For over a decade, I’ve specialized in studio newborn photography for families in Long Grove and throughout the Chicago area. My approach is timeless, minimal, and deeply rooted in connection—creating images that feel as beautiful years from now as they do today.
Each newborn session is photographed with patience, experience, and care, allowing your baby to remain comfortable while preserving this fleeting season in a refined, artful way.
Newborn sessions take place in my cozy Long Grove studio and are designed to feel calm and unhurried. I work at your baby’s pace, allowing time for feeding, soothing, and settling as needed.
I provide all styling for your session, including wraps, outfits, bonnets, and props. Each setup is intentionally simple and thoughtfully curated, ensuring a cohesive gallery with a soft, timeless aesthetic.
Safety is always my highest priority. I am fully licensed, insured, trained in newborn safety, and fully vaccinated. Your baby’s comfort and well-being guide every moment of the session.
Every photographer has a unique style, and it’s important that my work resonates with you. I encourage you to explore my portfolio, blog, and social platforms to ensure my aesthetic aligns with what you envision for your newborn photos.
If you have specific ideas or inspiration, I’m happy to discuss them in advance to ensure they fit seamlessly within my style and approach.
To reserve a session, please complete the contact form. My assistant or I will respond within 1–48 hours with availability and next steps. A signed contract and a $200 non-refundable retainer are required to secure your session date. The remaining balance is due prior to or on the day of your session.
Newborn sessions are best scheduled 3–6 months in advance and are typically photographed within the first one-three weeks of life. Sessions take place Monday–Friday at 9:30am or 10am.
Newborn collections vary in session length, level of newborn posing, and overall variety.
Session pricing reflects the time, expertise, and care invested into each newborn session. Pricing is non-negotiable and subject to change; booking secures your current rate. Each collection includes a set number of hand-edited digital images, with the option to purchase additional images.
These first days are fleeting and deserve to be preserved with care and intention. The newborn collections below are designed to reflect that season—gently, artfully, and timelessly.
xo, Agata
Family Experience Collection
The Family Experience is centered on connection and togetherness. This session focuses primarily on beautifully styled family portraits, capturing the love and closeness between parents, siblings, and their newest addition. A small number of simple newborn portraits are included, creating a balanced and heartfelt gallery with a soft, neutral aesthetic. This collection is ideal for families who value emotion, simplicity, and timeless family imagery
The Family & Newborn Experience offers a more comprehensive approach, blending meaningful family portraits with a thoughtfully curated newborn gallery. In addition to family and sibling images, your baby will be photographed in a variety of classic newborn poses and setups. This collection provides greater variety while maintaining a refined, cohesive look—perfect for families who want both connection and detail captured beautifully.
Newborn Only Collection
The Newborn Only Collection is a baby-focused session designed to highlight the beauty of your newborn through timeless, carefully styled portraits. Parents may choose between my Pure Newborn style—featuring soft creams, ivories, and minimal setups—or my Deluxe styling, which offers greater variation in textures and tones. This collection is ideal for those who prefer a simple, refined newborn gallery without family portraits.
Deluxe Newborn Collection
The Deluxe Newborn Collection is a full newborn portrait experience, allowing for the most creative flexibility. This session includes a wider range of newborn poses, multiple styled setups, and family and sibling portraits when desired. With extended session time and a relaxed pace, this collection is thoughtfully designed to create a rich, beautifully varied gallery while keeping the experience calm and unhurried.
A full luxury newborn experience with the most variety and styling
Newborn with parents and siblings
2-3 HOUR studio SESSION
Traditional posed newborn portraits
Multiple color palettes, props, and setups
private viewing gallery
40 HAND-EDITED DIGITAL IMAGES
print release
*OPTION TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL IMAGES OR UPGRADE YOUR GALLERY*
$1195
1 year of memories
can be customized and include:
newborn, 6 and 12 months session
newborn, 4, 8 and 12 month session
newborn, 3, 6, 9 and 12 month session
**Inquire for Pricing**
Maternity COLLECTIONS
Maternity sessions are usually scheduled between 26-36 weeks of pregnancy and take place at my cozy downtown Long Grove studio Monday-Friday between 9am-12pm or outdoors about 1-1.5 hours before sunset in the Long Grove & northwest suburbs area area. Each session is unique and individually styled to you liking based on your color & outfit preferences in your pre-session questionnaire. Beautiful maternity gowns and floral crowns can be provided upon request for no extra charge. You can browse my collection here.
**Lake Michigan sessions are available on select days only, $100 travel fee will apply**
Deluxe outdoor maternity collection
1-1.5 HOUR OUTDOOR sunset SESSION
immediate family
1-3 GOWNS FROM MY COLLECTION
PROFESSIONAL EDITING
all best fully edited HIGH-RES DIGITAL IMAGES
PRINT RELEASE
**book both, Deluxe maternity & newborn Collection, and receive $100 discount on your newborn collection**
$800
Studio Maternity Collections
Signature Collection - A soft, minimal studio session designed around simplicity, light, and connection. This collection focuses on a clean aesthetic using neutral tones, a single background, and your natural presence to create timeless imagery that feels effortless and refined. With gentle direction throughout, this session highlights the beauty of motherhood in its most natural form. The result is a cohesive gallery that feels calm, elegant, and true to your story without distraction.
Studio Maternity Experience - A more artistic and styled studio session designed for mothers who want a variety of looks and a thoughtfully guided experience. This session allows for creative direction using multiple backdrops, layered fabrics, and
a curated selection from the client closet to create a diverse and expressive gallery. With a focus on light, movement, and intentional posing, this experience is ideal for those who want a more editorial approach while still feeling natural and connected. Every detail is guided to ensure a refined and visually dynamic collection of images.
signature Maternity collection
up to 1 hour studio session
immediate family
access to client closet (neutral Wardrobe selection)
1-3 outfit changes
one neutral background
soft, natural posing
full proof gallery
professional editing
25 fully edited HIGH-RES DIGITAL IMAGES
option to upgrade to the full gallery
PRINT RELEASE
**BOOK BOTH, signature MATERNITY & NEWBORN COLLECTION, AND RECeIVE $100 DISCOUNT ON YOUR NEWBORN COLLECTION**
$700
studio Maternity experience
1-1.5 HOUR STUDIO SESSION
IMMEDIATE FAMILY
FULL client closet access
1-4 OUTFIT CHANGES
2 background options
guided posing
FULL PROOF GALLERY
PROFESSIONAL EDITING
20 FULLY EDITED HIGH-RES DIGITAL IMAGES
OPTION TO UPGRADE TO THE FULL GALLERY
PRINT RELEASE
**BOOK BOTH, SIGNATURE MATERNITY & NEWBORN COLLECTION, AND RECEIVE $100 DISCOUNT ON YOUR NEWBORN COLLECTION**
$900
ALBUMS, FINE ART & wooden frames
for info, email us at info@agatabrannonphotography.com

ALBUMS & FINE ART
“Love lets you find those hidden places in another person, even the ones they didn’t know were there, even the ones they wouldn’t have thought to call beautiful themselves.”
HILARY T. SMITH
Agata is AMAZING
It was such a great experience working with Agata. She is a talented photographer and was remarkable with our newborn.
Kathryn D ~ Lake Forest, IL
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We would love to hear from you, and if you do have any questions at all before booking, please do feel free to give us a call on (847) 238-2121
xo, Agata
located in Long Grove, illinois
Agata Brannon Photography specializes in newborn, maternity, baby and family photography in Palatine, Illinois and surrounding Northwest Chicago including but not limited to Schaumburg and Arlington Heights
Welcome to the world, sweet girl 🤍
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