“From the Eucharist comes STRENGTH TO LIVE the Christian life and the ZEAL to SHARE that life with others.”
Pope John Paul II
The time has arrived for our young parishioners to do just that! I am currently booking sessions for April and May 2026. I am offering studio sessions as well as on-location sessions at your church. There are three types of Communion Portrait sessions: the custom, the simple, and the commemorative. Please read the following details below.
The Custom Session
ON-LOCATION FIRST HOLY COMMUNION SESSIONS AT YOUR CHURCH
Please contact Valerie to schedule a session at your church.
Session Fee: $275 plus tax to be paid in full at the time of booking
This session fee includes the following:
- 60-minute on-location portrait session at your church
- Valerie will coordinate with your parish office and manage the logistics of the session.
- We will meet in person approximately one week after the session to view and order your print and digital products.
- Complimentary 8×10 print
- Albums, prints, digital files & frames can be purchased following your session. Please contact me for pricing.
Please email Valerie at info@valeriethomashq.com or call 412.944.2644 for more detailed information on albums, prints, digital files & frames.
Parishioners of Saint Louise De Marillac Church can schedule here. https://www.valeriethomasphotography.com/schedule/
These photos are from the on-location church session.
The Simple Studio Session
Saturday, April 11th & Sunday April 12th 2026
Carnegie, PA
Session Investment: $490 + tax (paid in full at booking)
This experience includes:
• 60-minute private studio appointment
• 30 minutes of creative photography
• 30-minute image review and selection at my studio
• 10 high-resolution digital images
• Complimentary 8×10 keepsake print
Albums, prints, frames, and additional digital images will also be available for purchase if desired. Please contact me for pricing.
Click HERE to schedule the simple photo sessions.
These photos are from the Simple Studio session. 
The Commemorative Session
Session Fee: $375 plus tax to be paid in full at the time of booking
The session fee includes the following:
- 45-minute hair appointment ~This includes hair styling and veil/headpiece placement by a professional hairstylist. Please arrive with clean, dry hair. Light makeup will be applied if you desire.
- 60-minute photography session and a fun BONUS session. See the photos below…
- We will meet in person approximately one week after the session to view and order your print and digital products.
- Complimentary 8×10 print
- Albums, prints, digital files & frames can be purchased following your session. Please contact me for pricing.
Studio session dates are available upon request.
These photos are from the Commemorative Studio Session.
