A Suffolk photographer has launched a unique business venture photographing the astounding beauty found in people's eyes which he will be showcasing in Bury St Edmunds this month. 

Steve Wright, from Icklingham, first discovered the practice of 'iris photography' while in Budapest attending the Sziget Music Festival with his wife, Alex.

Steve and AlexSteve and Alex (Image: Steve Wright)The pair stumbled on a stall offering to photograph their irises and, despite decades working as a professional photographer, Steve had never seen anything like it.

“Straight away we loved it, wanted it, and had to have it because it was totally different from anything we had seen,” he said.

Iris photography is a stunning and unusual art form, that captures close-up images of the eye's iris, highlighting the intricate and unique beauty of every individual’s eyes and then turning them into stunning art.

Beautiful?Beautiful? (Image: Steve Wright) “Until you’ve seen your eye close up, you will never know how beautiful and unique it is,” Steve explained. 

Steve will be showcasing his new business, Eyedolise, at The Arc Shopping Centre in Bury St Edmunds on November 23.

You too can have your iris photographedYou too can have your iris photographed (Image: Steve Wright)He said: "The concept of iris photography is polarizing, with 80% of people falling in love with it instantly, while the other 20% liken it to the divide between Marmite and Vegemite—a lighthearted coincidence considering Alex is Australian, and her strong views on the latter."

Steve started his business with support from the New Anglian Growth Hub and a grant from West Suffolk Council.

He and Alex have transformed their VW Campervan, affectionately named Lovely Breeze, into a mobile iris photography studio, bringing the experience directly to families and groups across the region. 

Steve and Alex in Sziget where they discovered iris photographySteve and Alex in Sziget where they discovered iris photography (Image: Steve Wright)

“It’s a modern take on the family photo, but unlike traditional portraits, these are timeless,” Steve added.

Visitors to the Arc will have the opportunity to experience the beauty of iris photography firsthand and capture their own striking eye portraits.

The cost is £40 per person and bookings can be made in advance through the Eyedolise website at www.eyedolise.com.

Steve has offered a free session to an EADT reader which we will feature in the paper and online. Contact liz.nice@newsquest.co.uk if you are interested.