just like mommy. — VWC Photography
This week’s featured photographer is the lovely Valerie of VWC Photography. Last week, as I was scrolling through the images in the Shutter Sisters Flickr Pool, I came across this image and was struck not just by its beauty, but its familiarity: I think anyone who has a daughter over the age of, say, 3, has heard little voice ask for some “lickstick,” or other variation. And any woman who fondly reminisces about her childhood probably has a memory of her mom, or a loving aunt, or grandmother, or some other adult woman barely whisking lipstick over her own lips.
Valerie’s tagline is “Capturing Moments, Inspiring Memories” — and one look at her portfolio makes it clear that her mission is definitely accomplished. Be sure also to check out her blog to see what she’s up to from day to day.
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Happy Love Thursday, everyone. Today I’m off to capture some moments and memories of my own as my husband, daughter and I head to the beach for some concentrated family time. In the meantime, though, please leave your links to images of love in the comments section below. And if you would like to be a Love Thursday Featured Fotographer in the future, keep adding your great photos to our Flickr Pool, and you may one day be picked!
nikkipolani says
My Love Thursday post is up!
http://nikkipolani.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/love-thursday-petals/
Ursula says
This is a moment I caught of my husband and son this week…boy do they love each other, and I love seeing that. Happy Love Thursday to all!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/74752856@N00/2513199556/?editreplace=1
Val says
Awww…thank you so much…I really really appreciate it. Happy Love Thursday!
~ Valerie
bleeding espresso says
Oh I love Val and her photos! Congratulations for the feature my friend π
This week I’m sharing a unique tomato…can you guess what its shape is?
http://bleedingespresso.com/2008/05/love-thursday-tomato-love.html
or
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13029497@N00/2492983302/
jen says
Im excited for ValIm a regular reader of her blogs
yahooo well done beautiful
you always do great work
tracey says
what a lovely photo! sweet sweet sweet!
and here’s something juicy for this fine Love Thursday-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/maypapers/2512449851/
Tanya says
A picture of the love between my beautiful niece and sister-in-law.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tanyamills/2513307320/
Arlene says
Fooled again!
http://arlenestarr.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/love-thursday-7/
Shama-Lama Mama says
Here’s mine… a little Daddy Love…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shama-lama_mama/2510927970/
xtina828 says
happy love thursday!
http://luckynumbreight.blogspot.com/2008/05/love-thursday_21.html
I love pizza. I love my husband. This day was a good day. π
laura says
What a gorgeous photo!
Hope you’re enjoying your family time Karen! Family is all about love to me too and I love watching my daughter and my husband together.
http://www.dolcepics.com/dailypic/walking/
kelly rae roberts says
love thursday is….
http://kellyraeroberts.blogspot.com/2008/05/love-thursday.html
stacelet says
I captured a memory without realizing it – sometimes those poignant moments are the ones you see every day, the ones you almost don’t take a photo of because they are so common, the ones you keep looking for when they’re gone…
My sweet cat died this week. I keep listening for him, reaching for him, looking for him. I loved him, he was such a good friend…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stacelet/2512955770/in/set-72157602252513205/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stacelet/1478329484/in/set-72157602252513205/
Michelle S says
Lovely moment captured there. I do remember doing the same thing with my girls when they were littler.
Here is a shot of my brother and his son that I took during my nephew’s 3rd birthday party last weekend. Today is his actual 3rd birthday.
http://www.askewtoyou.blogspot.com
Cherrye says
Beautiful photo and great intro!
Today, love means …
http://my-bella-vita.com/2008/05/22/love-means-never-buying-your-wife-fat-pants/
nicky thomas says
Good morning Shutter Sisters
sweeties are good… hence why the packet is empty!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickythomasphotography/2512445230/
Have a lovely day
nicky x
Karen G says
A wonderful photo!
Happy love thursday:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23132596@N07/2512699881/
Marcie says
What a beautiful image. CHecked out Val’s work..it’s great!!!!
Here’s one of mine for today. It’s the only shot I’ve got of this lovely family:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=391
Shelli says
I am in awe of that photograph! Wow!
Happy Love Thursday, everyone! Here’s a photo of my favorite Valentine’s gift from my hubby:
http://web.mac.com/pabis/Mama_of_Letters/Blog/Entries/2008/5/21_Momiji.html
kristin says
happy lt everyone.
~kristin
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14811117@N02/2512970537/
Robin says
I was so excited when I found this heart in my backyard last week: http://tranafamily.blogspot.com/
Kathleen says
Hee hee – I couldn’t wait to add this one, taken at the park last week.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23630286@N05/2500057211/in/set-72157605110076540/
Lyn says
one heart, one heartfelt moment, and one vision of love to share today:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11439752@N04/2493656190/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11439752@N04/2487772681/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11439752@N04/2512862048/
Bipolarlawyercook says
Here’s mine– on going back to loving something and doing something that scares me, a little.
http://bipolarlawyercook.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/love-thursday-9/
AscenderRisesAbove says
the little things
http://ascenderrisesabove.com/wordpress/?p=1735
cotterpin says
Happy Love Thursday!
http://cotterpinhouse.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/renovation-hangover/
Erin says
Awesome picture!
