Check out our signature sets and pricing guide.

A young child with curly hair and a blue shirt sitting at a wooden table, throwing papers with 'FAST DUE' and 'MORNING TAX' stamped on them into the air, with a laptop and mouse on the table, and a glass of water in front, in a bright room with windows and blinds.
A pink and purple illustration of a fluid, curvy lab flask with a screw cap on top.

Creative, and always delightfully unique.

A smiling young girl with brown hair and bangs, wearing a striped shirt and pink pants, sitting on the floor holding a paintbrush, in front of a white wall painted with colorful abstract watercolors.

Doodle Day

  • Doodles… we know you’ve get them!

    Picture this; you bring us five of your child’s favorite sketches (white background preferred), we scan those images and compose them on a background. Voila! A custom portrait that is more than a photo - it’s a one of a kind artistic time capsule.

  • -30 mins - get comfortable in studio/styling

    -1 hr - shoot time

    Total: 1.5 hrs

  • $500

  • -Watermarked Gallery

    -Photographer + Assistant/Kid Wrangler

    -All prints and products are sold à la carte and include their matching high-resolution retouched digital image. Digital images are not available for separate purchase, and photo sessions do not include digital files.

A young girl in a pink dress sitting on the floor in front of a large, plush yellow bird character with a blue beak, against a pink background.

Stuffed Sidekick

  • Sometimes, our first best friends are full of stuffing and have button eyes.

    Whether you are looking to honor a stuffed support animal that is getting ready to age out of the picture, or simply capture the joy of your child’s plush bestie, we create empowering images that capture this special bond forever.

  • -30 mins - get comfortable in studio/styling

    -1 hr - shoot time

    Total: 1.5 hrs

  • $500

  • -Watermarked Gallery

    -Photographer + Assistant/Kid Wrangler

    -All prints and products are sold à la carte and include their matching high-resolution retouched digital image. Digital images are not available for separate purchase, and photo sessions do not include digital files.

Two children, a boy and a girl, smiling while holding paintbrushes and palettes covered in colorful paint. They are standing in front of a wall with abstract, colorful paint splatters and strokes.

Perfectly Painted

  • Unleash your tiny Picasso.

    We use the power of the paint brush to let your child add their personal touch to their portraits.

    By using washable paint and an acrylic sheet - we help create an experience that turns even the most hesitant models into young artists’ that can’t help but smile at the work they’ve created.

  • -30 mins - get comfortable in studio/styling

    -1 hr - shoot time

    Total: 1.5 hrs

  • $500

  • -Watermarked Gallery

    -Photographer + Assistant/Kid Wrangler

    -All prints and products are sold à la carte and include their matching high-resolution retouched digital image. Digital images are not available for separate purchase, and photo sessions do not include digital files.

A young boy in a Hawaiian shirt and shorts holding a sparkler in one hand and a large red ball with a fuse in the other, standing barefoot on a light blue background.

Seasonal Packages

  • These sets are each carefully crafted and only available for a limited time. Due to the nature of the sets, we can only take a limited number of sessions.

  • -30 mins - get comfortable in studio/styling

    -1 hr - shoot time

    Total: 1.5 hrs

  • $500

  • -Watermarked Gallery

    -Photographer + Assistant/Kid Wrangler

    -All prints and products are sold à la carte and include their matching high-resolution retouched digital image. Digital images are not available for separate purchase, and photo sessions do not include digital files.

Child placing mail or parcels into a large multi-compartment outdoor mailbox.

Day in the Life

  • We see it too, your family is made of rock stars and thus should have the paparazzi to match.

    You dream the scene, and our team will help you curate a day that cinematically captures your child in a way that will forever remind you of all the little things that made this chapter of your lives so special.

  • -30 mins - get comfortable in studio or location and set-up time

    -2hr

    Total: varies per session

  • $1000

    -Pricing captures locations within Chicagoland area

    -All sessions subject to permit fees, depending on location.

  • -Watermarked Gallery

    -Photographer + Assistant/Kid Wrangler

    -All prints and products are sold à la carte and include their matching high-resolution retouched digital image. Digital images are not available for separate purchase, and photo sessions do not include digital files.

A young girl with dark curly hair, wearing a large white bow on her head, is DJing at a party or event. She is focused on the DJ equipment in front of her, with colorful stage lights in the background creating a lively atmosphere.

Custom

  • Make it YOU.

    It is our passion to help design the perfect images that captures your child or family the way you know they are meant to be seen.

    A little birdie told us you should dream BIG!

  • -30 mins - get comfortable in studio/styling

    -2hr - shoot time minimum

    Total: varies per session

  • Inquire for pricing.

