Sparq

Family Photographers in Chicago, IL

Starting at $149107 locations5-day delivery4.9 stars

Photos good enough to frame, send to grandma, and make your holiday card list jealous. And easy enough to finally do. Our professional photographers in Chicago are great with wiggly toddlers, reluctant teenagers, and the dogs with their own agenda. The best photos come from real moments, not perfect ones. Your future self will thank you for this one.

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Our most popular Chicago area locations

Sparq Photos session locations in Chicago

  • 16th St Murals (Westside - S Wood to S Canal): W 16th St, Chicago, IL 60608
  • Arrowhead Lake: 7016-7080 W 135th St, Orland Park, IL 60462
  • Betty Russell Community Park: 5300 Pinewood Rd, Gurnee, IL 60031
  • Bison's Bluff Nature Playground: 1111 E Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60194
  • Blue Star Memorial Woods: E Lake Ave, Glenview, IL 60025
  • Breidert Green Park: Frankfort, IL 60423
  • Busse Woods: Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
  • Camera Park: 101 E Fullerton Ave, Glendale Heights, IL 60139
  • Carpenter Park: 300 Carpenter Blvd, Carpentersville, IL 60110
  • Celtic Park: 1351 N Rohlwing Rd, Palatine, IL 60074
  • Centennial Park: 7800 W 171st St, Tinley Park, IL 60487
  • Centennial Park, Munster,IN: 1005 S Centennial Dr, Munster, IN 46321
  • Centennial Park, Orland Park: 15600 West Ave, Orland Park, IL 60462
  • Central Park: Central Park, 250 Library Ln, Grayslake, IL 60030
  • Central Park: 600 N Broad St, Griffith, IN 46319
  • Century Park Arboretum: 1002 Lakeview Pkwy, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
  • Chicago Riverwalk: Chicago, IL 60601
  • Citizens Park: 511 N Lake Zurich Rd, Barrington, IL 60010
  • City of Aurora- Phillips Park Zoo: Ray Moses Dr, Aurora, IL 60505
  • Community Park: 250 E Wood St, Palatine, IL 60067
  • Community Park: Sycamore Ave, Country Club Hills, IL 60478
  • Deep River County Park: 9410 Old Lincoln Hwy, Hobart, IN 46342
  • Deerpath Park: 299 Onwentsia Rd, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
  • Deicke Park: 11419 IL-47, Huntley, IL 60142
  • Dellwood Park: Woods Dr, Lockport, IL 60441
  • Dunham (Robert) Park: 4638 N Melvina Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
  • Erie-Lackawanna Trail - Summit St. Trailhead: 299 W Summit St, Crown Point, IN 46307
  • Fabbrini Park: 1704 Glen Lake Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
  • Fabyan Forest Preserve: 1925 S Batavia Ave, Geneva, IL 60134
  • Festival Park: 111 E Old Ridge Rd, Hobart, IN 46342
  • Flick Park: 3600 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL 60025
  • Four Seasons Park: Finley Rd & 16th Street, Lombard, IL 60148
  • Gallery Park: 2001 Patriot Blvd, Glenview, IL 60026
  • Garfield Park Conservatory: 300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60624
  • Gillson Park: Wilmette, IL 60091
  • Gompers (Samuel) Park: 4222 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
  • Grant Park:
  • Hammel Woods - DuPage River Access: 23435 W Black Rd, Shorewood, IL 60431
  • Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library: 400 S State St, Chicago, IL 60605
  • Hickory Creek Preserve: Mokena, IL 60448
  • Hinkston Park: 810 Baldwin Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
  • Hudson Crossing Park: 65 N S Harrison St, Oswego, IL 60543
  • Humboldt Park:
  • Independence Grove Forest Preserve: 16400 Buckley Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048
  • Indian Boundary Park: 2500 W Lunt Ave, Chicago, IL 60645
  • Jericho Lake Park: 39W365 Jericho Rd, Aurora, IL 60506
  • Kimball Hill Park: 3286 Kirchoff Rd, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
  • Knoch Knolls Park: 336 Knoch Knolls Rd, Naperville, IL 60565
  • Kosciuszko (Thaddeus) Park: 2732 N Avers Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
  • Lake Arlington: 2201 N Windsor Dr, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
  • Lake Ellyn Park: 645 Lenox Rd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
  • Lakefront Park: 10 Riverview Ave, Fox Lake, IL 60020
  • Lakefront Trail:
  • Lake Renwick Preserve - Turtle Lake Access: 23113 Lockport St, Plainfield, IL 60544
  • Lilacia Park: 150 S Park Ave, Lombard, IL 60148
  • Lincoln Park: 500-5700 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60614
  • Little Bear Park: Glenview, IL 60026
  • Lombard Park District - Madison Meadow: E Madison St & S Ahrens Ave, Lombard, IL 60148
  • McHenry Dam: McHenry Dam Road, McHenry, IL 60051
  • Memorial Park: W 103rd St, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
  • Mokena Main Park: 10925 W La Porte Rd, Mokena, IL 60448
  • Moraine Hills State Park: 1510 S River Rd, McHenry, IL 60051
  • North Avenue Beach:
  • Northside Park: 1300 N West St, Wheaton, IL 60187
  • Oak Lawn Park District: 9400 S Kenton Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
  • Oak Park:
  • Oak Ridge Prairie & Oak Savannah Trail park: 301 S Colfax St, Griffith, IN 46319
  • Palos Hills Forest Preserve: 9901 W 131st St, Palos Park, IL 60464
  • Palos Park Woods-South: Palos Park, IL 60464
  • Paulus Park: 200 S Rand Rd, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
  • Peck Farm Park: 4038 Kaneville Rd, Geneva, IL 60134
  • Perry Farm Park: 459 Kennedy Dr, Bourbonnais, IL 60914
  • Petersen Park: 4300 Peterson Park Rd, McHenry, IL 60050
  • Pilsen Mural District: 18th St & Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
  • Ping Tom Memorial Park: 1700 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
  • Pioneer Park: 500 S Fernandez Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
  • Pottawatomie Park: 8 North Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174
  • Prairie Point Community Park: 4120 Plainfield Rd, Oswego, IL 60543
  • Randall Oaks Park: 750 N Randall Rd, West Dundee, IL 60118
  • Riis Park: 6100 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
  • Riverfront Park: 1201 Canterbury Ln, Bourbonnais, IL 60914
  • River Park: 5100 N Francisco Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
  • Riverside Historical Museum: 10 Pine Ave, Riverside, IL 60546
  • Riverside Historic District: 100 Longcommon Rd, Riverside, IL 60546
  • Riverwalk Park: 500 Jackson Ave, Naperville, IL 60540
  • Sauerman Woods Park: 1000 E South St, Crown Point, IN 46307
  • Settlers' Park: 24401 W, 24401 Lockport St, Plainfield, IL 60544
  • Spears Woods: 9016 LaGrange Rd, Willow Springs, IL 60480
  • Springfield Park: 269 Springfield Dr, Bloomingdale, IL 60108
  • Spring Lake Park: 49 Oxford Dr, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
  • Sunset Woods Park Gazebo: 55QR+2W4, Highland Park, IL 60035
  • Swallow Cliff Stairs: Sag Valley Trail, Palos Park, IL 60464
  • Techny Prairie Park and Fields: 1750 Techny Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062
  • The Square on Second: 98-2 W 2nd St, Manteno, IL 60950
  • Tower Road Park/Beach: 899 Sheridan Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093
  • Towne Park: 100 Jefferson St, Algonquin, IL 60102
  • Ty Warner Park: 700 Blackhawk Dr, Westmont, IL 60559
  • Volunteer Park: 8065 175th St, Tinley Park, IL 60477
  • Warren Township Park: 17801 W Washington St, Gurnee, IL 60031
  • Waubonsie Lake Park: Waubonsie Lake Park, 998 Kautz Rd, Aurora, IL 60504
  • Wheeler Park: 822 N 1st St, Geneva, IL 60134
  • Wheeling Park District: 100 Community Blvd, Wheeling, IL 60090
  • Wicker Memorial Park: 8554 Indianapolis Blvd, Highland, IN 46322
  • Willowhaven Park: 1451 N 4000 E Rd, Kankakee, IL 60901
  • Wolf's Crossing Community Park: 3252 Wolf’s Crossing Rd, Naperville, IL 60564
  • Wooded Island: Wooded Island, Chicago, IL
  • Wood Oaks Green Park: 1062-, 1198 Sanders Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062

