Laura Irwin is a freelance photographer specializing in fine art landscape photography. Laura has been recognized both locally and nationally for her photography, earning numerous awards and recognitions. Aside from photography, Laura enjoys traveling, reading, kayaking, and music. She is a clarinetist with the Gordon College Symphonic Band and has been a volunteer photographer for Find a Grave and the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange. Laura holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Gordon College (Wenham, MA), and a Master’s degree in Secondary Education from Salem State College (Salem, MA). Laura currently teaches 7^th and 8^th grade Mathematics in the Hamilton-Wenham (MA) Regional School District, and resides in Beverly, Massachusetts.

Photography Recognitions and Exhibits:

Topsfield Fair, Topsfield, MA, October 2013

“H2O”, Grace Chapel, Lexington, MA, October – November 2012

Topsfield Fair, Topsfield, MA, September – October 2012

Thacher Island Art and Photo Show, Rockport, MA, August 2012

Magnolia Art Show, Magnolia, MA, Third Place, Photography, July 2012

“Reflections”, Grace Chapel, Lexington, MA, March – May 2012

“A Still Life”, Grace Chapel, Lexington, MA, November 2011 – January 2012

“Orange”, Grace Chapel, Lexington, MA, September – November 2011

Topsfield Fair, Topsfield, MA, First place, Professional Arts; Best in Category, Photography, October 2011

Thacher Island Art and Photo Show, Rockport, MA, September 2011

“New Works”, Grace Chapel, Lexington, MA, February – March 2011

“Seeing the Light”, Grace Chapel, Lexington, MA, December 2010 – January 2011

Maine.gov, First Place, Winter 2010 photo contest

“The Abstract Context”, Grace Chapel, Lexington, MA, October – November 2010

Beverly National Bank calendar, Beverly, MA, 2010

“All Things Summer”, Grace Chapel, Lexington, MA, July – August 2009

“Lenscapes”, Grace Chapel, Lexington, MA, January – March 2009

Beverly National Bank calendar, Beverly, MA, 2009

“Autumn Glory”, Grace Chapel, Lexington, MA, September – October 2008

Fall Juried Show, Newburyport Art Association, Newburyport, MA, September 2008

“Blue”, Grace Chapel, Lexington, MA, May – July 2008

“New Beginnings”, Grace Chapel, Lexington, MA, March – May 2008

“Beauty of the Earth”, Grace Chapel, Lexington, MA, January – March 2008

Beverly National Bank calendar, Beverly, MA, 2008

“Heart of Christmas”, Grace Chapel, Lexington, MA, November 2007 – January 2008

Voice for Adoption Family Portrait Project, Washington, D.C., Fall 2007

“Lazy Days of Summer”, Grace Chapel, Lexington, MA, July – September 2007