Your story deserves to be gilded.

The Gilded Iris is a lifestyle Photographer based in Auburn, Alabama

We capture the moments that feel gilded. The ones with weight, light, and a little wildness.Portraits, celebrations, and the quiet in-between, styled with art-deco grace and photographed with an open-road heart.

The Gilded Iris

Robin is a portrait photographer who captures people in a way that feels both timeless and true. Through The Gilded Iris, she creates nostalgic portraits with an art-deco soul.

Meet Robin 

OFFERINGS FROM THE GILDED IRIS

timeless Couples & family portraits

Individual & personal portraits

Styled Sessions

client love
— Sarah M.

“Robin has a gift for making portraits feel like memories. The light, the styling, the feeling. Everything is so beautiful and nostalgic.”

On the Blog

The Art of the Gilded Hour

Why certain light still feels like the most honest time of day, and how I chase it.

On blending art-deco elegance with modern country spirit in clothes, rooms, and daily life.

Velvet, Gold, and Dust on the Boots

Practical style notes that photograph beautifully without losing personality.

What to Wear When You Want to Feel Like a Muse

We capture the moments that feel gilded. The ones with weight, light, and a little wildness.Portraits, celebrations, and the quiet in-between, styled with art-deco grace and photographed with an open-road heart.

Education

Flat lay of a vintage camera with scattered coffee beans and old photos on a rustic wooden table.

Let's Talk

Whether you’re interested in a collaboration, have a question, or simply want to say hello, I’d love to hear from you.