Testimonial
Fantastic Photo Session
Fantastic photo session with Valentina, she was brilliant with our baby and managed to get some amazing shots of him. We were very pleased with the picture we received and would highly recommend her.
Sheree - BR1
Amazing bump & baby pictures
We have the most amazing bump & baby pictures with Valentina. We were so happy to meet her. She takes a lot of time to understand what you want and puts a lot of care in her work. And she has great tips and tools to calm baby down!! We had a great experience, highly recommend!
Marie - SW11
Patient & Magic
We did our new born photos with Valentina. Valentina was very patient and seemed to have the magic touch with our little girl, ensuring she could get the shots needed. The photos produced were excellent, and the products we purchased were of a very high quality. We liked the photos so much we decided to book her 1st year package. We had an amazing experience and would certainly recommend Valentina.
Jamie - SW16
Gorgeous photos
Valentina was absolutely amazing! The photos are just gorgeous, she captured all the joy and overwhelming happiness of being new parents. Our boy looks like an angel in her shots that are intimate and delicate. She is clearly very experienced with babies as she knew all the tricks to calm our boy down when he started to be a little fussy during the session. We loved that she cuddled and comforted him, giving us all the time to feed, change and soothe him during the shooting.
We are extremely pleased with the session and we actually regretted that we didn't do the maternity one as well. We would definitely recommend Valentina and we hope to hire her again when we will have another baby! Thank you, Valentina, for giving us memories that we will treasure forever.
Valentina & Valerio
Top service
It's a pleasure knowing Valentina because her service and quality of work is a top notch.
Her warm personality will make you feel comfortable and the way she cares for children are amazing. If you want quality service, pictures and personality go to Val. Thank you so much Val and I will see you very soon with baby IyanuOluwa. Lots of Love,
Tosin, SE8
What we Wanted
I did my maternity photos with Valentina and couldn’t be happier.
She was very patient and in addition to following our wishes as to what we wanted she made great suggestions to get the best shots.
Greatly recommended!
Alicia - E10
Fantastic!
We had a fantastic experience with Valentina. She was super patient with our little one and gave us so much time to get the shots we wanted. The final product is brilliant. We couldn't be happier!
Louise, SW18
Professional, efficient and friendly
If you are looking for a newborn photographer then no look further than Valentina! She was absolutely brilliant from start to finish. Professional, efficient, friendly and most importantly took the most amazing photos of our son. Her style is so classy, timeless! Great work! Valentina was so gentle with our newborn, she knew exactly how to handle him with such care, which is a top priority for parents! We could not be happier with the pics which we will treasure for our lives. Thank you Valentina.
Vanessa - SW15
Beautiful
I met Valentina at the Northcote Road Christmas market and was very impressed with her portfolio and non-pushy sales manner. I had always regretted not doing newborn shots with my first born child, so vowed to find a good photographer for my second. Valentina fitted the profile immediately.
When we arrived at the studio, we were given delicious Italian coffee and biscuits whilst she prepared the background for the photoshoot.
She showed tremendous patience with settling my 2 week old daughter and we are delighted with the photos she took – she also did some gorgeous family shots which will take pride of place up on the wall.
I would not hesitate in recommending Valentina, and will definitely return for more professional shots of our family in the future.
Nicola - SW11
Love it!
Our photo session with Valentina was a really wonderful experience. Not only was Valentina incredibly relaxed and welcoming towards myself and my partner.Valentina was also incredibly patient with our little girl who was 4 weeks old at the time and took a little while to settle down for the session. Valentina's professionalism, creativity and caring nature is evident in the finished result which is a beautiful array of photos of our little angel which we will always treasure. Thank you so much for the experience and the amazing album Valentina! We love it!!
Veronique, SW9
Fantastic
We broght our precious premature twins to Valentina when they were 6 weeks old and she was so fantastic with them. Not only did we get the most beautiful pictures but also got some fantastic baby soothing advice.
We would wholeheartedlybrought recommend Vale for both your baby and pregnancy shoot.
