for the senior who wants fresh, fun and personality filled photos
Are you ready for the ultimate senior portrait experience? Then hold onto your hat (and wear one at your senior session if you'd like ) and let's go! Yes, I'm a Nationally published and an award winning photographer, but that's just the fine print. What I really care about is creating a fun, memory filled, exciting, senior session that will be better than your wildest dreams. I love and specialize in brining out the personality of my seniors in their images.
I am located in Wichita, KS, however, seniors travel from all over Kansas (and even from out of state) to work with Valerie Shannon Photography. Get on the waitlist for a 2026 Senior Session. What are you waiting on!? Let's create your dream senior session.
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Red head, middle child, dog obsessed, travel lover, Jesus follower, big dreamer, recipe creator, sunshine chaser, impromptu > planner, midwest gal who wants to create your dream senior session.
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Val is truly an amazing photographer, and her work is absolutely out of this world!! I have never looked at a picture and think to my self “wow I’m obsessed and in love with this” until I became one of her Val’s gal. She is very talented and I’m excited for these next up coming pictures with her!! I feel super confident in all her pictures!! Thank you so so much Val!!
- Gentry
Val is truly an amazing photographer
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I had the opportunity to be in Vals Gals 23 this past year. When I first was accepted I was confused because I only saw GORGEOUS girls on Valerie’s media and with my low confidence I didn’t believe I would be chosen like them. Throughout the year of me getting to work with Valerie my confidence grew higher than it’s ever been. I can truly say that she doesn’t just deliver amazing pictures, but she also builds a relationship with you and that is so important. While I began to grow closer with Val, I also felt my confidence grow each session I had with her. Her heart is so big and her personality makes everything perfect. People think it’s simply about the pictures she gives but they don’t realize the quality time she takes. She doesn’t just give amazing pictures but she gives such kind interactions and makes everything so fun. She builds confidence in people and that’s what makes her amazing. Plus the pictures are the best!
- Alani
she also builds a relationship with you
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Oh my goodness. I’m in Val’s gals ‘23 and am sooo so glad I got to be apart of this wonderful group. Val always makes me feel beautiful and I’m in love with all of the pictures I get back. I also love how us girls all get along and support each other like sisters. I would highly recommend supporting val out and being apart of Val’s gals. You won’t regret!!!<3
- Kayla
Val always makes me feel beautiful
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I absolutely love working with Val, being apart of Vals Gals! She is one of the most amazing senior photographers. She makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera, telling you how to move around and is so so sweet and funny. She picks and finds the spots for your pictures and also is very on top of her work! You can tell that she is a very hard worker and cares about what she does! She’s truly amazing!
- Hailey
I absolutely love working with VaL
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I love working with Val so much! I love ever picture I get back from her. Being in Val’s gals is a lot of fun. From the monthly themed shoots to meeting new girls. It’s all a fun and neat experience! I would definitely recommend choosing Val for an amazing senior experience!
- Riley
I love ever picture I get back from her.
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Choosing Valerie as my senior photographer is one of the best decisions I've ever made. Valerie made me feel incredibly comfortable and extremely confident. She has a way of connecting with you that makes you feel like you've know each-other forever. Not only is she sweet but, she is amazing at what she does. She knew exactly how to tailor my session for me and made my personality come through a lot. I also loved how Valerie was able to connect me to a stylist, Lauren, and my make-up artist. It's the little touches like that that really show how much thought she puts into every single session. I would highly recommend her for anyones senior session.
- Pauline
Choosing Valerie as my senior photographer is one of the best decisions I've ever made
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Oh my goodness, Valerie thank you for such an amazing session! You exceeded every one of my expectations, I could not have asked for a better afternoon! I felt so confident and so important; there was no doubt in my mind that the pictures would turn out amazing! I felt like I was able to trust every suggestion you gave me. Your artistic vision and attention to every detail made such a huge difference, honestly, there is no one I would trust more to capture this time in my life. I also had a blast being with you! I've heard people rave about you, and say great things about how fun their session was, but I had no idea it would be this fun!
- Avery
I've heard people rave about you, and say great things about how fun their session was, but I had no idea it would be this fun!
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