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Light Up Creative

$300
Starting price


Budget
Physical copies

Responds in about 2 hours


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About
❗Before reaching out, please take a moment to look through my portfolio and scroll down to the pricing — so you know exactly what you’re getting before you message me. It’s free for you, but not for me, and I truly appreciate it. If my style feels right and the pricing works for you , I’d love to hear from you! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ Hi, I’m Irina — a photographer based in the greater Boston area, specializing in maternity, newborn, and family photography with a warm, cinematic feel. I love photos that look and feel real. My style is a mix of natural moments and gentle posing — people smiling, moving, connecting the way they actually do in life. I’ll guide you when it helps, but I also know when to just step back and let things happen. My goal is simple: images that feel like little frames from a movie. Warm, calm, full of real emotion — the kind you’ll want to hang on your wall and keep forever. Pricing • 1 hr Maternity session — $350 • 1 hr Family session — $350 • Newborn session (~2 hrs) — $400 What’s included: ✔️ A private online gallery ready within 5–7 days, yours to download and share ✔️ All the good shots, professionally edited — no artificial limits. 1-hour sessions typically come with 50+ images, newborn sessions with 100+, but if we get 500 great ones, they’re all yours. I believe it’s your right to pick the 10–20 you’ll print and love forever. ✔️ Outfit guidance if you’re not sure what to wear — I’m happy to help ✔️ If you have inspiration photos or a creative vision, bring them! I love making something personal and unique together — from location to styling, I’ve got you.
Overview

Hired 19 times

Serves Brookline, MA

Background checked

1 employee

6 years in business

Business hours

Sun12:00 am - 11:59 pmMon8:00 am - 11:59 pm

Payment methods

This pro accepts payments via Cash, Venmo, and Zelle.

Social media

Instagram

Services offered

Photoshoot type

Family / children portrait

Couples portrait

Newborn portrait

Maternity portrait

Photography style

Traditional

Candid

Artistic

Natural

Photoshoot location

Outdoors

Photo studio

Home

Office

Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and value.

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Stephanie M.

Mar 18, 2026

Hired on Thumbtack

Irina was so lovely and accommodating. My husband and I do not often do photos (we even eloped so we don’t even have professional wedding photos!) so we are very awkward in front of the camera. Irina was able to coach us through poses and able to capture our authentic selves. She also came prepared with examples and poses so we knew what to do. We would definitely hire her again in the future for our photo needs.

Details: Maternity portrait • Natural / environmental (photographed in an outdoor setting) • Candid (captured in the moment) • Artistic (focus on composition, lighting) • I'm flexible • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Portrait Photography
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Jordan C.

Nov 24, 2025

Hired on Thumbtack

Irina was absolutely wonderful to work with for our maternity photos. From the start, she made us feel comfortable and excited about the session, and she was so open and enthusiastic about incorporating our dog into the shoot (which was really important to us!). She gave thoughtful coaching on how to use the spaces in our home, suggesting different rooms, angles, and little tweaks to the scenery that made everything feel natural but still look elevated and polished. We never felt awkward or overly posed—she guided us just enough while still letting us be ourselves. The final photos were beautiful: warm, flattering, and full of emotion. She captured this moment in our lives exactly how we hoped she would, and we’ll treasure these images forever. We’d highly recommend Irina to anyone looking for maternity photos, especially if you want someone who is flexible, creative, and truly cares about the details.

Details: Maternity portrait • Candid (captured in the moment) • Artistic (focus on composition, lighting) • Natural / environmental (photographed in an outdoor setting) • Home • My home, venue, etc.

Portrait Photography
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Julia H.

Nov 11, 2025

Hired on Thumbtack

We did a fall maternity photoshoot (35 weeks). Irina was very helpful in recommending outfits that would compliment our location, and vice versa. She was warm, good at providing direction, and did an amazing job balancing our skin tones (we have quite different undertones and often clash in photos - but not this time!)

Details: Maternity portrait • Artistic (focus on composition, lighting) • Candid (captured in the moment) • I'm flexible • My home, venue, etc.

Portrait Photography
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Logan C.

Nov 7, 2025

Hired on Thumbtack

Details: Proposal photoshoot • I'm flexible • Outdoors • One location • My home, venue, etc.

Engagement Photography
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Stephanie H.

Oct 15, 2025

Hired on Thumbtack

Irina was absolutely wonderful. We are so happy we went with her for our family photos. First off, she picked the perfect location for photos. We got a ton of compliments for the scenery. She also did a great job with editing. We received great comments like "this looks like it belongs in a magazine" or "the best family photos I've seen in a really long time." She was extremely patient with our baby. The funniest part is, our baby wasn't the difficult one, but our dog was complete nut ball being in the open. She was so accommodating considering we wasted a lot of time because of our crazy dog :).

Details: Family or children's portrait • Traditional / classic (looking directly at the camera) • Natural / environmental (photographed in an outdoor setting) • Candid (captured in the moment) • Outdoors • Physical proofs and prints • My home, venue, etc. • At the pro’s location

Portrait Photography
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