Hi Friend,
I'm valerie
your Photographer
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I received my Digital Certification from Columbus State University. I am 38 years young ;) mother of a 10-year-old boy, and a wife to a veteran! My family and I were blessed to live in many places as of Texas, Georgia/Alabama, Alaska, New York, and now Minnesota. My home base is El Paso, TX but I love to travel the world with my family. We got the chance to visit Thailand, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii. My dream vacation would be Greece, one day I'll get there. We're currently located in Eagle Lake, MN. If I'm not taking photos, you'd find me hanging out with my family playing board games, hiking, taking RANDOM mini vacations or snuggling on the couch watching movies & football! I have been doing photography for quite some time now, and I LOVE IT! I find great joy in the art of capturing the merging of two lives as they become one. I understand the importance of capturing the beauty, emotion, and intricacies of the day so that they can be remembered forever. It is an honor for me to work alongside you and your family and capture this monumental milestone. My sessions are filled with laughs, crazy stories, and adventures.
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My approach
Over the years amazing couples, friends, families have entrusted me to photograph their wedding, milestones, etc. and capture the memories that will remind them of their wedding day or special occasion forever. I bring all that experience to special event. I know how to put you at ease if you're nervous about having photos taken and I'm there to help every step of the way, if needed. So, count me in!!
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Testimonials
"I booked with Valerie after reading great reviews online in the orange county NY moms' group. She did a fantastic job for our engagement shoot. She was wonderful with suggesting scenic places outdoors and her communication and follow up were great. During the shoot she gave us lots of tips for poses and the photos came out amazing! Very fast turnaround for the photos. I would definitely book again with Valerie."
~ Ryley & Aysha ~
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"Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being instrumental in our special day! Your expertise and advice have been so welcome and spot on. I have valued your attention to detail, your friendliness and your kind nature. Louie and I wish you all the best for the future. Thank you for your time. May you always have success and happiness."
~ Louis & Susan ~
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"Valerie is great! We booked our newborn shoot with her, and it was a great experience. She was patient enough to wait for him to fall asleep and didn't rush us through the process and the photos turned out beautifully!"
Jennifer Rossi
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"Thank you so much for capturing our special day! From the engagement photos to the wedding day, you sure know how to capture amazing shots! Valerie is amazing to work with! She is so sweet, flexible and care about her work!!! I would use her again for any photography I need! The pictures came out so perfect! I love the natural shots... you really captured our personalities! Thank you again for being a part of our special day!"
~Harold & Christine ~
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"Amazing, would hire again!
She did an amazing job, very communicative, great quality, she was beyond fast. My family loved her; she was our favorite vendor of our wedding."
~ Tyler & Caitlin ~
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"Valerie was absolutely amazing. Flexible and easy going. Had to reschedule multiple times due to weather and she went out of her way to meet our needs. Got us our photos back in record time! We would use her again in a heartbeat. 1000% recommended her."
~ The crayne Family~
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"Valerie was so flexible and did an amazing job with our photos. Thank you so much."
~ Michelle Royal~
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"If I could give her 6/5 stars, I would. Not only does she give you 100% freedom with ideas, she's super accommodating! I missed my appointment by a full week, and she offered to reschedule with no rush and/or stress. She takes great care of my son when he gets his picture taken and she's super worth the money. Highly recommend!!!!!"
~ Jackie myers-sandaran ~
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"We wanted to have a last-minute family mini session the day after Christmas and she was more than accommodating even with Christmas being the day before! So easy to talk to and takes beautiful pictures! Definitely will have a photographer for as long as we are stationed here! Would recommend Valerie Marie Photography in the West Point area! 10/10"
~ Mindy Kincaid ~
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"Thank you so much, I love them!! They look so good!! I enjoyed the entire process - from inquiring to scheduling to booking, shooting and receiving the photos. Your brand is Great. The aesthetics from a customer perspective is so inviting and give us the utmost confidence in your work. From your inquiry form (quick response too btw!) to releasing the photos - everything has been seamless. We appreciate it greatly and hope to work with you again in the future. I would definitely recommend you!"
~ The Glaser family ~
Let’s work together
