Valerie Hammer Makeup Artistry
Licensed freelance makeup artist specializing in photo-ready makeup applications as well as customized individual makeup lessons.
MD state licensed makeup artist specializing in photo ready makeup applications (headshots, portraits, maternity, engagement, special events, elopements, print and beyond) as well as group and customized individual makeup lessons. (Group makeup lessons also available)
2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017, 2018, 2019, Weddingwire Couples' Choice award winner. Reviews on Theweddingchannel.com:
http://local.weddingchannel.com/wedding-vendors/Valerie-Hammer-MakeUp-Artist-profile?ProfileId=564719&sid=PKVjcOJuAyjNK76kstA1GQ
Find Me on Weddingwire.com:
http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/valerie-hammer-makeup-artist-chevy-chase/bfcb44d461694e8f.html
Blogs featuring my work:
http://tonyjphotography.com/6-1-13-meredith-andrew-annapolis-maritime-museum-wedding/
http://www.timmesterphoto.com/blog/nadia-ron-at-turf-valley-resort/
http://kristengardnerphotoblog.com/katy-chris-london-town-and-gardens/?doing_wp_cron=1376659171.9687149524688720703125
http://www.meganevansphotography.com/2014/02/allison-dale-baltimore-wedding-photographer/
http://www.cjkvisuals.com/category/boudoir/page/2/
http://www.intimateweddings.com/blog/styled-art-deco-loft-elopement-washington-d-c/
http://modernteenstyle.com/eye-on-fashion-pretty-in-peony/
http://rondresselphotography.com
10/02/2026
➡️“Fix my face” ➡️”make me look 20 years younger” ➡️”erase my wrinkles”
It might be surprising, but I’m NOT in the business of any of doing any of it.
More about these comments are live on my new blog post!
Read it here: https://www.valeriehammermakeupartistry.com/blog/getting-older-is-a-privilege-ill-keep-saying-it
📷: Ginny Filer Photography Branding
09/15/2026
I have ALWAYS been team “no-makeup” makeup, way before the style of makeup was ever tied to any type of social media catch phrase….
**I’m planning to blog about this, I just need to find the time!
Are you team “no-makeup” makeup??
📸: Ginny Filer Photography Branding Ginny Filer Thomas
The always stunning D E N I T A 💋
09/11/2026
No one needs makeup. At 25, 45, or 60.
I do it because I love what happens when someone looks in the mirror and feels confident, NOT because they needed to be “fixed,” but because they were reminded of what was already there.
You don’t need makeup. But if it makes you feel good, wear the hell out of it.
📷: Ginny Filer Photography Branding Ginny Filer Thomas
09/08/2026
During her appointment, Jenn was clear about her vision: she loves rich tones, but is not a a regular makeup wearer.
💄We found the perfect balance between the rich tones that were very much a part of her brand/personality, without feeling too made up. Adding color doesn’t always have to mean bold makeup. Sometimes, it just a matter of finding the right shades that compliment our hair color/features/overall aesthetic and proper placement so it doesn’t feel overwhelming.
When I saw Jenn’s photos, her overall brand made so much sense to me! (This space and the Walter’s Gallery are both familiar locations - as a previous Baltimore resident - and the perfect addition to overall vibe of her brand)
📷: Ginny Filer Photography Branding of Jenn Fredette | Marketing Consultant for Healers
09/03/2026
ML was attending her brother’s out of state wedding and wanted to be able to create a look that was a bit more glam than her daily routine, while still looking like herself. When she came in for her lesson, we focused on techniques that she could replicate on her own (+ false lashes of course!11) without sacrificing her naturally beautiful features.
She nailed it 💄!
08/26/2026
Couples that read together 💕
Featuring Ashley and Mike of The Paper Heart Bookstore | Gaithersburg MD
New baby? New business? Life changes? When was the last time you had photos of just the two of you?
📷: Ginny Filer Thomas Ginny Filer Photography Branding
HMua: 🙋🏻♀️
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