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.

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...

Last chance for Senior Portrait Mini Sessions this week. Don't wait until the last minute to book your session, get them...
08/24/2025

Last chance for Senior Portrait Mini Sessions this week. Don't wait until the last minute to book your session, get them done early.

Senior Mini Sessions are back and for one week only: Aug. 25-29 Don't let your teenager submit a selfie to the yearbook....
08/07/2025

Senior Mini Sessions are back and for one week only: Aug. 25-29
Don't let your teenager submit a selfie to the yearbook...
BOOK THEM A MINI SESSION
Thirty years from now when they look in the yearbook and reminisce, they will be happy you did.
https://sorrellsphotographybookwithme.as.me/SeniorMiniSessions

One of my families in need of help. Consider coming down to Noble Shepherd on the 27th of April.
03/25/2025

One of my families in need of help. Consider coming down to Noble Shepherd on the 27th of April.

Please join us at Noble Shepherd on Sunday, April 27th 1-4pm. We are hosting an event to celebrate and support one of our patrollers who has been battling breast cancer. There will be a silent auction for an assortment of prizes, 50/50 raffle and amazing entertainment by Trail Merge.
Look forward to seeing you there!

Senior portrait mini sessionsMini's are great for those that have super busy scheudles. We stay at one location, focusin...
03/12/2025

Senior portrait mini sessions
Mini's are great for those that have super busy scheudles. We stay at one location, focusing on ideas and concepts from our initial consultation. This make the process efficient and fast paced and of course fun for your senior portrait.
https://www.sorrellsphoto.com/bookwithme


ROOTED Mountain Bike Festivalearly morning nap with coffee          -70
02/28/2025

ROOTED Mountain Bike Festival
early morning nap with coffee

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ROOTED Mountain Bike Festivalportrait of a mountain biker in B&W
02/28/2025

ROOTED Mountain Bike Festival
portrait of a mountain biker in B&W

ROOTED Mountain Bike FestivalBonfire and goodtimes
02/27/2025

ROOTED Mountain Bike Festival
Bonfire and goodtimes

ROOTED Mountain Bike FestivalUnity
02/26/2025

ROOTED Mountain Bike Festival
Unity

2025 Freestyle Aerials U.S. National Championships @ Bristol Mountain
01/25/2025

2025 Freestyle Aerials U.S. National Championships @ Bristol Mountain

2025 Freestyle Aerials U.S. National Championships @ Bristol Mountain
01/24/2025

2025 Freestyle Aerials U.S. National Championships @ Bristol Mountain


2025 Freestyle Aerials U.S. National Championships @ Bristol Mountain Mceneany
01/23/2025

2025 Freestyle Aerials U.S. National Championships @ Bristol Mountain
Mceneany

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Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
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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...