We hired Val as our Wedding Photographer and it was truly the best decision we made for the entire wedding. Val was responsive, incredibly helpful, willing to email/call/text throughout the entire process, and very knowledgeable not just about wedding photography, but about all things planning.

Not to mention she has a heart of gold and is truly the most loving, encouraging, and supportive person to work with. She gives you her FULL attention, whether in person or on the phone, and makes it clear that this is not just a job for her, she is here to experience the day with you. We had an hour-long phone call before the day in which she provided valuable insight into our timeline and helped me flesh out a 12-hour timeline to ensure we got to everything we wanted. She showed up EARLY on the day of, was above and beyond prepared, and treated absolutely everyone, whether fellow vendors or our friends and family with true kindness and respect.

She is half therapist half photographer I would say, as she is willing to be with you in moments of emotions to provide kind words and a reassuring smile, but also to capture those moments with her unbelievable talent. NOW TO HER PHOTOS- we were BLOWN away. I am a wedding coordinator myself and I look at thousands of galleries a year, and when I say I have never seen such raw emotion captured, paired with a beautifully creative eye, I mean it. We told Val we wanted fewer posed photos and more candid shots, and she absolutely nailed it. She sent us sneak peeks less than 12 hours after our wedding ended, and had the full gallery back to us in less than a MONTH.

That is unheard of in this business, and Val did not sacrifice a single image quality, creativity or intentionality. We are so beyond happy with our pictures, and so thankful to have had Val by our side for our wedding. She is also amazing at providing prompts that inherit true reactions, which I loved. I gave her a two page long shot list of family photos, and she cruised right through them, without any stress or confusion. She was patient in time when we were running behind, and was flexible to move around timeline items as necessary. We did our private vows and asked her to give us a little space, and I didn't even notice she was there, but she got the MOST beautiful images that did not interrupt our moment by one bit. Val is truly wonderful to work with and I would recommend her to absolutely ANYONE!!! HIRE HER RIGHT NOW!

Wedding Client

Having Valerie shoot our engagement photos and our wedding was a literal dream come true. To say that she made an impression on every person that attended our wedding would be an understatement. I would check in with friends and family that attended and ask them if they had fun. I am not lying to you when I say that every single person that attended commented on how amazing Valerie was, which is warranted.

Valerie was everywhere she needed to be when she needed to be there. We had a tight schedule, like most weddings, and Valerie didn't fall behind by a single minute, and still got every single shot we wanted her to grab. While doing this, she also ensured that we were continuing to have fun, weren't pulled away from our guests for too long, and even danced with us! She was also incredibly open minded to shots that I wanted last minute that we hadn't initially planned on taking. The fact that she was able to capture so many beautiful moments while maintaining the energy and enthusiasm that she had throughout the night still blows my mind.

Wedding Client

“My best friend hired Val to capture her destination wedding held in St Augustine FL! Originally she was only booked for engagement photos, but after that session, she became obsessed and hired her for the whole event and I can see why!

From the second Val showed up on the wedding day she was sure to introduce herself to everyone from the wedding party, to the beauty team and all the event staff! She did an amazing job at capturing every little moment of my best friend’s day - it really felt like there were 4 of her with how she was able to fly around and not miss a beat!

Even during family formals, she would triple-check if the photo was gonna look the best - she would help position people, and remove forgotten sunglasses and any little detail to make it as perfect as possible while also making it easy breezy, and authentic.

I now recommend Val to anyone I know who needs any time type of photo taken! She is truly, truly amazing and just one of the kindest people you will ever meet! Seriously hire Val - you will not regret it and you will have photos you will truly love for a lifetime.”

Rachel Baine

Val is AMAZING! I had the opportunity to work with Val for my engagement photos and to say she was the BEST is an understatement. Professional photos were a first for both my fiancé and I and we were a little nervous about the idea but Val created such a comfortable environment for us both we forgot we were taking photos! We ate pizza, drank some wine and laughed with each other (what my fiancé and do best :) ). When we got the photos back we were AMAZED. Each photo was beautiful, candid and captured everything we were looking for. We immediately booked Val for our wedding! At this point I couldn’t imagine anyone else capturing our special day. Not only is Val’s skills as a professional photographer some of the best I’ve ever seen…she takes the time to get to know you and provide an experience not just a photo shoot. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

- Engagement Session turn Wedding Client

Extremely Satisfied with our experience working with Val! I enjoyed planning with Val and the opportunity to discuss options with the timeline. She was crucial in our decision to go with a first look and I’m so happy we did! Her energy, kindness and careful dedication to her craft led us to book her over another photographer.

Wedding Client

WOW! Valerie is such a rockstar! She is very thorough in getting to know her clients and making sure they are at ease before the photoshoot. Not only is she so easy to get along with and make the day special, but her art is phenomenal! We are so lucky that we met Valerie and 10000% recommend her for any type of photography that you may want done! You won't regret it.

- Couples Session Client