Reviews

Trusted by families in Chicago

Sparq has photographed over 2000 families in Chicago with an average rating of 4.9 stars. Our photographers specialize in working with young kids and busy families, so even if your toddler has a meltdown or your 8-year-old won't smile, we know how to capture real, joyful moments.

“Booked Tuesday, shot Saturday, gallery by Friday. First family photo we've loved in years.”

A real family from Chicago

“Our photographer knew the best spots and made our kids laugh the whole session. We'll book again.”

A real family from Chicago

“Easy to book, easy to show up, and the photos are on our wall. Exactly what we needed.”

A real family from Chicago

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Sparq Photos in Chicago offers family sessions starting at $149 for 30 minutes and 5 color-corrected images. The most popular package is $199 for 40+ images. A 60-minute session with 40+ images is $249. Groups of 8 or more require the Premium package. All packages include on-location photography and 5-day delivery.

Popular family photo locations in the Chicago area include Chicago Riverwalk, Naperville Riverwalk, Busse Woods, Garfield Park Conservatory, Lakefront Trail, Gillson Park/ Lakefront. Each location is chosen for natural light, scenic variety, and easy access with strollers and young children. Sparq photographers are familiar with every location and recommend the best spots based on time of day, season, and your family's needs.

Fall books up quickly, especially for holiday cards. We recommend booking as early as possible, at least 3 to 4 weeks out. Peak times fill fast year-round, so 2 to 3 weeks of notice is a good minimum in any season. The earlier you book, the more options you have. Once a time is booked, it's gone.

We shoot rain, snow, or shine. Light overcast skies and light rain actually create beautiful, even lighting, so don't worry if it's not perfectly sunny. However, if there's a major storm or lightning, we'll cancel for everyone's safety and be in touch for rescheduling. You can also reschedule for free up to 72 hours before your session.

Sparq offers 30-minute and 60-minute family photo sessions. Most families with young children find that 30 minutes is enough to capture a variety of poses and candid shots without kids losing patience. The 60-minute Premium option is ideal for extended families, families with 8 or more people, or families who want more outfit or location variety.

Fall brings peak color to the wooded locations, typically from mid-October through mid-November. Summer and early fall are best for waterfront sessions when the light on the water is warmest. Golden hour ranges from around 4:45pm in deep winter to around 8:15pm in midsummer.

Most Chicago locations have free parking; a few require a small fee or paid lot, which is noted on each location page. Weekend afternoons are the busiest times at most locations; mornings and late afternoons tend to be quieter.

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