Client Raves & Applause

Arlington Portrait Photographer Review: "Irene is an absolute joy to work with. My son and I had Irene take pictures at Manassas Battlefield for family and friends. We spent about two hours at the battlefield walking around to a myriad of sites for our photographs. Irene went to the battlefield in advance to "scope" out some good photo ops. My son and I never dreamed a portrait shoot could be so fun. My three year old continuously asks for "Ms. Irene". We enjoyed ourselves so much that we plan on using Irene in the future for portraits. Irene; I can't wait til our next shoot. " - Al P., Linden, Virginia

Arlington Wedding Photographer Review: "Irene Abdou Photography provides exquisite service from the moment you first meet Irene, and she helps you decide what package will best fit your needs, to the actual wedding day, to selecting high-quality products to capture your memories when the big moment has come and gone...Irene never lets you forget how special you are. On my wedding day, when we started taking pictures, I giggled as I quietly noticed just how thrilled Irene was. She was smiling from ear to ear, and her happiness was so genuine that it became infectious. She helped create the magic I experienced!" - Natasha & Alonzo, Virginia

Annapolis Portrait Photographer Review: "Irene is the most talented, patient and fun photographer we've ever worked with. We knew it was going to be a challenge taking our family pictures, since our 2.5yr old doesn't like to sit still and sprints all over the place. Irene was ready for the challenge, and captured our daughter's bubbly personality and was able to take beautiful family pictures. The fact that she comes to your house to show you your photos is such a nice touch, too.... Overall, it was the most fun and entertaining photo session that we've ever had. Irene is a dream to work with!! " - Meghan & Jay, Montgomery Village, Maryland

Washington DC Photographer Review for Corporate Photography & Executive Portrait Photography: "My company was looking for updated executive shots as well as working shots of employees around the office. Irene was unbelievably amazing to work with right from the start. She was always so fast and responsive to all of our needs. The professionalism of her proposal really sold my boss. Anytime we had a question or wanted to make a change she got back to us very quickly. We were extremely happy with how the photos turned out and she provided the final shots to us in a matter of days after we made our selections. Myself as well as my company has nothing but great things to say about Irene and her work." -- Melissa B., Rockville, MD

Arlington Portrait Photographer Reviews: "Irene Abdou is an artist and an expert at capturing personality, color, movement and nuances in her pictures. Irene took pictures of my son, daughter and me at the Rio, and they are brilliant. I couldn't be happier! The experience was delightful, as Irene made us feel completely comfortable. She listened to our input and created photos better than we imagined. Just take a look at her samples, and you will be sold too!" -- Sharyn Sazama-Moreau, Silver Spring, Maryland

High School Senior Portraits and Family Portrait Photography: Irene Abdou Photography is phenomenal! This is the 2nd time we hired Irene as our photographer!! She did our wedding photography last year and now just did our family portraits. Have you ever tried to get a high school teenager to cooperate for a portrait photography session when all he wants to do is hang out with his friends? No problem for Irene. She engaged our teenager in conversation about his hobbies which made him comfortable enough that she got some amazing photographs of not just him but all of us. She's got a great eye for lighting, she's creative and did I mention fun to work with? All of the photographs were so amazing - we ordered three large wall portraits, including one portrait on canvas - that are now happily installed above our living room sofa. I wish it was Turkey day already so that our family could see it!

Event photography/children's portrait photography testimonial: "Finally a good photographer. With Irene Abdou, the age old adage is to be discovered in yourself! That "Life is Art,", in your pictures you'll find yourself as timeless pieces of art. Whether you envision your event as a Rembrandt or a Monet situation, a modern or romantic condition, Irene has already captured your idea in her photos. You'll see in her final production that her photos reveal your intended result. However, the truly unique thing is her ability to capture light and luster and some kind of pure hope that's simply only defined in very special art is what is inspiring. You will come away with a larger than life sense of yourself in an eternal scheme of things. It is beautiful, it is simplistic. It's so refreshing to finally meet a professional with an intelligence and motivation for their art, showing all parties' intuitive desires for the outcome but with a splash of skilled knowledge, one can only hope to leave up to the photographer. What can I say, it's the way it should be." Cynthia Werth, Silver Spring, Maryland, Mother of the Birthday Girl

"Irene was an amazing photographer! The quality of her work speaks for itself - just check out her work online. What you can't see, and is almost as important, is her willingness to work with you, her flexibility and adaptability to your needs. You are after all the client and she doesn't forget that. She responded to all emails within days if not hours (even when out of the country) and she worked with me to meet my very specific needs. Not to mention she handled all the "personalities" at my wedding with professionalism and most importantly, extreme patience! You will not be disappointed when you hire Irene to capture your special day." Elisa & Jonathon Stevens, Washington, DC

Washington DC Photographer Review for Real Estate Photography: "I am a Home Stager - I stage vacant houses to help them sell and make them more attractive to prospective buyers. I hired Irene Abdou Photography to take "after" pictures of a home I staged in Kensington - simply put the pictures were breath taking! Irene captured the details of the staging (for example, a painted tray on the bed with coffee cups, paper and flowers). I highly recommend Irene. " -- Jessica Flavell, Flavell Home Staging, Rockville, Maryland

