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Studio Photography in Elgin, IL
Beautifully Styled Portraits for Every Season
From meaningful milestones to limited-edition Mother’s Day and holiday sessions, the LibbyLou Images studio offers a relaxed, thoughtfully styled portrait experience designed to create photographs that feel timeless, personal and completely you.
Elgin studio photographer serving St. Charles, Geneva, South Elgin, Huntley, Barrington & the Chicago suburbs
13+ Years of Experience
500+ Chicagoland Families
100+ Five-Star Google Reviews
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A Boutique Studio Photography Experience
Studio portraits should feel like more than simply standing in front of a backdrop. Every LibbyLou Images studio session is thoughtfully planned around the people I’m photographing from wardrobe guidance and simple, beautiful styling to posing and direction throughout your session.
Located in Elgin, Illinois, my photography studio provides a comfortable setting for children’s milestones, family portraits and seasonal photography experiences throughout the year.
You don’t need to know what to wear, how to pose or what your kids are going to do once they arrive. I’ll guide you through it.
Seasonal Studio Sessions in Elgin
Some of my favorite studio experiences only happen for a short time each year. These limited-edition sessions feature seasonal styling, carefully designed sets and a simplified portrait experience perfect for updating your family’s photographs or creating something special to give as a gift.
Holiday Portrait Sessions
A beautiful way to celebrate motherhood and the relationships that deserve to be remembered. My limited-edition Mother’s Day sessions are designed for moms and their children, with soft, timeless styling that keeps the focus exactly where it belongs on you.
Mother's Day Portrait Sessions
Celebrate the season with a beautifully styled holiday portrait experience. Each year’s holiday sessions feature thoughtfully designed sets created specifically for LibbyLou Images clients, making these sessions perfect for holiday cards, gifts and photographs you’ll bring out year after year.
Studio Portrait Sessions
Milestones, Children & Families
Not every milestone needs a special occasion. Studio sessions are available throughout the year for children’s portraits, birthdays, milestone sessions, siblings and updated family photographs.
PETITE studio SESSION
$425
Perfect for one child and the milestones you never want to forget.
What’s Included:
30 minute studio session
One child
Up to 2 simple setups
Wardrobe guidance
Private online proofing gallery
8 professionally edited digital images
Option to purchase additional images
Professional print ordering available
SIGNATURE studio SESSION
$600Â |Â most popular
More time, more variety, and room for the people who matter most.
What’s Included:
Up to 60-minute studio session
Immediate family included
Multiple portrait combinations
Wardrobe guidance
Private online proofing gallery
20 professionally edited digital images
Option to purchase additional images
Professional print ordering available
heirloom studio SESSION
$800
For families who don’t want to choose favorites.
What’s Included:
60-minute studio session
Immediate family included
Multiple portrait combinations
Wardrobe guidance
Private online gallery
Complete professionally edited digital gallery (30+ images)
Complimentary 11×14 professional print
Professional print ordering available
What Can We Photograph in the Studio?
Children’s Milestones
Birthdays, sitter milestones and those in-between stages that change much too quickly.
Family Portraits
Simple, timeless family photographs without worrying about Illinois weather.
Motherhood
Mother and child portraits created to document a relationship moms are so often behind the camera for.
Seasonal Portraits
Limited-edition Mother’s Day, holiday and other specialty studio sessions offered throughout the year.
Elgin Studio Photographer Serving the Chicago Suburbs
The LibbyLou Images photography studio is located in Elgin, Illinois and welcomes families from throughout the northwest and western Chicago suburbs, including South Elgin, St. Charles, Geneva, Huntley, West Dundee, Barrington and surrounding communities.
A studio session is a wonderful option when you want a comfortable, weather-proof setting with beautiful light and a polished, timeless look.
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Your Studio Portrait Experience
One
Reserve Your Date
Your session is officially reserved once your agreement and $150 retainer are received.
Two
Plan Your Portraits
You’ll receive wardrobe guidance and everything you need to feel prepared before your session.
Three
Enjoy the Experience
I’ll guide you and your family throughout the session so you never have to wonder what to do in front of the camera.
Four
Choose Your Favorites
After your portraits are professionally edited, you’ll receive a private online gallery where you can select the images included with your collection and order additional photographs or artwork.
Studio Photography FAQs
My studio is located in Elgin, Illinois and serves families throughout the Chicago suburbs, including South Elgin, St. Charles, Geneva, Huntley, West Dundee and Barrington.
Studio sessions can be used to document birthdays and milestones throughout childhood. We’ll choose a session and setup based on your child’s age and what you’d like to remember about this stage.
Yes. Immediate family is included with Signature and Heirloom Studio Experiences. The Petite Studio Experience is designed specifically for one child.
After booking, you’ll receive wardrobe guidance to help coordinate clothing that photographs beautifully with the studio setting and keeps the focus on your family.
Limited-edition Mother’s Day portrait sessions are typically offered in the spring. Because availability is limited, joining the email list is the best way to hear about dates and booking information first.
Holiday portrait sessions are released seasonally and availability is limited. Join the LibbyLou Images email list to receive announcements when holiday session dates become available.
Yes. LibbyLou Images offers limited-edition holiday photography experiences for families in Elgin and the surrounding Chicago suburbs. Sets and session offerings may change from year to year.
Your photographs are professionally edited and delivered through a private online gallery. Depending on the collection you choose, you’ll select your included digital images and have the opportunity to purchase additional photographs and professional print products.
Ready to Create Something Worth Keeping?
Whether you’re celebrating a milestone, updating your family portraits or waiting for the next limited-edition seasonal experience, I’d love to create something meaningful for you.