Timeless Moments + Romantic Stories
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Val Phan
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AWARD WINNER (2X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Based out of Ohio, PhanPhotoCo believes wedding photography is about preserving the soul of your day. The laughter shared between friends, the quiet glances you sneak when no one is watching, the tears of joy as you say “I do.” These are the moments I live to capture, so that years from now, you can feel it all over again.
My style is light-filled, warm, and romantic, with a naturally candid approach that allows your love story to shine through effortlessly. My goal is to create a safe, comfortable space where every couple feels at ease and true to themselves. Whether it’s guiding you through portraits or stepping back to let the candid magic unfold, my goal is always to tell your story in the most genuine and timeless way possible.
Your love deserves to be remembered beautifully - I’d love to be part of your story!
Details
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
Boudoir
Engagement
Photo & Video
Digital Files
Online Proofing
Photo
Same-Day Edits
Second Shooter Available
Social Media Sharing
Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic
Classic
Lifestyle
Modern
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Wedding
After Party
Awards and Affiliations
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Meet the team
Val Phan
Owner
I’m all about genuine connection, positive energy, and creating an experience that makes you feel completely confident and celebrated. I love getting to know my clients, hyping you up when you need it, and capturing the real, joy-filled moments that make your story uniquely yours.
I believe your home should be filled with meaningful photographs that bring you right back to your best memories. My goal is to capture not just how everything looked, but how it felt, so every image allows you to relive those moments again and again. I can’t wait to work with you and document the memories you’ll cherish for a lifetime.
When I’m not behind the camera, you’ll probably find me sipping on an iced coffee, out on the golf course, dancing at a concert, or spending time with my dogs.
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.030 reviews
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Val received glowing reviews for her photography services at weddings in Columbus. She was praised for her professionalism, efficiency, and ability to capture natural and beautiful moments. Val was commended for her empathy, kindness, and making couples feel comfortable in front of the camera. Reviewers appreciated her quick turnaround time for sneak peeks and her skill in organizing large groups for photos. Guests were particularly impressed with her leadership skills in directing shots and handling various challenges, making Val highly recommended for capturing special moments on wedding days.Review photos
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Lainey A
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5.0
10/27/2025
Hiring Val as your photographer is the best decision you could make! She is so kind, professional, and truly cares about you as a person. Val photographed our engagement shoot with...
our dogs, and our wedding day! We are not typically in front of the camera and we’re nervous as hell but Val made the process so easy and the photos show. We have got a MILLION compliments on not only the gorgeous photos but her amazing personality and likeness. We are honored to have had Val photograph these special moments in our lives and will continue to use her for every special moment that comes in the future.
Luiza R
5.0
11/17/2025
Val was so amazing! Both our engagement shoot and the wedding day photos were absolutely stunning. She did a great job directing us in posing to make all the photos look natural an...
d beautiful. She was so efficient and stayed throughout the entire night of the wedding capturing all the important moments and taking our requests as well. Love our photos so far and can't wait to see the rest!!!!
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Megan L
5.0
11/09/2025
Val is seriously a pro! We chose her because she had done weddings at our venue before but we had no idea what to expect. She was able to get all desired shots, wrangle family and ...
friends, and get pictures of every single guest. She also made me, the bride, so comfortable and confident by directing each shot. She really helped capture all the moments that made our perfect day. She provided several sneak peek shots not even 24hrs later, and gave us small Polaroid-type proofs during the event. Not only is she extremely professional, she is empathetic, caring, and genuinely enjoys the events she photographs. Highly recommend Val (PhanPhotoCo) for events!!
Christina K
5.0
11/06/2025
Val was so amazing. Our photos are stunning. She handled our guests and crazy family with ease. She was so professional and lovely and also did I mention our pictures were perfect?...
I cannot recommend her enough to anyone getting married in Columbus.
