Valley Portrait Photography

06/11/11 - Selena & Kevin's Wedding at Swan's Trail Farms

2011-07-26T02:53:00.000-07:00

VPP had the most beautiful day to photograph a Wedding at Swan's Trail Farms in Snohomish on June 11th! Kevin & Selena looked fantastic and the yellows in the bouquet and boutonniere were the perfect way to add a splash of color for a summer wedding! Their outdoor ceremony was perfect & the reception was rockin' thanks to a great DJ (Taylor Sound) and a fantastic caterer (Cabbage Patch). When all was said & done - it was a picture perfect Wedding!

'13 Skagit Heroes' Photography Project

2011-03-23T22:44:00.000-07:00

'13 Skagit Heroes' is a Fine Art project I've been working on for the last 2 years that's about to be on display at the Lincoln Theater Gallery in April of 2011 & at Mount Vernon City Hall from May to June of 2011. This series of prints & the accompanying stories depict the selfless actions and acts of bravery of 13 residents of Skagit County. I really enjoyed this project and I feel blessed for having had the opportunity to meet these dynamic, heroic individuals and learn about their lives. All the images were taken using natural light in settings to given them a genuine, natural ambiance. The final prints are 11x14 Giclee Prints on Epson paper and turned out beautifully! The opening for the exhibition is going to be on Sunday, April 3 from 11am-1pm at the Lincoln Theater Gallery. There will be complimentary food & beverages - see you there! Here's some of the images that will be in the show - let me know what you think!

The Evolving Style of Our Photography - Samples

2010-09-03T22:18:00.000-07:00

The Evolving Style of Our Photography

2010-09-03T21:29:00.000-07:00

Jennifer & I have had a great summer! The Weddings, Engagement & Senior Sessions we've be shooting have been fantastic! We've gotten a chance to meet so many great new clients and we've done some of the best photography of our careers this summer. Our work is really maturing & and taking on a more refined quality. We have been using more available light and shallow focus techniques to give our images an intimate, "story tale" quality. As we explore new these styles, the feedback we're getting from our clients is "sensational"! I'll post some images in a consecutive blog above this one, so you can see some examples of what I'm talking about! Create your own posts & let us know us know what you think!

2010-05-25T23:40:00.000-07:00

I wanted to tell everyone about how great VPP's Engagement Sessions are going this year! We have really been pushing the envelop with trying new locations, new poses & we're using some new photo gear to do some really nice work! The couples for 2010 are so energetic & in love that their vitality really is coming through the lens & into the work! Here's a few samples of what I'm talking about from one of our sessions!

Fine Art Work on VPP Site!

2010-05-09T21:09:00.000-07:00

I currently have s series of images I shot when I had an afternoon to kill in Philly last year posted in my Fine Art Gallery on the Valley Portrait Photography site. I plan on re-editing this gallery & adding some of my past Fine Art nature work as well over the next month. I am excited about an upcoming trip to Boston and will hopefully have a chance to create some new work as well! Once the gallery is up to date, I will be including instructions in my new product catalog about how to purchase these images as Giclee Prints. I have had several of the Philadelphia images printed as Giclee Prints & put a few in the Edmond's Third Thursday Art Walk last month - they turned out great! Above are a few samples for the Philly series & some of my past Fine Art images as well!

Our First Post!!!

2010-05-07T22:16:00.000-07:00

I wanted to Welcome all visitors to the VPP Blog! I'm the owner, Edmund Smith, and I have a passion for photography and a determination to provide our clients with stunning photographs that capture the most special times in their lives. I photograph Weddings with another excellent photographer named Jennifer Fryer. Jennifer has a very different eye than I do! She grabs great details and utilizes angles and compositions that are very spontaneous and creative. We both use a mixture of portrait & candid styles to capture revealing, artistic photographs of our clients. Recently, another local photographer, Bradley Metler, has been helping with Senior & Engagement Sessions for VPP. Bradley's background lies in live concert and musician promotion photography as well as landscape photography. Like myself and Jennifer, Bradley has a inner drive to create powerful, meaningful photographs & it's great to have him assisting with some of our upcoming summer sessions!

Here are some recent samples of images (above) from different client sessions. We're really excited to be blogging about VPP, our photography, & our lives! Please post your comments and lets get the conversation started!