Sorrells Photography

Sorrells Photography Rochester Portrait Photographer and Wedding Photographer Valerie Sorrells is a portrait and wedding photographer based out of Rochester, NY. Then the desk job.
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It all started when her father gave her that first camera when she was 6, a Kodak 110. Then the boxes of negatives and prints started gathering. A love affair was born. She moved around quite a bit, all over the East coast with her family. This taught her how to look, and find details in life and to adjust to any situation. Graduating university with a degree in Photography and Sculpture she chose

to work with the camera instead of the torch. Not because she didn't love welding, because she didn't want to burn down her house. Fourteen years she worked with some great people over at Kodak in the digital camera division. Using some of the very first DSLR cameras ever built. She traveled to Europe and Asia to teach others, and share her love of photography. Then comes a time when you want to be your own boss. She started her business in 2008 and hasn't looked back. Portraits, weddings, events are the crux of what she captures. This past year she started teaching photography at the local rec center. She has purple hair. . She is a volunteer Ski Patroller, on a snowboard. Her nicknames are Mama-tonton, evil girl, and wifey. She always stops and smells the roses. Living with two young Jedi, volunteering, teaching, capturing images...

Reminder, Senior Portraits are due in late October through November for most schools in our area. Don't wait to schedule...
08/14/2024

Reminder, Senior Portraits are due in late October through November for most schools in our area. Don't wait to schedule your Senior's session!!!
Session times can be after school starting at 5pm, and then weekend mornings or late afternoon.

Senior portrait sessions starting in June to Oct. Book your session now to get the best dates that fit you and your senior's schedule.
https://www.sorrellsphoto.com/bookwithme

Before I watched Fallen, I saw these. I knew nothing of the background of the game or show, but just looking at these im...
05/30/2024

Before I watched Fallen, I saw these. I knew nothing of the background of the game or show, but just looking at these images, they immediately told the story. Simple, but full of storytelling imagery.

The photos feel like they're part of the Fallout world.

In vacation in the woods. What a lively way to relax.
05/28/2024

In vacation in the woods. What a lively way to relax.

Farmall Races this month. This week we had great weather and great people. Met some of the coolest people. I love the mt...
05/09/2024

Farmall Races this month. This week we had great weather and great people. Met some of the coolest people. I love the mtb community, and love being a part of it. Everytime I support the race it motivates me to race... maybe next year.

Two more races this month, I'll see you there. I'll be the one in the patrol shirt holding a camera. : )

05/01/2024

The 2024 Flower City Feeling Good bike ride series schedule is out! Join Reconnect Rochester & EE Pathways on Wednesdays starting May 22nd for rides along bike boulevards & trails.

The weather has cooperated just enough that I’ve hit the trails several times already, thus reminding me that snowboardi...
04/30/2024

The weather has cooperated just enough that I’ve hit the trails several times already, thus reminding me that snowboarding legs do not equal biking legs.

This year I’m planning on bringing a small camera with me everywhere, because phone images are great on the phone, but not so much for prints. If you are out and about and see me with my camera, I would love to get your picture on your bike.

The plan is to capture as many riders as possible with their rides. I would love to send you a print as a way to say thank you.

It could be as simple as standing with your bike or doing something epic on your bike. Does it mean you have to hit drops or jumps like Rémy Métailler, no just do something that is epic for you.

Let’s do this!

Earth Day... what does it mean to you?
04/22/2024

Earth Day... what does it mean to you?

04/13/2024
Yup... that's the sun right there.
04/01/2024

Yup... that's the sun right there.

Surprise! I'm doing Spring Mini Sessions this year.  Thirty minutes of being silly with your kids, dogs, significant oth...
04/01/2024

Surprise! I'm doing Spring Mini Sessions this year. Thirty minutes of being silly with your kids, dogs, significant other or a couple of friends in front of the camera.
Spots are limited, so book now. I can't wait to have fun with you and your family.
https://www.sorrellsphoto.com/whatsgoingon/spring-mini-sessions

Spring is here.
03/26/2024

Spring is here.

Thursday night @ Buntsy's Band Stand with Plan-B.  Great venue, good sound and a good time.
03/24/2024

Thursday night @ Buntsy's Band Stand with Plan-B. Great venue, good sound and a good time.

Saint Patrick’s Day with Sisters of MurphyTrying to get out to see more local bands. Keeping it low key, enjoying the mo...
03/18/2024

Saint Patrick’s Day with Sisters of Murphy
Trying to get out to see more local bands. Keeping it low key, enjoying the moment. I’ve been wanting to see Sisters of Murphy for a long time, and finally got the chance yesterday. It was their 4th gig this weekend and they performed with the same energy as if it was their first. Great band, highly recommend. Oh and the violin player, she’s a badass.

Spent some time in the garden with my old 105mm macro lens before the storm came in. Never resist time to play when it's...
02/29/2024

Spent some time in the garden with my old 105mm macro lens before the storm came in. Never resist time to play when it's warm outside.

