Born in 1974 in Mexico. Valeria is a PADI Dive Instructor and a cave and technical diver. Active underwater photographer since 1998 and cofounder of the Mexican Underwater Photography Association (AMISUB).

She has participated in more than 15 exhibitions of underwater photography and has published her work in local magazines and in National Geographic magazine.

Valeria won 1st prize of the National Championship of Underwater Photography FMAS, Mexico, 2012, 2014 and 2015 and has also won numerous other competitions.