--- title: "ilumus, llc. — Photographers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/photographers/ilumus-llc-pfvwus-pf~1477347255 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1477347255.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "ilumus, llc." category: ["Photographers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/9f93a8ac04c2ebf9_8578-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Berkeley, California 94702, United States" latitude: 37.8656 longitude: -122.2851 phone: "(510) 847-8831" website: http://www.ilumus.com rating: 5 review_count: 13 best_of_houzz_awards: 10 followers: 202 last_updated: 2026-09-04 --- # ilumus, llc. Original Houzz profile: [ilumus, llc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/photographers/ilumus-llc-pfvwus-pf~1477347255) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Photographers - **Location:** Berkeley, CA - **Serves:** Uruguay - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (13 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 10 awards (2016–2022), for Design, Service, Design Photography. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - 5 Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - Houzz Photographer - 25,000 Ideabook Saves Award-winning photographer and journalist Ramona d'Viola - ilumus photography + marketing, brings over 30 years of photographic experience to each project. With a focus in real estate and architectural photography, and a niche in culinary and fine dining—my editorial work—written and photographic—is featured in shelter, lifestyle, and design publications throughout North, Central, and South America. ### Services Provided - Architectural Photography - Content Development - Content Management - Interior Design Photography - Marketing - PR - Project Management - Real Estate Photography - SEO - Social Media Marketing - Web Development - Website Maintenance - Writing ### Areas Served - Uruguay ### Typical Job Cost $1,000 - 10,000 I charge by the 1/2 day, full day, or project rate. Let's talk about what you need and I'll come up with a detailed plan. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | ilumus, llc. | | Address | Berkeley, California 94702, United States | | Phone | (510) 847-8831 | | Website | http://www.ilumus.com | | Followers on Houzz | 202 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/ilumusphotography/ - LinkedIn — https://www.facebook.com/Ilumus-photography-marketing-284186251576/?ref=hl - Blog — http://www.ilumus.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [ilumus, llc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/photographers/ilumus-llc-pfvwus-pf~1477347255) - **Website:** http://www.ilumus.com - **Phone:** (510) 847-8831 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - 2009 recipient of the San Diego Press Club's "Excellence in Journalism" award. - **Best of Houzz:** 10 awards (2016–2022), for Design, Service, Design Photography. **Affiliations** - [Assoc. of Independent Architectural Photographers](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/assoc-of-independent-architectural-photographers-pfvwus-pf~278053027) - [Real Estate Photographers of America](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/real-estate-photographers-of-america-pfvwus-pf~1989500844) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 13 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Mark Morris, Nov. 2020** > Ramona has been a great asset to our firm. Not only has she taken award winning photography of our work, she has also been instrumental to having our work published and pushing our firm into the limelight. Being the center of public attention has given our firm the exposure to become a top ranked firm in our region. **★★★★★ — JoAnn Bendetson, March 2020** > Ramona is amazing! She is creative, talented, a gifted writer, a team player, communicates well, and always follows through. You will be lucky to have her on your team. She gives it her all whether it is a small project or a larger one. You can count on her. Feel free to contact me.I would be delighted to answer any questions about working with her. **Comment from ilumus, llc.:** > Thank you JoAnn, your responsiveness makes my job easy! Forward!! **★★★★★ — Price Style and Design, March 2020** > I had the most wonderful experience working with Ramona. She is a fantastic writer and crafted a fabulous article about a recent project of ours that is featured in Oakland Magazine. **Comment from ilumus, llc.:** > You do good work Leslie! You made it easy. Thank you so very much! **★★★★★ — Greg gstratmann@gmail.com, Feb. 2019** > Ramona is the BEST! She is incredibly talented with most things, the camera being one of them. She has taken pictures of our facilities that are just outstanding (see www.stonehousecellar.com). She is patient, kind, and professional. I cannot say enough good things about her. **Comment from ilumus, llc.:** > Greg - it's always a pleasure - thank you for taking the time for this stellar review. Much appreciated. > > Danke schoen! > rd'v **★★★★★ — MKB Design & Management, Sept. 2017** > I hired Ramona to shoot my projects after I had spoken to at least 15 other photographers. I had a