Your Bay Area Family Photography Experience
One day, you'll look back and realize how quickly it all passed -
the sticky fingers, the messy hair, the way your little ones ran to you for comfort. These are the chapters that slip by, but they deserve to be remembered. When the house is quieter than you ever imagined, you will have something lasting - honest, artful imagery that reflects your family's true love story.
Services
Our family photography services are designed to capture your love story in a way that's uniquely yours. I'm here to help you with your maternity, newborn, milestone, or family portraits.
Fall Family Mini Session
East Bay Family Session at Oakland Redwoods in Joaquin Miller Park
Sonia
“Had the pleasure of working with Valarie and truly enjoyed every minute of it!”
From the get go, she is very professional and responded to all my messages within a timely manner. She is very detail oriented and gave me a thorough plan prior to our family photo shoot. I really loved all of the pictures we received. What struck me most is her ability to capture the moment. It gives me that warm, fuzzy feeling when I see our pictures. I can't wait to print them to hang around the house. I definitely recommend Val 1000%!!!
jamie
“You can see the cinematic quality in some of her shots carrying through from her videography background.”
Val is dependable, organized, and easy to work with. She is particularly great with natural light photography. You can see the cinematic quality in some of her shots carrying through from her videography background. I highly recommend working with her!
Booking Process First steps
1. Browse the Collection
View my portfolio and read about my customizable packages and pricing below. Like what you see?
2. Get In Touch
Contact me to share about your family, pick your date, time, and location. I'll help answer your questions, narrow down your ideas, and make suggestions.
3. Make It Official
Your session date is officially saved when you sign the contract and deliver a 50% non-refundable retainer.
Your day of Experience
During a relaxed and fun experience of play at your favorite place in the San Francisco Bay Area, you will be thoughtfully guided with prompts and will receive reminders of how brightly you shine, so that you can feel comfortable in front of the camera.
Every customizable package includes
+ Unlimited planning consultations with me, so that you can feel confident and cared for every step of the way
+ A preparation style guide, so that you can have helpful information on how to dress, pose, and keep kids smiling
+ Direction and prompts during photos, so that you can feel comfortable and naturally connected in front of the camera
+ A beautiful preview gallery within 1 week of session date, so that you can quickly relive the magic and share a sneak peek of 15 edited, high-resolution images with family and friends
+ A beautiful final gallery, so that you can easily view, favorite, download, and share all of your edited, high-resolution images
+ A gallery shop, so that you can effortlessly bring your favorite moments to life through archival quality prints, albums, and fine art products
+ 15% off your gallery shop for 2 weeks, so that you, your children and grandchildren have something extra special to hold onto and treasure for generations
+ A custom travel quote for inquiries outside of the Bay Area, so that no hidden fees pop up for you
+ Sales tax, so that you can book with peace of mind
destinations
Want us to travel to your favorite place?
This includes anything outside of the Bay Area, California. Pricing for destinations is the same, except the client is to cover travel fees such as: lodging, airfare, rental car, bridge toll, and/or mileage at .70 cents/mile.
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90 Minutes
extended Session
weekdays start at $950.
retainer due at booking $475.
weekend surcharge $200.
up to 7 family members
up to 2 outfits and 2 locations
all the best high resolution, edited digital images for you to view, download, and share
delivered within 6 weeks
your ideal location/s and date
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20 Minutes
Mini Session
weekdays start at $500.
retainer due at booking $250.
weekend surcharge $200.
up to 5 family members
1 outfit at 1 location
favorite 10 high resolution, edited digital images for you to download and share
delivered within 4 weeks
option to purchase more
$50 print credit
promoted location and date
60 Minutes
Full Session
weekdays start at $750.
retainer due at booking $375.
weekend surcharge $200.
up to 6 family members
1 outfit at 1 location
all the best high resolution, edited digital images for you to favorite, download, and share
delivered within 5 weeks
your ideal location and date
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inquire about
Year round Dates
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Year round Dates
Ready to Begin
Let's work together, yeah yeah yeah!
Thank you so much for imagining the possibility of collaborating and creating a memorable family photography experience. Since becoming a mom, capturing the natural beauty of motherhood, family bonds, and children in discovery has never felt more meaningful. What I look forward to capturing the most is your connection and gestures of genuine care. To begin, receive a free planning consultation by contacting me here.
