* I was raised on a dairy farm in Sumas, WA
* I live in beautiful Bellingham, WA with my wonderful husband, Chuck
* We have 3 sponsored daughters through Plan USA - Mutoni, Michelling, and Wassilatou
* My first camera was a bright pink Le Clic 110 film camera - it was awesome
* I bought my first DSLR in 2009 and since then, I haven't stopped learning anything and everything I can about photography
* I would love the opportunity to provide you with beautiful images that you (and your grandchildren) will cherish in the years to come
I love:
* Photographing people, places, and weddings
* Traveling (happily, willing and able to photograph worldwide)
* Anything active and outdoorsy - hiking, biking, backpacking, camping, fishing, snowboarding, beachcombing, rockhounding, and practicing yoga
* Everything tropical (sunshine, flowers, rainstorms, drinks, etc)
* Playing Cribbage
* Reading (A Prayer for Owen Meany and Half the Sky are two of my favorite books)
* Music - I spend way too much money on iTunes and love making mixtapes (or CDs actually) for my friends
* Good food, preferably organic (but I hate cooking)
* PBS, NPR, National Geographic, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and The Colbert Report
* Surrounding myself with people who make me laugh (my wonderful friends & family)
* Buying local, social responsibility, and causes supporting women's rights
* This quote: "You must be the change you want to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi
My goals:
* Learn Spanish
* Travel most of the world (Colombia, Bali, and Cuba are at the top of my list right now)
I hope that you enjoy looking through my blog and hope that you feel a connection to my work. You can find me on Facebook, Google, and Twitter as well. If you like what you see, please contact me!
Love,
Jamie Valenta
by Jamie
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