About — Jenna Valente

I am on a mission to foster self-love one portrait at a time. My top priority with portrait sessions is to cultivate a safe atmosphere for collaboration and creativity to flourish, ultimately resulting in images that are steeped in authenticity and feeling.

I am a self-taught portrait photographer and poet who lives in Portland, Maine. My work has been featured in numerous art shows and publications, including PhotoVogue and Maine Magazine. I have over a decade of photography experience, spanning editorial, fine art, and creative collaborations, as well as weddings, concerts, street photography, landscapes, and more.

I am also a climate and social justice advocate, community builder, and storyteller who utilizes my skills to uplift, celebrate, and support the issues and people I care about. I hold a bachelor’s degree in communication and journalism from the University of Maine and a master’s degree in natural resource management from Virginia Tech. In the moments when I put her camera down, I find joy, peace, and inspiration in baking, reading, snuggling with my dog, and spending as much time as possible outside.

Let’s change the world together

Let’s make some memories together

Photography

Portraits hold a special place in my heart. They are my favorite photos to make because no portrait session is ever the same - just like people - and am endlessly fascinated by that.

My number one priority with portrait sessions is to foster a safe atmosphere for our creativity to meld and flourish, ultimately resulting in images where your authentic self - or what you’re striving to convey - shines bright.

From editorial to fine art and creative collaborations to weddings, concerts, and more, I have more than a decade of photography experience to offer.

Visit my photography page to explore my work and learn more about hiring me to bring your vision to life.

Podcasting

Visit my podcast page to learn more about Liminal and my first podcast, the Sea Change Podcast, and listen to episodes.

Ocean Advocacy

If we don’t have a healthy planet to live on, nothing else matters. It’s as simple as that. We live on an ocean planet. The ocean covers 70% of Earth, that's the same percentage of water that makes up the human body. Despite the ocean being critical to human health and wellbeing, it is shouldering the weight of the climate crisis, suffering from biodiversity loss, and feeling the impacts of corporate exploitations and inequitable policies.

Earth is stricken with a fossil-fuel-induced fever.

In addition to making art and podcasting, I serve as the Director of Advocacy for the Healthy Ocean Coalition. We are a grassroots advocacy community that fosters space for advocates to connect, grow, support each other, and collaborate to advance ocean conservation and environmental justice. Visit our website to learn more and join the movement.