Headshots, Branding, and Team Portraits

We specialize in turning "unphotogenic" into "unforgettable."

Are you ready to be unforgettable?

... Because after all, you'll never get a second chance to make a first impression.

In today's digital world where first impressions are often made online, your professional headshots and personal brand photography make the difference between blending in and standing out... between being remembered and being forgotten.

At Irene Abdou Photography, we don't believe in 'unphotogenic.'

Every individual has their own unique charm and charisma, and it's our mission to recognize, capture, and celebrate it. Through our supportive and personalized approach, coupled with expert posing & styling guidance, we transform self-doubt into confidence and vulnerability into authenticity.

We're all about creating headshots and personal brand photography that showcase your true essence and best self, leaving you feeling empowered, and leaving others with a lasting, unforgettable impression.

"I did a lot of research before I selected Irene Abdou as my photographer, as I am very exacting with high expectations. As an ophthalmologist, I wanted business headshots and personal brand photography that would represent me in a professional light, yet have my personality come through in the images. (Before the session) I was ambivalent about the outcome because of my age, as I am 58 yrs old. She made me look fantastic without altering my natural look. The photos are high quality and look like they belong in a professional brochure. She is a pleasure to work with and proved to be a consummate professional!"

-- Dr. Kinga Michelle Huzella, Opthamologist, Frederick, MD

So imagine a compelling collection of images, each headshot and business portrait skillfully crafted to unveil a unique facet of your personal brand - your professionalism, confidence, approachability, and the experiences that define you. Instantly conveying to potential clients, employers, and prospective partners that you're someone worth engaging with, these images will become a powerful tool in your professional arsenal, opening doors and opportunities you never knew existed.

So? Are you ready to seize the moment, step through the door of opportunity, and write your own success story?

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"Irene is a real gem and for anyone who thinks they take terrible pictures - she's the photographer for you."

"I had the tremendous pleasure of working with Irene for my business portraits. I was leary of making this investment because I have always hated all photos of myself. Irene knew this because she took the time to talk to me and get to know me before the photo shoot, so was brilliant at getting me to relax and "show my personality" during the shoot. I was amazed at the number of portraits that I not only liked but loved. Irene is a real gem and for anyone who thinks they take terrible pictures - she's the photographer for you."

-- Marva Makle, Health Coach & Small Business Owner, Washington, DC

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Strong alone, unstoppable together?

Show your superpower with team portraits.

Select the team portrait style that most accurately reflects your brand identity and aligns with your logistical needs: custom team portraits vs. composite team portraits!

Custom Team Portraits

Our custom team portraits represent the conventional method of capturing a group, gathering all team members in a singular time and space. These bespoke custom portraits afford a breadth of options in terms of backgrounds and poses, whether indoors or outdoors, on-location or in-studio. Nonetheless, owing to the necessity of coordinating all team members simultaneously, they are most suitable for smaller groups with minimal turnover.

Composite Team Portraits

Composite team portraits have a clean, modern feel and revolutionize the way companies capture their team's essence by seamlessly blending individual portraits into a unified group photo. The composite approach eliminates the need for frequent photoshoots with large groups of people, saving valuable time and resources while ensuring a consistent and professional visual representation of the team. With the flexibility to update composites effortlessly as team compositions evolve, our composite team portraits give businesses the power to maintain a polished brand image without the logistical hassle.

HOW IT ALL WORKS

We're here to guide you from start to finish. A personalized headshot & personal brand photography experience is what we're all about!

Discovery Call & Booking

You'll begin with a telephone consultation with Irene to learn about your desired style and goals for your headshots & personal brand photography. By the end of the call, we'll know whether we're the right fit for each other and can proceed with booking your photography session!

For certain session types, following booking, we'll also meet in person to strategize and plan out all the details before the photography session!

Schedule your discovery call now.

Headshot or Personal Brand Photography Session

We like to keep our photography sessions fun and relaxed. Whether outdoors, in-studio, or at your office, we'll guide you into poses and moments to help each of you look your very best in all your headshots & personal brand photos.

Also, think about any other photography needs you may have. Has it been years since your last family portrait experience? We can easily dedicate a part of your session to family portraits or other photography.

Image Selection

This is the hardest part, but oh what excitement! You'll ooh and aah as your headshots & personal brand photos are revealed, and you'll pick your very favorite images to walk away with!

Meet Irene

Photography took over my life in the most incredible and amazing way when I discovered that creating photos of people that they love is my superpower!

Over my years as a branding & headshot photographer, I've come to the realization that it's much too common to dislike being in front of the camera. You've gained some extra pounds from having kids, COVID, not having time to work out, and from... just, well... life! I get it! That little voice in the back of your mind is telling you that you're not going to look your best self in your photos, and so you've been waiting until you get back to how you used to look.

But what has the delay cost you in terms of professional opportunities come and gone?

Like it or not, none of us can go backwards in time. Lose a pound, gain a wrinkle, right? Waiting another second for the perfect time or the perfect you simply isn't worth the cost to your professional career.

Plus, you have ME, and I believe we can make you look not just amazing, but simply STUNNING!

I truly believe that each and every person deserves to feel great about how they look. And I've dedicated countless hours... days... months... years even to learning and perfecting the craft of making people look their very best.

Let us create headshots and personal brand photos together that you love so much you'll never think you're unphotogenic again!

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WHAT OUR CLIENTS RAVE ABOUT

" We were so pleased with the choice we made that we have hired her on a total of four [now five] separate occasions for all of our firm’s photography needs."

-- Geoffrey Platnick, Attorney, Gaithersburg, MD, Personal Brand Photography & Team Portrait Client

" The finished product is stunning and you can tell how much thought and work went into creating what I wanted."

-- Dr. Rashanta Bledman, Psychologist, Washington, DC, Personal Brand Photography Client

I would give Irene 10 stars if possible and I highly recommend her. She has truly mastered the Art of Photography.

"I am overwhelmed with joy on all the compliments I received on my pictures."

-- Susan Stoddard, Clarksburg, MD, Headshot Photography Client

Our organization has used Irene's photography services on 6 [now 9] separate occasions, mostly for head shots and for a retirement event.

"[Across now 9 separate sessions,] Irene has consistently produced beautiful head shots for us no matter what the weather condition (extreme wind)."

-- Angie Kobold, The Campbell Foundation, Annapolis, MD, Headshot & Corporate Event Photography Client

Don't let another professional opportunity pass you by.

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