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VALERIA CASTIILLO

VALERIA CASTIILLO

About Valeria

Born in the heart of Mexico City and raised among the rolling landscapes of Upstate New York, my love for photography began as a childhood fascination—one fueled by borrowing my father’s vintage camera gear and getting lost in nature. What started as a playful curiosity soon became a lifelong obsession.

I pursued my passion at New York University, studying Film and Communication, and later refining my artistic voice with an MFA in Photography in Paris, France. There, I first stepped behind the scenes of Paris Fashion Week, capturing raw, fleeting moments backstage, and working with emerging brands in Paris, New York City, and eventually Mexico City.

With an insatiable wanderlust and a deep-rooted love for nature, I eventually settled in Vancouver, Canada—a place where towering mountains and coastlines offer endless inspiration. My work blends fashion, portraiture, and storytelling, always with a hint of the natural world woven into the frame.

Beyond the lens, you’ll find me baking French baguettes, playing with my toddler, wiping fruit juice off a sweatshirt, or adventuring around a mountain with my little familia.

I am the happiest when photographing people in their most authentic forms—so long as there’s a plant or two in the shot. Let’s work together!

Available for Lifestyle, Portrait, Backstage, Editorial, and Fashion photography.

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Photo Packages

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Basic

30 minute Portrait Session

Portrait Session in Studio or outdoors. Great for Lifestyle family portraits. Two- Three outfit changes if desired.

Film photography available

Capture timeless elegance with our exclusive film photography service, where every frame is a work of art.

Close-up black and white portrait of a young woman with dark hair, fair skin, and freckles, looking directly at the camera.

60 min or 90 min

Portrait Session in Studio or outdoors. Great for Lifestyle family portraits. Two- Three outfit changes if desired.

High-Res fully edited images provided in secured gallery. Print purchase available.

Film photography available

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Pro

2hr

Portrait Session in Studio or outdoors. Multiple outfit changes. Hair and Makeup available upon request.

High-Res fully edited images provided in secured gallery. Print purchase available.

Film photography available

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Branding Plus

4hr +

Perfect for branding sessions or eloping! Multiple outfit changes. Hair and Makeup available upon request.

High-Res fully edited images provided in secured gallery.

Print purchase available.

Film photography available

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