Capture your baby’s first days with a gentle newborn photography session at Video Studio Jimenez. Our Chicago studio is prepared for soft lighting, careful posing guidance and a relaxed pace so parents can feel comfortable while we create clean, meaningful portraits of this special stage.
With over 15 years of photography experience, our team focuses on patience, detail and timeless images your family can keep for years.
At Video Studio Jimenez Team, we understand that the first days of your newborn’s life pass faster than you expect. Our professional photography studio at 4926 W. Diversey Ave., Chicago, IL 60639 is designed specifically to welcome newborns and their families in a safe, calm and carefully controlled environment. With more than 15 years of experience photographing newborns, our team approaches every session with the patience, skill and gentle care that this delicate stage of life deserves. From soft, adjustable lighting to temperature-regulated spaces and certified props built for infant safety, every detail of our studio setup is intentional — because your baby’s comfort always comes first.
Why the First Two Weeks Matter — and How to Secure Your Spot Before Baby Arrives
The single most important factor in newborn photography is timing. The optimal window for a posed newborn session is within the first 5 to 14 days after birth. During this brief period, babies sleep deeply, curl naturally into gentle poses, and are at their most relaxed and flexible — which is exactly what makes those soft, peaceful images possible.
After two weeks, everything shifts. Babies become more alert, spend less time in deep sleep, and are harder to settle into the calm positions that define classic newborn photography. Sessions scheduled beyond this window are still possible, but they often require more time and may limit the range of poses available.
None of this means a later session cannot produce beautiful images. It does mean that the earliest days offer the widest creative range and the smoothest session experience for both baby and parents.
Because the ideal window is so narrow, waiting until after birth to schedule leaves little room for planning. The Video Studio Jimenez Team recommends reaching out during your third trimester — ideally between weeks 28 and 36 — to reserve a tentative slot on the calendar.
Once your baby arrives, simply notify the studio and the session is confirmed for the right timing within that first two-week window. This approach protects your spot without any pressure around the due date, which as every parent knows is only an estimate.
The Captured for Life Guarantee™ is the methodology behind every newborn session at Video Studio Jimenez. It exists to ensure that the images delivered reflect the very best version of these fleeting first days — not just technically, but emotionally. Timing is built into that commitment. Scheduling within the right window means the session can unfold gently, at the baby’s pace, with space for parent portraits, family moments and the quiet details that disappear far too quickly.
If you are expecting and want to understand more about how the session works or when to reach out, the team is available Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM at (847) 420-3717, or you can send a message through the contact page to reserve your tentative date.
Chicago parents who visited Video Studio Jimenez for their newborn session have shared what that experience meant to them — from the first call to the final images.
These reviews reflect real newborn sessions at the studio, shared by families who trusted us with one of the most fleeting moments of early parenthood.
Every session is guided by our Captured for Life Guarantee™ — careful posing, professional lighting and images crafted to last.I had so many questions before booking — how long the session takes, whether my baby needed to be asleep, what to bring. The team walked me through everything before I even stepped in. I left feeling like we were truly taken care of, not just rushed through.
They explained everything to us very patiently. We were able to ask questions in Spanish, which helped us understand the entire process. The studio was calm and welcoming, and the photographer knew exactly how to position our baby. The photos turned out beautifully.
As a first-time dad, I wasn't sure what to expect. The studio kept us calm the whole time — they were patient with our baby and patient with us. Seeing the final images, I understood why people say these early weeks go by so fast. I'm grateful we documented them properly.
I reached out not sure if we were ready to schedule, and the team helped me understand exactly what the session involved before committing. No pressure at all. That honesty is what made us choose Video Studio Jimenez. We booked the following week and had an incredible experience.
The studio felt warm and safe from the moment we arrived. Our newborn slept through most of the poses and the photographer never rushed. You can tell they've been doing this for a long time — every detail was handled with care. We'll be back for our family portraits.
I was nervous about bringing a newborn to a studio, but the environment was calm, clean and comfortable. The team gave us full guidance on timing, feeding and what to bring. The photos captured exactly who our daughter was in those first days — tiny, peaceful and perfect.
Every newborn session at Video Studio Jimenez is designed with your baby's comfort and your family's story in mind. Choose the package that fits your needs, or contact us to discuss a custom option.
A focused newborn session capturing the most tender early moments with a clean, posed style — ideal for families looking for a beautiful set of newborn portraits.
Our most-booked newborn package — an extended, unhurried session with more creative setups, a larger gallery, and a beautiful print product to display at home.
The complete newborn experience — capturing posed baby portraits alongside sibling and family moments, delivering your full story in a premium gallery and heirloom product.
Captured for Life Guarantee™ — Every session includes our studio editing and delivery standard. Your images are carefully retouched, color-corrected, and delivered through a secure private gallery so your memories are preserved exactly as they should be.
Final pricing depends on session length, number of people included, setup complexity, editing requirements, and scheduling. Contact us to discuss the right package for your family or request a custom quote.
