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5 out of 5 stars and 29 reviews Best of Weddings (2x).
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(29)Maryland, DC, Virginia, and Destination weddings.
About this vendor
I love to provide my clients with an authentic, fun, and memorable experience that is fine tuned to match them individually and leave them with a sound feeling that their true love was captured at its fullest. I enjoy spending the time to get to know all of my clients on a personal level to ensure every aspect of their wedding photography from booking, to photographing and delivery are seamless and enjoyable. With an Art Degree and several years of experience under my belt I am able to deliver high quality, professional images created using technical knowledge and artistic creativity. You will be sure to love your images and cherish them for years to come.
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Printed Proofs
- Same-Day Edits
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2021.
Best of Weddings
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Valerie is the best! She made the process of getting all of the photos done so easy and quick! She is so kind and caring and works hard to make sure you get all of the pictures you...
want or need and have a perfect wedding day! We haven't gotten all of our photos back yet but the ones we did get are amazing and we can't wait to see the rest! Book with Valerie you won't regret it!
Valerie was our photographer for our wedding in June 2023 in Frederick, MD. All of the wedding photos were absolutely GORGEOUS!! Beyond expectations! We were thrilled with how beau...
tifully she and her co-photographer captured our day! Valerie was also incredibly professional, accommodating, and kind in all of her interactions with us and our guests. She ensured our day-of schedule was followed as well. She turned around “sneak-peak” photos within a few days, and our full gallery within 6 weeks. Valerie’s pricing and package options are very fair and reasonable, and she was flexible in tweaking an option that worked with us as we had a long day (starting with getting ready pics, church wedding, reception, and through to the sparkler send-off). We are so blessed she was there for it all. If you have come across Valerie while searching for wedding photographers, you can stop here and be rest assured you will be just as happy as we are with booking this phenomenal and talented photographer.
Valerie was incredible to work with through-out the entire process! From our first call with her to follow-up after final wedding photos were sent to us she was on it. Valerie was...
very helpful with us planning out our first look as well as the day of time-line. She also made taking photos with both of our extended families after the ceremony a breeze. Having shot at our venue before (Musket Ridge) she knew all the spots for photos. Love all the photos from Valerie and highly recommend her as a photographer.
I haven't even received my full wedding gallery yet and I already know Valerie captured our day PERFECTLY! Our sneak peeks were better than I ever could have expected and she was t...
he sweetest person to work with! She was super organized and was able to get all of our different family combination pictures done quickly (shoutout to the brides that have multiple divorced parents, Lol). We decided on the package that included a second photographer and I will always recommend going that route now! There are so many pictures that we probably wouldn't of had time for before the ceremony if the second photographer wasn't there. I am so happy with how our entire day turned out and Valerie was a big part of that!
We love our photos so much - the entire gallery was so gorgeous that we are having such a hard time narrowing down to even 100 of our favorites! I am absolutely obsessed with her e...
diting style, the candids she took, and the poses she recommended. We have already received so many compliments on our photos. Valerie also did an excellent job providing direction when taking photos - she asked whether we favored our left or right sides, asked the guys to take the phones out of their back pockets, and took photos of the couples part of our wedding party. She really cared about everyone looking their best while still capturing the moment. I really could go on and on about our experience with Valerie - I was a little nervous because we didn't have an engagement session so we would have to establish rapport on the wedding day, but all my fears were quickly assuaged. I'm feeling like we received luxury photography services!
Valerie was the PERFECT addition to our big day. She is such a sweet and genuine person which made working with her so easy. Every photo that we have seen has been absolutely amazi...
ng! I will be using Valerie for all of our big moments from here on out. I cannot recommend her enough!
Valerie was amazing for our wedding and engagement photos! The photos she took were absolutely gorgeous. We got our gallery back much faster than we expected. We 100% would recomme...
nd Valerie for any photos you may need. She was fun, easy going, and ready to work on her toes if need be because of rain. We look forward to working with her in the future for all our family photos.
Wonderful! Very easy to work with and such great photos. Helped keep group photos moving and caught so many great moments during the day.
Excellent experience! Valerie made the entire photo experience easy and a lot of fun! Our wedding photographs turned out beautiful! We are so thankful for her help and guidance thr...
oughout the process!
When my husband and I first got engaged and started planning our wedding we knew we wanted to budget for a top notch photographer. Little did we know, we wound up with the best one...
money can buy!
We lucked into finding Valerie through an online contest and after reviewing her work, we knew our choice was made....and for half the price of some other potential options!
Throughout the entire process Valerie was extremely responsive, educated us on all that we needed to know, and most importantly delivered breath-taking photos from both our engagement shoot and the actual wedding day.
