We are Mike and Jane from IRIS Photography. We photograph weddings, portraits, advertising and editorial work from our West Hartford, Connecticut studio. Mike is our lead wedding photographer and Jane is our lead portrait photographer. True and beautiful is our guiding philosophy when it come to photography-thanks for visiting and please contact us with any questions.
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In our digital age there's still something special about physical photographs and handmade photo albums. Our album company, Queensberry, says it best: "We believe the people who will most value your new album haven't yet been born." We work with clients every step of the way to create a custom album, making it very easy to tell your wedding story in a tangible way. We considered many companies before selecting Queensberry as our exclusive album provider. The things we love about them are. A fresh look.
We focus on the intimate, emotional moments of your wedding day that tell your unique story as a couple. Enjoy your day.we'll capture the life and energy of your wedding, family and friends. The feedback we often hear is calm, friendly, and that people thought we were a friend or guest photographing the wedding.
We love to photograph babies just as they are-not over-posing them or hoping they'll fall asleep. Instead we love to capture images with baby's eyes open and in a natural position. For newborns, it's ideal to photograph between seven and ten days. However, many families wait until life becomes a little more manageable and that's fine too.
Thank you for your interest in our baby plan! We love to photograph babies just as they are-not over-posing them, instead in a natural position. You can choose whether you prefer a studio session where we take care of everything for you and have great natural light. Or, many families love having us come to their home, feeling they and their baby will feel more comfortable. We love not only photographing beautiful, clean photos of your baby alone, but showing the connections between them and their new family.
Reviews (9)
Hadi Mahmaljy
Jun 12, 2022
First time we payed for family photos. We definitely weren't expecting the price to rack up as fast as it did. Wish that had more affordable packages. But when it comes to the pictures can't complain. IRIS photography did an amazing job! Pictures at Elizabeth park turned out perfect and if your willing to spend the money highly recommended.
Lauren Ross
Aug 24, 2021
Mike is an incredible photographer. He captured the most important, special, fun, funny, and emotional moments of our wedding. We also worked with him for engagement photos! He worked closely with us in the months leading up to the wedding day to ensure all of the people special to us were captured, the cousins photos were taken, and everyone had a good time. I highly recommend Iris Photography!
Catherine Knopp
Aug 23, 2021
Beba Errichetti
Aug 23, 2021
Kimberly Lytle
May 15, 2020
Iris Photography is great! Jane and Mike have photographed my extended family as well as done professional headshots for me and my husband. What I love is that they always make you feel relaxed so you look natural in your photos. They offer creative ideas for capturing the best of you and make the entire interaction fun. I'd highly recommend Iris!
Stacy Silk-Rome
Apr 01, 2020
Iris Photography/Jane Shauck Photography are always my first call for any of my clients' marketing needs. From headshots to images to populate websites and any marketing collateral, to events, Jane and Mike always deliver the best photos that capture something in the subjects that other photographers simply cannot. The quality of their photos is stellar and on top of that-they are the consummate professionals and incredibly easy to work with. They are incredibly responsive, always deliver the photo galleries on time and are helpful with identifying which images to select. I cannot recommend them enough!
Marisa Sullivan
Jan 26, 2020
I can't say enough great things about Iris Photography! We used them for our wedding and have used them since for our baby announcements and extended family pictures. Iris Photography captures special moments exactly how you'd want them-natural and beautiful. Jane and Mike are down to earth and easy to work with. Jane was able to entertain my rambunctious 20 month old, resulting in many great pictures to consider. I highly recommend Iris Photography for any occasion!
Allison Pangilinan
Dec 18, 2019
It was such a pleasure working with Jane and Mike of Iris Photography and I highly recommend them! I needed to have professional photos taken for business and to be honest- I'm one of those people who hate getting in front of the camera, unless it's with my son. Instead of feeling my awkward self in front of the camera, they put me at ease and I had such a fun time! Jane was also incredibly helpful when it was time to narrow down my choices since I had a handful photos that I really loved. I am so happy that I chose Iris Photography and will definitely be using them again!
Sharlene Seidman
Nov 08, 2019
Jane and Mike Shauck have an incredible talent of capturing photos at the exact moment to perfectly reflect a person or people. The quality of their work is outstanding. Throughout the years I have had my children and family photos taken by Jane and Mike and I am always amazed at what they produce. They both are endearing people who make you feel instantly comfortable.