Aileen – SW12
I Was Worried but it Was Fantastic
On searching the internet for a newborn baby photographer I came across Valentina. Looking into her website and reading her many great reviews I knew that she could do a wonderful job to capture beautiful moments of my baby girl. Being my first experience, I was a little nervous to begin with because my baby was slightly unsettled at times and was worried that we would not have been able to take the desired photos that I wanted, but on the day of the shoot, Valentina did a fantastic job.
She was very good at creating a calm and relaxing environment and was extremely talented at handling my newborn so she was comfortable and so was able to get some amazing shots.
Her style is simple and natural which is what I love most about her work. We will cherish them forever.
I would highly recommend Valentina, you will not be disappointed!
Joanne - SW6
due to our baby being a little unpredictable however we needn’t have been!
It was absolutely wonderful and a really enjoyable experience
for both my husband and I.
Valentina’s studio is beautiful and so calming
that we wanted to go to sleep as well!
We arrived rushed and stressed but were soon put at ease
as Valentina’s experience took over.
She has a really lovely nature and we knew that our daughter
was in good hands whilst we sat back on comfy sofas
and watched Valentina take some fabulous photos, involving us where necessary.
We were over the moon with the photos and can’t wait to give some as Christmas gifts.
We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Valentina!Client Testimonial
Marvellous
Valentina has been marvellous both with us as parents and with our little daughter. She reassured us during the session and explained all the single steps. Plus she has been very caring with our daughter looking at her with infinite sweetness. Her studio is clean, cosy and warm. I could never recommend Valentina enough as a photographer!
Maura - SW4
Great experience
We had a really great experience with Valentina who photographed our daughter when she was just 6 days old. This was our second session with her as she also photographed our son as a newborn 3 years ago. Yet again the end results were stunning! We were very pleased with them and will cherish these photos. Valentina has a lovely studio set up and made our experience very relaxing and enjoyable. We highly recommend her. Thank you, Valentina!
Debbie - DA6
Happy
So happy with my photo maternity shoots!! Very professional yet warm service.
Chan Hu - W3
Lots of talent and patience!
Valentina is a really professional photographer with talent and lots of Patience !! She did photo session for my little one who was 3 weeks old and was wriggling around quite a lot during the session, but she managed to calm him down and took exceptionally beautiful photos and of high quality. The pictures turned out better than we could imagine! We showed them to a lot of our friends and family and they were awestruck by them! I would like to thank you for all your work and producing masterpieces for us!
Valeria, SW16
Amazing
Valentina did an amazing job of capturing our 7 day old baby girl and the pictures are just beautiful. She was a true pro at handling her and keeping her cosy and calm and we felt so comfortable having our little girl photographed by her. The products we got were of the highest quality and made fantastic Christmas gifts. We highly recommend Valentina and we will definitely be using her again in the future! Thank you, Valentina, for capturing our precious Isabella in such a stunning and natural way, you truly made her look like a little angel x
Lianne, SW18
Sweet personality
We chose to do the Bump and Baby package with Valentina, so we could combine pregnancy and newborn photos. They were both such important moments to document and we are so in love with the album. The only difficulty we had, was to choose the photos! They were all fantastic and end up to take them all.
I can’t recommend Valentina highly enough for her talent, her sweet personality and the beautiful presentation of her final products.
Barbara – SW4
Fantastic
If you are looking for a newborn photographer then no look further than Valentina! She was absolutely brilliant from start to finish. Professional, efficient, friendly and most importantly took the most amazing photos of our son. Her style is so classy, timeless! Great work! Valentina was so gentle with our newborn, she knew exactly how to handle him with such care, which is a top priority for parents! We could not be happier with the pics which we will treasure for our lives. Thank you Valentina.
Vanessa - SW15
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We live in a world where everything is fast, filtered, automated.
Where perfection is polished and every flaw can be edited away in just a click.
But what happens when we pause?
When we slow down…
When we really look?
Not just at the photos, but at ourselves.
This is where the true power of photography lives—not in capturing a perfect image, but in creating space for reflection, for presence, for seeing yourself as you really are.
No filters. No rush. No expectations.
Just you.
In the stillness, the truth becomes louder.
In the quiet, we see what was always there.
