

Such a great experience — got all kids under 5 years to cooperate and smile big! Very relaxed and fun. Pictures are so sweet!

Diana★★★★★

I could NOT RECOMMEND this more for incredible photos. I have wanted to have these photos done for ages and I was thrilled to finally have Personality Pop-Up come to our city. I've had lots of photos taken of our kids over the years and these are my absolute favorite!!!

Courtney★★★★★

We are beyond thrilled with the experience and photos from Personality Pop-Up! You can tell this team really cares about the children. We'll be looking back at these photos every day for the rest of time!!

Tasha★★★★★

We've done two sessions with our daughter over the past year, and we'll continue every year we can.

Edward★★★★★

What to Expect


Personality Pop-Up™ is taking the pain out of portraits by offering a delightful photo experience for kids in a stress-free studio environment for parents. Say goodbye to fake smiles and forced poses!

MISSION:

"Capture the Heart and Soul of Every Child."

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THE STORY BEHIND THE BRAND


Marie and Jonathan Connolly are the husband-and-wife founder behind the Personality Pop-Up™ brand, bringing over 18+ years of photography experience.


Marie, a former elementary school teacher and mother of five (3 boys and 2 girls), launched Little Personality™ in 2013 after capturing a series of minimalist portraits of their son Jack on a clean white backdrop at their studio in South Florida. What began as a simple way to document each stage of his childhood soon sparked a movement in children’s photography now widely recognized today as Personality Portraits.


Jonathan Connolly™ is a luxury wedding + commercial photographer known for his artful, story-driven approach to capturing authentic moments. He has worked with brands such as Airbnb, Vera Wang, Neiman Marcus, Williams Sonoma, Trader Joe's, Michelin, 3M, General Motors, Mobil 1, Coca-Cola, etc. His work has been featured in People, Brides, Harper’s Bazaar, US Weekly, BuzzFeed, and HuffPost.


Together, Marie and Jonathan Connolly have reimagined children’s photography through Personality Pop-Up™ a worldwide portrait experience that blends high-end editorial style with raw, personality driven storytelling. What began as a personal project has grown into a talented team of photographers who share their passion for capturing the heart and soul of every child. Their work invites families into a space where luxury meets laughter, and every portrait tells a story only your child could inspire.

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