About Kirk Irwin and I&I Images wine country photography

Kirk Irwin drives his pickup truck through the back roads of the wine country over and over again, always looking for the scenes that capture the essence of the vineyard, looking for that special light that transforms the ordinary to the magical. A decade on those back roads has produced thousands of photographs of vineyards and grapes, wineries and winemakers, barrels and bottles.

Living in Santa Barbara, Kirk naturally concentrates on California's Central Coast. However, travels to the many fine wine regions of California and other western states have added depth to his photo files. He photographs on assignment and for stock, on location and in the studio.

Kirk's photos are featured in numerous magazines and books. His images are also in demand for advertising, brochures, web sites, and marketing displays. His fine art prints hang in homes and offices throughout the United States and Europe.

The I&I in I&I Images stands for Irwin & Irwin. For the first ten years the second "I" was Kirk's wife, Beverly. Now that second "I" is son Rick who has joined the business. In addition to stock and assignment photography I&I Images produces products that incorporate Kirk's photography. First it was Santa Barbara County Wine Country calendars, then posters, next mouse pads. Now new products are in development for sale on the web and in stores and tasting rooms.

Kirk Irwin committed over three decades to the aircraft industry where he employed his technical, management, and marketing skills in modification and maintenance of large airline aircraft. Early retirement in 1991 allowed him to turn to his lifelong passion for photography and the building of a new business, I&I Images.