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Valerie Ott Photography is a senior portrait photographer based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She specializes in modern and stylish senior pictures.

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Gull Lake senior session. Senior poses on a brown velvet, vintage chair. She wears a sweater and her hair is in a messy bun.

Gull Lake Senior Session: Kaia

Mattawan senior poses for styled session in West Michigan. She wears her hair in pin curls, red lipstick, white gloves, pearl necklaces, a feather boa, and a flapper dress. She stands wrapped in a shawl in front of a shimmering gold backdrop.

Roaring 20’s Styled Session

Portage Northern senior guy poses sitting against a brick wall in Downtown Kalamazoo. He wears jeans and a pink shirt.

Surprise! I Photograph Guys Too!

Portage Central senior girl poses leaning on a loading dock. She wears a white button down top with puffed sleeves.

How Do I Hire A Senior Photographer?

Loy Norrix senior girl poses kneeling on a step. She wears a red velvet beret, glasses, and layered necklaces.

Should my dad come to my senior session with me?

Mattawan senior pics in the woods on a rainy day. Senior girl wears a vintage cassette player and headset and a Be More Chill Musical t shirt.

A Senior Session in a Cozy Bookstore

Dancer at Western Michigan University dances among empty crates and wears a flowing pink skirt and a long jacket.

Photograph Your Passion: Dance Photography

Western Michigan University senior pics. Senior poses in a studio in front of a gray background. She wears a neutral colored striped sweater.

Western Michigan University Winter Senior Session: Brooke

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#flashbackfriday because sometimes laughing is all you can do. 🤩

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What is true beauty? "I think beauty comes from wi

What is true beauty?
"I think beauty comes from within. I believe that in order to be beautiful, you must be kind, compassionate, considerate and respectful of others."
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A statement I hear a lot is: "I need to wait until

A statement I hear a lot is:
"I need to wait until all my children graduate from high school before I will display pictures on the wall."
My question to that statement is WHY?
Why are you waiting for each child to graduate? You should celebrate this milestone for each individual child. Each person will have a turn at going through life events. Portraits should be on the wall, not on your computer.

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More of my clients favorite products. You can't be

More of my clients favorite products. You can't be the Keepsake box/proofs/digital combo. Everyone loves it.

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Be afraid and do it anyway. I read a book once th

Be afraid and do it anyway.

I read a book once that told me to name my fear/anxiety. I decided to call her Tammy because at the time I was binging Parks and Rec and Ron had two ex-wives, both named Tammy. The book told me to recognize anytime fear or anxiety came up and call her by her name. Call her out. Tell that nasty b**ch that she isn't welcome.

I am feeling all sorts of anxiety today because it was a tough weekend. I recognized Tammy in the room on several occasions. If found it very, very helpful to have a name to recognize her. It didn't take my anxiety away completely, but it was reassuring to know she was there.

I spent so many years not know why I had anxiety. I refused to recognize the cause of my fear. I wanted to ignore it, but that never worked. Instead I had to work through it. I am still working through it. I'm waiting for the day I can be on the other side. It takes time. It takes willingness. It takes recognition. Tammy.

Go ahead and give your fear/anxiety a name. It helps.

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If anyone is on the fence about a mirrorless camer

If anyone is on the fence about a mirrorless camera, you need to DM me because I will talk you into it. I feel like my photography changed in February when I switched to a mirrorless camera.

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There are some pictures I look at and think "why a

There are some pictures I look at and think "why am I spinning?" Here's an example.

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I wrote a tiny bit about what Photoshop means to m

I wrote a tiny bit about what Photoshop means to me, ethically. It might be an interesting read if you are a photographer. We all have different opinions about Photoshop, so don't come at me. These are just my thoughts and it doesn't mean that you have to subscribe to them.

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