Valerie Noell | Founder
Hi! My is Valerie. I am a creative director, photographer and painter. I deem myself a food and interior stylist, flower child and endless traveler. I created The Eternal Child in 2013, as a place for my friends and I to come together and tell stories, create content and host dinners. I have always believed in the power of community and in creating beautiful and inspiring imagery. We are now a small creative studio focusing on commercial lifestyle and still life photography, along with curating the occasional small event, dinner or workshop. I piece together small teams to work on our creative projects and enjoy shooting solo a lot of the time.
A little about how I got here…
Ever since I can remember I have been inspired by nature. My passion for traveling has allowed me to see the world and experience the diverse beauty in the earths natural elements and cultures. I have always tried to bring this perspective into my work and I strive to incorporate natural materials and locations in as many projects as possible. I began shooting wilderness and travel content in 2013 exploring much of California over the next decade. I am passionate about inspiring people to get out and explore, as I feel it is an essential part of life. Along with making people aware of how sacred our planet truly is. Saying this, I strive to work with as many ethical companies that give back or are conscious of their carbon foot print. I want to be proud of the work I create and the products I help promote in doing so.
As a creative director and stylist, I am forever inspired by a beautiful table, eclectic dinner plate or whimsical atmosphere. Styling a table or making a flower arrangement may just be my happy place (when I am not the road that is.) I have always had a passion for food, and as a sister to a professional chef — deem myself a pretty good cook. Naturally, recipe development and food styling was my next step into the world of content and truly love when I get the opportunity to do so.
I spent a few years working for and learning floral design in my decade spent in Los Angeles. I have always incorporated florals and greenery into my styling and feel it has become a big part of my creative voice. You can see in my work — florals are everywhere.
Terracotta House
In 2020 when the world finally had more time on its hands, I had the opportunity to explore another passion of mine — abstract painting. I have dabbled in paint for most of my life, incorporating it into my design work and art directing, but never gave it enough time to truly explore until recently. At that time I was building my sister company Terracotta House where I share my personal design style and sell curated homewares and art prints. I was able for the first time to develop my first collection of large scale paintings. While this chapter of my life is still very new, I hope to continue learning and growing as an artist, because being a student of art and expression is a part of the journey.
My Life on the Road
In 2023 I designed and built out a Sprinter conversion camper van with my fathers architectural wood working company. I then spent the summer on the road exploring Colorado, Utah and California. I am very excited for this next chapter of life where I am able to travel more consistently and shoot content on the road. I am looking forward to where it may take me and what next I will create. If you are interested in wilderness adventure content, check out some recent explorations and campaigns here.
