BRANDS WORKED WITH
PEOPLE REACHED
POSTS MADE WITH CARE
YEARS IN THE FIELD
SOUNDS FAMILIAR?
You post. Nobody calls.
You’re showing up every week, but the catering inquiries don’t come in, the DMs are quiet, and you can’t tell if any of it is working.
Social media is the last thing you have time for.
You’re running a kitchen, a team, and a business. Spending Sunday making Reels isn’t why you started this.
Your food is incredible. Your space has personality. But your photos don’t show it — and that gap is quietly costing you customers.
THE ILLUME DIFFERENCE
01
Content Creation
Scroll-stopping photos, captions, and carousels tailored to your brand voice.
02
Reels & Video
Short-form video that tells your story in 15 seconds and sticks in their head for weeks.
03
Visuals that communicate your brand’s personality before a single word is read.
04
Social Media Management
Full-service posting, engagement, and growth strategy so you never have to think about it.
05
AI Content Strategy
Leverage AI tools the smart way — without losing the human voice that makes people trust you.
06
Marketing Strategy
Big-picture thinking on positioning, messaging, and channels — so every post earns its place.
07
Brand Storytelling
Turning who you are and why you exist into a narrative people remember and repeat.
08
CLIENT RESULTS
European Food & Gifts
Polish-Lithuanian deli · Third Lake, IL
WHAT WE DID
Monthly content management with a clear database — strategy, on-site shoot days, reels, static posts,
captions, hashtags, and scheduling handled perfectly.
Client approves everything before it goes live.
ON SET · BEHIND THE SCENES OF CLIENT SHOOTS
— 50+ brands worked with across Chicago and beyond
— Mon / Wed / Fri publishing discipline — never missed
WARM FEEDBACK FROM MY CLIENS
★★★★★
Taia gets what makes our shop different. She doesn't just post, she tells our story. Customers stop in saying they saw us online before they even walked through the door.
Joanna T.
Owner, E F&G Deli
★★★★★
“I had no idea what to post or how to talk about my business. She gave me a strategy that actually made sense and content I’m genuinely excited to share.”
Eugene A.
Real Estate Agent
★★★★★
“Working with Taisiia is like having a full creative team in one person. She’s fast, she gets the brief, and the content is always exactly on point.”
David M.
Restaurant Owner
MONTHLY PARTNERSHIPS
Every package below is a real starting point. A free 20-minute call confirms fit and final scope — you’ll know your number before we hang up.
3-MONTH MINIMUM · STRATEGY, PRODUCTION & MANAGEMENT IN ONE PERSON · MONTHLY PERFORMANCE REVIEW INCLUDED
STUDIO · REMOTE
$800 /month
You (or your team) shoot on your phone — I turn it into a brand.
— Content strategy + monthly calendar
— Shot lists so your footage works
— Editing, captions, hashtags
— Scheduling on 1–2 platforms
— Monthly performance report
PRESENCE
$1,200 /month
A consistent, professional feed without hiring anyone full-time.
— 12 posts per month
— 1 on-site shoot day
— 1 platform + crossposting
— Captions in your brand voice
— Monthly performance report
MOST POPULAR
GROWTH
$2,400 /month
For businesses ready to be impossible to ignore.
— 16–20 posts incl. 6–8 reels
— 2 on-site shoot days
— 2–3 platforms, full management
— Community management + engagement
— AI-assisted content systems
— Quarterly strategy session
PARTNER
from $4,000 /month
Your entire marketing department, in one person.
— Everything in Growth
— Marketing strategy + positioning
— Creative direction across channels
— Quarterly event coverage included
— Print & menu design included
— Priority access
One-Time Projects
Fixed scope, fixed price, fixed timeline — 50% deposit to book
Brand Launch Sprint
from $2,500 · 2 weeks
Positioning, messaging, visual identity rules, a launch shoot day, and a 30-day content calendar. Everything a new or rebranding business needs to show up loud.
Website — Designed & Built in Framer
landing page $1,200 · full site from $2,500
Copy, design, build, and launch — mobile-ready and connected to your socials. I built my own site in a week; yours won’t take much longer.
Brand Story Film
from $1,500
A short human-centered film: interviews with you, your team, your customers — the story behind the business, cut for web and social.
AI Content System
from $1,500 · optional $250/mo upkeep
Your own content engine: calendar, AI-assisted caption and idea workflows tuned to your voice, plus a training session. AI speed, human soul.
À la Carte Add-Ons
retainer clients save 15%
All prices are starting points for standard scope. Travel beyond 45 minutes from Lake County adds $150 per shoot day. Retainers bill on the 1st; projects book with a 50% deposit. Working languages: English & Russian.
HOW WE WORK TOGETHER
No surprises. No chaos. Just a clear path from hello to published.
1
FREE · 20 MINUTES
Discovery Call
You tell me what’s going on; I actually listen — then give you an honest take on what I’d do for your brand specifically. You don’t need to prepare anything.
2
WEEKS 1–2
Strategy & Plan
I build your content calendar, define your visual identity rules, and map every post for the month. You review everything before anything gets made. You’re in control.
3
ONGOING
Production
Shoot days, editing, captions, hashtags, scheduling — all handled. Your only job is to do what you do best. I take care of the rest.
4
MONTHLY
Review & Optimize
Honest updates, no vague reports. What worked, what we’re sharpening, what’s coming. You always know exactly where things stand.
QUESTIONS
What types of businesses do you work with?
How much does it cost?
Do I need to be camera-ready?
How long until I see results?
Do you work with clients outside Chicago?
Do you work with Russian-speaking or Eastern European businesses?
What do I need to get started?
I’m taking on new clients for Q3 2026
and I’d love yours to be one of them.
Free 20-minute discovery call:
you’ll leave with a number and a plan, whether or not we work together.
NO COMMITMENT REQUIRED FOR THE CALL · WORKING LANGUAGES: EN / RU