Irene Nam is a writer and photographer whose images have been published in Life Images (Stampington & Company, winter 2008), Artful Blogging (Stampington & Company, volume 1, 2007, autumn 2009), Kirsty Takes a Bow: A Celebration of Women's Favorites Online (Bright Sky Press) and Small Magazine.

a contributing writer for Shutter Sisters, a collaborative photoblog and community for women photographers, Irene's writing has also appeared on AOL's ParentDish (formerly Blogging Baby), The Bilingual/Bicultural Family Network, Kimchi Mamas, The Parenting Weblog and various print and online publications. her first collection of photos and essays, Polaroid Stories, has been selected on Blurb's Staff Picks and was named Book of the Week on the Blurberati Blog.

Irene keeps a journal where she shares insights and inspiration on photography, the writer's life and motherhood, and delights in communicating the beauty of simple things and the most ordinary moments of her daily life.

you can purchase original photo prints and Polaroid postcards at her etsy shop. images are also available for license at GettyImages.com. 50% of sales proceeds are donated to BlinkNow Foundation and Kopila Valley Children's Home to sustain and improve the quality of life and the future for children of Nepal.

Irene spends her days in Paris where she lives with her husband and twin sons Sean and Will.

for inquiries, questions, more information or to say hi email irene (at) irenenam (dot) com.