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Welcome to my Blog!

Hi! My name is Valerie Dietsche. I am a wife of ten years and a homeschooling mom of three beautiful children. After a couple of stints overseas, we've now been settled for several years in our little fixer-upper in small-town America. Photography has been an interest of mine for a while, but just recently have I begun pursuing it as more than just a hobby. I love nature and being outdoors, as you can probably tell by many of my photos. I am now branching out into photographing people, as well. Other interests of mine include reading, (both personally and with my kids), good music, good coffee, and good company! You'll learn a lot more about me as you follow along with my random assortment of blog posts, and hopefully you'll also enjoy the photos along the way.

Thanks for stopping by, and please say hello!

p.s.--Please do not use or reproduce my photos without permission. Thanks!

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you can find my latest post over at my NEW blog! matt and i have been working together to redesign it using ProPhoto’s latest upgraded version. i tell him what i want it to look like and he helps me make it happen from the technical side of things. it certainly helps that this is his job. :) soon the two blogs will be merged into one, but for now i thought i’d direct you over there.

another of MY perks of matt’s job is that next week i get to tag along with him to WPPI in las vegas, which just so happens to be THE wedding & portrait photographer convention & trade show.  jared & matt will have a booth set up meeting clients, potential clients, and showing off their product.  i am excited to have the opportunity to attend several photography seminars and, if i’m lucky, maybe even rub shoulders with some of the big-wigs in the business.  and of course, it will also just be nice to get away, see someplace new, and hopefully (!) catch a few rays.

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if you are one of the faithful few still keeping up with this blog, i thank you and apologize for the long hiatus. if you haven’t yet heard the news, we are expecting baby #4 this August! we are excited, but honestly right now i am most excited to be through the first trimester yuckiness. only a couple more weeks to go, i hope! that’s a lot of the reason i haven’t been posting. also, because it’s winter and this season just doesn’t inspire me much. the days are getting longer, though, and spring is coming! :)

and speaking of spring, i am working on giving my blog a fresh new look. i was hoping to have it ready by February, but i’m now thinking March is a more realistic goal. stay tuned!

January 30, 2010 - 9:26 pm Marcie - Congrats Val!

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December 26, 2009 - 5:51 pm Sara - Love the orange scarf dahling....

**Note: “The Consumer Guide for Custom Photography” is a good read in order to better understand my basis for pricing.**

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fall family photo session #5

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November 18, 2009 - 4:20 pm Heather - Love them all - so cute! Thanks for such awesome pics!

November 18, 2009 - 4:59 pm katie l - super cute pics....super cute family!

November 18, 2009 - 9:25 pm Jill J. - So adorable! Great Job Val!

November 18, 2009 - 11:12 pm Lynnae - Yay! I was waiting to see these. My favs: Mackenzie alone w/ her bright blue eyes, the B&W one of her holding mommy and daddy's hands, and the close-up of Phil sitting with Mackenzie holding her hand. But they are all very nice. Have fun choosing, Geerlings!! :) Great job - ONCE AGAIN - sis!

December 12, 2009 - 11:25 pm Heather - i sent my Christmas cards out and everyone LOVES the photos that you took - thanks again! we may have to plan a 18mo shoot someday :)