Thank you Val!! ❤️😊🙏
Christina & Willie
Alysa D
5.0
10/16/2025
Val was amazing!!! She did awesome at communicating with me and reaching out to me first! She also made me feel very comfortable during my photos. She was quick to get everyone pos...
ed, which I appreciated. She also posed us for everything, which I loved. She got sneak peeks back to me the next morning, and I'm so eager to get the rest because the photos were so beautiful!! I cannot recommend her enough! She did have a second photographer with her as well, and both did amazing and made the entire bridal party so comfortable! They were always around for when I wanted a quick photo snapped at the reception too. AMAZING JOB!!!
Sarah H
5.0
10/06/2025
I am SO glad that I decided to hire Val to document our wedding. She has excellent leadership skills— photos with family and the bridal party went quickly and smoothly. She was at ...
the venue by our side for every step and even drove me (the bride) to a local park for our “first look” session.
I never felt rushed or overwhelmed. Val also did an excellent job communicating with everyone that we wanted photographed and helped me create a timeline, as it was my first wedding planning experience and I had no clue what I was doing. I’ve only received a few polaroid shots and some sneak peak photos, so I’m probably going to update this review when I receive the finished pictures. But I know they will be stunning!
Chelsea C
5.0
9/26/2025
Val is an amazing photographer! She absolutely crushed our wedding photos. My husband and I both do not feel the most comfortable in front of a camera but Val’s energy and vision k...
ept us moving, smiling and laughing which turned into some pretty wonderful pictures!! I will 100% be booking another photo session with her in the future.
Marissa F
5.0
9/15/2025
We got our previews in less than 24 hours and we were blown away ! Val was amazing throughout the whole process. She helped us with our timeline and made that super easy (and reall...
y this helped us plan our day). There was so many people in these pictures and she was loud and proud getting everyone in order ! She was patient and fun, I highly recommend.
Maria D
5.0
9/09/2025
Val was absolutely fantastic! On our wedding day she showed up on time and hustled to get every photo on my shot list even though she was in a walking boot from a foot injury just ...
two weeks before! Every single one of our photos is incredible and every person we show them to says how amazing they are. We booked the package with an engagement session but opted not to do that and instead met up with Val for an extra session the week after our wedding for photos with our dog and at our favorite restaurant. Val was totally into our crazy idea and those photos are some of our favorites from our whole wedding. She provided 12 sneak peek photos by 8:40 am the morning after our wedding and we had our whole gallery 10 weeks after. Picking Val was one of the best decisions we made in our whole wedding planning process. We truly can’t be happier with Val or the incredible photos she captured from our best day ever!
Mays A
5.0
8/26/2025
The best pictures ever, she did an amazing job!!
Michaela R
5.0
8/04/2025
Val was absolutely amazing on our wedding day this past weekend. She was more than a photographer helping to keep everyone calm and organized. Our sneak peaks arrived in 24 hrs as ...
promised and they are stunning, cannot wait to recieve our gallery in a few weeks!!
Hannah B
5.0
7/30/2025
Val did an amazing job. Our photos turned out so beautifully. We can’t thank her enough.
Ashlie H
5.0
7/17/2025
Val is wonderful! She made everyone at our wedding feel comfortable and captured all of our cherished memories big and small.
Cailyn K
5.0
6/28/2025
Val is so sweet and fun! We loved having her as our photographer. The pictures turned out amazing even though it was a rainy day and scenery was limited. Love love love all the pic...
tures!
Amandaq C
5.0
11/16/2024
We are so thrilled that we decided to hire Val for our wedding. She was a joy to work with on both the engagement shoot and wedding day. She made us feel comfortable as 2 people no...
t often in front of a camera. She worked with our vendors seamlessly the day of, and was instrumental in keeping the day going. Anyone looking to hire an outstanding photographer should hire Val!
Annelise R
5.0
10/29/2024
Val was amazing to work with! Her talent behind the camera is incredible, and she truly captured the love and celebrations of our wedding day. She was very communicative throughout...
the whole planning process and was very efficient on the wedding day getting every moment captured in a timely manner. Thank you Val!!
