Annabel Valencia Photography

Body Insecurities: Here’s something I hear a lot and it makes me sad: “I just need to lose X more pounds, then I’ll schedule a session with you!” Lots of clients say, half-joking “You can just Photoshop me and make me look like X, right?!” Here are some of my thoughts on “Photoshop”, editing, and…

Surprising fact: both men and women benefit from spending at least a few minutes with a professional hair and makeup artist before getting in front of the camera. Photographers want clients to look polished for their photos and having clients “camera ready” saves time editing imperfections. But getting hair and makeup is not just a…

Caution, Moms! A digital photo file isn’t a finished product. When a photographer sells you only digital files, they’re selling you an unfinished product and leaving you with the responsibility of finishing the process. Don’t you have enough other things to do, Mom? Do you really want to hem and haw at your computer screen,…

Vinyl records, 8 tracks, casette tapes, VCRs… Over time, the way we store media will change. That’s why I encourage all my portrait and wedding clients to print their photos. It’s actually baked into my process. The endurance of a print will not change. Digital photo files are fast and convenient, but they can also…