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Ready to get the most incredible pictures you have ever seen of yourself?

Welcome to Valdorama. Every bride is treated like a queen here - and regular people look like movie stars. Everything happens on a one-by-one basis at my studio. It's all about emotion, creativity, and having the time of your life.

I love to touch people's hearts with my work. And I am super excited to make that same magic happen for you.

Looking forward to hearing from you,

Val

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Thank You Cards

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Save the Date

Reviews of VALDORAMA

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Kelly Sent on 11/10/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We totally recommend Val, he helped us made our wedding day very special. We wanted the best and we got it. We fell in love with his pictures, they are so mystical, almost out of a fairy tale. Val is super professional and friendly. We LOVE our engagement and wedding album! If you're looking for something unique, beautiful and forever lasting, choose Val!
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Iris Sent on 06/21/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Absolutely the best! Simply amazing! Val captured the magic, fun and beauty of my daughter's wedding. He took the time to understand what my daughter wanted and executed to perfection. We are ecstatic with his photographs. Highly recommend him!
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User2644252 Sent on 06/12/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Val is such a joy to work with! From our very first meeting, he set us at ease and listened to what we were desiring for our wedding. I have found his level of expertise and professionalism so refreshing! I would highly recommend Val to anyone looking to be floored by their wedding day images!
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Leah Sent on 05/04/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Choosing Val to photograph our wedding was the easiest and best decision we made for the wedding. He is extremely creative and professional and takes the time to get to know you and exactly what you want out of your photos. Everything he did for us from the engagement session to the wedding day and even the afterglow session was beyond what I could have expected or wanted. He made us look amazing while creating a fun, energetic, and comfortable environment. We just met with him to view our album layout and we are estatic with the results and eagerly awaiting its delivery (which is the highest quality and coming from Italy!). My husband is a photographer himself and is extremely picky when it came to finding a photographer and within minutes of meeting with him we fell in love with Val's work and could see the pride and attention to detail he provides in his photos. Val's creativity is one of a kind, you will not be disappointed with Valdorama!!!
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User2009780 Sent on 01/14/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We spent so much time looking for a photographer, and everybody’s work looked the same. Same faded cookie-cutter shots, same poses, same ideas, nothing really outside of the box… until we saw Valdorama. There is so much positive emotion in Val’s photos, and people in every single one of them look so real - we were immeadiately sold. We met with him and felt very comfortable. Val is a genuine person and will make you feel at ease right away, and to me this was essential.

After our engagement session in New York City we were blown away by the results. The photos were everything we expected - and way beyond that. The level or artistry and attention to detail Val has is unsurpassed. The locations he chose, the angles, the light, the way he made us feel, everything was absolutely perfect. I am a model and I’ve been photographed by many other pro photographers, but none of them had the vision, creativity and approach Val has. Our wedding is next year and I am so excited we got such an amazing photographer. I honestly can’t wait to see the rest of his magic!
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User1970544 Sent on 12/15/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Let me just say that I am extremely sensitive about how I look in pictures. I searched all over the Internet and spent countless hours on photographers web sites, looking at basically the same types of images over and over. Until I found Valdorama. We decided to go and meet with Val and instantly clicked with him. He is very approachable and friendly, something not necessarily true about the three other photographers we had met. Hiring him was a no brainer. He was always there for us - from A to Z. He just informed us that our wedding album is here (it took less than 6 weeks after the wedding!), and I am so excited to pick it up. I am sure it will be absolutely stunning, and I can’t wait to see it!
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User1780582 Sent on 08/25/2014
5 out of 5 rating

