I’m Valerie

A Professional Photography & Photography Instructor

Want to learn about Valerie? I am a wife, mama, dog-owner and a lover of food. I am excited to wake up every morning because I am doing something I love. Honestly, I would work 24 hours a day, if I could, but I choose balance with my lovely career. I created this business 11 years ago, with a very simple mission, to make people feel beautiful.

When I was in college, I worked at a traditional photography studio that only had 4 or 5 traditional poses. When the clients would come in to see their photos, I would hear “I hate my noise” “Ugh, I look fat” “I have flat hair.” Hearing the same negative comments over and over again drove me to the point that I hated the studio. So, when I opened my own studio, I promised myself that I would NEVER hear those kinds of comments. Therefore, if you tell me you hate your nose, I will go on a 10 minute rant about how beautiful you really are and I give you permission to see it! While my business has evolved over the last 11 years, my mission has stayed the same. FEEL BEAUTIFUL.

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Nikon equipment
An old camera
Another backup camera
A bunch of lenses
Several legos
Tissue
Something with peanut butter

*Let’s just be honest. The type of equipment I use doesn’t matter, as long as it’s professional equipment. What matters is that I create artwork for your wall, not your computer.

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My husband
Peanut butter
Photography done with passion
Peanut butter
Being sensitive
Nice girls
Peanut butter
The Happy Planner
Shopping
Peanut butter

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I hate to toot my own horn, but it’s worth mentioning that we have been noticed a few times.
Here are some of the awards we have won: