Val Cavalheri is a writer and photographer living on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. She has written for various publications, including The Washington Post. Currently, she is the Arts and Culture Editor for Spy Community Media and is the Editor of the Easton Economic Development Corporation. Previously she served as the editor of several magazines, including Bliss and Virginia Woman. Val retired her photography studio when she moved from Northern Virginia five years ago, although her camera is never far from her reach.