boutique studio and outdoor portrait sessions in chicago's lakeview neighborhood

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Chicago portrait photography for every chapter of your family's story

Every family I photograph is at a different chapter. Some are brand new, still in the newborn haze, trying to hold onto every inch of a baby that is already changing. Some are in the thick of the toddler years, full of chaos and personality and moments that deserve to be documented. Some are weeks away from a senior year that will change everything. Some just have a dog who deserves better portraits than an iPhone can deliver.

The chapter is different every time. The commitment is always the same: to create something real, something beautiful, and something worth keeping for a very long time.

That is what every session at Michele Taylor Photography is built around.

Every Session Is Different. The Commitment is Always the Same.

Boutique school photography for daycares, preschools. and K-12 schools across Chicago. Classic and timeless, zero fake smiles, zero fake backgrounds.

School Photography

Schools

Yes, your dog counts as family. We have been saying this for years. Studio and outdoor pet portrait sessions in Chicago for dogs, cats, and everyone in between.

Pet Photography

Pets

Senior year deserves more than a gym backdrop. Studio and outdoor high school senior portrait sessions across Chicago, including Lincoln Park, the lakefront, Winnemac Park, and beyond.

Senior Photography

Seniors

They will never be this small again. Studio newborn sessions for babies 7 to 21 days old. Book during your second trimester. These dates go fast.

Newborn Photography

Newborns

Milestone sessions, sitter sessions, cake smash, and The Baby Collective first year program. For babies and toddlers, six months and older, every stage is worth its own portrait.

Children's Photography

Children

This exact version of your family only exists right now. Studio and outdoor family sessions for Chicago families of every size, every age, and every level of chaos.

Family Photography

Families

Find Your Session

Every session begins with a $900 booking fee that includes your $250 session fee and a $650 product credit toward your wall art, album, or image box order. Most families invest $1500+ on artwork and images after their session.

Prints begin at $190. Print & digital collections begin at $990. Albums begin at $1890.

Wondering About the Investment?

That is exactly what the inquiry form is for. Tell me a little about your family, where you are in life right now, and what you are hoping to capture. I will point you in the right direction and answer every question you have before you commit to a single thing.

There is no pressure and no obligation. Just a conversation with someone who genuinely loves helping Chicago families figure out how to document the moments that matter most.

Not Sure Which Session Is Right for You?

Serving Chicago and surrounding neighborhoods including Lakeview, Northcenter, Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, Bucktown, Roscoe Village, Andersonville, Edgewater, Ukrainian Village, West Town, West Loop and beyond.

Chicago families, newborns, seniors, and pets are booking now. Reach out and let's get your chapter documented before it becomes the next one.