documenting love, nostalgia, and the quiet in-between moments
Drawn to the feeling of a moment more than perfection, I create cinematic imagery filled with movement, nostalgia, intimacy, and the kind of emotion that lingers long after the moment is gone
Why I Do This
I’ve always been drawn to the moments that happen quietly — the ones most people don’t realize matter until years later.
The way someone reaches for your hand without thinking.
A laugh from across the room.
Your dad holding you a little tighter during a slow dance.
The in-between moments that feel ordinary while they’re happening, until suddenly they become the memories you miss the most.
Testimonials
The way in which I cannot speak highly enough of this AMAZING Duo is beyond words.
Their care, attention, creativity, flexibility, and absolute support though both our engagement photo shoot and our wedding contributed to an absolute dream. They were everywhere we wanted them to be without saying a word; whether that was taking pictures, finding my chapstick while I was panicking getting ready, or making all my friends and family feel right at home in the spotlight, the CARE and THOUGHTFULNESS cannot be thanked enough. I'll try anyways - thank you thank you thank you!!!!
I c a n n o t recommend The Val Diaries enough!!!
Kaden + Brianna's Wedding
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I hired Valerie to photograph my wedding and I was so so impressed by her. Obviously her work is gorgeous, so I was so excited to see how the photos would turn out. She did not disappoint, she captured our vision perfectly and exceeded our expectations by delivering an album of over 500 photos! Her customer service is also amazing, she was very responsive via email and was able to answer all of my questions. She was super flexible as most of the details of my wedding changed pretty close to the date, and she even went over our agreed time frame and did not charge anything additional. She allowed us to do a payment plan which was extremely helpful and even sent us a wedding gift. On top of that she is such a sweet person and extremely talented. I would 100% recommend her for any event or photoshoot and I will definitely be purchasing her services again in the future!!
Luis + Elizabeth's Wedding
Love notes
I love working with Val and her team! Every shoot we’ve done so far has been an amazing experience with incredible photos. She is so talented and sweet! Any time I need a special occasion documented I reach out to her
Taylor + Angie's Couple Session
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Wow wow wow, where do I begin?! Val was amazing to work with! I had my bachelorette in Dallas and wanted to surprise my girls with a photoshoot as a thank you for coming out and Val was the perfect choice! I wanted something fun and raw instead of the typical cutesy photos and Val delivered! She made us all feel comfortable and made me feel fabulous. I highly recommend Val!
Elise's Bachelorette Party
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Easily one of the best experiences I have ever had! Val was a joy to work with as she was not only highly professional (prompt response, idea generation, quick turn-around, etc), but really brought out the fun and beauty in me that I had not seen in a while. RUN don't walk to using Val. She ROCKS!
Mariel's Portrait Session
For the moments that felt ordinary while they were happening — until they became memories.
Tell Me Everything
For the moments you never want to forget — I’d be honored to tell your story.
Cinematic wedding, couples, and lifestyle photographer based in Nashville, Tennessee.