LUMA Photography

LUMA Photography Hi loves, I’m Maria, the proud owner and photographer of LUMA Photography & Boudoir!

I am a Chicago-based artist specializing in Lifestyle, Creative, Family, Editorial Portraiture, Events, Social Media Content, and Boudoir Photography. To enrich your memories,
To illustrate an instant in time,
To illuminate unforgettable moments.

One whole year of love, giggles, and growing 🎀✨Happy 1st Birthday, to this little sugar pie! ________ #1
05/11/2026

One whole year of love, giggles, and growing 🎀✨
Happy 1st Birthday, to this little sugar pie!

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#1

05/10/2026

LUMA Photography is approaching 14 years, this June.

In this time, LUMA has grown, evolved, refined—
but one thing hasn’t changed:
the love for capturing you at your best.

Better light. Sharper vision. Deeper connection.

14 years in… and just getting started. 📸 💫

Tiny toes, wildflowers, and a little bit of magic ✨🌸Capturing the sweetest moments exactly as they are — soft, dreamy, a...
05/10/2026

Tiny toes, wildflowers, and a little bit of magic ✨🌸

Capturing the sweetest moments exactly as they are — soft, dreamy, and gone far too fast. 💕

💫 Booking Spring/Summer Sessions
💫 Perfect for Senior Portraits 🎓
🌎 www.lumaphotography.pro
📞 or DM Maria @ 312.487.1723

💫 A warm and huge thank you to for the kind shoutout and for taking the time to acknowledge my photography work feature...
05/10/2026

💫 A warm and huge thank you to for the kind shoutout and for taking the time to acknowledge my photography work featured in the recent issue.
Your thoughtfulness and support truly mean so much to me.

I’m incredibly grateful to be part of such a wonderful community and always honored to help capture these special moments for our neighbors and families - and even more to see them shared and celebrated. 🤍📸

Time has a beautiful way of showing us how we evolve—while still holding onto who we’ve always been. Hi, I’m Maria—photo...
05/09/2026

Time has a beautiful way of showing us how we evolve—while still holding onto who we’ve always been.

Hi, I’m Maria—photographer, artist, and the heart behind LUMA Photography. Based in Chicago, I specialize in lifestyle, editorial portraiture, family, events, social media content, and bo***ir photography—each session designed to feel intentional, elevated, and uniquely you.

The name LUMA was inspired by my two greatest loves—my children, Luca and Emma. They are the reason I turned a passion into a purpose… and a dream into something real.

As a licensed cosmetologist since 2001, creativity has always been at the core of who I am. Whether behind the chair or behind the lens, I’ve always been drawn to beauty in all forms—vintage details, meaningful moments, music, movement, and the stories that live in between. My journey into photography didn’t begin with formal training—it began with a feeling. A vision. And a camera in my hands.

When Luca was almost two, I set out to create something special for his rockstar-themed birthday. No plan, no experience—just intuition. We found ourselves on a quiet industrial road, where a worn fence and a large American flag became the perfect backdrop. A kind stranger paused his work day to let me create, saying, “I have grandkids of my own… I think it’s great what you’re doing.” That moment stayed with me.

By 2012, that spark had grown into something undeniable—what started as curiosity became a calling, and eventually, a career. Today, photography is more than what I do—it’s how I connect, create, and capture the confidence and beauty I see in others.

Thank you for being here, for your continued support, and for allowing me to do what I love every single day. You truly make my heart smile.

With love, Maria 🤍

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Incredibly grateful & proud! Thank you Lyfe of the Party owner Zenobia Kapadia Bhanpuri & Stroll Thornwood !!! 🤍
05/08/2026

Incredibly grateful & proud! Thank you Lyfe of the Party owner Zenobia Kapadia Bhanpuri & Stroll Thornwood !!! 🤍

Something new is peeking through… 👀✨LUMA Photography is stepping into a fresh look—refined, elevated, a little more us …...
05/03/2026

Something new is peeking through… 👀✨

LUMA Photography is stepping into a fresh look—refined, elevated, a little more us ….and it’s our favorite one yet!

Same name. Same eye for the moments that matter most… just with a glow-up to match the journey.

Consider this your first hint 😉
More coming soon… 📸

I see you, spring… 🌿👀out here hiding in the bushes like “is it warm enough yet?” 😂Same though… but the second that sun h...
05/02/2026

I see you, spring… 🌿👀
out here hiding in the bushes like “is it warm enough yet?” 😂

Same though… but the second that sun hits just right—we’re outside, we’re glowing, and we’re booking photoshoots.

If you need me, I’ll be lurking in the tall grass waiting for golden hour magic 📸✨
Spring sessions are officially a thing… let’s capture it before it disappears again like Midwest weather 😉

So incredibly grateful for this sweet surprise 💕Thank you to my amazing neighbors & clients for featuring my photography...
05/01/2026

So incredibly grateful for this sweet surprise 💕

Thank you to my amazing neighbors & clients for featuring my photography in your beautiful family spread in Stroll Thornwood. It means so much to be trusted to capture your moments—and even more to see them shared and celebrated in our community.

Truly honored and thankful 🤍

A tiny hand in mine so sweet,Soft little toes and baby feet.Lace and pearls, a gentle glow,Watching how you learn and gr...
04/30/2026

A tiny hand in mine so sweet,
Soft little toes and baby feet.
Lace and pearls, a gentle glow,
Watching how you learn and grow.

Eyes that sparkle, pure and true,
The world feels softer next to you.
A quiet moment, hearts aligned,
The kind of love you can’t define.

In every giggle, every stare,
You’ll always find your mama there.
A bond so deep, it will always be—
My little love, just you and me. 💕

NFL Drafting has begun… 🏈✨And somewhere between the picks, the plays, and the dreams—a new little MVP has already been c...
04/29/2026

NFL Drafting has begun… 🏈✨

And somewhere between the picks, the plays, and the dreams—
a new little MVP has already been chosen. 🤍

Born into the season 🤍🏈
Tiny moments. Big dreams.

Future draft pick? We think so. 😉

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