Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas, CA, Maternity Photography

I specialize in natural maternity portraits in Carlsbad, designed to feel organic and real, whether weโ€™re in the studio or capturing that golden light outside.

Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas is the perfect place to capture a beautiful and meaningful maternity portrait. This sweet couple was celebrating their first pregnancy with a baby-moon vacation and this was the perfect spot for beach maternity photography! Alila Marea has absolutely stunning views of the ocean and picturesque landscape, it was the perfect backdrop for capturing a beautiful portrait that will last a lifetime and will commemorate the start of a family. I had never been to the Alila Marea (which is technically considered Encinitas but is actually at the very south end of Carlsbad and beginning of Leucadia) and I love that my work takes me to all kinds of new beautiful places! I was so honored to create beautiful memories that will last forever for this couple and I love the way the photos turned out. Here are a few of my favorites!

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Woman in a long red dress stands on a path surrounded by greenery and flowering bushes, smiling at the camera.

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A couple embraces in a sunlit garden; the woman wears a white dress and appears to be pregnant.

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Newborn baby sleeping peacefully on a white bed, wearing a white diaper, with arms curled near face.

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Woman in a white dress walks barefoot on a sandy beach, looking back toward the camera near the shoreline.

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A smiling couple stands on the beach, embracing, with a pier stretching into the ocean behind them.

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A person in a green dress holds soil with a small green plant growing in their cupped hands.

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One day this little face won't fit perfectly between yours anymore. These are the moments families tell me they miss most. 

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The families who call me aren't usually looking for photos. They're looking for a way to hold onto a season that's slipping by a little faster than they expected. #moonlightbeach 

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Message me anytime and weโ€™ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.
You never realize how tiny they are while you're in it. Then one day you look back and wonder how those little arms and legs ever fit so perfectly in your hands.

 #VallentynePhotography #NewbornPhotography #CarlsbadNewbornPhotographer #BabyPortraits #NorthCountySanDiego #StudioNewbornSession #OceansidePhotographer #NewbornMemories #BabyPhotography

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Message me anytime and weโ€™ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.
The biggest reason people call isn't because they need photos. It's because they suddenly realize time is moving faster than they thought. 

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Vallentyne Photography is a portrait studio in Carlsbad, CA, serving families throughout North County San Diego and surrounding coastal communities.

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With 20 years of experience, we specialize in natural, timeless portraits for families, maternity, newborns, and seniors โ€” 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 youโ€™ll love for years to come.

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I hear this all the time: "I want to remember this stage." Not the posed version. Not the perfect version. Just this season exactly as it feels right now. #VallentynePhotography #SeniorPortraits #BeachPhotography #CarlsbadPhotographer #NorthCountySanDiego #SeniorSession #OceansidePhotographer #SanDiegoPortraits #MemoriesMatter

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๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ฝ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜๐—ผ๐˜€? Letโ€™s talk!
Message me anytime and weโ€™ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.
One of my favorite things about milestone sessions is seeing those little personalities emerge. Suddenly they have opinions, expressions, and a look that is completely their own. 

#VallentynePhotography #BabyPhotography #MilestoneSession #CarlsbadPhotographer #NorthCountyFamilies #BabyPortraits #OceansidePhotographer #FamilyPhotography #GrowingUp

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๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ฝ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜๐—ผ๐˜€? Letโ€™s talk!
Message me anytime and weโ€™ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.
One day this little face won't fit perfectly between yours anymore. These are the moments families tell me they miss most. 

#VallentynePhotography #FamilyConnection #BabyPhotography #CarlsbadPhotographer #NorthCountyFamilies #FamilyPortraits #OceansidePhotographer #BabyMemories #LifestylePhotography

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๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ฝ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜๐—ผ๐˜€? Letโ€™s talk!
Message me anytime and weโ€™ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.
The families who call me aren't usually looking for photos. They're looking for a way to hold onto a season that's slipping by a little faster than they expected. #moonlightbeach 

#VallentynePhotography #FamilyPhotography #CarlsbadFamilyPhotographer #BeachFamilyPhotos #NorthCountyFamilies #OceansidePhotography #FamilyPortraits #SanDiegoPhotographer #FamilyMemories

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Message me anytime and weโ€™ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.
You never realize how tiny they are while you're in it. Then one day you look back and wonder how those little arms and legs ever fit so perfectly in your hands.

 #VallentynePhotography #NewbornPhotography #CarlsbadNewbornPhotographer #BabyPortraits #NorthCountySanDiego #StudioNewbornSession #OceansidePhotographer #NewbornMemories #BabyPhotography

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๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ฝ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜๐—ผ๐˜€? Letโ€™s talk!
Message me anytime and weโ€™ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.
The biggest reason people call isn't because they need photos. It's because they suddenly realize time is moving faster than they thought. 

#VallentynePhotography #SeniorPortraitPhotography #CarlsbadSeniorPhotographer #BeachPortraits #NorthCountySanDiego #SeniorPhotos #OceansidePhotographer #SanDiegoPhotography #ClassOf2026

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3138 Roosevelt St M

Carlsbad, CA 92008