DOCUMENTARY FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY
Telling the story of families is one of the most important projects I work on and one of my personal passions, as there is no story more important than where we started and the people who love us best. All families are unique, and all families certainly have a story to tell.
During our documentary family photography session I’ll join your family at your home or out and about to capture photographs that preserve your current season of life. I’ll document a normal day or partial day with your family, freezing time for just a moment, preserving memories of true life for generations to come.
When we work together, our session will be unposed. I will photograph your family as you naturally operate with one another to give you truly unobstructed visual memories of your time together. During our lifestyle shoot, I will just be a fly on the wall, capturing your family as you really are. Our documentary family photography session will result in family photos to give you a real glimpse into your life, not the posed and somewhat stressful traditional family photos you may be accustomed to. Contact me to learn more about capturing your family during a family photojournalism, documentary family photography, session.
"A family photo session with Valerie is so much less stressful than a traditional portrait session! It’s like having a friend come over and hang out with us. The kids get to play and just be themselves. I love that there’s no pressure to have everyone smiling at the same time and she always gets great pictures of everyone, even if there’s a meltdown. Valerie captures our kids’ personalities and true moments–like our middle child's first steps–in a way that wouldn’t be possible if we were posing for the camera."
- JENNIVER HAVRILLA
how it works
1. Get in touch!
Just start by contacting me and let me know what questions I can answer.
2. I’ll repsond.
I’ll answer all your questions and we’ll set up a consultation.
3. Meeting or video chat.
We’ll go through all the details and see if we’re a good fit for each other.
4. Make it official.
We’ll pick a date for your first session and sign the paperwork to make it offical.
I call Northern Colorado home. Available to travel worldwide.
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Hi, I’m Val
I’ve spent my entire career meeting and connecting with people to authentically tell their story.
It began with my formal education, as I earned a master’s degree in photojournalism at the University of Missouri; here I learned to tell a story with photographs. Then I spent seven years honing my craft as a newspaper staff photographer/videographer.
In this digital day and age, one of the most valuable things people and businesses have are their stories. I truly believe visual storytelling is the most powerful way to move an audience and help us all better connect.