Portrait & Commercial
Photography + Videography
Capturing memories, embracing the real, celebrating the heartfelt.
LESS POSING, MORE PERSONALITY
Have you scrolled through countless portrait websites and seen images that all feel the same?
The perfectly styled sets.
The stiff smiles?
The so-called “authentic” moments that feel more like an idea of perfection than anything real?
Yes, I see it everywhere.
If you’re craving something deeper, something that actually feels like you, I’m here for it. I work closely with people—families, pet owners, and business owners—wanting portraits and projects that truly reflect who they are, not just a copy and paste from one image to another.
I’m Irina, a portrait and commercial photographer who believes the best images aren’t forced—they’re found in real moments, honest interactions, and unfiltered emotions.
With over 17 years behind the lens, I’m here to help tell your story, in a way that feels real and lasting as the moments themselves.
My area of specialities is people in both personal and commercial commissions.
You bring your story—I’ll be there to capture it.
About Irina
Irina discovered her passion for photography in 2007, specializing in event and family portraits throughout Toronto and Ottawa, Canada. Over the years, she has also built a reputation for delivering exceptional commercial and editorial imagery, helping businesses of all sizes bring their visions to life.
In 2021, Irina deepened her expertise by exploring animal psychology, a journey that has profoundly influenced her creative approach and fueled her growing dedication to dog photography.
Her boutique home studio, located in Ottawa's west end, provides a welcoming space for creating stunning headshots, family portraits, and captivating pet photography.
Testimonials
tegan monaco
Having Irina Fortey Photography take our family photos was a dream come true! From the moment we booked, she was incredibly responsive and interested in finding out our needs prior to our session. At our session, she connected so well with our children and made them feel comfortable from the start. Even with my busy toddler, she was patient and captured moments of their true personalities. Irina made our time together such a fun experience and you even forget you’re taking photos! I am extremely happy with how our photos turned out - she made timeless memories for our family. We look forward to doing these regularly with Irina to capture our family milestones over the years to come! Thank you!!
Sylvia corzato
Irina is a very talented photographer. While there are so many photographers to choose from Irina will forever be my go to. She has such a calm personality that she makes you feel relaxed, welcomed and most importantly yourself. The pictures speak for themselves. My children also loved their photoshoot with Irina so much that my son gifted a locket to his sister for Christmas with a picture of the two of them. Thank you Irina!!!
linda anglin
Irina has produced a number of videos for my business. I am grateful to have benefited from her expertise and talent. Through all phases in the process her skill was evident and resulted in a final product that demonstrated excellence.
Her calm and gentle manner put everyone at ease. Her eye for capturing the most important moments, followed by her ability to piece those moments together and match them with music, created videos that speaks to the heart as well as the mind. They elicit 'all the feels' in the best possible way.
Her videos have taken my ability to connect with my clients to the next level. Thank you Irina for converting your passion into a product that is helping me to achieve my business goals.
lorraine douglas
Ottawa Therapy Dogs is so grateful to Irina for helping to elevate our branding by providing photography and videography sessions of our volunteer teams. Irina was kind, flexible and professional to work with, and the finished product was far beyond what we ever could have envisioned. She captured the personalities of our furry volunteers and their human handlers so beautifully, and we know both the organization and our volunteers are thankful to have these photo memories moving forward. We are so pleased to have the opportunity to integrate her work on our new website and have already started incorporating them in various communications materials. Thank you, Irina!