Hi! My name is Valerie, and I’m a photographer of families, portraits and couples, based in Kansas City, Missouri.

I capture living stories about you using natural light in a natural setting. My photo shoots are filled with movement, dancing, hugging, and fun as we search for the best shots together. 

My passion is photography. When I was a kid my dad did photography as a hobby, and our family albums are filled with atmospheric black-and-white photographs, and my memories are filled with scenes of developing photos under a red lamp right in our bathroom.

I'm also a big cinephile, which is why my works resemble movie stills with their play of light and liveliness. I like to say: “Because life is a movie we can never watch. But with me, you can.”

I have also been a wife for 12 years and a mother of two girls, and they are the reason I discovered my talent as a photographer: I wanted so much to capture their fleeting childhood that I began photographing them every day.

This is my state of flow: capturing real, intimate moments, emotions, scenes that come together into one whole, only to fall apart in the next second.

Since childhood, I’ve been fascinated by the concept of time. What is time? It’s a non-renewable resource, something you can never get back. That’s why I loved reading Clifford Simak and watching the movie ‘Back to the Future.’ And that’s why I love photography: it’s the magic that stops time. Everything fades away, but photographs remain

I love every stage of the photo shoot! From preparation and discussing locations and concepts with you, to selecting outfits, meeting you in person, the actual shoot, and of course, reviewing and editing your photos.

All of this makes me truly happy. And your appreciation fills me with joy.