Step up & Shine
See the very best version of yourself right now
with a contemporary portrait experience
Boutique Portrait Studio located in Lexington, Virginia
Maybe it has been a while since you’ve seen a truly great photo of yourself, but I’m here to tell you -
You are beautiful exactly as you are in this moment. There is not one thing you need to change about yourself to look gorgeous in photographs.
- VALERIE JOHNSON, ANNE VALERIE PORTRAIT
Your AVP Photoshoot Experience includes:
Professional Hair & Makeup
Wardrobe & Styling
One-on-One Design Meeting
Accredited Master Photographer
Magazine-style Photoshoot
Grand Reveal & Ordering Session
Our studio is located in Lexington, Virginia. Photoshoot dates are limited and our schedule fills months in advance. You’re going to LOVE your portraits! Don’t wait - claim your preferred date today!
“Valerie nailed every last aspect that I wanted captured. Beautiful, mysterious, magical, feminine, strong and brave, and a lot more. So glad I was brave enough to say yes to myself.
Say yes to yourself. Say yes, I am worth it! Say yes! I swear it gets easier and makes a difference in your life and others as well.”
— LUCY RANEY
See what our clients are saying
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"Not only was the photoshoot an utter blast, the entire experience has given me reason to reflect and see myself differently."
MELISSA WEEKS
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"I felt so beautiful, alive, sexy, and joyful. [The pictures] were beautiful and they were ME!!"
PAT WATERS YOUNG
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"Not only were the pictures beautiful, but it was a very fun shoot!"
MARCI LAWHORNE
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"You owe this experience to yourself. Seriously. I only wish I had done it sooner!"
DEBBIE ALDEN
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"Thanks Valerie for bringing out the bad ass and 'I-got-this-age thing' in me out!"
JODY MORGAN
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"Talk about glamorous. Everyone she shoots comes out looking fabulous."
SUSAN CABA
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"Val has shown me that being 65 is not the end, but the beginning."
MARY HARVEY-HALSETH
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"Val has the gift of seeing the beauty in all of us and the talent to capture it in her camera's eye."
SHERRY TEAGUE
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"Valerie nailed every last aspect I wanted captured. So glad I was brave enough to say yes to myself."
LUCY RANEY
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"This experience made me feel amazing! Thank you Val."
LUWANNA COLEMAN
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"Every time I look at my pictures I feel sexy, strong, and independent!!"
HEATHER HAMILTON
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"I absolutely loved my shoot! I've never felt so confident and beautiful!"
SAVANNAH LAWHORNE
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"Valerie makes her models feel so at ease and creative . . . Such a unique experience!"
ANNA BILLIAS
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"Val captured the essence of my vibrant young lady and our special bond!"
KAREN MCDONALD DOYLE
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"I put my complete trust in Val and she did not disappoint!"
KIM SILVEA
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"You will be surprised how quickly you relax and have fun with it."
CHRISTINE MERRILL
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"In a way, I think she's pulling out a person's soul image!"
TASHA WALSH
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"A photoshoot with Val is the best gift!"
MARY PETERSON
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"Prepare to be wowed!"
CHRISTY KNOPP
Proud Recipient of The Portrait Masters
Master Level Accreditation
Valerie Johnson of Anne Valerie Portrait
You’re going to love what your portraits reveal about you.
As a master portrait photographer, Valerie Johnson and her team of professionals have developed a unique process of guidance and resources to ensure every photoshoot is an inviting, empowering, one-of-a-kind experience.
Valerie meets one-on-one with every client to create a custom plan that incorporates their style, personality, and features into a carefully crafted selection of stunning images. Along with access to a gorgeous selection of designer gowns, luxe apparel, and couture accessories, clients enjoy professional hair and makeup, followed by world-class direction and posing for their celebrity-style photoshoot.
The AVP Experience is designed start-to-finish to reflect back your unique beauty and character with the help of Valerie’s keen ability to see and celebrate each woman as a dynamic work of art. Check out the testimonials below to see how fun and transformational AVP photoshoots really are!
P.S. Transformation happens just outside of your comfort zone.
It’s my pleasure to guide you every step of the way. Together we can design a unique photoshoot, inspired entirely by the awesomeness of you, capable of changing the way you see and carry yourself, complete with an irresistible selection of portraits to treasure forever.
I am so excited about the self-confidence you will feel as you step up into your worth and power. Whether you are interested in professional headshots, glamorous celebrity-style portraits, or stunning boudoir photos…
You are so worth it.
THE FIRST STEP TO IRRESISTIBLE IMAGES
Get in Touch
We’re committed to providing an incredible, one-of-a-kind experience to every one of our clients. That’s why we want to make sure Anne Valerie Portrait is the right choice for you. Simply fill out the form and we’ll send you an email with more information.
Our schedule typically fills up months in advance, so get in touch today to reserve your perfect date!