Every person carries their own atmosphere.
This session is about finding yours.
Embracing your individuality is a quiet journey of self discovery. Through the lens, we can capture what resonates with you, what ignites your passion.
We’ll photograph you in spaces that feel like home to your spirit, creating images that hold presence, emotion, and story.
This is not a traditional portrait session
Some people want portraits that simply look nice.
Others want something deeper.
Something expressive.
Something that feels like art.
The Artistic Discovery Session is for those who want to be photographed in a way that feels honest, unusual, and beautifully meaningful. A space to explore yourself through light, environment, movement, texture, and story.
What makes it different
This is not about posing, it’s about presence, character, atmosphere.
We create images that feel like you’ve been captured inside your own world.
That could be:
- a musician in the woods with their instrument
- a gardener in the space they’ve built with their hands
- a writer at home surrounded by books
- a woman walking into a new chapter
- an artist, a dancer, a dreamer
This session begins with you.
What this experience includes
A fully personalised creative concept
Before we photograph anything, we plan together. We talk about:
- what you love
- what inspires you
- the places where you feel most yourself
- the mood you want the images to hold
From there, I design a session that is completely shaped around you.
Choosing the setting
We photograph you somewhere that feels true to your spirit.
A forest path, your garden, your home, your studio or any place in where you feel most at ease.
The location becomes part of the story.
The session itself
A calm, unhurried shoot with gentle guidance throughout. No pressure. No performance. Just space to explore, to soften, and to be seen.
Artistic photography techniques
Depending on the feeling we create, we may include:
- reflections using crystals or glass
- soft movement and layered light
- double exposure or dreamy blur
- natural cinematic storytelling
Always subtle. Always tasteful.
The result is a set of portraits that feel like atmosphere, story, and presence.
Who it’s for
This experience is for you if…
- you want portraits that feel like art, not content
- you feel drawn to nature, atmosphere, emotion
- you are moving through a period of change or growth
- you want something deeply personal and creative
- you want photographs that feel timeless, not trendy
If you’re looking for something calmer and more minimal, you may also love the Personal Portrait experience.
The result
These are not just photos.
They are pieces of visual storytelling.
Images that hold emotion, beauty, depth, imagination.
Something you keep, print, return to.
A reminder of who you are in this season of life.
What’s included
- A private Artistic Discovery Session (around 2 hours)
- Photography in a meaningful location of your choice
- Gentle guidance throughout
- 20 carefully edited digital images
- Delivered in a private online gallery
- Option to add fine art prints
A portrait of your inner world
This session is not only about how you look.
It is about how you feel inside yourself
and capturing that with honesty, softness, and beauty.
Something to return to.
Something to keep.
Step inside the experience
“I had a wonderful outdoor photo session with Irina. The natural light in the woods was quite magical, and Irina managed to capture this beautifully. I was somewhat nervous but Irina instantly put me at ease and I felt very comfortable and relaxed having my photo taken by her. I am really pleased with the results and will definitely be coming back to her again in the future. Thank you Irina!”
— Olivia
If this speaks to you, I would love to create this with you.
Chi Wai
“The photo session with Irina was most enjoyable and fun. I wasn’t expecting much, but when I saw end results, I was stunned at how well the photos and videosturned out.Most impressive of all was that one of Irina photos of myself made it tothe top archives of www.sguardo.art/archive. Well done and keep taking lots of beautifulphotos and videos.”
Jo-Vin
“I had such a wonderful time with Irina, she picked an amazingly beautiful forest location with a time to capture the descending fog and really helped plan what I wanted to get out of the photographs together with my own theme based around my work.
Taking the photos was a joy, so comfortable and a good laugh, Irina clearly knows her craft and angles and was so creative. Best of all the photos have turned out great, they are even better than I could have imagined!”
Svetlana
“A photoshoot with Irina was a real treat! She makes you feel very relaxed and at ease. I am usually quite tense at photos of me taken but Irina said ‘Ignore me, just be yourself and don’t think of what is happening’. And that’s what I did, simply carried on playing the piano whilst Irina was finding all unbelievable positions to get the best angle, murmuring compliments on the way. She has a very sharp photographic eye and artistic vision. Besides she is very encouraging and her enthusiasm and her own enjoyment of the process really recharge your batteries. You cannot help but relaxing and tuning into her positive vibes. I really enjoyed our photo experience! When photos were ready (just a few days later!) Irina suggested that I choose a few that I liked the most. She expected them to be 5-6. Haha, I picked tens of them and couldn’t stop! Brava Irina!”
INVESTMENT
£300 — 1 hour | 20 photos
£500 — 2 hours | 50 photos
- I will help you to choose the location to enjoy the process
- I will help you with the choice of outfit to feel comfortable
- I will help you with ideas
- All pictures edited and delivered within a week
- Free Online Gallery for sharing with family and friends
- High-resolution downloads
- As a Bonus, I can record a small video of our atmospheric moment
Studio hire or stylist work paid separately if required
I would like to share my photos on Instagram. Please warn me in advance if you don’t want to share.
