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About Crissy Everhart
My Life, Without the Camera
Sarcasm is my second language, and I love to make people laugh!
Sunflowers and honeybees are my favorites.
I fiercely believe in equality for all humans, preserving our planet, and saving our wildlife and animals.
I thrive on music and listen to it for hours a day, and I love attending concerts! I mostly blast a mix of '90s rock and rap, but I do enjoy a few contemporary bands and singers. Favorites include: Tool, Metallica, Wu-Tang, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Tom Petty, Run the Jewels, and a vast assortment of other artists from every genre.
I saw Wu-Tang Clan in Baltimore in 2025. I posted some iPhone photos on Facebook, and Method Man shared them!! No photo credit, though, but Mef saw my pictures, liked them, and saved them in his camera roll, which makes me all warm and fuzzy inside and is... All I Need To Get By.
I am a Crime Junkie and love true crime. Once, my front door camera caught an armed robbery suspect across the street, and I was basically a detective.
I've played Wordle since its inception and haven't missed a day in years - with almost 1,500 games played, my solve rate is 98%. I recently got it on the first try and rode that excitement all day long.
I love traveling and spending time in nature, and my family and I enjoy taking cross-country trips and visiting as many National Parks and landmarks as possible. So far, I have been to: Acadia, Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Everglades, Gateway Arch, Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Great Sand Dunes, Great Smoky Mountains, Joshua Tree, Mesa Verde, Petrified Forest, Rocky Mountain, Shenandoah, White Sands, Yellowstone, and Zion.
My dad, Don Everhart II, was the chief engraver for the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, and he sculpted a coin of a photo I took of my newborn son in his father's hands. Not only is my child the only living human on U.S. Currency, but the medal won an International Award for "Most Inspiring Coin" at the 2017 World Money Fair. Now my other son wants to know when he will get a coin.
I don't drink coffee and rarely have a soda, but I am addicted to iced tea—specifically, Peach Snapple. You probably won't see me without one nearby.
I'm a typography nerd — I love laying out text — and a font snob. I am also a grammar nerd, and I fully support the Oxford comma. I do website copywriting as a side hustle, and I enjoy SEO.
I have a messy desk, but my computer files are meticulously organized and backed up in multiple locations, dating back well over a decade.
I lived in Florida for two years and have a photo album of alligators that inhabited the pond in my front yard.
I have two crazy and adorable boys who always crack me up. My oldest is 16, and my youngest, born on my 29th birthday, is 14. I promise you, teens are more difficult than toddlers. ;-)
Every day I snuggle two rescue cats, Moose and Maxey, and an old mutt named Marley. Over the years I’ve also had rabbits and chickens, and growing up my home was filled with turtles, mice, hamsters, lizards, fish, guinea pigs, and even an iguana. People have called me “Snow White” because I always surround myself with animals — plus, I’m pale with dark hair and love apples, so it fits.
A Passion for People, Stories, and Authentic Images
Hi, I’m Crissy — a Malvern-based photographer specializing in portraits, weddings, and professional headshots across Chester County, the Main Line, and Philadelphia. My goal is simple: to create timeless, authentic images that capture your story, your personality, and the connections that matter most — all while making the process easy and enjoyable.
Early Inspiration
Photography has always been part of my life. I took my first landscapes on film at just five years old on a trip to Colorado, and I still have those prints today. In high school, I was never without a camera, and my walls were literally tiled with snapshots of friends, pets, and memories.
When a national chain portrait studio opened at the Exton Mall, I jumped at the chance to work there. Rainbow hat and all, I photographed hundreds of families and quickly refined my skills photographing children.
College & Weddings
In 2000, I graduated from Henderson High School in West Chester and began studying at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. While my degree was in graphic design, I continued to study photography and printmaking alongside Photoshop, hand lettering, and web design.
By 2002, I was working as a wedding photography assistant at a local studio. I instantly fell in love with weddings — the joy, the energy, the stories. Within a few years, I transitioned from second photographer to principal photographer, and weddings became the foundation of my career.
Founding My Studio
After graduating in 2004, I stayed in corporate design for a few years before fully committing to photography. I became Director of Digital Imaging at a busy studio, managing the shift from film to digital and personally handling thousands of weddings. Alongside this, I photographed 30–40 weddings per year for nearly a decade before founding Crissy Everhart Photography & Design in 2011.
In 2016, I opened my photography studio at Historic Sugartown in Malvern, situated between West Chester, where I grew up, and Paoli, where I live now. By 2018, I expanded into a larger 2,000-square-foot standalone building on the same property — complete with historic architecture, rustic stone walls, and natural backdrops that I still use today.
Corporate & Editorial Work
In recent years, I’ve devoted more of my focus to corporate photography and professional headshots. Today, I photograph over 200 professionals annually, both at my Malvern studio and on location at workplaces and events. My years of posing families translate seamlessly into helping individuals feel relaxed, confident, and authentic on camera.
Since 2022, I’ve also photographed cover stories for Best Version Media magazines including Marple Friends & Neighbors, Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors, and Newtown Edgmont Friends & Neighbors. These projects connect me with incredible families and local businesses every month. You can even listen to my 17 minutes of fame on the Good Neighbor Podcast in Delco, where I talk about photographing for the Friends & Neighbors magazines and how I adapted to business during the pandemic.
Experience & Highlights
Over the years, I’ve photographed thousands of portrait sessions and more than 450 events— indoor and outdoor, large and small, across cultures, faiths, and traditions. I love the diversity of the people I get to meet, and I approach every session with the goal of capturing genuine emotion, connection, and joy.
- 25 years of professional photography experience
- 450+ weddings and events photographed across the Philadelphia area and beyond
- 200+ professionals photographed annually for headshots and branding
- 1000s of families and children documented
Photographing Today
Whether it’s a wedding, family portrait, professional headshot, or even a pet portrait, photographing people is truly what I love to do. My passions— from animals to music to travel— shape the way I connect with clients and help me bring authenticity into every session. With years of experience working with all kinds of subject matter, nothing phases me— I’ve seen it all and know how to put people at ease. My background in graphic design gives me a unique perspective, allowing me to approach photography with the final product in mind, from composition and layout to print quality. At the heart of it all, I simply love the art of photography and feel grateful every day for the chance to transform fleeting moments into lasting images.
Ready to create images you’ll love? Contact me today to book a session or set up a time to stop by my Malvern studio — I’d love to meet you.
