"THE BEST PHOTO SERVICES IN THE DMV!"

"This was the most amazing photo shoot I've ever experienced. I found her 50 and over 50 & Fabulous Project on Facebook. From day one, her services were extremely professional. I was able to bring my husband to be a part of this amazing opportunity, and he was equally impressed with Irene's world class professional photo services.

Thank you Irene! We are now a part of your repertoire of amazing clients and friends."

-- Lawan Ferguson, Upper Marlboro, MD

"THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE IS WONDERFUL AND TRANSFORMATIVE... I FELT LIKE A ROCK STAR!"

"I am so lucky to have found Irene! I participated in her amazing 50 over 50 & Fabulous photography project, where women like me have the wonderful opportunity of celebrating our wisdom and beauty in a professional magazine-like photoshoot.

The whole experience is wonderful and transformative. I really felt like a rockstar, it was so much fun and the photos are absolutely gorgeous! Participating in this project made me reflect on how much we tend to get lost in everyday life, and I couldn't be happier to have done this for myself, of course with Irene's help.

She also has other projects with family and children. Make sure to join her mailing list and DO NOT miss the opportunity to take part in one of her creative and thoughtful projects."

-- Lorena Coorsh, Alexandria, VA

"ATTENTIVE & ENERGIZING!"

Irene's 50 Over 50 photo initiative to promote women and their strengths as well as their beauty caught my attention.

So often, we women focus on caring for our families and our parents that we forget to spend time on connecting with our inner spirits. At this point in my life, I wanted to take the time to appreciate where I am now spiritually and physically.

Irene's crew was wonderful, and her attentiveness was energizing to work with. I spent a lot of time laughing and talking with everyone as we worked on capturing a photo documentary of who I have become as a result of experiencing life.

If you are looking for that special gift for your family or yourself, I highly recommend the photographic skills of Irene Abdou.

-- Ping McKenna, Vienna, VA

"I WANT MY GIRLS TO SEE I'M PROUD OF THE WRINKLES, THE GRAY, AND THE SCARS."

I have not had portraits done in about 10 years. After losing my mom, I realized this portion of her life was not documented. I remember her always having an excuse to stay out of the picture. I didn't want that to be the same for me. I want my girls to see I'm proud of the wrinkles, the gray and the scars.

I saw the 50 over 50 Project and felt this was a great way to celebrate that I've made it. I am not a model and don't want to be. I was nervous going in, but Irene's sweet nature put me at ease and allowed me to enjoy the experience. I'm thrilled with the outcome! She's truly an artist. She allowed me to shine through her art. Thank you, Irene!

-- Callee Stauffer, Frederick, MD

"THIS WASN'T 'JUST' A PHOTO SESSION."

"I want to shout out for Irene and her over-the-top photographic skills. I could never have anticipated how excited and thrilled I was to see my completed pictures! I was awed with her creativity and choice of colors, backgrounds, posing and highlights. And this wasn't just a photo session. My experience as one of her 50 Over 50 and Fabulous Project participants has truly provided me a wonderful way to celebrate woman's wisdom, resiliency and beauty!! Bravo!"

--Julie Collier, Alexandria, VA

WHAT TYPES OF PHOTOGRAPHY WILL MY SESSION INCLUDE?

This is entirely up to you, because these images are for you! We'll have time to create the more "standard" portraits, as well as some super artsy, out-of-the box portraits.

Some of our participants have chosen to include family photography with partners/spouses, children & grandchildren, parents, sisters, and pets.

Many of our participants are small business owners, and have chosen to dedicate part of their session to professional headshots and personal brand photos. Others have asked for online dating photos!

And, why not boudoir photography at 50+?

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

I would love to photograph a wide variety of women of all ages 50+ (50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond!), all shapes & sizes, and all ethnicities in celebration of the diversity of the Washington DC metro area that we live in.

The Irene Abdou Photography "50 Over 50 & Fabulous" experience is an indulgent, pampering, exciting adventure. What could be better than a photography experience custom-tailored for you and focused on you!

Think about how you would like to be captured... how you want to be portrayed. What message do you want your legacy to convey? What I am most excited about with this project is the opportunity to take the everyday woman and give her an unforgettable, transformational, celebrity-style, magazine photography experience.

This is about so much more than just "taking pretty pictures." Our hope is that your participation will lead to a reconnection with yourself so that you see your beauty & spirit the way the ones who love you see you.

See yourself the way your loved ones see you.

WHY 50+, WHY ME, AND WHY NOW?

I'm 50. (That's me in the photo at left in the burgundy.) 50 sounds like a big number, and I know I grow older with the passing of each year, but the thing is, I don't feel old. I now have too many grey hairs to pull out, but I don't think I look old. Women 50+ like you and me make up nearly 20% of the U.S. population. I REFUSE to become invisible and forgotten!

So let's work together, starting this very moment. I promise the experience will be fun, fulfilling, and transformational. You hold the keys to REVOLUTION... let me coax it out of you!

Join me on this fun and incredible adventure!