At the age of 18, snowboarding brought her to Vancouver and she has never looked back. Having caught the adventure bug early, she spends the majority of her time outside – snowboarding, surfing, hiking or biking and always with a camera in tow. Living in the Pacific Northwest, Val finds beauty in every season, even the 200 days of straight rain. The wet weather only means that long brunches with friends are a must and finding the coziest coffee shop is considered an active pastime.