Valerie Thompson

Nostalgia. Art. Timelessness. Human connection and warmth. All of these things have influenced my life and work. I'm as fascinated by a modern sculpture's austere curve as I am by a film photograph's blurry, muddy unpretentiousness. I am aesthetically driven, with a background in journalism, fine art, and design. I have an editorial eye, and I'd like to make images that represent your love in an honest and timely manner. I'm not so concerned about creating the ideal backdrop and fluffing your gown till it's just right. I'm far more focused on the beauty of the moment and the overall image I'm shooting. I love how you seem so in love and at ease when you've turned off the camera and had the hem of your dress draped easily over the crook in your arm. I like to photograph you when you're at ease, when you've stopped holding your breath and pondering how to stand. I'm searching for the way your hair falls haphazardly across your face as you gaze over at your long-term partner, utterly absorbed in the moment and each other. I'm interested in the kind of imperfection that lends itself to capturing one-of-a-kind moments, rather than the perfection of production. I want to produce photos that make you halt in your tracks, moments that are born from a cooperation with chance. When I am able to catch a fleeting moment in time when the cosmos has aligned everything so unbelievably perfectly – a moment in time that will never be repeated – I can leave you with something immeasurably unique that you may keep for the rest of your life. That’s my goal with every photo I take.