Whether you love F1, or drone photography / videography, this is amazing. Now I want a drone to play with, actually I wa...
02/28/2024

Whether you love F1, or drone photography / videography, this is amazing. Now I want a drone to play with, actually I want to play with a F1 car.

This is Formula 1 like you’ve never seen it before. The follow Max Verstappen’s brand new RB20 F1 car for a full lap of Silve...

Come out with your kiddos.  They will love it😍
09/16/2023

Come out with your kiddos. They will love it😍

Planning your fall family portraits?  Keep an eye on updates for the best colors for this season.
09/14/2023

Planning your fall family portraits? Keep an eye on updates for the best colors for this season.

New York State's Fall foliage season is just beginning to emerge!
Here's your first 2023 Fall Foliage Report from
I LOVE NEW YORK : https://www.iloveny.com/things-to-do/fall/foliage-report/

What's going on: A dancer, a ski patroller, Amelia is an amazing all around person. Loved watching her mature into a str...
08/29/2023

What's going on:
A dancer, a ski patroller, Amelia is an amazing all around person. Loved watching her mature into a strong young woman. Super excited to see what the future holds for her.

Christmas vacation in Florida last year in Jacksonville. It was unusually cold, 20 F at night.  The frost was an unusual...
08/22/2023

Christmas vacation in Florida last year in Jacksonville. It was unusually cold, 20 F at night. The frost was an unusual site in the morning, but that meant the beach would be empty in the morning, perfect for Mr. Fenton to run free after the fishes in the surf. He is a bit obsessed with the beach, and so am I. Sitting in the sand, listening to the waves and breathing in the salty air is my thing. I think my boys enjoy it too, there wasn’t too much wining in the morning to get them down there. The promise of eating out down by the beach was another incentive, they are teenage boys and food is a great motivator.

The last time I saw a space shuttle in person was at the STS-7 Challenger launch.  Sally Ride was aboard as the first US...
08/15/2023

The last time I saw a space shuttle in person was at the STS-7 Challenger launch. Sally Ride was aboard as the first US woman sent to space. We were only 3 miles away and it felt as it was only 5 feet away. We visited the Saturn V rocket on display that same day. I was in awe of the massive size and could only imagine how much louder it would have been compared to the launch I just witnessed.

Standing underneath the Enterprise brought back that humbling experience. I felt so small underneath the tiled covered belly.

What's Going On: Too busy riding and enjoying some family time, but did manage to capture a couple of images while there...
08/09/2023

What's Going On: Too busy riding and enjoying some family time, but did manage to capture a couple of images while there. I HIGHLY recommend Jake’s Rocks if you mountain bike and enjoy some tech and flow.

I’ll be heading down two more times before the season is up, and will be capturing a lot more, maybe. I might just enjoy riding instead.

It's not about the fancy shoes, or new outfits, it's the joy of the moment.  Running free in the yard barefoot, swinging...
06/27/2023

It's not about the fancy shoes, or new outfits, it's the joy of the moment. Running free in the yard barefoot, swinging on the play set and playing with bubbles. This is what summer is all about.

Bumblebee on milkweed.
06/26/2023

Bumblebee on milkweed.

Sweat bees getting it on aster flowers.
06/26/2023

Sweat bees getting it on aster flowers.

Green orchid bee, maybe not quite sure.They love the asters and milkweed in the garden.
06/26/2023

Green orchid bee, maybe not quite sure.
They love the asters and milkweed in the garden.

My model this morning.Bee on milkweed
06/26/2023

My model this morning.
Bee on milkweed

06/02/2023

Power outages are a photographer's worst nightmare while editing.
So make sure when you hire one they have battery backup and offsite backups.

Yes my power is currently out. All work stops, but my battery gives me 20 minutes to save all of my work and not lose any of my clients images.

The only benefit of losing power, I get a mental break to go enjoy the back porch with the doggo.

Just a little puppy time this morning.
01/26/2023

Just a little puppy time this morning.

12/09/2022

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Valerie Sorrells is a portrait and wedding photographer based out of Rochester, NY. It all started when her father gave her that first camera when she was 6, a Kodak 110. Then the boxes of negatives and prints started gathering. A love affair was born. She moved around quite a bit, all over the East coast with her family. This taught her how to look, and find details in life and to adjust to any situation. Graduating university with a degree in Photography and Sculpture she chose to work with the camera instead of the torch. Not because she didn't love welding, because she didn't want to burn down her house. Then the desk job. Fourteen years she worked with some great people over at Kodak in the digital camera division. Using some of the very first DSLR cameras ever built. She traveled to Europe and Asia to teach others, and share her love of photography. Then comes a time when you want to be your own boss. She started her business in 2008 and hasn't looked back. Portraits, weddings, events are the crux of what she captures. This past year she started teaching photography at the local rec center. She has purple hair. . She is a volunteer Ski Patroller, on a snowboard. Her nicknames are Mama-tonton, evil girl, and wifey. She always stops and smells the roses. Living with two young Jedi, volunteering, teaching, capturing images...

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