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The first step after booking a session, is picking a location. Check out location examples in Valdez, Alaska.
Old Town
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Old Town is a great location with lots of diversity. With easy access to ocean views, wildflowers and mountain backgrounds this is a FAVORITE of mine for small children in Valdez. We can spend less time traveling, and more time snapping personality-filled portraits.
Baseball Field Pond
This is a beautiful option and the shortest " hike" around Valdez. This is a perfect location for the baby that may need something from the car during a shoot.
Civic Center
The Valdez Civic Center is a surprisingly good option. Walking to the look out trail is a simple way to stairs with foliage surrounding them. The sunsets in fall time make this lighting location a great Alaskan option.
Thompson Pass
Thompson Pass is a great location for fall or summer if you are going to be near Valdez, Alaska. Weather can be a gamble because of the fog. However, a cloudless day on the pass is a beautiful setting. This booking takes special booking and permission due to weather. (I also need to get a babysitter!)
Mineral Creek
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Mineral Creek is a place to go with lots of variety! In in winter, there are lots of midday highlights to capture. In summer, there are waterfalls, grays in the background and greens foliage.
The lighting can be variable during winter verses summer. In winter, midday to early afternoon is the best time. In the summer, after the light has gone behind the mountains, the lighting is less harsh.
By the Old Cemetery
This location is behind the baseball fields in Valdez, Alaska. You get to drive down dirt road with beautiful trees surrounding. In September, it smells like stinky fish, but makes beautiful fall photos! This is a great location if water is very important to incorporate into your session. It's very kid friendly with shallow water. You may want to pack towels in the car for after the session!
Homestead Road
This location is right on the side of homestead road, next to the mineral creek outlet. It is a stunning winter backdrop with mountainous views and river rock. This is a easy location to get to! However, if we have freezing rain, you may want to wear your spikes!
Picturesque Valdez Alaska
When you think of Valdez, this is the view that most likely pops into your mind. This is a stunning location! To get here, we park at the cabin and walk across the highway. This is not the best location for little kids who will want to splash in all of those puddles. For the kids who can cross the highway and not mind the cars passing by, this location is a keeper!
Kelsey Dock
This is the perfect location for people who want to make it look like you hiked a long
way for a photo, but you just walked across the parking lot. You can do the ocean view, as well as these beautiful rock backgrounds.
Dock Point
This location is perfect year round. In summer we can hike the trails. In winter we can walk to the water front for ocean views. And in fall the sunsets are golden here! The sun location makes this spot pop with color. This may be the easiest location for small kids who need breaks in the car.
Photographer's Choice
If you don't want the hassle of picking a location, I will choose one for you ! Just let me know what you are wanting out of your location, and I'll tell you where to meet me. If you want mountains, evergreen trees, moody tones, or oceans views, we can find something effortless for your portrait day.
