A little about me....


Welcome to Faded Frames Photography!  I am excited you are here.

I grew up in Cheney and raised my 3 adult children here. I love the PNW and have chosen it as my forever home. For those that know me, know I pride myself on being a Mom of 3, Mother in Law to 2, Grandma of 5, fur-mama of 2 Chihuahuas and a happy wifey.


Growing up, I was always interested in Photography, I knew I loved it, but never got to dive into this passion of mine until the last few years. My late Dad and I loved to do this as a hobby together. I think he went to every event of my children's and we took pictures and video of their every move.


I am constantly trying to research and learn everything I can about this amazing process. I'm proud of the skills I've learned and the quality of my work. I am confident in my artistic eye and excited to see what we can create for you! I hope you will let me help share your story!


I am so excited to be your family photographer.

Kids and pets? yes! Lakefront or wheat field? yes! Wedding in Colbert? yes! Middle of the road somewhere? heck yes!!!

Let's do it, and have a ton of fun at the same time!!


Licensed and insured.

Member of CMA - Cheney WA

Cheney School District Photographer

Photographer for Starr Photo & Video - Boise

Photographer for Soulumination

Published



Kind words

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Valerie traveled to us for one of our bridal shows. She took professional photos of us and our crew. She captured great shots -both posed and candid. She is the SWEETEST and did such an EXCELLENT job. She was so fun and easy to work with. Definitely recommend hiring Faded Frames Photography!!
~Jennifer


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Valerie did an incredible job capturing my son in his Senior Photos. She was easy-going and made him feel comfortable in front of the camera. She has a keen eye and we came out with some incredible shots! Thanks, Valerie!
~Amy
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Faded Frames Photography recently did a senior photo shoot with my daughter, and we couldn’t be more happy! Valerie was SO easy and fun to work with every step of the way! She watched the weather to ensure it was a pleasant experience, had multiple options of locations for different vibes, and knew how to draw our genuine smiles (and plenty of laughs!). Her turnaround time was incredible, so there was no anxious wait. We’re already excited for the next time we need a photographer!
~Jessica
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I recently used Faded Frames Photography for a client shoot. I could not be happier with the results. Faded Frames did a shoot in Spokane and gave me so many options to share with my client. Group photos, individuals, unique and fun, serious and professional, Valerie really delivered. She is great to work with, and a great personality for clients. She brings out the best images with all personality types. I am so excited for our next opportunity to work together.
~Ronda
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Val absolutely exceeded every expectation we had for our engagement photos! From the moment we started, she made us feel so comfortable, confident, and truly ourselves in front of the camera. My fiancé is VERY stubborn when it comes to taking pictures and usually hates smiling for photos, but somehow Val had him laughing, smiling, and actually enjoying the entire experience

She captured our relationship so perfectly and every single photo feels genuine, romantic, and beautiful. Her attention to detail, creativity, patience, and energy made the whole shoot feel effortless and fun. You can truly tell how passionate she is about what she does.

If you’re looking for a photographer who can make even the most camera-shy person feel comfortable while delivering absolutely stunning photos, Val is your girl. We are beyond obsessed with our pictures and will treasure them forever. Highly, highly recommend! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


~Nicole


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Valerie was incredibly personable and very professional as well. We felt very comfortable with her and she took amazing photos that we will cherish forever ❤️

~Madison
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We had such a great experience with Faded Frames Photography. Valerie took my daughter’s senior photos over the summer, and the pictures turned out absolutely wonderful (even with the 100 degree heat!). We weren’t sure where to do the shoot, but she suggested a location that ended up being perfect, it had all the different settings my daughter wanted! A++ experience - highly recommend!!


~Mary
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Valerie took our son’s senior pics this year. She was extremely professional, kind, fun and easy going. She did an excellent job of putting him at ease and making it a positive and relaxing experience. There are so many great shots that is hard to narrow down our favorites. She is super responsive and made the whole process a delight! Highly recommend!

~Jovanka

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Valerie was great to work with! Very friendly, and not only had lots of poses and background ideas, but was very open to our input and ideas. We were extremely pleased with the photos we received, and are having a hard time narrowing down our favorites. Her pricing is extremely fair, and we absolutely got our money's worth. We will be recommending her to friends.


~Scott

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We had such a wonderful experience working with Valerie for my son’s senior photos! From start to finish, she made the process easy, fun, and comfortable. My son isn’t usually one to enjoy being in front of the camera, but Valerie was able to put him at ease and capture his true personality in every shot. If you’re looking for someone who is professional, talented, and genuinely cares about creating lasting memories, I can’t recommend Valerie with Faded Frames Photography enough. These photos are something we will treasure for years to come!


~Amy

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Faded Frames Photography took my Son’s senior pictures and the experience was phenomenal! My Son has struggled with his self esteem and confidence this past year and going into pictures he was nervous about being the center of attention. Valerie was absolutely amazing! From the moment she introduced herself to him she was kind, positive and supportive. Soon my Son was getting into it and having fun! When we left the appointment, he told me that he felt confident, comfortable and even excited to see his photos. Not just “taking pictures “, Valerie made it an empowering and inspiring experience. We will only be using Valerie!


~P&A


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Valerie went above and beyond our expectations. Her fun, bubbly personality made us feel comfortable and excited for our engagement shoot and even more so for our wedding! Her creativity and dedication shine through each photo. We could not recommend her enough to anyone seeking photography services.


~Serenity