A heartfelt reminder to update your family portraits before Mother’s Day Mother’s Day has a way of making us pause and think about what matters most. The little hands. The messy hair. The dog who thinks he’s part of the family. The everyday moments that feel ordinary now, but become priceless later. That is why…
There is something so magical about this season. Everywhere I look, I see stories waiting to be told—the wag of a tail, the twirl of a dress, and the quiet confidence of a young woman stepping into her future. At Images by Valerie, I’m not just taking “pictures.” I’m are creating artwork that celebrates exactly…
Your kids don’t want perfect pictures, they want to remember you There’s a pattern I see over and over again. Moms are incredible at making sure everyone else is taken care of.The kids are dressed.The family is coordinated.The moment is planned. And then… mom steps aside. She adjusts a collar, fixes a strand of hair, hands the…
It doesn’t have to be January 1st to begin. We’re a week into the new year, and if you’re anything like most people I know, the year didn’t magically slow down just because the calendar changed. Which is exactly why I’m starting this blog today. I’m not posting on the first.Everything is not perfectly planned.I don’t…
Why Your Child Belongs on the Wall: The Heart Behind “SIMPLY ME” Did you know this is the most photographed generation but the least printed? In a world full of filters, fast scrolls, and fleeting moments, it’s more important than ever to slow down and truly see our kids. Not just how they look — but who…
Pet photography isn’t just about dogs, it’s also about the people who love them.
2nd Annual SANTA ON THE BEACH is NOVEMBER 12!!! It’s that time again! I am so excited to announce that the Images by Valerie’s 2nd Annual Santa on the Beach schedule is open! For those of you that haven’t heard about Santa on the Beach, I created this event during the Covid lockdown. As a…
Why is it important to exist in photos: Generation Session. Some might call them Mommy and Me, Mothers Day Sessions, I encourage two or more generations to be part of this session as a gift to the family, a story to tell and a treasure to hold on to. However you want to call them, me having…
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!If we haven’t seen each other or connect since the clock ceremoniously ticked off the new year. I wish you an amazing 2022. I am a fan of even numbers, although 2020 was a hard one to accept, I stand strong in the support of 2022. Being born on February 2nd, my daughter…
It’s Fall!!! 2021!!! Have you thought about your family photos this year? How many times? I LOVE FALL! Basically, I love the seasons change and even though here in Santa Barbara, they don’t really change- there are local blocks or parks that have the trees that I LOVE to walk through. I look at the…