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We talk about your vision
A relaxed conversation about what you want, how you want to feel, and what the images need to mean. I help with location, styling and outfit ideas.
Photography exhibited internationally & featured in photo VOGUE · ICONIC · DEHAZED · SGUARDO · DODGED · DRAIN magazines
HI, I’M IRINA
I’m a portrait, family, newborn, maternity, brand and wedding photographer based in Solihull, working across Birmingham and the West Midlands.
For me, photography begins with connection.
Not posing. Not performing. Just you, in a moment that feels completely real.
I work with natural light and an intuitive eye, drawn to quiet emotions and the beauty that’s easy to miss. Every session is unhurried and gently guided, whether it’s a newborn at home, a family portrait, a personal brand story or something more intimate.
The result is images that still mean something in twenty years.
My work is influenced by art, nature and the belief that presence matters more than perfection.
Top Three Best Rated Photographers in Solihull
Awarded Best Commercial Photographer in Solihull 2024, with a quality rating of over 95%.
Recognised as one of the top photographers in Solihull, with over 100 five-star Google reviews and a Quality Rating of over 99%.
WHAT I OFFER
Sessions designed around you
Every session is built around who you are — your light, your story, your moment.
FAMILY
Relaxed, natural sessions that capture your family as they truly are.
Not posed, but present, full of the little moments that make you, you.
MATERNITY
A gentle, unhurried session that celebrates this chapter of your life.
Beautiful, honest images of you exactly as you are, right now.
NEWBORN
Gentle at-home sessions in the earliest days.
Slow, calm and completely led by you and your baby.
BRAND STORYTELLING
Thoughtful brand imagery that communicates who you are and why your work matters.
HEADSHOTS
Clean, confident portraits for LinkedIn, business profiles and actors. Relaxed, natural and delivered fast.
From £100
BOUDOIR
An intimate, empowering experience.
A space to feel seen, celebrated and entirely yourself.
INTIMATE WEDDINGS
Documentary-style coverage for smaller, meaningful ceremonies.
Real moments, honestly told.
Elegant documentary photography capturing meaningful celebrations naturally and unobtrusively.
WHY CHOOSE ME?
Curated & Unhurried
No rush, no formula. Each session is designed from scratch around your personality, mood and vision. We take the time it takes.
Artistically Directed
Influenced by fine art and editorial work, images that belong in a gallery as much as on your wall. Timeless, not trending.
Internationally Exhibited
The same vision behind my work shown in Milan, London and Paris goes into every client session. You deserve that standard.
Trusted & Highly Rated
My dedication to every client is reflected in over 100 five-star reviews on Google.
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Personal
Portrait
Experience
A quiet, intimate portrait session for women who are returning to themselves. Not performance. Not posing. Just you, seen honestly and with care.
INVESTMENT
£950
Offered in limited numbers, to remain personal and unhurried.
For Women Moving Through Change
A new body. A new season. A new chapter. This session is for you if life has shifted and you want to feel seen again, with softness and dignity.
Calm, Private, Unhurried
No posing, no pressure. I guide you gently through natural light and quiet movement. Nudity is optional. Presence is everything.
What is Included
A private 2-hour session, a short moving portrait, 20 carefully edited images, private online gallery, and fine art prints available on request.
MOST PERSONAL OFFERING
Signature
Artistic
Discovery
Experience
A deeply personal portrait experience created slowly, intuitively, and uniquely for you.
INVESTMENT
£1,450
Each session is limited in number each month, ensuring complete creative focus.
PUBLISHED WORK
Cover of
Dehazed
Magazine
This portrait was selected as the cover image for Dehazed Magazine, October 2024. Photographed by Irina Zoteeva during an Artistic Discovery session.
“The same care, attention and creative vision that goes into my published work goes into every client session.”
RECOGNITION — EXHIBITED INTERNATIONALLY
My photography is shown at international exhibitions and featured in art publications, alongside client work that carries the same creative standard.
MILAN
ICONIC + DEHAZED,
Galleria Fondazione Luciana Matalon
29 November, 1 December 2024. International group exhibition, Milan, Italy.
PUBLISHED, ICONIC PRINT ISSUE AUTUMN/WINTER 2024/25, NO. 8
LONDON
Amar Gallery, Fitzrovia
23,25 May 2025. International exhibition, London, UK.
PARIS
ICONIC + DEHAZED,
Galerie Joseph Chapon 17
15,18 November 2025. International group exhibition, Paris, France.
PUBLISHED, ICONIC ARTIST PRINT ISSUE AUTUMN/WINTER 2025/26, NO. 10
HOW IT WORKS
Simple. Gentle. Guided.
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Your session, gently guided
No posing experience is needed. I create a calm, supportive space where you can relax and feel completely at ease. With gentle guidance throughout, your session feels natural and unhurried.
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Images that feel like you
Thoughtfully edited to preserve natural light, beautiful colour and the feeling of the moment. Authentic, timeless images that truly feel like you.
READY TO BEGIN
Let’s create something you’ll keep forever.
Tell me a little about your session and we’ll take the next step. I’ll reply personally within 24 hours.
KIND WORDS
Trusted across Solihull & Birmingham
“Irina instantly put me at ease and made the photoshoot genuinely enjoyable. Her positive energy helps you relax and be yourself, and the images she created captured different moods and the essence of my creative process perfectly.
I couldn’t be happier with both the experience and the final photos.”
PAULINE ASTEL, PERSONAL BRANDING
“The photoshoot felt truly magical.
Irina listened to all my wishes, made the process easy and inspired, and captured a moment that felt real and full of life.
The final images exceeded everything I imagined.”
ALEXANDRA DIKAIA, ARTISTIC DISCOVERY
“My shoot with Irina was sensational. She took so much time and care to make me feel comfortable and created a relaxed atmosphere that resulted in very natural and beautiful photos. No awkward posing or forced expressions.
She simply captures the genuine moment to create works of art.”
KATRINA HUDSON,
PERSONAL PORTRAIT
