For over a decade, my life has been a deep dive into the beautiful, chaotic world of children. I’ve been a professional children educator working as an au pair, a nanny, and a teacher, and I've genuinely seen it all: the triumphs, the tantrums, and those amazing moments of connection.
This hands-on experience, coupled with my studies in Psychology and Education, are the foundation of Sunny May Photography. I don't just know how to pose a child; I understand their mood and how to create an environment where your family feels free to be yourselves. This helps me capture your authentic story.
I am a newborn and family photographer in Chicago, specializing in documenting the magic of your early family years.
My mission is simple: to stop time for you and create family portraits that are the masterpieces you deserve, because your family is your greatest masterpiece.
meet Lu
Valerie & clint
Sunny May Photography has been an absolute dream to work with! From capturing the magic of our Save the Date photos for our wedding to now photographing one of the most special moments of our lives… our baby’s gender reveal! Lu has exceeded all our expectations.
Her warmth, professionalism, and incredible eye for detail make every session effortless and filled with joy. She doesn't just take photos; she captures emotions, love, and memories that we will cherish forever. Every image tells a story, and thanks to her, we have the most beautiful keepsakes of these milestones in our lives.
Lu, we are beyond grateful for you and your talent! We can't wait for the next chapter you'll help us capture. If you're looking for a photographer who truly cares and delivers breathtaking work, look no further.
Lu, we are beyond grateful for you and your talent! We can't wait for the next chapter you'll help us capture.
"Lu did an amazing job during our newborn session. She was quick to respond to our inquiry and we were scheduled within a week. She made the session effortless and was very efficient with time. The props and setup were cute and captured what I had wanted. The images all turned out beautiful too!"
She made the session effortless and was very efficient with time.
fabiola & Tim
Alessandra & Quinn
We had a photo session with Lu and the photos came out beautiful! Lu was very professional, patient and creative. The session was a lot of fun and Lu paid attention to the smallest details and was able to come up with great ways to make the photos even better. We would highly recommend her, and we're looking forward to working with her again.
The session was a lot of fun and Lu paid attention to the smallest details
monica l.
Lu demonstrates the passion she has for photography by capturing very special moments. She did just that with my little ones. I'm in love with her creativity and how perfectly she captured my kids' personalities. We could not recommend Lu enough. She was an absolute pleasure to work with, great communicator and her photos are wonderful!
