5 Best Babies and Family Photographers in Chicago (2026)

Abigail Joyce Studios is a Chicago newborn and maternity photography team led by Abigail Joyce, offering premium studio sessions plus at-home lifestyle and outdoor portraits across downtown Chicago and the west suburbs. The studio keeps a wardrobe of gowns on hand so expecting mothers do not need to source their own outfit, and the team also shoots children, family and extended-family sessions. Multiple photographers work under the Abigail Joyce name, including Abbey, Johana, Katie and Randi.

Sandra Sanchez Photography runs a Hubbard Street studio built around maternity sessions, with hair and makeup, wardrobe and jewelry provided on-site and multiple shooting sets inside a single space. The studio also books newborn sessions for the same families once the baby arrives. Reviewers describe a full glam experience rather than a quick portrait sitting.

Sri and Jana Photography is a husband-and-wife team based near the South Loop, working across newborn, maternity, birthday and family portraits. Sri shoots while Jana directs posing and client communication, a split reviewers describe as making sessions run smoothly with young kids. The studio has photographed the same families across multiple birthdays and milestones.

Our Days Photo and Film is an editorial family photography team serving Chicago and New York, built around honest, in-home lifestyle sessions rather than posed studio portraits. Jess leads the photography with a second shooter, Emma, and the studio also offers video alongside stills for the same session. Families book them repeatedly across newborn, maternity and yearly family updates.

Michelle Dokes Photography is a Chicago portrait studio offering headshots, lifestyle, family and high-school-senior photography, run by Michelle from a Pilsen studio. Family sessions include beach and outdoor location options alongside studio work, and the studio has more than a decade of experience across corporate and family clients alike.