Sylvia Valentine — Pictures from the Heart
My book “Sanctuary” was created as a refuge - a place to slow down and reconnect with beauty and presence.
Each image invites stillness, wonder, and a sense of being held by the natural world.
This book is meant to be returned to, during quiet mornings, reflective evenings, and moments when you need grounding.
Valentine’s Month Special Feb 1-28, 2026
Available at 50% off
Sanctuary makes a meaningful Valentine’s gift for partners, friends, creatives, nature lovers, or as an act of self-love.
A timeless book meant to be lived with, not rushed through.
Discount Price: $75 plus tax/shipping = $95 total
Regularly $150 plus tax/shipping
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”Remember that the entrance to the sanctuary door is inside you.”
-Rumi
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Sanctuary: A Portal to Presence is my first book of award-winning nature photography, combining heartfelt quotes that match the essence within each image. Each image invites stillness, wonder, and a sense of being held by the natural world.
This book is meant to be returned to, during quiet mornings, reflective evenings, and moments when you need grounding.
My intention is that my photos, together with this living poetry, create a moment of silence in the noise of the world, carry you through a portal to presence and bring you…Sanctuary.
Praise for the book:
“Vibrant, joyful, tender, heart-opening, luminous! A deep pause of reverence. Page after page I am moved and reminded of the preciousness of life. The images and quotes feel like channeled messages from the Divine, right into my Heart and Soul.” -Dharmini C.
“Boundless, breathtaking book that beautifully reflects the immense diversity of Mother Nature!” -Jonathan W.
“Visual beauty and inspiration meet!” -Wayne P.
“Just another photography book? No, a profound retreat and place of refuge. Truly a sanctuary for the soul. Sylvia’s combination of stunning photography matched eloquently with the words of spiritual teachers is a masterpiece. I am transformed.” -Paul H.
“I love seeing the world through your lens of perception - a portal to grace, peace and wholeness. Attainable through the ordinary.”
-Laura M.
A portrait of Nature as spiritual landscape, taking us deeper within ourselves.
100 pages, high quality premium lay flat paper, hardbound, 270 images and 97 quotes.
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(I designate a number of pay-what-you-can books for those who may not benefit from social privilege or have limited income. Contact me to inquire. I want everyone to be able to experience this treasure despite tight margins and the high cost of self publishing.)