job that was \*almost\* done but we had a very small window of time to get clean shots before the homeowner moved in. Not only was Ramona flexible and easy going while working in a less than ideal environment and time frame, but she was a great help, coming up with creative solutions. She priced the job accordingly knowing that we would come back at a later date to get some staged shots of the same project. I would trust Ramona to shoot any of my jobs without me but she really is fun to collaborate with! **Comment from ilumus, llc.:** > You're THE MOST Melissa, thanks so much. When do we collaborate again? **★★★★★ — Sue Oda, March 2017** > Ramona really knows how to make your project shine. She has great ideas for staging and highlighting specific features. She knows when the "golden time" is for outdoor lighting and works fast to get lots of great shots to choose from before the sun goes down or shadows get too harsh. Highly recommended! **Comment from ilumus, llc.:** > Thank you Sue - it's always a pleasure to work with you too. Let's do it again soon! **★★★★★ — Cucina di Cannelora, Dec. 2016** > Ramona is the consummate professional. She show up early to every job site, prepared, with all the equipment needed. She is skilled at deciphering the best shots right off the bat and you get to see the shots on her computer, not just a tiny box on a camera. > Ramona is passionate about what she does and it shows in her photos and how she interacts with the homeowners. She takes a genuine interest in the clients and their homes. > Ramona is also open to suggestions about artful fun shots that explore a multitude of perspectives. > She is reasonable and a joy to work with. **Comment from ilumus, llc.:** > Thank you so much Lisa - I can't wait to work with you and your team again! **★★★★★ — Nicole Benveniste Interior Design, July 2016** > I am an interior designer in the Bay Area and love working with Ramona. Not only is she a great photographer but she makes each shoot super fun! She really took her time to try different angles and honored all of my ideas as well. She also was integral in getting my work published in a regional shelter publication. Highly recommend! **Comment from ilumus, llc.:** > Thank you Nicole - it was a pleasure to work with you too. Let's do it again! **★★★★★ — Workshop 30, March 2016** > Ramona D'Viola is the only photographer I want to work with. She has an amazing eye for composition and an immense wealth of experience that informs all of her work. She has been able to take beautiful photographs of some very tricky spaces like small bathrooms and narrow pantries. Her photos convey the uniqueness and functionality of the spaces without any artificiality or obvious staging, so my work is shown as it was intended for my clients and not just so it will look good in a magazines or real estate listing. And she is not just a skillful photographer. Her preparation, communication, and delivery skills are consummately professional and reliable and worth far more than her reasonable fees. **Comment from ilumus, llc.:** > I'm delighted to be your photographer of choice Ashley. Your deliberate and thoughtful approach has been a wonderful learning experience for me - I look forward to working with you again soon! **★★★★★ — LMB Interiors, July 2015** > Ramona is a force of nature. She's fun to work with and excited about her profession which makes her passionate and enjoyable to work with. She takes direction well and also comes with many of her own ideas. She does most of my photography and marketing and has become an invaluable resource for my business. I highly recommend her for anyone interested in documenting and marketing their projects. Her work can be seen on my website lmbinteriors.com **★★★★★ — HU-669029, June 2015** > I highly recommend Ramona d'Viola of ilumus photography and marketing. She is dependable, arrives on time, captures quality portfolio images, follows through on deliverables and is easy to work with. > > Her service includes a scouting session so that she can determine the best time of day and sequence by room based on where the sun will be for the scheduled shoot. > > She also has the marketing know-how to leverage the images she has captured from the shoot and boost a client's online SEO results. **★★★★★ — Amato Architecture, Feb. 2015** > Ramona is professional, enthusiastic and full of wonderful ideas on how to better market and promote my business. After working with her for only a few weeks, I already received additional, high end clients who are interested in my services. The fact that she is connected to local design publications and that she is also an architectural photographer are two more additional bonus points that make her an easy "one stop" marketing guru that is perfect for my business. ## Selected projects - [1920's Kitchen Make Over - Cucina di Cannelora](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/1920-s-kitchen-make-over-cucina-di-cannelora-pj-vj~2237595) - Location: Alameda, CA - Photos: 3 - Description: Alameda, CA bungalow gets a period-perfect makeover. - [Accessible Home - Workshop 30](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/accessible-home-workshop-30-pj-vj~1559973) - Location: San Anselmo, CA - Photos: 6 - Description: Workshop 30 home designed to accommodate persons with disabilities. - [Alameda Kitchen Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/alameda-kitchen-remodel-pj-vj~5589960) - Location: Alameda, CA - Photos: 11 - [Alameda Tidal Home Kitchen Remodel - Cucina di Cannelora](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/alameda-tidal-home-kitchen-remodel-cucina-di-cannelora-pj-vj~1776008) - Location: Alameda, CA - Photos: 11 - Description: Ship Shape in Alameda A Kitchen Remodel Anchors the Home By Ramona d’Viola When you’re a military family, picking up and moving every few years comes with the territory. So, when the rental home retired Coast Guard Captain Matt Bliven and his family were living in became available, they couldn’t pass up the chance to finally put down roots. “My husband had just submitted his retirement request, and a few days later our land lady told us she was putting the property on the market,” says the Capta… - [Artful Outdoor Living - Sue Oda Landscape Archtitect](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/artful-outdoor-living-sue-oda-landscape-archtitect-pj-vj~2505806) - Location: Oakland, CA - Photos: 13 - Description: A "fairytale" mansion in the Oakland Hills gets a lush, drought-tolerant makeover, for artful outdoor living. Sue Oda Landscape Architect sueoda.com Ramona d'Viola - ilumus photography & marketing ilumus.com - [Atlas Avenue, Kitchen Makeover](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/atlas-avenue-kitchen-makeover-pj-vj~6060520) - Location: Oakland, CA - Photos: 19 - [Backyard Sanctuary](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/backyard-sanctuary-pj-vj~2537152) - Location: Martinez, CA - Photos: 4 - Description: A forest of trees surrounds this Martinez home, giving it a sense of privacy in a setting inspired by nature. Against a backdrop of native oaks, multiple levels affords the homeowners with purposeful spaces. A pergola covered outdoor living room with gas fire table, a soaking area with spacious lounge areas, and a flagstone patio smooths the textural transition between home and open space. - [Bed & Barrel at Stonehouse Cellars](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bed-and-barrel-at-stonehouse-cellars-pj-vj~5616657) - Location: Clearlake Oaks, CA - Photos: 10 - [Berkeley Bathroom Remodel - Blue Dog Construction and Renovating](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/berkeley-bathroom-remodel-blue-dog-construction-and-renovating-pj-vj~2273674) - Location: Berkeley, CA - Photos: 4 - Description: Black and white and graphic all over. Bathroom remodel brings a touch of the Old World to a Berkeley Home - [Berkeley Craftsman Expansion - Workshop 30](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/berkeley-craftsman-expansion-workshop-30-pj-vj~882430) - Location: Berkeley, CA - Photos: 12 - Description: And Baby Makes Three – Modern Kitchen Makeover for a Growing Family My client’s Ashley and Kent's 1950’s-era Berkeley bungalow was barely 1000 sq ft., but they had big plans for their little home, including a baby on the way. A structural remodel (designed by Ashley), added much needed square footage to the tiny house. After the construction crew had their way with the walls and ceilings, the once miniscule kitchen became the focal point of the house. A strategically placed pantry allowed the co… - [Castro Valley Ranch Remodel - MKB Design & Management](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/castro-valley-ranch-remodel-mkb-design-and-management-pj-vj~2376951) - Location: Castro Valley, CA - Photos: 11 - [Cragmont Deck - Sue Oda Landscape Architect](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cragmont-deck-sue-oda-landscape-architect-pj-vj~1101759) - Location: Berkeley, CA - Photos: 10 - Description: Deck Does Wonders for Craftsman’s Backyard - By Ramona d’Viola Berkeley residents Bob and Bonnie Hester reclaim their yard with an innovative deck replacement that includes an art glass screen mimicking their Craftsman home. A 400-square-foot redwood deck and art glass privacy screen create inviting outdoor space. After 36 years of navigating an ill-conceived deck, Berkeley residents Bob and Bonnie Hester decided to reclaim their outdoor space from years of neglect. The couple had two criteria.… - [Contemporary Farmhouse Purple Door Ranch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-farmhouse-purple-door-ranch-pj-vj~2672676) - Location: Pleasanton, CA - Photos: 12 - Description: Purple Door Ranch was built in 1958 on an old walnut orchard on Pleasanton's West side. It is a tranquil, organic space where you can find apricots in the spring, grapes in the summer, and flocks of turkey and herds of deer year-round. This landscape project added a 40,000 gallon cistern under an elegant bocce court with a seating patio and large boulders retaining the hillside. The new pool has an embedded boulder and is surrounded by a natural stone seat wall. The patio adjacent to the house i… - [Creekside Home in Menlo Park](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/creekside-home-in-menlo-park-pj-vj~1360893) - Location: Menlo Park, CA - Photos: 