At Video Studio Jimenez, every newborn session follows a calm, structured process designed to keep your baby safe and comfortable from start to finish. When you arrive at our Chicago, IL studio, you will find the space already warmed to a temperature suited for newborns, with soft lighting set up and all props and wraps sanitized and ready. We begin with a feeding and settling period — there is no rush. Once your baby is calm and sleepy, our team guides each posed setup with the safe posing technique we have refined across 15+ years of newborn photography experience.
A practical guide for first-time parents — so you can arrive relaxed and your baby can do the rest.
After photographing hundreds of newborns in Chicago, the sessions that go most smoothly share one thing in common: a well-prepared family. Here is what we recommend to every parent before they walk through our studio doors.
These five steps take minimal effort but make a meaningful difference in how the session flows. Our team at Video Studio Jimenez guides you through every moment — from the first pose to the final frame — so you never feel lost or rushed.
Every session we photograph is backed by our Captured for Life Guarantee™, our commitment to delivering images that are not just technically excellent but genuinely worth keeping forever. We treat your newborn’s first days with the same care we would want for our own family.
Questions about what to expect on the day of your session? We are happy to walk you through it before you book. Reach us at our contact page or call (847) 420-3717 during studio hours, Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
Every newborn session at Video Studio Jimenez is guided by 15+ years of experience, a commitment to infant safety and our Captured for Life Guarantee™ — so you can focus on the moment while we handle every detail.
Our team is trained in gentle, safe newborn posing techniques. Every position is supported and carefully supervised to keep your baby comfortable and secure throughout the entire session.
Our Chicago studio is kept warm and regulated specifically for newborns. This is especially valuable during cold winter months when bringing a baby outdoors simply isn't practical or safe.
We use soft, diffused lighting designed for newborn sessions — no harsh flashes, no overstimulation. The result is warm, natural-looking images that feel calm and timeless.
Every prop, wrap and surface used in our studio is chosen with infant safety in mind — soft, clean and carefully prepared before each session to protect your newborn's delicate skin.
We welcome the whole family. Brothers, sisters and parents are included naturally so your gallery captures the full story of this milestone — not just the baby alone.
Our Captured for Life Guarantee™ reflects 15+ years of experience and a deep commitment to personalized sessions — ensuring your newborn's first portraits are handled with patience, care and lasting quality.
When Chicago parents ask about newborn photography cost, the honest answer is that no two sessions are exactly alike. Several real factors shape what you will invest — and understanding each one helps you know exactly what you are paying for before you book.
A newborn session is never rushed. Babies need feeding breaks, soothing time and careful transitions between poses and props. Longer sessions with more custom setups — wraps, baskets, wooden crates, floral arrangements — require more preparation time before your arrival and more hands-on attention during the shoot. The number of distinct looks or scenes you want directly affects how much time and studio preparation goes into your session.
Every image you receive has been individually reviewed, selected and professionally edited for skin tone, light balance, sharpness and detail. A session that delivers more finished images requires significantly more post-production time. The number of edited photos included in your quote reflects real editing work, not a simple upload from a camera card.
Digital files give you flexibility, but printed products — albums, framed prints, wall art collections — transform your images into lasting objects your family will hold for generations. If you want physical products as part of your experience, those are discussed and priced separately from digital delivery. This ensures you choose what genuinely fits your home and your budget.
Add-Ons: Siblings and Family Portraits
Many families want more than just solo newborn portraits. Including an older sibling, both parents or a full family segment within the same session adds meaningful moments but also requires additional time, posing coordination and image selection. These add-ons are planned in advance so the session flows naturally without feeling rushed for anyone — especially the baby.
Studio Environment and Professional Setup
At Video Studio Jimenez, newborn sessions take place in a climate-controlled professional environment maintained at the warm temperature newborns require. Studio overhead — from specialized lighting equipment and certified props to a clean, safe and comfortable space — is part of what makes a professional session different from an improvised shoot. That environment protects your baby and directly supports the quality of every image captured.
The Video Studio Jimenez Team backs every session with the Captured for Life Guarantee™ — a commitment to the level of care, consistency and craft that makes your investment worth it. When you contact us, we walk you through every factor that applies to your specific session so your quote is clear and there are no surprises.
The Video Studio Jimenez Team brings more than 15 years of dedicated newborn photography experience to every session at our Chicago studio. That depth of experience shapes every decision made during your appointment — from how lighting is calibrated before your baby arrives, to how poses are guided with patience and safety as the first priority. Our team is trained to work at a newborn’s natural rhythm, recognizing when to pause, reposition or simply wait. Every setup uses props and surfaces that are specifically prepared for newborn sessions, and the studio environment at 4926 W. Diversey Ave., Chicago, IL 60639 is temperature-controlled and arranged in advance so your family can focus entirely on these first moments. This is not a general photography studio that occasionally photographs babies — newborn sessions are a defined specialty at Video Studio Jimenez, supported by a consistent methodology built over years of hands-on work with Chicago families.
