What if one day could transform the way you see yourself
I’M INVITING WOMEN IN THEIR 40S, 50S, 60S, 70S+ TO A UNIQUE AND EMPOWERING PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE, DESIGNED TO SHOW YOU HOW BEAUTIFUL YOU TRULY ARE.
When was the last time you saw photos of you that you really loved?
Most women I talk to say that as they get older they hate the way they look and they claim to be not photogenic. And so they hide behind the camera. Year after year. I’ve seen this too many times, including among my own friends and family.
I believe it’s time to change the narrative! It’s time to embrace THIS chapter of life, embrace your life’s journey and get excited about it!
ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE
What if I could show you how confident, vibrant, joyful and sexy you are! No matter the age!
And every single photograph we create together makes you think - “Is this really me? I AM beautiful!”
This portrait experience is much more than taking pretty pictures.
I LOVE helping women see what they already feel inside and what their loved ones see - strength, confidence, love for life and beauty.
It’s a celebration of you in this moment in time and what it took to get here.
It’s an opportunity to explore and embrace different sides of your personality to help you rediscover some parts of you that you might have forgotten. Or discover something new.
It’s fun. It’s therapeutic. It’s a gift to yourself. And we can’t wait for you to enjoy it!
ABOUT IRYNA
Since I started photographing women over 40 in 2020 I'm often asked: “Why are you doing this? Why women? Why over 40?”. In the beginning I didn’t know exactly WHY besides that I turned 40. I just felt I was pulled to do it.
You see, over the last 15 years my work was primarily photographing families as I transitioned from journalism and to portraiture. And I always found myself pulling a mom aside and taking a shot or two of just HER. She was always surprised. And even more surprised when she LOVED seeing her photograph.
Now after photographing hundreds of women I realize WHAT it is I absolutely adore about these sessions with women. It’s seeing a woman’s resilience and reflecting it back to her. I believe that a woman who owns her worth is magnetic and incredibly beautiful.
As women we see magnificence and beauty in others and yet we have a hard time seeing our own. Especially as we get older. We tend to point to our younger friends or kids and say “take her photo! SHE is pretty!”
I believe that real beauty lies beyond the scars, lines and grey hair. It is in the strength of knowing what you went through to discover who you truly are. THAT is beautiful and worth a photograph!
And I invite you to experience it!
HOW MUCH?
The Over 40 Experience session fee is $690 and is collected at the time of booking to secure your spot and the date of your session.
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE EXPERIENCE
Consultation with Iryna to uncover your unique story and your hopes and dreams for your portraits to make sure we capture the best in YOU.
Hair and make-up on the day of the photo shoot by our expert make-up artist.
Fully guided photo shoot that is fun, relaxed and transformational. It takes place at our studio in Midtown Manhattan at 222 East 46th Street.
You can include your mom, daughter (or son), sister or your partner in your shoot to create an extra layer of context and meaning in your portraits.
Your View and Order appointment following your photo shoot to select your favorite portraits and artwork.
One complimentary fine art print, mounted and signed. An opportunity to purchase any additional fine art products - framed wall art, albums and prints.
Participation at our annual Private Gallery Exhibit and Party where you and your loved ones will enjoy seeing one of your curated portraits displayed.
IF YOU’D LIKE TO BE PART OF THIS EXPERIENCE PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM AND IRYNA WILL CONTACT YOU.
We can’t wait to connect with you!
“Keep the spotlight to yourself or share this experience with your loved ones.