Mine is up here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/erinfayephotography/2513072805/
OR
http://greeneyedgirl22.blogspot.com/2008/05/love-thursday_22.html
Jennifer says
That is the perfect picture! Happy love Thursday! Here is my love picture for the week.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/veridianblue/2513906774/
Kate Baumert says
http://happyinthehamptons.blogspot.com/2008/05/sisters.html
Happy love thursday!
Mir says
Happy Love Thursday, all. http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/05/22/love-fakes-it-til-it-makes-it/
Leslie says
Girl meets boy…
http://whatastitch.blogspot.com/2008/05/kiss-is-still-kiss.html
Shalet says
Happy Love Thursday Everyone!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/peculiarmomma/2506121709/
Joelle says
Beautiful photo. Her work is gorgeous!
Happy Love Thursday everybody. π Love can grow in the most unexpected of places.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jsliedtke/2504935087/in/set-72157604085257778?edited=1
Jennifer says
Way to go Val!!!
Dawn says
happy day everyone!
http://nolegirl.typepad.com/my_weblog/
Melissa B (aka Photomom86) says
Great picture Valerie! Happy Love Thursday Sisters!
http://aphotomom.blogspot.com/2008/05/love-thursday.html
Jenna says
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22555250@N05/2514188126/
happy love thursday. I caught this sign outside the Victoria’s Secret store. So my brand of love today is ROMANCE π
emma hughes says
This is my first time taking part in Love Thursday π
emma hughes says
oops… i forgot my linky!
http://ramblingsofahousewife.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/love-thursday-no1
Rachel/justmakeit says
Happy Love Thursday, all!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rachelpasch/2513324047/
Janet says
My somewhat non-traditional entry is up http://fondofsnape.com/?p=1700
bonggamom says
Gorgeous photo!
Mine is up:http://bonggamom.blogspot.com/2008/05/somebody-loves-me.html
melody says
Fabulous choice! I am already a fan of Val’s photography.
Life shared a little unexpected love with me this week. π
http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/slurping_life/2008/05/show-me-a-sign.html
Cocoa says
That picture is a classic! With six daughters I’ve relived that scene to many times to count.
My Love Thursday cover siblings love:
http://chocolateonmycranium.blogspot.com/2008/05/piggy-back-rides.html
psumommy says
Oh, that photo is beautiful!
Here’s mine- things that don’t happen often and we don’t usually see. http://nittanymommy.blogspot.com/2008/05/shutter-sisters-love-thursday.html
bodalorna says
A couple of weeks ago, I decided to take myself away for one night of decadence – a great time to regroup and acknowledge all the love that I have in my life. Happy Love Thursday!
bodalorna says
http://flickr.com/photos/bodalorna/2479871922/in/set-72157604973926302/
oops – here’s my pic.
mnkathy says
Photo taken by Daddy at bedtime. I always want her to be this happy and steadfast in her love for her daddy; even when she’s 17…
http://kathyriddle.blogspot.com/2008/05/she-smells-like-earth-wind-grass-and.html
Kattis says
And here’s mine! π
http://www.tjornebrant.se/dagar/2008/05/22/love-thursday-5/
Lil Ole Me says
Val always captures the most precious moments.
We adore her and her work!!!
O says
That is a sweet photo and yes, it does evoke memories of having my mom put on a swoosh of her favorite lipstick. π
Here’s my ‘love thursday’…kinda silly but it’s a new love:
http://im-up-for-the-challenge.blogspot.com/2008/05/love-thursday.html
angie says
That is a beautiful picture. While everyone with a daughter may have had a request for lipstick, most of us don’t capture it as beautifully. Here’s mine this week. Baby time!
http://graymattersonline.net/blogs/angie/2008/05/22/love-thursday-29/
Connie says
Ok I didn’t really find a lot of love on this dreary Cleveland Thursday- but I had a chance to play with a new photoshop technique and used love as my inspiration!
http://creative-bubbles.blogspot.com/2008/05/love-thursday.html
Farrah Braniff says
Here’s a little family love. Dear friends of mine who finally went from a couple to a family with their new baby.
http://farrahblog.squarespace.com
Happy love thursday!
BrenΓ© says
Neon blue tulle, The Weepies and pictures that make me laugh and cry. This is my Love Thursday.
http://ordinarycourage.squarespace.com
Kim says
i enjoyed the comments so much today. and the images… tomatoes.. hugs…
here’s mine. now i’m gonna give myself a little more love. i’m going running!
http://callmezari.blogspot.com/2008/05/love-and-little-peace.html
camerashymomma says
i love that photo! great photographer to showcase!!
happy love thursday shutter sisters, here’s one of my son’s favorite treasures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerashymomma/2515155172/
LadyNorth says
I had the great honour of being asked to be the ‘Official Baparazzi’ at my cousin’s wedding.
Here is my tribute to Love Thursday – please visit
http://wolfraingarden.blogspot.com/2008/05/love-thursday-hands-of-love.html
Blessings
Jane says
This has been done here but it was my daughter who is on the lookout for hearts and she found one in her cookie with no prompting from me!
http://janeswanson.blogspot.com/search/label/Love%20Thursday
Kara says
Just in time for Love Thursday – and that is a wonderful pic!
http://www.karaspranger.com/2008/05/22/love-thursday-waiting/