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❗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 24 times

Serves Brookline, MA

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1 employee

6 years in business

Business hours

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

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

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Photography style

Traditional

Candid

Artistic

Natural

Photoshoot location

Outdoors

Photo studio

Home

Office

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Reviews

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

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Dani F.

Jul 22, 2026

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Irina was absolutely wonderful! I am so happy that we chose her for our first ever Family Photo Shoot! There are 25 of us, 4 generations from 85 to 2 and I'm blown away at how amazing all of our photos came out! Irina was so good with everyone, especially our littlest guy who really had no interest in pictures, only sticks! She was patient, very professional and really guided everyone for the best photos ever! Just WOW is all I can say!! If you are looking for a pro for your special occasion, you will be so happy you chose Irina! Thank you, Irina; you captured our big, crazy family perfectly! :)

Details: Family or children's portrait • Candid (captured in the moment) • Natural / environmental (photographed in an outdoor setting) • Outdoors • My home, venue, etc.

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Fatemah A.

Aug 24, 2026

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I am so happy that I took the time to check out Irina's profile. Not only did she agree to doing the candid photoshoot in a location I found on instagram that I really loved, but also, she was very patient with my camera shy father who kept refusing to take pictures. This was a family photoshoot for my family whom I haven't seen in over 2 years. Her angles were amazing, her attitude was great and she delivered the pictures so quickly. Will definitely contact her for my graduation photoshoot in 2027 ;)

Details: Family or children's portrait • Candid (captured in the moment) • Outdoors • My home, venue, etc. • At the pro’s location

Portrait Photography
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Stephanie M.

Mar 18, 2026

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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

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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

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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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