15 - [Classic California Ranch Home, Moraga](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/classic-california-ranch-home-moraga-pj-vj~2646091) - Location: Moraga, CA - Photos: 1 - [Custom Lafayette Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-lafayette-kitchen-pj-vj~5683025) - Location: Lafayette, CA - Photos: 3 - [Dogpatch Condo San Francisco](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dogpatch-condo-san-francisco-pj-vj~969068) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 7 - Description: Long known for its shipyards — and heavy industry, the Dog Patch district along San Francisco’s southern waterfront has evolved from a once a gritty neighborhood to one of the City’s most sought after addresses. We’ve loved watching this neighborhood transform and were delighted with the opportunity to decorate a newly purchased Dog Patch condominium this year. Our clients, well-educated and well-travelled parents of a young child, wanted their home to be a peaceful, retreat-like environment – i… - [Dogpatch has its Day - LMB Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dogpatch-has-its-day-lmb-interiors-pj-vj~2237777) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 4 - [Dry Grass Gardens - Sue Oda Landscape Architect](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dry-grass-gardens-sue-oda-landscape-architect-pj-vj~1943480) - Location: Orinda, CA - Photos: 3 - Description: Sue Oda - Landscape Architect - [Eco-Conscious In-Fill – Berkeley](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/eco-conscious-in-fill-berkeley-pj-vj~2728755) - Location: Berkeley, CA - Photos: 20 [See all 70 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/photographers/ilumus-llc-pfvwus-pf~1477347255) ## Ideabooks - [Jacinto Vera](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/161914647/list/jacinto-vera) — 37 ideas - [Gina Garden Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/145243795/list/gina-garden-ideas) — 56 ideas - [Tiny Shiny Experience at The Lodge at Blue Lakes](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/107899404/list/tiny-shiny-experience-at-the-lodge-at-blue-lakes) — 19 ideas - [Designers](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/131082798/list/designers) — 2 ideas - [Modern Industrial Bedroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/119449392/list/modern-industrial-bedroom) — 1 idea - [HuHaus](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/107200032/list/huhaus) — 19 ideas - [Garage conversions](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/108846660/list/garage-conversions) — 11 ideas - [Shiny Tiny Wedding](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/107899114/list/shiny-tiny-wedding) — 9 ideas - [Desks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/105148265/list/desks) — 5 ideas - [Brown Houses](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/87457818/list/brown-houses) — 8 ideas - [Terralinda Exterior](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/86300662/list/terralinda-exterior) — 15 ideas - [Outdoor Life](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/78158401/list/outdoor-life) — 16 ideas - [All Decked Out](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/85125306/list/all-decked-out) — 18 ideas - [Lake House Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/81711335/list/lake-house-bathroom) — 15 ideas - [Poochie's Place](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/81756267/list/poochie-s-place) — 5 ideas - [Soak it in](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/78445508/list/soak-it-in) — 25 ideas - [Indoor Outdoor Life](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/42935758/list/indoor-outdoor-life) — 29 ideas - [Drama Lights](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/43223013/list/drama-lights) — 14 ideas - [Clean Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/42976920/list/clean-kitchens) — 29 ideas - [Real Wood](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/79956465/list/real-wood) — 5 ideas [See all 48 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/rdviola) ## Community Q&A **Q: what sort Wood is it? thanks** *(in Photo Questions)* Colorado A: Ipe. **Q: Love the counter tops and wall tile.** *(in Photo Questions)* Could you please share what the countertops and wall tile are, exactly? Thanks. Appreciate a kitchen that is not in the ubiquitous white cabs venue. A: Hi - good afternoon. I'm the photographer for the project, so I can't speak to the finishes. Please refer to the builder for more information. I'm sorry I couldn't be of more assistance. **Q: How was the wall color created?** *(in Photo Questions)* Interested in the blues and greys. A: That's astoundingly beautiful. **Q: What can you say about the source for these lovely end tables?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: I'm terribly sorry, but not much. I only shot the room. **Q: Are the walls made of wood or tile?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Wood. **Q: What is the counter top material?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: I believe it's granite. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-04.*