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aristide mckinney wedding

Happy Wednesday, friends! I am so excited to share the first of two weddings I shot during my last double-header weekend in October! (More on that in a future blog post, but suffice it to say that, given the chance to shoot a wedding every weekend or shoot three in one weekend once per month,…

Aristide Mckinney Wedding | Jennifer and Scott

McKinney Downtown Engagement session

McKinney Downtown Engagement Session | Carmen + Max

I am excited to share with you McKinney Downtown Engagement Session of Carmen and Max I’ve shot a few days ago. We decided to start with a casual look at McKinney downtown and boy, I never expected to meet so many photographers in that place! It’s a time to take pictures for seasonal cards and…

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Hello and welcome to my blog! I’m Valentina — a wife, a mom to two spirited boys, and a passionate storyteller behind the lens.

With over a decade of experience, I specialize in capturing life's most beautiful chapters — from the excitement of saying "I do," to the tender beginnings of new life, to the joyful, everyday moments of growing families.

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Being a parent is a little bit like being a circus performer — part juggler, part magician, part professional snack dispenser. It’s messy, beautiful, exhausting, and completely life-changing. Motherhood and family life can be a wild ride, and as a mom of two wild boys myself, I’m right there with you. These are the moments I live through every single day—and the ones I want to capture for you. Because while the days may feel long, the years pass in a blink.

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Even if you haven’t found your venue yet, now is the time to inquire about wedding dates you’re considering. I wish I could document every couple’s one-of-a-kind love. But I can only accept 20 weddings per year. And my calendar tends to be completely booked by March.

Good news: Making the first move is easy. Just ask me on a date! (Your wedding date, that is 😜).