Personal | London Portrait Photographer https://photographybyvalentina.com/category/personal/ London maternity & newborn photographer – natural, timeless, heartfelt portraits Fri, 19 Sep 2025 16:26:13 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://photographybyvalentina.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-favicon-32x32.jpg Personal | London Portrait Photographer https://photographybyvalentina.com/category/personal/ 32 32 Back to Business After Summer: 7 Ways to Reset with Intention https://photographybyvalentina.com/back-to-business-after-summer-7-ways-to-reset-with-intention/ https://photographybyvalentina.com/back-to-business-after-summer-7-ways-to-reset-with-intention/#respond Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:19:42 +0000 https://photographybyvalentina.com/?p=13633 Three weeks in my lovely mountain village in the Italian Alps. For those of you who are curious, it’s Altopiano di Asiago. Three weeks of endless family meals, impromptu gatherings with old friends, and the kind of deep conversations that happen when you’re sitting around a table long after the dishes should have been cleared […]

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]]> https://photographybyvalentina.com/back-to-business-after-summer-7-ways-to-reset-with-intention/feed/ 0 The Power of Digital Minimalism: Why Less Screen Time Means More Life https://photographybyvalentina.com/the-power-of-digital-minimalism-why-less-screen-time-means-more-life/ https://photographybyvalentina.com/the-power-of-digital-minimalism-why-less-screen-time-means-more-life/#comments Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:46:11 +0000 https://photographybyvalentina.com/?p=12201 Breaking Free from Digital Overload – Embrace Digital Minimalism At the start of this year, I set the intention to read more. Not just casually, but with purpose—taking notes, reflecting on what resonates, and capturing those key takeaways. I’ve read plenty of books over the years, but I’ve learned that unless I write down the […]

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]]> https://photographybyvalentina.com/the-power-of-digital-minimalism-why-less-screen-time-means-more-life/feed/ 1 Breaking Free: Overcoming Phone Addiction and Building Intentional Habits https://photographybyvalentina.com/breaking-free-overcoming-phone-addiction-and-building-intentional-habits/ https://photographybyvalentina.com/breaking-free-overcoming-phone-addiction-and-building-intentional-habits/#comments Mon, 13 May 2024 15:16:33 +0000 https://photographybyvalentina.com/?p=10010 So, I’ve been wrestling with this whole phone addiction habit thing lately. It’s like this magical device that sucks us in, right? Endless scrolling, reading, learning, and even games—it’s a real time-sucker! But hey, I’m on a mission to break free from the phone trap and get stuff done. Where did all this awareness start? […]

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]]> https://photographybyvalentina.com/breaking-free-overcoming-phone-addiction-and-building-intentional-habits/feed/ 5 Embracing Mindfulness and Photography: Lessons from My Morning Walk https://photographybyvalentina.com/embracing-mindfulness-and-photography-lessons-from-my-morning-walk/ https://photographybyvalentina.com/embracing-mindfulness-and-photography-lessons-from-my-morning-walk/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:52:14 +0000 https://photographybyvalentina.com/?p=9971 This morning, I decided to break away from my usual walking routine and take a mindful walk. I live near the Richmond Lock so I went along the beautiful and peaceful path along the river. Armed with just my phone (not my trusty professional camera), I embraced the opportunity to be fully present and appreciate […]

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]]> https://photographybyvalentina.com/embracing-mindfulness-and-photography-lessons-from-my-morning-walk/feed/ 5 The Heart Behind My Lens: Unveiling the Why Behind Portrait Photography https://photographybyvalentina.com/the-heart-behind-my-lens-unveiling-the-why-behind-portrait-photography/ https://photographybyvalentina.com/the-heart-behind-my-lens-unveiling-the-why-behind-portrait-photography/#respond Fri, 01 Mar 2024 17:19:55 +0000 https://photographybyvalentina.com/?p=9616 Recently, I’ve been diving deep into the question of why I do what I do. It’s not the first time I’ve pondered this, but with each passing year and each new experience, my “why” seems to evolve. So, what exactly do I do? Well, I’m a portrait photographer based in London, specializing in motherhood photography. […]

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]]> https://photographybyvalentina.com/the-heart-behind-my-lens-unveiling-the-why-behind-portrait-photography/feed/ 0 Embracing the New Year: Reflections, Resolutions, and Gentle Growth https://photographybyvalentina.com/embracing-the-new-year-resolutions-reflections-and-gentle-growth/ https://photographybyvalentina.com/embracing-the-new-year-resolutions-reflections-and-gentle-growth/#comments Thu, 04 Jan 2024 16:29:18 +0000 https://photographybyvalentina.com/?p=9210 New Year’s Resolutions – they’ve got a bit of a mixed reputation, haven’t they? You’ve probably heard people dismiss them, claiming they never work. The other day I asked my 12-year-old daughter what New Year’s resolutions she has and she told me none because they don’t work! So not sure where this belief comes from […]

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]]> https://photographybyvalentina.com/embracing-the-new-year-resolutions-reflections-and-gentle-growth/feed/ 4 How It All Began: My Journey into Motherhood Photography https://photographybyvalentina.com/start-motherhood-photography/ https://photographybyvalentina.com/start-motherhood-photography/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2020 09:30:58 +0000 https://www.photograface.com/?p=4537 Originally published on 19th August 2020 – World Photography Day When I first wrote this post, I hadn’t yet dreamed up Milk Tales, my breastfeeding photography book. But as I look back, I can see that the seeds were already there. So here’s a slightly updated version of my story, a little peek into how […]

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]]> https://photographybyvalentina.com/start-motherhood-photography/feed/ 1 Carnival of Venice with children https://photographybyvalentina.com/carnival-in-venice-with-children/ https://photographybyvalentina.com/carnival-in-venice-with-children/#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2017 18:06:15 +0000 http://www.photograface.com/index.php/?p=2808 Right now in Venice it’s Carnival! A very festive time of the year when you can dress up as you want and go around your town or city with your little friends throwing colourful confetti all over. I know ( apart from the confetti probably) you can have a carnival every day here in the […]

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]]> https://photographybyvalentina.com/carnival-in-venice-with-children/feed/ 2 A day in Life – Fresh Pasta https://photographybyvalentina.com/fresh-pasta-recipe/ https://photographybyvalentina.com/fresh-pasta-recipe/#respond Fri, 08 Apr 2016 18:35:35 +0000 http://www.photograface.com/index.php/?p=2248 I didn’t realise how long this half-term was! There are more holiday days than Christmas!! In Italy, there are normally a few days off for Easter, usually around a week’s time and I still need to get used to the English school system! I will get it one day 🙂 We stayed in London and […]

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