Hi, I'm Valeria -
your personal branding photographer based in the North East. Originally from Ukraine, I’m curious by nature and passionate about discovering people, stories, places and ideas.
My photography journey began over a decade ago, creating imagery for widely used digital libraries. That experience helped refine my eye for detail, kept me in tune with visual trends and taught me what makes an image not just good – but truly compelling.
Today, I work with small and mid-sized businesses to create brand photography that’s full of personality and purpose. Whether you’re launching something new or refreshing your visual identity, I’m here to help you tell your story with clarity and character.
Let’s create something brilliant – and enjoy the process along the way.
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Hi, I'm Valeria -
your personal branding photographer based in the North East. Originally from Ukraine, I’m curious by nature and passionate about discovering people, stories, places and ideas.
My photography journey began over a decade ago, creating imagery for widely used digital libraries. That experience helped refine my eye for detail, kept me in tune with visual trends and taught me what makes an image not just good – but truly compelling.
Today, I work with small and mid-sized businesses to create brand photography that’s full of personality and purpose. Whether you’re launching something new or refreshing your visual identity, I’m here to help you tell your story with clarity and character.
Let’s create something brilliant – and enjoy the process along the way.
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THROUGH MY LENS: YOGA AS A VISUAL LANGUAGE OF PRESENCE AND INTENTION
Photographing Ukrainian Federation of Yoga (UFY) events……. https://www.in.yoga/en/ Peace, unity, clarity. Humanity, presence, spontaneity. Humour, unpredictability, connection. Care, trust, guidance. That’s what unfolds…
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Between Chapters 🎓
Graduation days carry a quiet sense of arrival— years of work, new paths opening, and a moment worth remembering.
If you`d like thoughtful portraits to mark your graduation day, I`d be delighted to help.
Durham, 2024
#durham #durhamuniversity #durhamuni
#graduationportrait #durhamgraduation
@thisisdurham @durhamuniversity @du_lib
@dubusschool @dubusiness.society @eastdurhambusinessmagazine @duwibwomen
@visitdurham
North East Expo Spring 2026 -
a good reminder that photography doesn`t really end once the images are delivered.
It was lovely seeing Richard from @riggarepairsltd using my photographs across his display, spotting my business cards along the way, and chatting with Layla while Richard was off polishing his public speaking 😉
Events like this are always a good mix of conversations, ideas, and meeting people properly - not only hearing about what others are building, but sharing a little more about my own business too.
Hopefully one day I`ll spot my own display there as well. 🤗
#northeastexpo #creativebusiness #brandphotography #eventphotography #peoplebehindthebrand
Market day at Bradley Gardens.
25 April 2026
📍@bradleygardens
📸 @_valeria.photography
#bradleygardens #marketday #northumberland #documentaryphotography #northeastphotographer
Fantastic day at North East Expo yesterday.
Thank you for the conversations, support, and enthusiasm - lovely to meet so many people along the way.
Came home with plenty of ideas, both for my own business and for some of the people around me.
Hopefully our paths cross again soon.
@nechamberuk
@riggarepairsltd
@jellyfish.energy
@biggerscene_
equipped
keyivr
loveamelia
ETC
…and many more throughout the day.
Newcastle Racecourse — North East Expo Spring 2026
#northeastexpo #northeastbusiness #brandphotography #eventphotography #peoplebehindthebrand
Every month, a character.
Not always a person.
Sometimes, a form that feels like one.
5 May, 2026
#documentaryphotography #fineartphotography #blackandwhitephotography #northeastphotographer #visualpoetry
Let`s flip our calendars to May.
A small ritual -
mine, and perhaps yours too.
May begins with My Oh My —
where toys return, rather than retire.
Work with @myohmy_toys
Let`s see what the month brings.
📸 @_valeria.photography
#brandingphotography #northeastcreatives #smallbusinessuk #toymaker #toyrestoration
Corbridge, in full fashion.
Beyond the runway — what stays.
In support of @charlottestrakerhouse
—
23 April 2026
@corbridgeyouthinitiative @vintageatthetower @chapter38corbridge @jessiejuniper @finaleshoes @shortsofcorbridge @cgoptom @sucook2012
#corbridge #northumberland #corbridgefashion #localstyle #eventphotography
Every month, a character.
Sometimes, it’s not a person - but a way of seeing.
Bradley Gardens.
In the objects.
In the arrangement.
In what’s chosen, and what’s left out.
A certain taste -
you recognise it, before you name it.
And if we can choose -
why not choose what stays with us.
This is the kind of work I’m drawn to -
the quiet language behind what people build.
If it feels close to you, I’d be glad to photograph it.
📍@bradleygardens
📸 @_valeria.photography
#brandingphotography #personalbranding #smallbusinessuk #behindthebrand #creativebusinessuk
Not just arranging flowers. Holding them long enough to become something else.
A bouquet for today,
or something that stays -
pressed, framed, kept.
I’m always drawn to people like Erin @hyggefloral -
those who shape something with their hands,
and leave a trace of themselves in it.
If you’d like your work, your craft, or your story seen this way - I`d love to photograph it.
#smallbusinessuk #northeastcreatives #brandphotography #personalbranding #creativeportrait
April, stilI.
Not everyone arrives loudly.
Some places take their time.
Bradley Gardens —
soft light, magnolia opening,
and everything just about to begin.
Every month, a character.
🌸 @bradleygardens
#aprilmood #softarrival #quietmoments #northumberland #britishspring
April continues with Rachael.
My favourite work is always the one in front of me.
Still, some people stay.
From the very beginning.
Not for what they do -
but for who they are when no one is watching.
2024
@the_deadlifting_preacher
@no6_performance
#documentaryportrait #womenatwork #personalbranding #brandingphotography #northeastcreatives
April begins with Ingrid. 🌿
Strength, elegance,
A sharp, witty view on life.
If anyone asked me to describe afternoon tea,
l`d probably say: her.
Though I suspect she`d choose coffee instead.
#portraitphotography #personalbranding #northeastcreatives #smallbusinessuk #womenwithstyle
