Iris
Hu
… these are the details others might miss, but to me, they're everything.
Influenced by wabi-sabi, I chase poetry in imperfection—the kind of images that feel like a half-remembered dream. The ones that pull you back to the way the air smelled, the way your chest tightened, the way time seemed to pause.
When I’m not behind the lens, I’m teaching Layers of Love at Illuminate Classes, or hiding in a quiet corner with a book, recharging my introverted heart.
I love documenting families, couples, and brands wherever they are, in light that feels real and moments that feel true. I’m based in Portland, Oregon, but most of my work happens somewhere else—I travel for about 90% of my sessions.
IRIS TEACHES LAYERS OF LOVEHi, I’m Iris, I’ve never been the kind of photographer who sticks to just one thing. Weddings, commercials, quiet family afternoons—I shoot it all, because what really moves me is people and the way they exist in the world.
I’m an introvert at heart, married to a musician, and a mom to two kids who remind me daily how fast time moves. Photography is how I slow it down - how I pay attention to the way wildflowers tremble in a breeze, the sunlight catching dust motes in an otherwise ordinary room, the way a glance can hold a whole story
Iris’ photographs have recently been curated for exhibition at the Chinese Modern Art Museum. She was also recognized by the Lifestyle Photographers Association as 2023’s Photographer of the Year.
