To A New Year!

Happy New Year! We hope everyone had fun this holiday season, and still got to celebrate together some way safe despite the virus. We got a little bit of a break here at the studio to enjoy the holidays too. We were also able to reflect back on this unusual and unprecedented year. As difficult as things have been with shut downs, restrictions, and unknowns we are truly grateful and thankful to all of you that have kept our small business going and staying afloat. We can’t do this without all of you, so again, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your continued support. We are extremely appreciative to capture your families, children, and special moments, and we hope to continue to have that opportunity. We hope this year is better than last and wish all of you a great year.

Time To Get Festive!

Grab your cute holiday outfits, it's time for pictures! Throw on that cute red dress, that emerald jumpsuit, that red buffalo plaid and elevate it with a gorgeous smile. We'll capture it so you can share with friends and family this season, so smiles can be share all around. To check out what photography options we offer, click here. Contact us to schedule a time or with your questions.

Smiles All Season Long

Capture those wonderful smiles to share with family this season! We may be keeping our distance, but you and your family's happy faces are sure to brighten a loved one's day. We would be honored to help you out with that! For information on available photo sessions, click here. Contact us to book your session or with any questions you may have.

Family Time

Gather this holiday season for some family portraits! Show off your best smiles and we'll do the rest. We'll capture some amazing shots of you and your family that are perfect to hang up on the wall or to send as gifts. Click here for more information. Feel free to reach out to us with any questions or to book an appointment.

Hello Baby!

Grab some family portraits with your new family member this holiday season! It's the perfect time to include them on holiday cards. We may have to celebrate the season away from everyone, but that doesn't mean you can't let someone know you're thinking of them. They'll cherish your photos seeing how beautiful everyone looks, especially the star of the show, the baby! For more information, click here. Contact us with questions or to set up your appointment.

Celebrate Family!

Give thanks to a great family with some amazing family portraits! Whether on location (It doesn’t have to be outside!) or in studio, the choice is yours. Choose from our array of photo session options, and contact us when you’re ready to book a shoot!

Family Portraits, Kid Portraits, Fall Portraits- OH MY!

Looking for family portraits? Maybe even some outdoor photos? The weather has been nice lately and we would love to help you get those awesome family shots! We can do on location or studio sessions. We have a few different options to choose from, and you can choose which works best for you and your family. We also have one last Fall Mini Session day tomorrow, Nov. 8th, in Lincoln Park which you can inquire on availability. You can contact us for more information, with questions, or to book your session!

Welcome Little One!

Welcoming a new baby home is an amazing feeling. Why not capture those early days with some commemorative photos? Our newborn sessions are done in studio. We'll focus not only on your baby, but the whole family too! In addition, baby can be awake or asleep, whatever works best. For more information click here. You can also contact us with any questions and to book your newborn session.

Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall- Chicago Family Portraits

Are you looking for some awesome family portraits? We would be delighted to help! We love doing on location shoots, and with the weather getting cooler, in studio sessions are becoming more popular again too. We also have our holiday sessions coming up soon, so keep an eye out for those! For more information on our portrait options, click here. Contact us to book or with any questions!

Cake Smash Celebration!

Enjoy your little one’s first birthday with a cake smash! They are so fun and memorable. With a super cute set and an adorable cake to smash, it is the perfect way to commemorate the moment! We offer on location shoots if you want to use up the little bit of nice weather left, or in studio photo sessions. For more information, click here. Or contact to set up an appointment or with any questions you may have.

Falling For Fall In Chicago

We are loving are end of the season and fall photoshoots! The weather has been decent and the locations have been beautiful. We are having so much fun with our families and making amazing memories too! We offer on location or in studio photography. If you would like to get on the fall train, contact us to set up a photo session. Ask if we have any fall mini sessions available too!

Fall Mini Sessions Are Here!

Fall is just around the corner Chicago, and we're so excited! Between the colorful natural backgrounds and the changing sunlight there are so many fun and easy ways to make sure your family's personality shines through with every shot. $250 includes a 30 minute session, all usable digital images, printing rights & booking fees. Click here for more information, dates, and times. LIMITED SPACES- GRAB YOUR SPOT WHILE THE POPULAR TIMES ARE STILL AVAILABLE.

Over The Rainbow

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.

Wild One

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.

Tips For A Great Kids Photoshoot

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!

All About The Kids

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!

Let’s Eat Cake!

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!

All About Family

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!

Happy, Happy Birthday!

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.

Welcome To The World

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!