Your forever moments - turned into cherished memories
Your wedding day is more than a celebration; it’s the embodiment of love shared in its purest, most profound form. It’s the quiet moments of connection, the personal details, and the overwhelming feeling that this day is uniquely yours.
This is your story—tangible, and heartfelt. Let yourself feel it fully and cherish it deeply.
Destination Wedding and Elopement Photographer
Seasonally based in Portland OR + Scottsdale AZ
Welcome, I’m Val - a wedding photographer who loves travel and photographing colorful, kitschy weddings with character and heart.
Serving states along the West Coast - most of which I’ve called home at some point or another, I utilize a blend of film and digital photography with a wide variety of formats (8mm, 35mm, 120mm + 3D) to create a dynamic gallery full of your most cherished memories.
As someone who is married, I have a deep understanding of how significant and special your wedding day truly is - don’t be surprised if I’m caught tearing up during toasts or ending the night on the dance floor with you - it’s theses fleeting moments that make the day unforgettable.
- Love letters from clients
- Love letters from clients
“Valerie is absolutely amazing. Obviously her work is so good, but she made the experience so much more! She was so incredibly easy to work with, so timely, couldn’t have been nicer, and overall an amazing photographer. I would choose her a million times over!
My dad actually thought she was one of my friends from high school or college, because of how personable she was to all of our friends and family. She listened to everything we wanted and definitely delivered. We had a call to discuss our timeline and she was so patient and helped us understand how the day would go / what we actually wanted.
There were times when I was stressed and I can’t even tell you how calm she was and made us feel. My husband hates having his picture taken and didn’t expect to like the experience very much. He could not stop talking about how comfortable Valerie and her second shooter made him feel. We chose to do Super 8 as well and I am so glad we did. I love that she has film option ad-ons, as it fit the vibe we were going for. Overall- Valerie is SO great to work with. She is so talented. I would absolutely recommend her- you won’t regret it!!!”
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