The Video Studio Jimenez Team brings more than 15 years of professional photography experience to every newborn session. Each appointment is designed around your baby's comfort, safety and natural pace — with guided posing, controlled studio lighting and careful attention to newborn skin tones throughout the editing process.
Our studio at 4926 W. Diversey Ave., Chicago, IL 60639 provides a warm, professionally prepared indoor environment built for newborn sessions. Temperature, lighting and setup are all arranged before your baby arrives, so you can focus entirely on enjoying these first moments.
Every image is carefully selected and edited under our Captured for Life Guarantee™ — a commitment to delivering photos that reflect this milestone with lasting quality, precise editing and intentional storytelling.
Every newborn pose is guided with safety as the first priority. Our team works patiently at the baby's rhythm, never rushing a pose or position.
Our Chicago studio is a prepared, comfortable space where lighting, warmth and setup are all calibrated for newborn sessions before you arrive.
From session planning to final delivery, our editorial style is consistent, thoughtful and shaped by more than 15 years of newborn photography experience.
We understand that the newborn stage is a busy and emotional time for your family. When you are ready, we invite you to reach out and discuss your session at your own pace — no pressure, just a conversation about what matters most to you.
Discuss Your Newborn SessionChicago winters are real — and so is the challenge of planning a newborn session when temperatures drop below freezing and the wind off Lake Michigan makes outdoor photography genuinely impractical for a baby just days old. At Video Studio Jimenez, our fully indoor studio at 4926 W. Diversey Ave., Chicago, IL 60639 is designed to give your newborn exactly what they need: a warm, climate-controlled environment where temperature is carefully regulated throughout the entire session, soft professional lighting that never overwhelms a sleeping infant, and a space where parents can relax without worrying about the weather outside.
The ideal window for posed newborn photography is within the first 5–14 days after birth. During this early stage, babies sleep more deeply, curl naturally into gentle poses, and their skin is at its softest. We recommend contacting Video Studio Jimenez before your due date so your session can be confirmed and scheduled as soon as your baby arrives.
Look for a photographer with documented experience handling newborns safely, a professional studio environment with temperature control and soft lighting, and a clear posing approach that prioritizes infant comfort. Video Studio Jimenez Team has over 15 years of experience working with newborns in a fully equipped studio at 4926 W. Diversey Ave., Chicago, IL 60639 — not a home setup or borrowed space. Ask to see a consistent body of newborn work before booking, and confirm that the studio uses props and posing techniques appropriate for infants.
Posed newborn photography involves gently positioning the baby into natural, curled poses using soft wraps, props and careful support — always with a trained photographer guiding every step. Lifestyle newborn photography, by contrast, captures candid moments with minimal direction. Video Studio Jimenez specializes in posed newborn sessions in a controlled studio environment, where lighting, temperature and timing can be managed to keep your baby calm and comfortable throughout the session.
Newborn sessions at our studio typically last between 2 and 3 hours. This allows time for feeding breaks, soothing, outfit or wrap changes, and capturing a variety of poses without rushing. The pace is always guided by the baby — if your newborn needs extra time to settle, we work with that rather than against it.
Arrive at the studio at 4926 W. Diversey Ave. with your baby recently fed and, ideally, already a little sleepy. Bring any personal items you want included — a special blanket, outfit or family keepsake. Dress in comfortable layers yourself, as the studio is kept warm to help your newborn stay relaxed and cooperative. There is no need to bring props or backdrops; the studio is fully equipped. Our team will guide you through everything when you arrive.
Yes — and we encourage it. Including parents and older siblings creates a fuller picture of your family in this specific moment. Family and sibling portraits are typically captured at the beginning or end of the session while the baby is awake and alert. If you plan to include family members, let us know when booking so we can allow the right amount of time and plan the session flow accordingly.
Every newborn session at Video Studio Jimenez is backed by our Captured for Life Guarantee™ — our commitment to delivering images that are carefully edited, true to your baby’s appearance and preserved as lasting visual memories. We approach each session with the same attention to detail and creative direction that has defined our work with Chicago families for over 15 years.
You can reach us by phone at (847) 420-3717 or through our online contact page to discuss your due date, session style and scheduling options. We serve families across Chicago, IL and recommend reaching out before your baby is born so your preferred date is reserved. Our studio is open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
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Newborn sessions are best captured in the first two weeks after birth, when your baby is most naturally sleepy and pose-ready. Reaching out before or shortly after your due date helps secure the ideal window and gives our team time to plan every detail of your session.
Our team guides parents through every step — from what to bring and how to prepare, to posing, lighting and a calm, unhurried studio experience. Every image delivered through our Captured for Life Guarantee™ reflects the care and attention we bring to each family.
With over 15 years of studio experience, we know how to make newborn sessions comfortable, safe and memorable for your whole family.
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