We found Val through Wedding Wire. To me being punctual and standing
behind your words is super important. Val had great integrity and
delivered everything ahead of what he originally promised. It's been
months now, and we are still super excited every single time we go
through our wedding album. With all the wedding he has photographed, Val
never takes the same pictures and always pushes himself to be creative.
We see he put some of our photos on his web site and that makes us feel
extra special because we know he is proud of them. What you get from
Valdorama is boutique products coupled with boutique service and
wonderful attitude - from beginning to end. Could not be happier with
our photographer!
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User1780549 Sent on 08/25/2014
5 out of 5 rating
I am the mother of a bride and our family is from South Carolina. We
found Valdorama through a friend in CT and flew Val to SC for my
daughter's wedding. What a nice person! And the photos he took are true
art! I am showing them to all my friends and everybody is so impressed.
I have to say, with airfares and all additional costs we were hesitant
about hiring somebody from out of state for our wedding, but Val was
worth every penny. He quickly befriended the wedding party and many of
our guests. By the end of the day he was one of us - not only taking
fabulous pictures, but making us feel like old friends. The metal book
he created for us is one of a kind. He designed it just a few weeks
after the wedding, and delivered it to us a few more weeks later. The
book is hand made in Italy and the entire story is told in chapters -
just like a real book. You have to see it and lift it with your hands to
believe how gorgeous it is. When first got it in my hands, i cried. My
daughter looked so beautiful - exactly the way I wanted to remember her
as a bride. I have never seen a photographer like that and I am so
impressed!
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User1780503 Sent on 08/25/2014
5 out of 5 rating
We were super impressed with Val's work which stood out way beyond other
wedding photography we had seen. We decided to meet with him and hit it
off right away. Val is a genuinely nice guy who truly cares about his
clients. He'll go above and beyond to make you happy, and he'll treat
you like a queen. The pictures he took of us, the service, and his warm
and friendly attitude are nothing short of amazing. If we had to hire
him again we wouldn't hesitate a bit. THANK YOU SO MUCH VAL! We LOVE you!
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Krassen Sent on 03/07/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Val took our Afterglow photos in Europe, and they look absolutely breathtaking. He is such a fun guy to be around, and working with him couldn't be more pleasurable. He goes above and beyond in making us feel and look great and sweats every single detail when he takes and edits his photos. We LOVE what we see would gladly recommend him to anyone interested in his beautiful photography.
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Awards

19
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
Transcendent Makeup Transcendent Makeup Wedding Hair & Makeup

Val, he's one of a kind. If you're looking for wedding photos that will blow your mind and the mind of others, he's the one. Not only does he have an artistic eye unlike one I've never seen, but he is so warm, passionate and comforting throughout the entire day. I've seen brides nervous about being photographed, but once Val arrives, they're set at ease with his class and demeanor! He's awesome to work with!

Tim Maynard, Classical Guitar Tim Maynard, Classical Guitar Wedding Musicians

By now, I've probably played about 100 weddings. Each one has a photographer to capture the event. As I'm playing, they'll come snap a few pics and hopefully not disrupt me as I'm performing. Val and I were working a wedding together and I could tell right away that he was practiced at his craft. He came in and got his shots quickly without the slightest intrusion. A couple of kind words about my playing and he was off to capture the rest of the event. From my vantage point as the musician, I can see the entire ceremony so I can coordinate the music. I could tell that Val was one of the best as he deftly moved about the ceremony getting the shots that clients want in an unobtrusive way. He was pleasant and professional with me and the other vendors working this wedding. Later, I was able to see some shots from the event and was blown away with the images. It's one thing to have great equipment but knowing how to use it is another. The creativity Val possesses is rare. He shared some of the shots he took of the couple for their album and all I could think was: "wow, this couple is going to love these shots." Touching, romantic shots with artistry and creativity are what each couple is looking to get from their wedding. Val gave this couple those and more.

Wanda Chiles - Justice of the Peace Wanda Chiles - Justice of the Peace Wedding Officiants

I was totally blown away by Valdorama's work before meeting him. The pictures were spectacular and so creative. He really knows the best angles! Having the privilege of meeting and working with Val, brought him to an even higher level to me. He has a great spirit and sense of humor, is down to earth and just a great guy, and truly loves what he does, all while being the consummate professional. Val will be punctual and diligent during your Wedding without being intrusive. He knows how to work his magic! His Engagement photography is absolutely awesome too! If you want your Wedding and Engagement photos to be truly unique, do not look any further. I would highly recommend him in a heartbeat and already have recommended him!

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VALDORAMA frequently asked questions

VALDORAMA includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
VALDORAMA includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Thank You Cards
VALDORAMA offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
VALDORAMA offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
VALDORAMA offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
VALDORAMA is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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