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ilumus, llc.

Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars13 Reviews
Photographers

About Us

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 the West.

Services Provided

Architectural Photography, Interior Design Photography, Real Estate Photography, Content Development, Writing, Marketing, PR, Content Management, Web Development, Project Management, Business development, Social Media Marketing, Website Maintenance, SEO

Areas Served

Alameda, Albany, Belvedere, Belvedere Tiburon, Berkeley, East Richmond Heights, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, Emeryville, Hayward, Hercules, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, North Richmond, Oakland, Orinda, Piedmont, Pinole, Richmond, Rodeo, San Francisco, San Leandro, San Pablo, Tara Hills, Tiburon, Napa, Sonoma, Santa Rosa, Lake County, Sacramento, Woodland, Yolo, St. Helena, Oroville

Awards

2009 recipient of the San Diego Press Club's "Excellence in Journalism" award.

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70 Projects

Alameda, CA

1920's Kitchen Make Over - Cucina di Cannelora

3 photos
San Anselmo, CA

Accessible Home - Workshop 30

6 photos
Alameda, CA

Alameda Kitchen Remodel

11 photos
Alameda, CA

Alameda Tidal Home Kitchen Remodel - Cucina di Cannelora

11 photos
Oakland, CA

Artful Outdoor Living - Sue Oda Landscape Archtitect

13 photos
Oakland, CA

Atlas Avenue, Kitchen Makeover

19 photos
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Credentials

10 Houzz Awards
Best of Houzz 2022
Best of Houzz 2021
Best of Houzz 2021
Best of Houzz 2020
Best of Houzz 2020
Best of Houzz 2019
Best of Houzz 2018
Best of Houzz 2018
Best of Houzz 2017
Best of Houzz 2016
6 Houzz Badges
Star Houzzer
5 Star Houzzer
Influencer
Recommended on Houzz
Photographer
25,000 Ideabook Saves
2 Affiliations
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13 Reviews for ilumus, llc.

Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars5.0|13 reviews
Work Quality
5.0
Communication
5.0
Value
5.0
morristcat
Mark Morris
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Relationship
Client
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.
joannbob58
JoAnn Bendetson
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Relationship
Client
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.
ilumus, llc.
Comment from ilumus, llc.:
Thank you JoAnn, your responsiveness makes my job easy! Forward!!
pricestyleanddesign
Price Style and Design
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Relationship
Colleague
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.
ilumus, llc.
Comment from ilumus, llc.:
You do good work Leslie! You made it easy. Thank you so very much!
gstratmann
Greg gstratmann@gmail.com
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Relationship
Client
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.
ilumus, llc.
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
melissa_diane_nunes
MKB Design & Management
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Relationship
Client
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!
ilumus, llc.
Comment from ilumus, llc.:
You're THE MOST Melissa, thanks so much. When do we collaborate again?
sueoda
Sue Oda
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Relationship
Client
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!
ilumus, llc.
Comment from ilumus, llc.:
Thank you Sue - it's always a pleasure to work with you too. Let's do it again soon!
cucinadi
Cucina di Cannelora
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Relationship
Client
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.
ilumus, llc.
Comment from ilumus, llc.:
Thank you so much Lisa - I can't wait to work with you and your team again!
nbenven
Nicole Benveniste Interior Design
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Relationship
Client
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!
ilumus, llc.
Comment from ilumus, llc.:
Thank you Nicole - it was a pleasure to work with you too. Let's do it again!
ashleyturner65
Workshop 30
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Relationship
Colleague
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.
ilumus, llc.
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!
lmbinteriors
LMB Interiors
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Relationship
Colleague
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
webuser_669029
HU-669029
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Relationship
Colleague
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.
rebeccaiamato
Amato Architecture
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Relationship
Client
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.
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58 Comments

May 11, 2020
Commented: Love the counter tops and wall tile.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.
April 15, 2020
Commented: How was the wall color created?That's astoundingly beautiful.
March 28, 2020
Commented: What can you say about the source for these lovely end tables?I'm terribly sorry, but not much. I only shot the room.
July 25, 2019
November 6, 2018
Commented: What is the counter top material?I believe it's granite.
November 26, 2017
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Berkeley, CA 94702
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.
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