Yep, it's the stickers for me. I love this set of images because it's simple, yet so creative and kitschy. And of course, kitschy was our theme this year! If stickers all over the face aren't kitschy, I don’t know what is. (Why did I hear myself read that sentence in the voice of Moira Rose?) I ... READ the POST
See Our Absolutely Weird + Kitschy Image Reveal: Giving Gala 2020
KITSCHYkitsch·y/ˈkiCHēadjective (of art, objects, or design) considered to be in poor taste because of excessive garishness or sentimentality, but sometimes appreciated in an ironic or knowing way. Why is the Giving Gala Different This Year? First, let’s talk about what our Giving Gala 2020 ... READ the POST
Bee Squad Fun Sessions
The Bee Squad has fun sessions all year! Bee Squad takes over the fair The heart of Valerie Ott Photography is the Bee Squad. What is the Bee Squad? It starts as a group of junior girls from any high school in Southwest Michigan. We have crazy, fun shoots and spend time getting to know one ... READ the POST
All Season Sessions
Changing it up a little with these gorgeous winter senior pictures! For a while now I've been thinking that I would like to change the structure of my senior sessions to include an additional option. This option would cover four seasons and include four mini sessions. Michigan Has It All, So ... READ the POST
Roaring 20’s Styled Session
Styled sessions are usually my favorite sessions to do. Because I really get the chance to be creative and try something completely different. And getting the chance to let my creativity flourish is why photography is my passion. Taking photos is a stress reliever for me. If anyone needs some ... READ the POST
Modeling Headshots
Kenna is a member of my bee squad, and she came to me for modeling headshots. Because she wanted to apply for some modeling agencies. You can see another session I did with Kenna and the rest of my bee squad here. So for this session, we got to have some fun trying out some different poses and ... READ the POST
How to Create a Unique Senior Session
This unique senior session was over the top, but in a good way. The clothing, the location, and even the poses make the images different. It fits Lexy and her personality, and that's what I love most about these images. Lexy is a senior at Mattawan High School, and she is also one of my brand ... READ the POST
Stupid Layers
Stupid, crazy, cool. Stupid layers is about adding layers to clothes to make an outfit that you wouldn't normally make. When you add things that do not conventionally go together you get a more interesting look. Adding layers of textures, prints, patterns and colors are incredible and will add ... READ the POST
