Carlsbad Family, Maternity, Newborn & Senior Portraits
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I am Heather of Vallentyne Photography, and I specialize in natural, timeless portrait photography for every season of family life.
Our Carlsbad photography studio offers family, maternity, newborn, senior, and personal branding portraits throughout North County & San Diego, with a portrait experience focused on creating beautiful artwork for your home.
I’d love to plan something beautiful with you.
What They're Saying
5 Stars From Start To Finish
"We were coming in from out of town and she made the entire process enjoyable. Heather was a joy to work with and knew exactly how to work with our two small boys. We couldn't be happeri with the photos-love,love,love them!!!"
The Benson Family
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Thoughtfully captured portraits throughout Carlsbad and North County San Diego
"You will never know
the value of a moment
until it becomes a memory."
- Georges Duhamel -
What to Expect
Natural, timeless portrait photography
designed to become part of your home and story for years to come.
From framed wall art to handcrafted albums, each session is created with the finished artwork in mind -
preserving the people, relationships, and seasons of life you never want to forget.
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Vallentyne Photography is a portrait studio in Carlsbad, CA, serving families throughout North County San Diego and surrounding coastal communities.
With 20 years of experience, we specialize in natural, timeless portraits for families, maternity, newborns, and seniors — photographed on location or in our beautiful, natural light studio. Our goal is to make the experience feel relaxed, meaningful, and easy from start to finish while creating artwork you’ll love for years to come.
It`s getting harder and harder to get everyone together. I hear that all the time from families. Kids grow up, schedules get packed, and everyone starts living in different places. That`s exactly why these photos matter. #VallentynePhotography #ExtendedFamilyPhotos #CarlsbadFamilyPhotographer #OceansideFamilyPhotography #NorthCountyFamilies #BeachPortraits #FamilyMemories #SanDiegoPhotographer #GenerationalPhotography
𝘅𝗼, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀? Let’s talk!
Message me anytime and we’ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.
I think around this age is when parents start saying, "She`s really becoming herself."
Suddenly there are favorite songs, funny little expressions, and opinions about everything.
It`s also the age where they still reach for you without hesitation.
That`s a pretty special combination.
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𝘅𝗼, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀? Let’s talk!
Message me anytime and we’ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.
The photos aren`t really for today. They`re for the future version of you who wants to remember what it felt like to be waiting for this baby, dreaming about who they would become.
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𝘅𝗼, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀? Let’s talk!
Message me anytime and we’ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.
Parents often tell me they don`t want to forget this stage. Not the tiny fingers. Not the sleepy stretches. Not the way their baby curled up so perfectly in those first few weeks. That`s exactly why newborn photos matter.
#VallentynePhotography #NewbornPortraits #CarlsbadNewbornPhotography #StudioNewbornSession #BabyPhotography #NorthCountySanDiego #NewbornPhotographer #OceansideFamilies #BabyPhotos
𝘅𝗼, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀? Let’s talk!
Message me anytime and we’ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.
Proof that family photos don’t have to be perfect—they just have to be your family. ❤️
Mom and Dad sneak a kiss. One daughter is officially disgusted. Everyone else can’t stop laughing.
Those genuine little moments are often the ones that become everyone’s favorite memories.
#VallentynePhotography #FamilyPhotographer #CarlsbadFamilyPhotography #NorthCountyFamilies #BeachPortraits #OceansidePhotographer #FamilyConnection #SanDiegoPortraits #FamilyMemories
𝘅𝗼, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀? Let’s talk!
Message me anytime and we’ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.
Nobody warns you how quickly newborns stop looking like newborns.
One day they`re all curled up and sleepy.
A few weeks later they`re stretching out, making eye contact, and already looking more like the little person they`re becoming.
Those first weeks are their own little chapter.
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