I could not recommend Valerie more highly! I will refer all of my friends and family to her for weddings, baby photo shoots and any other event that calls for a professional photographer. We knew that the photos from our wedding night would be a lasting memory and Valerie captured everything perfectly.
No matter what scale you use to measure the performance and value, Valerie exceeds the top score!
We were so lucky to have Valerie as our wedding photographer! From taking the time to get to know us at our engagement shoot, to her detailed timeline and attentiveness on wedding ...
day, we couldn't have asked for better. She was also super quick to get us back both highlight shots and our entire wedding album! I honestly can't say I have a favorite photo from wedding day because they were all so perfect. Im so happy Valerie captured everything so beautifully so we can look back on the photos for years to come :)
Valerie and I clicked right away when we first met. I knew from the start she was going to be our wedding photographer! She is so sweet, easy to work with, great at posing couples,...
and so wonderfully talented. My husband and I were blown away by our engagement photos, and I didn't think it was possible but I am even more blown away by our wedding photo sneak peeks! Valerie was a blessing to work with throughout the entire planning process. From helping us reschedule our engagement photos due to a winter windy weather advisory, to being so patient and understanding throughout planning during a pandemic, and being the absolute best on the big day! I can't say enough nice things about her and her work. I highly recommend her to everybody!
From the first meeting, Valerie was so easy to work with. She takes the time to get to know you and really works with you to make your day feel special. She made sure that we got e...
very shot that we wanted and her creativity and flexibility really shone on our big day. Her knowledge of the Sykesville/Westminster/Annapolis area was so appreciated as she knew exactly where to get some amazing and scenic photos. Both our engagement pictures and our wedding photos turned out amazing and everyone has loved the quality of the pictures. We would recommend her to anyone looking for an amazing and local photographer!
Valerie is a very talented and friendly photographer! Our wedding photos were beautiful, because she does a great job making sure everyone looks great and feels comfortable the day...
of the wedding. She made the whole process effortless for everyone in the bridal party because she is so easy to get along with. Highly recommend!
We could not have been happier to have chosen Valerie Michelle Photography as our photographer! I met Valerie at a wedding expo in Frederick, MD and LOVED her work and loved talkin...
g with her. After seeing her work, it wasn’t even a question that we wanted her for our big day. We choose her biggest package (longest hours of service and two photographers) and it was perfect. We had about 150 guests, we did a first look, family portraits and obviously bridal party portraits. The quality and service she provides far surpasses her package costs. She was super helpful, responsive, passionate and kind throughout the entire process. Valerie goes above and beyond the roles of a photographer on the wedding day. She coordinated with my venue and DJ to ensure we were on track in line with the timeline. She even helped me get ready! Having Valerie around, pretty much the entire day, felt like having a friend around with a camera. I don’t know how she did it, but she captured every moment perfectly. My family and I cannot stop gushing over the pictures! We got our online gallery to the pictures quickly and they are super easy to download.
She is the best! My husband and I plan on booking with Valerie many times in the future!
It was a pleasure working with Valerie from the start to finish! She made everything so calm and collective for us! Anytime we had a question or suggestion for her, she had a answe...
r. Our pictures turned out AMAZING!!!!! We weren’t expecting the pictures to come as quickly as they did. We will only be using her for our future events!
Valerie was great to work with from start to finish! Leading up to the wedding, she created a detailed timeline for day of which was super helpful when figuring out when to do the ...
bridal party, first look, family, and couple pictures. During our wedding, Valerie kept everyone on track so we could fit all of the pictures we wanted in the time we had with her. She made us feel so comfortable and caught the best shots of us as a married couple (and with our dog)! She also got some awesome candids during the reception. We received a preview gallery from Valerie not even 2 days after the wedding and then the whole gallery a month later! Valerie is reasonably priced, very responsive, and her work is amazing! We highly recommend!!
Valerie was amazing to work with! She was always very attentive and willing to answer my millions of questions. And she made us feel amazing on our wedding day. All of our pictures...
are stunning! I am so obsessed with every single one! She was such anoleasureto work with and picked all the best places to take pictures at our venue. We look forward to using her for future photo opportunities as well!
Valerie is an absolute pleasure to work with. I was really nervous on my wedding day about getting photos taken (I was self-conscious and 4 months pregnant) but she made me look ST...
UNNING. She knew which positions and lighting would be best and I am glad I trusted her as there isn't a single photo from that day that I don't love. HIGHLY recommend.