"The idea of having a photo session with a two year old and newborn was a bit daunting. I had my hopes set on capturing some good family photos but I had no idea how truly magical the photos would turn out to be. Irene was very patient with us when our two year old decided she didn't want her picture taken. With an uncooperative toddler, I have no idea how Irene was able to get such beautiful photos. Her suggestions and prep guidance leading up to the shoot definitely helped make this a positive experience. She was very flexible and listened to our ideas about what we wanted to achieve. Her work truly is magical and you can see the care that she puts care into each piece, creating a true work of art. These are pieces that I will treasure and will remain timeless even when my children are grown. Thank you so much Irene for managing to freeze this moment in time for us." Emily & Patrick Young, Alexandria, VA

"I can't recommend Irene enough. We knew when we hired her that we would get beautiful pictures, which we did. What we also got was a photographer who was incredibly creative and original, and unbelievably patient. We hired her for family portraits of my 4 week old baby who, as a result of a vaccination that same morning, was not in a good mood and threw several fits while we were supposed to be taking pictures. Through it all Irene was helpful and patient, and even managed to get some of the best pictures while the baby was crying. After the shoot she was great about helping us pick out the best of the best for framing, designing an album and some that we had blown up into poster size standouts that are truly amazing and the focal point of our living room. She really was awesome in every way." - Brian & Ana Willingham, Kensington, Maryland

"Irene Abdou has some amazing talent when it comes to photography. She photographed my husband and I for our engagement pictures. Irene then designed our Save the Dates featuring a photo from the engagement session. Our friends and family loved the Engagement photos and the Save the Date and their excitement for the wedding photos increased. Irene then photographed our wedding, reception, getting ready and portraits. She did a wonderful job! Not only did she capture the feelings in the room for each event, but the true beauty and love that was flowing. She was able to photograph everyone at the wedding without being in the way of anything and was not pushy or obtrusive. Irene's talent is truly remarkable, and her friendship is a blessing. I would HIGHLY recommend Irene to photograph and major event in your life. Her prices are very reasonable, she goes above and beyond the expectations, and delivers an amazing product! I can't wait to sign her again in the future for our first child moments!" - Leigh & Garrett Broady, Arlington, Virginia

Baby Portraits - Washington DC Photographer Reviews: "Irene's work is second-to-none. Her professionalism and demeanor made the photo shoot a totally pleasurable experience. Irene was punctual throughout the process, and we could not be more pleased with the final product. She came to our house with the final prints and presented them in a slideshow, and then sat down with my wife and I for two hours helping us make decisions about what would look best in our house. I highly recommend Irene and we will surely use her again in the future." -- John & Elizabeth, Gaithersburg, Maryland

"I had seen some of Irene's work several years ago. I fell in love with it. I was thrilled when she agreed to do our family portrait. We have a large family. Every single person in this large family shot looked fabulous. She took a number of candid shots that made me feel as if I was reliving the event all over again. She created shots of my grandchildren that were truly creative.I felt as though she captured the love we have for one another on film. She was very patient with all the little children and spent a long time at my home and on the internet creating an album that will be cherished from generation to generation. I was surprised at the beauty of the albums Irene has available. Everyone that has seen my album is inpressed at the quality of the work. I can't say enough about how happy I am with everything. I will us her again and highly recommend her." - Terry Willard, Bethesda, Maryland

"Irene is one of a kind. She is so talented, easy to work with, she's an instant friend! We truly enjoyed working with her and she was so enthusiastic. ...She made our pictures look like so incredibly phenomenal! When my friends saw my pictures, they said stuff like...I wish I could get married again so that I could have Irene as my photographer... You looked like a movie star... The pictures made us cry, we felt like we were there... I would recommend Irene to anyone! She is worth every penny and much more." - Issy & Jason

Wedding photographer testimonial: "We would recommend Irene to anyone. Everyone who has seen our photos has been amazed - at least one person told us that ours were the nicest wedding photos she had ever seen and another told us that they made her wistful that she had not had Irene at her own wedding." - Emily & Jason, Alexandria, VA

Family/children's portrait photography testimonial: "Irene is a truly gifted photographer. She is remarkably good at composing stunning photographs, and she is even better at capturing the personalities of her subjects. I wanted some family portraits taken, and I wanted the photos to be natural and fun, nothing stiff or artificial. I got exactly what I wanted, as she produced dozens of remarkably beautiful photos that conveyed love, energy, and happiness. I also want to note that Irene is a pleasure to work with. She's a highly capable professional - responsive, clear, respectful, and accommodating. I highly recommend her for many reasons, and I will certainly return to her for any future photographs that I need. " Kris, Rockville, MD

"It was such a pleasure working with you. Oh my goodness, I LOVE THE PHOTOS. Thank you so much for making me excited at seeing my wedding photos. I cannot wait to show these off. Irene, you are too talented!" - Saa & Robert

What they're saying about Irene's photography: stunning and inspiring; awesome, magnificent; she has the eye that makes the ordinary simply extraordinary; exquisite...natural eye; phenomenal; beautiful and emotional; incredibly alive; spectacular beauty