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Valerie Michelle Photography is a wedding photography company based in Sykesville, Maryland. Owner Valerie holds a degree in Visual Communication Design with a specialty in Photography, and she’s known for her love of capturing genuine, heartfelt emotion. On one of the biggest days of your life, Valerie knows how important it is for you to feel comfortable in front of the camera. That’s why Valerie Michelle Photography works hard to create authentic, meaningful connections with all of her couples.

Services Offered
Valerie is available to shoot weddings throughout Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., though she’ll happily travel for destination weddings, too! She relies on several shooting styles, like contemporary, photojournalism, natural, and traditional. Valerie Michelle Photography offers the following services:

  • Additional hours
  • Boudoir shoots
  • Destination/travel
  • Engagement shoots
  • High-res images
  • Multiple locations
  • One event per day
  • Second shooter
  • Slideshow
  • Toning
  • Trash-the-dress shoots
  • Wedding portraits
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files
Proofs

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files
Proofs

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

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
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Valerie Michelle Photography

Nicole&Kevin
Nicole&Kevin Sent on 04/30/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Phenomenal!

Valerie was THE BEST! During both our engagement shoot and our wedding she let us have so much fun while guiding us and taking phenomenal photos. She was also super timely and communicative and flexible. We had to reschedule our engagement shoot due to weather and she was super accommodating. The pictures turned out AMAZING and we even had guests commenting on how great she was. Would 100% recommend!
B
Brooke Sent on 10/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Valerie is the best!

We booked Valerie for our 10/4/2024 wedding and that was the best choice we could've made! Valerie makes you feel so comfortable and at ease, she is always making sure she is getting all the shots you want or need, and the photos turn out absolutely beautiful! We haven't gotten all of out pictures back, but the ones we have gotten have us super excited to see the rest! Book Valerie for your wedding, you won't regret it!!
M
Marie Sent on 06/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Photographer of my dreams

I cannot say enough amazing things about Valerie. Me and my now husband are not the biggest picture people and had never had professional photographs done before our engagement pictures, so i was really nervous. Valerie immediately takes all of those nerves away. She is so friendly and easy to talk to. She made us feel so comfortable and like she was an old friend. When she sent us the sneak peek of our wedding photos, I was absolutely blown away! They were better than I ever could’ve expected. She was such a joy to work with on our big day and made the process fun. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a down to earth and talented beyond measure photographer!
Jordan
Jordan Sent on 06/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Most Incredible Experience All Around

Valerie was our photographer for our wedding in May and I couldn't recommend her more! She was absolutely incredible to work with and we truly had the best experience!

My now husband and I wouldn't say we are very comfortable in front of the camera, but Valerie made the whole experience so fun. She was constantly laughing and joking with us to get more candid shots. She was also so good at giving directions and telling us exactly what pose to do so we never felt awkward.

When she posted her "sneak peeks" I had at least 10 people reach out to me to tell me how stunning they were. I kept having to say we didn't do anything; it was all Valerie! You can see the love and excitement in each photo. She captured our day so perfectly and I will always be grateful!!
Samantha
Samantha Sent on 07/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Valerie is simply the BEST!

Valerie is truly AMAZING! She takes time to get to know her couples, which shines through in the photos she captures on your wedding day. I usually don't love the way I look in photos, and I literally cannot pick my favorite because there are so many good ones. I am obsessed with the entire wedding album and our friends and family cannot stop talking about how wonderful every single shot turned out. We could not have asked for a more excellent wedding photographer and will cherish these photos forever. We hope to continue to use Valerie to capture moments in our lives for years to come!
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 07/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best of the best!

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 editing style, the candids she took, and the poses she recommended. I was so impressed she was able to capture some of the most special candid moments for us, and 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!
Kayla
Kayla Sent on 07/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Experience & Even More Beautiful Photos

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 amazing! I will be using Valerie for all of our big moments from here on out. I cannot recommend her enough!
Natalie
Natalie Sent on 06/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Loved our photos!

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 recommend 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.
Kayla
Kayla Sent on 01/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

An absolute pleasure to work with!

I can’t say enough about this amazing woman! She is a professional, caring person to work with. Used her for my engagement and wedding photos and I am SO pleased. Our wedding was 45 minutes late and Valerie had a plan of action ready to go. Thanks to her, we not only got stunning photos but our timeline stayed true to plan. Thank you so much Valerie!!!
T
Tim W. Sent on 01/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Experience

She was great to work with and helped bring out the best in our day. She captured some amazing candids and group shots. We love our photos!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
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Valerie Michelle Photography frequently asked questions

Valerie Michelle Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
Valerie Michelle Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
Valerie Michelle Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Valerie Michelle Photography 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
Valerie Michelle Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Valerie Michelle Photography 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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