Because the answers we’re looking for, the confidence, the worthiness, the values, they’ve been inside us all along.
This is the beginning of Reflections Beyond the Frame. A space for honest conversations. For slowing down. For seeing yourself again.
When was the last time you truly paused to listen to yourself?
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Did you know your newborn might cry, but without actual tear, for their first few weeks?
Even though they definitely make their voices heard (we know those cries well!), their tear ducts are still developing, so you might notice a lot of crying, but no real tears.
It’s completely normal and just another fascinating part of their early days.
Did you already know this? Or do you have another favourite newborn fact? Share it below, I’d love to hear it!
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Model Call: Newborn Session Opportunity
I’m looking for a newborn baby (born after 14th April) to take part in a beautiful session during my 1:1 mentoring.
This is a lovely opportunity to have some precious photographs of your little one, capturing these fleeting early days while also helping me teach and share my approach with another photographer.
As a parent you will receive
a complimentary newborn session
5 beautiful images of your choice as a thank you
the chance to create beautiful memories of your baby’s first days
A few important notes:
both parents (mum and dad) must be available on the 30th of April to be present and included in the photos.
Model release is required, which means the images might be used on my website and social media as well as on the photographer’s platforms.
The session will take place at my cosy studio in Twickenham (SW London), designed to offer a calm and relaxed experience for you and your baby.
If you or someone you know has recently welcomed a little one and might be interested, please send me a DM or an email to vale@photographybyvalentina.com
I’d love to share more details with you!
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As a small business owner, we’re told to show up, to be visible, to build a personal brand.
As small business owners, we’re told to show up, stay visible, and build our personal brand.
And on social media? It can feel like everyone else is always on: always networking, always glowing, always travelling, always achieving.
Perfect homes. Perfect outfits. Perfect nails.
Even rest has to look productive and aesthetic.
But here’s the truth I’m holding onto lately:
Not everything needs to be loud to be meaningful.
Sometimes, we need to go quiet to make space for what really matters.
I’ve been a little quieter here - not because I’ve disappeared, but because I’ve been working on something really special (my book is getting so close!!)...
And also giving myself the gift of slowing down and reconnecting with what matters most.
This is your gentle reminder that stepping back is still moving forward.
And you’re allowed to do the same.
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Coming soon to toy stores near you... not really. But imagine!
Introducing the Valentina action figure:
Wearing the classic jeans + white tee combo
Armed with a Canon camera (obviously)
Comes with accessories like a laptop, lit candle (for vibes), white orchid (because aesthetics matter), AND my real-life Labrador sidekick
Mood: somewhere between “let’s create magic” and “I need chocolate.”
Honestly, this was such a fun little thing to try and kinda hilarious to see myself as a 3D mini-me! 🙈
But behind the toy box, there’s a real woman who’s spent years telling stories through photos. Helping mums feel beautiful. Cheering on women rediscovering their confidence.
Freezing the messy, emotional, magical in-between moments that make life what it is.
And while I don’t come in packaging (thank goodness, can you imagine the plastic hair??), I do show up with camera in hand and music in the background, ready to turn your moments into something timeless.
So tell me… if YOU were an action figure, what would your accessories be?
Mine better come with a never-ending SD card.
PS. My daughter said the figurine looks like an Oompa Loompa.
I might have laughed a little too hard… mostly because she’s not wrong.
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These photos?
They were taken minutes after she told me everything she didn’t like about herself.
And yet… look at her.
Strong. Present.
Fully seen.
So many of the women I photograph say the same things before we begin
“I’m not photogenic.”
“I don’t like how I look.”
“I just want to hide.”
We’ve been taught to shrink.
To criticise before we’re criticised.
To see ourselves through the lens of judgement, instead of truth.
But what if we could rewrite that story?
That’s why I created the Women Empowering Session, to give voice to the powerful woman who’s already in you. You don’t have to become someone else. You just have to see her.
And if you want to start this journey gently,
I created something for you: The Empowered Woman’s Manifesto. A loving reminder of who you are beneath all the noise.
DM me manifesto and I’ll send you the link.
Tell me, what part of yourself are you learning to celebrate?
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