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Valerie Ott Photography
Meet the duo responsible for creating all the senior portraits you see on this site. The experience they create makes girls (and moms) wanting more. They allow everyone who comes into the studio to feel like she is the best, most beautiful version of HERSELF. Senior pictures only happen once, so make sure you work with people who understand what YOU want and how you make YOU shine the way you should.

We will take you from ordinary senior pics to a spectacular senior photography experience. My experience with Valerie Ott's senior session was amazing! The hair and makeup done by Sarah brought out my inner confidence that will for sure show through in my pictures. I didn't have any idea on how I wanted my makeup, but Sarah made the final product more than I could ever image!
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So about two or three days ago I had my senior session with Valerie and wow was it amazing. The whole time I felt so comfortable with what I was doing, how I looked, just everything. I am beyonddddd excited to see my pictures. Val and Sarah are so amazing to be around and so good at what they are. First of all, Valerie and Sarah make a great team.
In late 2015, Valerie and Sarah decided to specalize ONLY in senior photography. It was an easy decision, based on the fact that most of their clients were seniors, and seniors were the most fun for both of them. They had a staff meeting and came up with the bee as the mascot. Sarah told Valerie that she always thought of the bee.
Kalamazoo Central Senior I wanted to share a session from last month because it's delicious. Do you ever stop and notice how much I refer to images like they are food? It's because I am passionate about photography, and passionate about what I eat. Food is more like a hobby for me. But, on to the.
Before we talk about pricing, let's talk about what we believe. We believe that all people should feel beautiful, especially at a time when girls struggle to understand what beauty really is. Social media has pulled our girls into unrealistic expectations about beauty, instead of looking at true beauty.
Reviews (10)
Kate Ryan
Kate Ryan
Oct 01, 2021
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Amazing experience for my daughter Audrey. Valerie took all of Audrey's ideas and put them into action. The location and studio photographs really captured Audrey's beautiful wild heart.
Heather Lewis
Heather Lewis
Sep 28, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness
Valerie made the whole process, from start to finish, easy! My son's senior pictures turned out better than I ever could have imagined with the perfect backdrops and lighting to compliment his outfit choices and skin. We are so pleased!
Jennifer Weber
Jennifer Weber
Mar 30, 2021
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Valerie was wonderful to work with for both my husband and I. We had a consultation phone call to discuss expectations and she shared suggestions for the session. She also scheduled a zoom call and we walked through all the outfit options. In between those two calls, I was able to text her with questions and photos. She was very responsive. I opted to have Sarah style my hair and apply makeup. Sarah is amazing! She talked through the process with me to be sure she captured my style, just elevated to the next level. I could hang out with Valerie and Sarah all day! They have a great relationship
Michelle Porter
Michelle Porter
Feb 23, 2021
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I had a session with Valerie and I cannot say enough about how amazing it was. Make-up by Sarah was so comfortable and she brought out my features to their best ever.
Valerie walked me through the process from what to wear, to posing tips; making it fun and relaxing.
As a mature woman I was proud to look at the images and say “ she captured me”.
I am using her images on my Instagram and the response has been positive.
I would totally recommend this as a gift to yourself.
Jonna Phillips
Jonna Phillips
Feb 21, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism
Valerie made me feel comfortable the whole time and she is amazing at focusing on both inner and outer beauty journey.
Andrea Holdren
Andrea Holdren
Dec 19, 2020
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Kind and Professional! We had the best time with Valerie Ott Photography at our elopement. She was so quiet we couldn't even tell she was taking our photos. She wasn't invading our personal space and she was the most professional photographer I have worked with or seen in a long time! Her portfolio is so beautiful and very creative and she is someone we will continue to use for many many years. We have a Senior next year and we are definitely going to book a session with Valerie!
Jayley Streeter
Jayley Streeter
Dec 27, 2019
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Valerie and Sarah were awesome! Definitely will come back when I need photos! Everything was so organized. I didn’t have to worry about exact details she had it all taken care of when I arrived. I love there creative ideas! Every photo we took was nothing like my friends or any other photographer around, always unique. I love how they added my personality to the photos. Thank you Valerie and Sarah!!!
Georgeann Ergang
Georgeann Ergang
Nov 08, 2019
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Valerie and Sarah work incredibly well together!! I highly recommend Sarah for hair and makeup for the senior photo session. She was spot on and worked with my daughter to make sure she looked like herself. Most of all she listed to my daughter's likes and dislikes. Valerie was able to easily talk with and work with my daughter to make her feel at ease during the photo session!! I can't wait to see the photos now!! 10+ Stars!!
Bailey West
Bailey West
Aug 13, 2019
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I absolutely LOVED my senior session with Sarah and Val. Sarah blew me away with her makeup and hair skills. She did exactly what I wanted for my session, and made it better than I thought it would be. Val was so encouraging after every picture set. She made me feel like a powerful queen bee! Her photos are amazing and I recommend her to any HS senior looking for their perfect senior photo session. These two are the power duo for senior photos!
Amy Dyksterhouse
Amy Dyksterhouse
Jul 16, 2019
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Every part of the day was perfect! Val and Sarah made my daughters wishes come true! They made her feel beautiful and unique. They listened to her vision and took the time to put together perfect outfits, gorgeous makeup and spot on hair! The day was HOT...but we enjoyed every minute in the perfect destination! Thank you again for making my daughters senior pictures a perfect experience.