Ethan D
5.0
10/14/2024
Val did a fantastic job at our wedding. She was adaptable with changing plans and weather conditions, was efficient and professional in making sure all family photos were done in a...
timely manner, and she captured some really great shots. We did both our engagement photos and wedding photos with Val and were really happy with her work on both. On our wedding day my wife and I were running around in a daze. Val was very cool, calm, collected, and got all the photos we needed done. We appreciate her!
Michele B
5.0
9/21/2024
Val captured the moments of our wedding beautifully. She was a pleasure to work with from our initial meeting to the final delivery of photos. She was very personable, making us fe...
el completely at ease throughout the entire day. She made a point to capture photos similar to our inspiration photos, and she made it a priority to get photos at all the places we wanted, both for our first look and at our venue. For two people who are not necessarily comfortable in front of the camera, she gave great direction and made us feel confident. Everyone in my wedding party raved about how efficient Val was. She made the experience fun and made everyone feel comfortable. We highly recommend Val to anyone seeking a talented photographer who will beautifully document their most cherished moments!
John S
5.0
9/07/2024
Val was amazing! She effortlessly guided everyone into positions for each shot. The photos turned out flawless!
Christina P
5.0
8/12/2024
Val is a phenomenal photographer. We’ve hired her to capture a few special moments now and I can’t wait to book her again. She was very assertive in chaotic environments, which we ...
loved and needed. Val also has a great attention to detail and captures the best of moments.
Sarah T
5.0
7/09/2024
Val was an absolute joy to work with! She was so kind and worked with my insecurities and made me feel beautiful! I couldn’t imagine picking anyone else for our engagement shoot an...
d wedding! Trust me when I say this… choose Val!!!! You can thank me later ;)
Geneva S
5.0
6/11/2024
If you are looking for a photographer who is easy to work with, knows her stuff, AND make everyone comfortable then look no further. Val was great to communicate with from the star...
t and I could not be happier that I chose her for my wedding. The pictures are beautiful and will keep our special day alive forever. THANK YOU VAL!
Emily N
5.0
6/10/2024
Val made all of our wedding dreams a reality! She was wonderful to work with and worked hard to capture the shots we wanted! I would recommend her to anyone in the Columbus area!!!
Miranda M
5.0
5/27/2024
Val was so amazing. I seriously can’t say enough good things about her and the way she helps you capture such beautiful memories during your wedding. She even stood out in the pou...
ring rain for us in order to get the best pictures. She makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera and knows how to get pictures done quickly without compromising quality. Don’t hesitate to hire her for any big events where you want beautiful pictures and memories!!
Kiersten H
5.0
5/23/2024
Val was amazing to work with and the pictures turned out beautiful! She felt apart of the bridal party and even shared sneak peaks within 24 hours of the wedding. She was great at ...
keeping to the schedule and making sure no pictures/poses were forgotten!
Seema B
5.0
7/10/2023
Val did an amazing job taking my proposal photos! She scoped out the location in advance with my fiance to find a good spot where she could hide, and we could have a nice backgroun...
d for the proposal photos. It was a cloudy day so there wasnt a lot of light to work with, and the photos still turned out amazing. I had also had a ring hidden with the plan to propose back to my fiance, and she was quick to capture those as well. She is very friendly and outgoing and would be able to get anyone out of their shell!
Maile M
5.0
6/11/2023
Valerie was very professional and efficient. My whole family made comments on how impressed they were with her. The product turned out amazing and we have the photos hanging in our...
home. Highly recommend as a wedding photographer!
Kellie C
5.0
6/11/2023
I had an amazing experience with PhanPhoto. Val’s creativity and professionalism really showed through her photos!
Brenda P
5.0
6/11/2023
She was absolutely wonderful! From the Engagement pictures to the reception, she was very professional and sweet! The photos were amazing and I couldn’t have found anyone better😊
Caroline W
5.0
6/11/2023
Val is extremely talented and hiring her was the best decision we made for our wedding! Her art is beautiful, she was so energetic, and made the entire day fun. She got along with ...
the bridal party and families, made everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera, and made the entire experience stress-free! BOOK VAL!! Her turnaround time was fast, her pictures are beautiful, and we will book her time and time again.
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