Valerie was such a pleasure to work with for my wedding! Besides her pictures being amazing, she is also so sweet and calming to be around. We enjoyed being with her during our eng...
agement session and throughout our wedding day. She made my husband and I very comfortable as she took pictures and also kept everything organized and flowing so that we stayed on schedule. Valerie was easy to get in touch with and quick to respond to any questions I had throughout the process. She went above and beyond on our wedding day to help when she could, including helping some of our groomsman with their bootinears. My family and bridal party were all complimenting her as well. I felt like I had made a friend throughout our wedding planning process. I can’t say enough good things about her and would recommend her for any photography needs!
I got married this June and Valerie could not have captured our big day any better! Not only is she professional and more than competent, but she is fun, easygoing, and made my hus...
band and me feel comfortable and confident in front of the camera. My photos turned out perfectly and I’ve received so many compliments from friends and even friends of friends asking who did my wedding photos because they’re so good. Valerie took the time to make sure we got every photo we wanted and also took the best candids throughout the day. She responds quickly to texts/ emails and kept me in the loop about everything I needed to know. You can’t go wrong if you choose her for all your photography needs!
We met Valerie the the wedding expo in Carroll County. From the first moment I saw her work, I knew she had to be our photographer on our wedding day. Valerie was very responsive t...
o my emails, calls and texts from the moment we booked her until delivery of our gallery. An engagement session is included in the package we chose and she made us feel so comfortable. Valerie was great at directing poses. On our wedding day, Valerie made sure everything ran smoothly. She kept us on schedule and captured moments that we will treasure for a lifetime. We highly recommend Valerie and will be using her as a photographer in the future.
I am so glad I chose to work with Valerie for my wedding. Valerie is super professional and captured all our special moments. She was easy to work with and her work is simply beaut...
iful. A true professional.
I truly cannot put into words how thankful I am for Valerie and her amazing work. It’s no exaggeration to say that choosing her as my wedding photographer was hands down the BEST d...
ecision I made throughout the entire planning process! I knew as soon as I met her that she was the perfect photographer for us. Her passion for photography was obvious and she has an amazing personality to go with it.
Valerie made everything so comfortable, natural, and FUN! She was always quick to respond to my emails/texts, which I really appreciated. My husband and I had the best time at our engagement shoot and while taking our wedding day photos. Every single picture turned out STUNNING, I actually cried happy tears when she sent me our album!
I was also so impressed with how professional and organized she was throughout the wedding day. We didn’t hire a day-of planner, so I was a little nervous about how the day would go. Thanks to Valerie, we stuck to our timeline and everything went so smoothly. She really is all around the absolute best!!
I could go on and on about how amazing Valerie is! Her passion, personality, and talent cannot be surpassed!! I highly recommend her to any and every bride-to-be!
Booking my wedding photographer was hand down one of the easiest decisions I made during the wedding planning process. In fact, I think she was the first vendor I booked after I g...
ot engaged! Valerie shot my friends wedding in June of 2017, and not only were the photos drop-dead gorgeous, but she was so easy to work with, and incredibly considerate of the bride and groom, as well as their guests! She's creative and goes out of her way to ensure that the experience she provides is customized for that specific couple. I will without a doubt be booking her for mini's whether it be for our anniversary, new born pictures or any other special occasion! If you've found or been referred to Valerie Michelle Photography, there is no need to look any further. :)
BTW - One question I'm sure every brides asks... "When will we have all of our photos??"! Valerie was sure to be realistic in her busy season of October that it may take 4-6 weeks, which was much sooner than I was expecting based on what I'd heard from other brides. I had access to all of my photos in LESS THAN 3 WEEKS! My husband and I still can't stop looking through them over and over, and we find a new gem every time we do that we'll cherish forever and ever.
Valerie did such an amazing job capturing our wedding day! We absolutely loved how all of our photos turned out! Not to mention the fact that she got our photos back to us in such ...
a timely manner during peak wedding season! She really takes photography seriously and does an amazing job. You can’t go wrong with Valerie Michelle Photography!
Where do I begin? We LOVED every second of our experience with VMP! She went above and beyond every step of the way! From our engagement photos to our wedding photos everything was...
absolutely perfect. And she’s was very quick to respond to any questions we had or ideas! She was also able to get all of our photos to us in a very quick time frame! We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect photographer on our special day! Thank you SO much Valerie Michelle Photography!!
Valerie photographed my wedding and did a fantastic job! Couldn’t have asked for a better photographer. She was very fun to work with and was very responsive and accommodating. I h...
ighly recommend her!!
Valerie was such a major part to our wedding! Not only are her pictures absolutely amazing and she captured every moment we could have imagined but she helped me make my timelines ...
and any wedding questions I had! She is every part of your wedding to ensure you have the most magical pictures but moments as well! We had her do our engagement photos and wedding photos! And still people are commenting on how beautiful they are! Would recommend 100 times to anyone who asks, use valerie Michelle photography!!! 😍 she will beat your expectations!
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