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“I wanted my portrait taken to reclaim my confidence. A moment in time when I was fierce and strong. I look at the beautiful photos of me – they are my salvation when negative thoughts start to creep in.” —VANESSA
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"I had a lot of tragedy happen in 2021. A lot of people close to me passed away. Sometimes my grief was so huge that I was losing myself in it. I was trying to find myself again. The photo shoot helped me as I needed to see a new me and the beginning of my new life". - Pilar
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“I wanted to celebrate myself as I am today - STRONG, RESILIENT, PASSIONATE AND FULL OF LIFE” —RUTH
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"We don't celebrate us as much as we should. I wanted to celebrate a moment in time. I feel like, not that life is perfect, but life is beautiful. There's so much to celebrate, there are so many blessings in my life". - Michelle
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“Moving to New York at the age of 51was a big challenge for me. I thought I was going to be based in Tokyo, living close to my parents. It’s been one year since I moved here. I wanted to celebrate myself and my life in New York” - Fumio
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“THESE PHOTOS ARE A CONSTANT REMINDER THAT I’M STRONG AND WORTHY. Most of all, they remind me of how proud I am for all that I have overcome” —CHRISTINE
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“As a single mom, I'm always the one behind the camera. So it was nice to treat myself to this gift and capture a moment of time in my life that I can look back upon and say, "WOW, THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL!" —LINDA
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“The whole experience of getting hair and make-up done and being in front of the camera got me in touch with my femininity and made me feel alive and vibrant”! —Trea
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"I wanted to have photos for my family. It felt raw and vulnerable. It was difficult to find a genuine smile, but photos mean everything to me now, since it is all I have left since losing my son". - LaRae
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I wanted to do this for myself. It was a way of reflecting on my life at the turn of half a century. It made me pause to enjoy the experience during such a time in our uncertain world today. - Nicola
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"I’ve survived cancer, learned to walk again, got divorced all while raising my daughter. And I still manage to smile through it all. I wanted to celebrate survival and to look back on the photos and be proud of who I am, my scars and my journey". - Cindi
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"I've always been the one behind the camera when my kids were growing up. As years passed by, I realized I was barely in the photos! I wanted to change this in my late 40s. I decided to do it to treat myself. It was a special gift for me from me". - Hande
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"After losing my parents and finding new joy in life, I wanted to see beauty even in sadness". - Joyce
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“I wanted phots of me and my dog Sophia, who turned 10. And I turned 55. I wanted to capture the time when she was still viable and happy, and the love and the history we have together. I also wanted to put into that frame what 55 signifies for me. It's just a number. I think it's a very sexy number". - Iris
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"Part of my own healing was coming through a divorce. I didn't have the opportunity to really hold on to a lot of these beautiful experiences I had. The images that I had symbolized points in my life that I wasn't at anymore. I wanted to capture myself at a pivotal age". - Ann
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"It's not something I normally would have done. When I turned 50 I wanted something different. I wanted to push myself out of my comfort zone". - Geeta
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"As a cancer survivor I appreciate every moment of being alive and with my family. I wanted to capture myself at this age, still full of life and love. I did it mainly for my daughter and granddaughter, so she could say one day “look at my grandma. Wasn’t she so much fun!” - Cynthia
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"I am usually the photographer for the family or friends. I thought it would be nice to be on the other side of the lens for a change!" - Leena
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"I spent a lot of time hiding from not being seen. There was a real disconnect between the way people saw me and the way I did. I also rejected anything feminine in me. So I wanted to see myself in a totally different light. I wanted to be able to see what is reflected but that I struggle to see". - Julie
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“It was perfect timing because I had just became a grandma. I wanted to celebrate that. And I wanted to allow myself to be pampered and to do something just for myself. To celebrate my strengths and these big milestones in my life” - Beata
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"As a mom of 5 kids I wanted to do something just for myself. I thought it was about time to celebrate myself. And I enjoyed every moment of it". - Victoria
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“I was about to turn fifty but I felt like I was a hundred years old. Also, I had lost a ton of weight. I just needed something for myself. I needed to make a change and to feel good again. And I felt like it was something to do for myself. It was exciting. It was who I am”. - Kim
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“Where I am right now in my life, I'm extremely happy and now I can think back on it with some beautiful images and dream back on that particular time. I hope it stays that way, but I really wanted to capture this moment”. - Kirstine
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“I really did it for myself not for anybody else because I wanted to jump start and have this space in myself to do the things I always wanted to do. It brings the true YOU out when you do a project like this, so, it's very empowering”. - Kiran
our celebration and exhibit in 2021
our celebration and exhibit in 2022
our celebration and exhibit in 2023
What our participants are saying about their portrait experience
“It was an entire experience of joy.“ - Janice
“It was liberating. It made me feel just amazing. It was a very freeing experience.“ - Esther
“Wow, that’s me! I AM beautiful! I still got it! 55 is just a number.“ - Iris
“You captured what I am. My tomboyishness and also my femininity. It was almost a therapeutic kind of experience.” - Fumio
WHO THIS IS FOR
We’re inviting 40 strong, resilient, independent women in their 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond. Women who are proud of their life’s journey, with its challenges and accomplishments.
Everyone is unique. Some want to celebrate an important milestone. Some want to simply feel and look beautiful again, feel alive. For some it’s an opportunity to reflect on their achievements and life journey.
Being over 40 means that you’ve survived something in your life that made you stronger.
We can’t wait to hear your story and create magnificent art together!
IF YOU’D LIKE TO BE PART OF THIS EXPERIENCE PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM AND IRYNA WILL CONTACT YOU.
We can’t wait to connect with you!
more about iryna and the studio
Iryna is a portrait artist and storyteller, who loves photographing families and individual women and men.
Originally from Kyiv, Ukraine, Iryna started her photographic career at the age of 24 as a photojournalist in Ukraine and Eastern Europe for publications such as the Financial Times and Business Ukraine. She moved to Prague, Czech Republic, and worked as a fashion and commercial photographer before moving to NYC in 2011.
After becoming a mom to a beautiful daughter, Iryna reevaluated and reconsidered everything and established herself as a portrait artist.
She opened her private studio in Midtown Manhattan in 2020 focusing on creating beautiful custom photographic art for her clients. In her work Iryna combines her love for art and her journalistic approach. She creates portraits that are visually compelling and truly meaningful for people.