I'm Valentina Glidden and I'm a motherhood photographer. I've had the honor of capturing so much love and so many memories for the past 14 years and I am so grateful for it. My style is romantic, soft and elegant and my favorite medium is film. I love the depth, richness and feel it provides.
I have a deep love for relationships, laughter and good coffee. Born and raised in Colombia, I moved to Florida when I was almost 12. I met my husband in college, graduated, got married and moved across the country to sunny Southern California. Finding myself away from my family and friends, my camera became my close friend and I quickly fell in love with photography.
We call Pasadena our home where we live with our boys, Elijah, Theo and Noah, and our sweet pups.
Ps. if you look for me on Instagram, you probably won't find me. I know that's an odd choice for a business owner to make but I realized I needed a break from social media. I am still photographing families, so please shoot me an email!
I'm Valentina Glidden and I'm a Motherhood photographer. I've had the honor of capturing so much love and so many memories for the past 14 years and I am so grateful for it. My style is romantic, soft and elegant and my favorite medium is film. I love the depth, richness and feel it provides.
I have a deep love for relationships, laughter and good coffee. Born and raised in Colombia, I moved to Florida when I was almost 12. I met my husband in college, graduated, got married and moved across the country to sunny Southern California. Finding myself away from my family and friends, my camera became my close friend and I quickly fell in love with photography.
We call Pasadena our home where we live with our 4 boys, Elijah, Theo, Noah and Jude, and our sweet pups.
Ps. if you look for me on Instagram, you probably won't find me. I know that's an odd choice for a business owner to make but I realized I needed a break from social media. I am still photographing families, so please shoot me an email!
"We absolutely LOVE Valentina! We have done two family sessions with her and I just can't say enough about how amazing she is. Each time, I told myself I'd be happy to get one good frame-able photo because photographing babies is hard, but every single photo was just stunning! As I looked through them I couldn't believe how she managed to capture so much peace and beauty. Valentina has such a gift and works with such joy and patience that it just overwhelms me. She was amazing with our kids and worked so happily and professionally. Valentina is AWESOME and I just so appreciate how effortless and JOYFUL she was amidst our crazy, making the experience so wonderful instead of tense and frustrating - and our photos are PERFECT!"
Adamian Family
"We absolutely LOVE Valentina! We have done two family sessions with her and I just can't say enough about how amazing she is. Each time, I told myself I'd be happy to get one good frame-able photo because photographing babies is hard, but every single photo was just stunning! As I looked through them I couldn't believe how she managed to capture so much peace and beauty. Valentina has such a gift and works with such joy and patience that it just overwhelms me. She was amazing with our kids and worked so happily and professionally. Valentina is AWESOME and I just so appreciate how effortless and JOYFUL she was amidst our crazy, making the experience so wonderful instead of tense and frustrating - and our photos are PERFECT!" Adamian Family
"Valentina captured our wedding day so beautifully. Her work is stunning, and on top of that she is so sweet and easy going. She always made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera, which was so important since my husband hates taking pictures. She was very fun to work with. We just loved her and her work so much that we hired her again for our maternity, newborn and first year shoot of our daughter. She never disappoints!
She has captured so many beautiful moments of our lives and I would recommend her to anyone for any type of shoot. She knows what she is doing and is so good at it."
Alicia & Jesse
"Valentina captured our wedding day so beautifully. Her work is stunning, and on top of that she is so sweet and easy going. She always made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera, which was so important since my husband hates taking pictures. She was very fun to work with. We just loved her and her work so much that we hired her again for our maternity, newborn and first year shoot of our daughter. She never disappoints!
She has captured so many beautiful moments of our lives and I would recommend her to anyone for any type of shoot. She knows what she is doing and is so good at it."
Alicia & Jesse
"There's a reason why we don't use anyone other than Val to take our family photos - quality. Her attention to detail and her ability to capture candid and authentic moments between poses is unmatched. She knows what looks good and can portray you in your best light. She's one of the only photographers I've worked with that guides the entire session so you aren't left with awkward pauses. Instead, you're left with an enjoyable experience, and better yet, beautiful images that will last a lifetime!"
Rietze Family
"There's a reason why we don't use anyone other than Val to take our family photos - quality. Her attention to detail and her ability to capture candid and authentic moments between poses is unmatched. She knows what looks good and can portray you in your best light. She's one of the only photographers I've worked with that guides the entire session so you aren't left with awkward pauses. Instead, you're left with an enjoyable experience, and better yet, beautiful images that will last a lifetime!"
Rietze Family
"My experience with Valentina was wonderful! She is sweet and personable. My husband hates taking pictures and he felt comfortable and had nothing but good things to say. We loved our experience and our photos! She definitely makes you feel like you have a new and forever friend."
Rachel & Bassam
"My experience with Valentina was wonderful! She is sweet and personable. My husband hates taking pictures and he felt comfortable and had nothing but good things to say. We loved our experience and our photos! She definitely makes you feel like you have a new and forever friend."
Rachel & Bassam
"Valentina has taken photos of my family for the last 5 years. We have such sweet images of our family from when it was just my husband and I to photos of our little newborns in the first days of their lives. She has such a gift for capturing candid but beautiful moments, making us feel comfortable, and we know we will always receive beautiful images to cherish forever. Looking forward to many more years of our growing family being photographed by Valentina because she really is the best!"
Chakerian Family
"Valentina has taken photos of my family for the last 5 years. We have such sweet images of our family from when it was just my husband and I to photos of our little newborns in the first days of their lives. She has such a gift for capturing candid but beautiful moments, making us feel comfortable, and we know we will always receive beautiful images to cherish forever. Looking forward to many more years of our growing family being photographed by Valentina because she really is the best!"
Chakerian Family
"When the time came to have our very first family session, we knew we wanted Val to be our photographer and the end result was even better than we hoped! The session itself was very smooth, primarily because Val was very calm and in control, despite trying to wrangle eleven-month-old twins. We trusted her vision throughout the process and in the end, every single photo she took became a favorite. We particularly love how she was able to bring our kid’s personalities to life through film, as well as the bond we each share with one another.
We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Valentina and I would highly recommend her for any event you want to remember forever!"
Aquino Family
"When the time came to have our very first family session, we knew we wanted Val to be our photographer and the end result was even better than we hoped! The session itself was very smooth, primarily because Val was very calm and in control, despite trying to wrangle eleven-month-old twins. We trusted her vision throughout the process and in the end, every single photo she took became a favorite. We particularly love how she was able to bring our kid’s personalities to life through film, as well as the bond we each share with one another.
We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Valentina and I would highly recommend her for any event you want to remember forever!" Aquino Family
