illume comes from the Latin illuminare which signifies illuminate, light up, but also enlighten spiritually or intellectually.

In our works, we explore the subtle relationship of lights and shadows.

We focus on bringing a unique atmosphere into each image we create. We are fascinated by the everyday stories unfolding between textures and natural light and we seek to translate them into still images that stimulate the senses.

illume is the poetry of everyday life.

We chose illume our my brand name because it has a poetic quality to its meaning and it is exactly what we aspire to represent in our works.

When I think of the word illume I see a moonlight gently falling on the trees, subtly revealing their uneven shapes. I see a ray of sunlight sneaking into the room through an open door. I hear a dialogue between the flower in the vase and its shadow gently reflected on the wall behind.