Capturing bold moments through cinematic storytelling.
I’m Lily Ma, a wedding photographer and film producer based in Chicago. Having a background in film production, where my passion for telling love stories began: learning to shape emotion, light, and movement into something meaningful. That cinematic foundation guides the way I photograph weddings today.
Trends come and go, but the emotional truth of photographs never changes. From one deep feeler to another: people are most beautiful when they forget the camera is there.
In a world of posed perfection, I’m drawn to what’s real. Because letting go tells a story that’s true to you. Together, we’ll create photographs that begin your legacy.
lead photographer of numi studio
Moments Framed
100+
wedding video produced
32
love stories captured
78
Drawn to meaning, to emotion, to the beauty of what’s real. This is storytelling in its purest form: unposed, unscripted, and deeply felt. A collection of moments woven together into something timeless.
Yes please
Embrace the magic of your love with an elopement that’s all about you two
This is us!
Break free from convention and celebrate your love, your way
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Capture the authentic, in-between moments of your love story