When Life Imitates Art…

Oh wait… we're not writing an art history paper. But we are here to make your real life look and feel like a work of art.

Great photography starts long before the shutter opens. At Lumen Photography Studios, we approach every session the way we approach any creative work: with research, intention, and passion.

Whether you're documenting a body of artwork or living one of the biggest days of your life, we bring the same creative standards to every frame. We want the images we make together to feel real, to feel romantic, and to still mean something decades from now.

We're so glad you found your way here.

XOXO,

Honest

Romantic

Timeless

Honest ☆ Romantic ☆ Timeless ☆

Weddings

Intimate Wedding Day
$650.00
  • 4-hours of photography coverage

  • Private Online Gallery

    • Over 500 Color-Corrected Images

    • Minimum 4-week delivery

    • Password protected

    • Unlimited HI-RES downloads

  • The Morning After Sneak Peek with 20-40 images

Half Wedding Day
$2,600.00
  • 6-hours of photography coverage

  • Complimentary Engagement Session

  • Photographer Duo: Emma & Drew

  • Private Online Gallery

    • Over 800 Color-Corrected Images

    • Minimum 4-week delivery

    • Password protected

    • Unlimited HI-RES downloads

  • The Morning After Sneak Peek with 20-40 images

Full Wedding Day
$3,600.00
  • 10-hours of photography coverage

  • Complimentary Engagement Session

  • Photographer Duo: Emma & Drew

  • Private Online Gallery

    • Over 1,000 Color-Corrected Images

    • Minimum 4-week delivery

    • Password protected

    • Unlimited HI-RES downloads

  • Same-Day Sneak Peek of 10-30 images

  • The Morning After Sneak Peek with additional 20-40 images

  • Timeline Advice

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POPULAR!

2024

Illinois

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“From our engagement to our wedding, we will cherish these photos for the rest of our lives!

– Amy & Patrick, October 2024

Special Events

Essential Event
$800.00
  • 4-hours of photography coverage

  • Documentary-style storytelling

    • Optional group portraits with pre-shared shot list

  • Professional lighting setup on-site

  • Private Online Gallery

    • Over 800 Color-Corrected Images

    • Maximum 4-week delivery

    • Password protected

    • Unlimited HI-RES downloads

  • Same-Day Sneak Peek of 20-30 images

Signature Event
$1,500.00
  • 7-hours of photography coverage

  • Documentary-style storytelling

    • Optional group portraits with pre-shared shot list

  • Photographer Duo: Emma & Drew

  • Professional lighting setup on-site

  • Photo Booth Experience

    • $100 Prop & Backdrop Styling Budget

  • Private Online Gallery

    • Over 1,000 Color-Corrected Images

    • Priority Delivery: Maximum 2-week turnaround

    • Password protected

    • Unlimited HI-RES downloads

  • Same-Day Sneak Peek of 30-50 images

  • Timeline Advice

MOST
POPULAR!

2026

Illinois

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“I highly recommend working with Emma & Drew for any event.
I can say with full confidence you will not be disappointed in hiring them!

– Marisol & Mike, May 2026

Portraits

Mini Session
$300.00
  • 30-minute | 1 location

  • Private Online Gallery

    • Over 50 Color-Corrected Images

    • Minimum 1-week delivery

    • Password protected

    • Unlimited HI-RES downloads

  • Same-Day Sneak Peek of 5-10 images

Signature Session
$650.00
  • 2-hour session | 1 location

  • Private Online Gallery

    • Over 400 Color-Corrected Images

    • Minimum 2-week delivery

    • Password protected

    • Unlimited HI-RES downloads

  • Same-Day Sneak Peek of 20-40 images

Fine Art Documentation

Exhibition
$300.00

For artists with work installed in a gallery or public space
This package is designed to document your work as it exists in a space

  • Professional lighting setup on-site (as permitted by the gallery)

  • Documentation includes:

    • Individual artworks

    • Wide & detail shots of the full exhibition installation

  • Private Online Gallery

    • 40 Color-accurate Digital Images

    • Maximum 2-week delivery

    • Password protected

    • Unlimited HI-RES downloads

Studio
$600.00

For artists wanting control, experimentation, and conceptual imagery
This is a collaborative, art-directed session in the studio

  • 2-hour studio session

  • Pre-session consultation to discuss concept, goals, and references

  • Collaborative direction between artist + photographers

  • Controlled lighting & backdrop options

  • Private Online Gallery

    • Over 100 Color-Corrected Digital Images

    • Maximum 2-week delivery

    • Password protected

    • Unlimited HI-RES downloads