    -Custom set design may incur additional costs

  • -Watermarked Gallery

    -Photographer + Assistant/Kid Wrangler

    -All prints and products are sold à la carte and include their matching high-resolution retouched digital image. Digital images are not available for separate purchase, and photo sessions do not include digital files.

Two children, a girl and a boy, with paint on their hands, throwing colorful paint at a white background.
A boy holding a sparkler in one hand and an oversized red ball connected to a red bomb with a green rope. He is barefoot, wearing a camouflage shirt and light shorts, standing against a light blue background.
Young girl in a pink ballet outfit jumping against a pink background.
Young girl with curly blonde hair and blue eyes, smiling, with red paint on her hands, in front of a colorful, abstract background.
A young child sitting on the floor wearing a party hat and beige overalls with a crocodile plush toy beside them, also wearing a party hat, against a plain white background.
A young girl dressed in a pink dress with gold polka dots is wearing headphones and a unicorn horn headband. She is drinking from a clear water bottle with an orange lid while standing behind a DJ mixer, with a dark background.
Two children, a girl and a boy, sitting on a white floor with colorful crayon drawings and paintings, in front of a large white wall covered with drawings.
A young child with messy hair lying on a white surface covered in multicolored paint, reaching for a transparent bubble, with a paintbrush nearby.
A young boy sitting at a wooden table, holding a piece of paper on his head, with a laptop, mouse, glass of water, and legal documents with 'Fast Due' stamps in front of him.
A young boy with short hair and a beige shirt stands behind a glass surface with green and yellow paint strokes, smiling gently at the camera.
A young girl with a large white bow in her hair, lying on the pink floor, drawing with crayons that are scattered around her, including a heart.
Two young children with paint on their bodies and hands, sitting on a white surface, playing with colorful paint, using their hands and a paintbrush.
A young boy with a gray cap sitting on a green school chair at a school desk, holding a coloring page and a marker, laughing, with books underneath the chair. The background features a green wall with hanging orange and pink star-shaped decorations a
A young girl with brown hair in a striped T-shirt and pink pants sitting on the floor, smiling with a paintbrush in hand, in front of a colorful abstract watercolor mural.
A joyful woman and a young child laughing inside a moving vehicle with a blurred background of trees.
Children painting with brushes and palettes, smiling, standing in front of a colorful abstract background.
A young child with blonde hair and blue eyes, sitting on the floor in front of a plain white background, holding a large green letter H above their head with both hands, mouth open in surprise or excitement, wearing beige overalls.
A young boy smiling and holding a large colorful striped rocket prop.
A young girl dressed as a unicorn DJ, wearing a pink dress with gold polka dots, unicorn horn and ears headband, and large pink headphones, smiling with one arm raised, in front of DJ equipment.
A smiling toddler with blue eyes and light brown hair holds hands with an adult, possibly the child's parent, against a plain white background. The child is wearing beige overalls with metal clasps.
Two children, a boy and a girl, playing with colorful ribbons and paint on a transparent surface. The boy is standing, holding a plate with painted fingers, and smiling. The girl is sitting, looking at the camera with a neutral expression, and the ri
A young boy sitting on a green school desk chair, smiling and laughing, holding a colorful drawing of a Minecraft character and a sign that reads 'WOW'. The background is green with decorative stars and the number '100' made from orange pencils.
A smiling boy holding a red model of a missile with M-80 and 2025 written on it in black letters, standing against a plain light blue background.
A young girl in pink dress and white tights sitting on a pink background, holding crayons and surrounded by crayon drawings.
A young girl with a white bow headband listening to music, leaning towards a DJ controller with colorful lights and buttons, in a setting with stage lights and a purple background.

  • "Little Birdie Studios has such creative ideas and knows how to bring them to life. They make the studio feel welcoming and put you at ease throughout the session. Their guidance is clear and encouraging, which makes the whole experience enjoyable and the photos truly special! "

    Allie B.

  • "Little Birdie Studios was hands-down the best photo session I've experienced for my children. These things are always so stressful for parents, since children are invariably nervous and shy during professional photo sessions. But Chris and Mindy made the atmosphere so kid-friendly. They had toys for the kids and fun things for them to do, and they were so lively and engaging. We left the session so happy, and the kids still talk about how much fun they had. I live almost two hours away, and I will make the drive every single time."

    Bethany B.

  • "Chris and Mindy are the best! They created a fun atmosphere and were immediately able to put my kids at ease! This playful approach allowed them to capture their true personalities! They are photos that l treasure!"

    Lauren D.

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