Is your baby turning one soon? Plan a cake smash for them! We work with you to put together a theme and set for your baby’s session. Top it off with a cute cake, and your baby has one adorable cake smash! Most of our cake smashes happen in the studio, but you can use the last of the good weather to have a location cake smash. For more information on our cake smashes, click here, or contact us to set up your appointment and with any questions.
Is it cake smash time for your one year old? We love celebrating first birthdays with a cake smash! In our cake smash package you are able to get a custom birthday setup, a cute cake to smash, and an online gallery of all your high resolution, edited photos with photo rights. Sessions are done in our Lincoln Park studio, however, cake smashes on location are amazing too! Click here for more information, or contact us to set up your appointment and with any questions.
Looking to have a photoshoot or have one planned for your little ones? We put some tips together to help make your appointment go more smoothly with less frowns and tears.
1) If they haven’t been professionally photographed before, have a family member or friend they don’t see often snap a few photos on a phone camera (with and without flash). This can help them get more use to a stranger trying to get their attention and take a photo along with possible flashing lights.
2) If you have a cake smash in mind, have your baby try some cake or cupcakes before the shoot. A lot of parents come in without their babies trying any cake or sweets. More often than not, if the cake smash is their first sweet or cake interaction they don’t know what to do with the cake and there is less “cake smashing” and eating.
3) Have your kids get a good night’s sleep. Tired kids make for grumpy and fussy pictures. If they take naps, try to schedule your appointment around nap times.
4) Make sure the kids eat before hand. Happy bellies make big, happy smiles. Bring along snacks and drinks for a quick snack break if needed.
5) Have the kids wear something comfortable. That doesn’t necessarily mean sweatpants and a t-shirt, but something that fits well, and isn’t tight, itchy, or distracting.
6) Bring their favorite toy or two and have their favorite music on hand to help bring out those smiles!
Trying to get some nice pictures of the kiddos after being cooped up for so long or trying to brighten up back to school season? We have your back! Set up a studio or location photo shoot to capture those smiles. Between the beautiful natural light and colorful nature or the comfy, cozy, and possible cute backdrop with a studio shoot, there’s an array of options to choose from. For more information on our portrait pricing, click here. For any questions or to set up your appointment, contact us!
Looking to have a cake smash for your one year old’s birthday? Cake smashes are some of our most popular photo sessions! We offer in studio and outdoor or on location shoots (still 6-8 feet apart). We also add some cute props and an adorable cake, but keep the extras to a minimum so the pictures still focus on your baby! Click here for more information, and contact us to set up your appointment or with any questions you may have. We can’t wait to meet you!
Here at The Kidographer, we love to photograph families! Bring yours down for a studio shoot or a fun outdoor one- the weather has been beautiful lately. We strive to provide wonderful family portraits even in this crazy time, and yes, we still proceed with our photo sessions with caution and safety in mind. For more information click here, or contact us with any questions and to book your appointment!
Celebrate a special birthday cutie with a photo shoot! A birthday photography session can be so much fun for your little one, and they make for great memories. From one year old cake smashes to outdoor birthday shoots. We can help make things fun, adorable, and memorable! Click here for more information, and contact us to set up your appointment.
Looking to commemorate the recent birth of your newborn? We would love to safely photograph your new baby! Join us in our studio for a photo session; the studio gets sanitized and our staff is careful. You have precious cargo even more so now. For more information on our newborn sessions, click here. Contact us with any questions or to set up your appointment!
Get you family portraits now! On location or in studio, we would love to photograph your family (at a safe distance of course). Make up for the time spent tucked away, and leave the house for a fun family outing! For more information, click here. Contact us with any questions or to make an appointment. We’ll see you soon!
Have a 1st birthday coming up? Celebrate your baby’s milestone with a cake smash! A first year cake smash is a lot of fun, playful, and cute. Plus, they are memorable and can be funny too! We make an adorable backdrop to use for your photo shoot, and complete your photography session at our studio in Lincoln Park. For more information, click here, or contact us with any questions and to set up your appointment.
Does your little one have a quarantine birthday? It can still be a fun one! You can put up some special decorations, maybe even make their cake with them. Or try having a fun photo shoot! Do a mini DIY cake smash to really have some fun- just have some towels ready. Or if you would rather wait until everything dies down, we would love to help you out, whether it be with a space or pictures. Contact us with any questions you may have!
We know you may be running on fumes as to how to keep those precious, little ones occupied, but know they love having you around. On the brighter side of things, you do get to see and spend more time with your kids and family. Enjoy it, it won’t last forever. As much as they may make you want to pull the hair out of your head and may barely give you time to work, those little smiles and laughs make everything worth it. So when you have the chance, play the game with them, tell the story to them, watch the movie with them, lay in bed and laugh with them, make breakfast with them. Don’t let quarantine ruin things; these are precious moments, don’t let them slip away.
As always, stay safe and continue to love.
To everyone working outside of their homes, our essential workers, thank you for continuing to help all of us go about our lives as much as possible. We appreciate your hard work in this uncertain time. You are helping the rest of us to continue to move forward and we understand you are exhausted, tired, and put your lives at risk to keep the world going ‘round. We would be lost without you. Everyone stay safe and if possible, stay home. We are all in this together!
Did you know we offer pet photography? Whether it’s a photo shoot for just your pet or for your pet to be included in your children’s or family’s session, we would love to capture your furry family members! We offer at home, in studio, and on location photo sessions. We can’t wait to meet your pet! For more information on “petography,” click here.
It’s a great time of year to update photographs of the kiddos! Keep things fresh and simple or spruce your photos up with a theme and cute outfit. We don’t do just babies either! We photograph kids of all ages and we offer senior portraits as well. Your session can also be in studio, at home, or on location! Click here to view the different photography packages and sessions we offer. Contact us for even more information, questions, or to book your session.
In search of a fun way to celebrate your baby’s first birthday? A cake smash is an adorable way to capture some cute moments! Our package allows you to have a charming backdrop/props, an optional cake to smash, and 30 minutes with one of our photographers in our studio. We also have an option for an additional 30 minutes in the studio to get additional photos before the cake, with family members, etc. Click here for more information and to set up your session.
Use the start of the new year to update your family portraits! Here at Hummingbird Studios, we offer a variety of portrait package options. You can have your portraits taken in studio, at home, or on location as well. We even photograph pets- ask us about yours! To find out more or to book an appointment, click here.
Looking for a fun photo session for your kids? We are offering “In A Box” Mini Photo Sessions with a few different shooting options. Create a year in the life or we are even offering a Valentine’s Day option. The Valentine’s Day “In A Box” Mini Photo Session has shoot dates on the 12th, 19th, and 26th of January. Book your Valentine’s Day session now! Our mini sessions go fast. Click here for more information on our “In A Box” Mini Photo Sessions and to book yours.
Grab some pictures of your crew to ring in the year! It’s a great time to capture some awesome pictures of your family to document the new year and new decade, or to just get some updated smiles of everyone. Keep things fresh and flaunt those new styles or act silly and goofy! Click here for information on photography sessions we offer and to book an appointment. We would love to see you!
Looking to squeeze in some end of the year family portraits? We have you covered! Here at The Kidographer, we offer multiple photography packages and are sure we have one for you. Inquire about a photo session as soon as possible since the end of the year is right around the corner. And yes, we do allow pets! We can do your session in studio, at home, or on location. Click here for more information and to book your session.
