Family, Maternity, Newborns & SeniorsPhotographyVallentyne

{april and jason}

On July 19th 2008, April and Jason Bellemy were married in Ramona, California with a beautiful reception at the Rancho Bernardo Courtyard. The RB Courtyard was a new place for me to shoot a reception and I was so impressed! The lighting and flowers and were gorgeous and the courtyard was so romantic and private! On the way from the ceremony to the reception, we got a chance to stop and shoot in some of the beautiful open spaces in Ramona. I think open countryside is one of my favorite places to shoot and I had so much fun working with April and Jason! The whole event was so well put together by Marjeri Smith of Events by Design and the team she assembled!

Marjeri Smith of Events by Design
Catering: Continental Catering
Flowers: Linda Lopez (760) 315-5291
Cake: Marina Martin (760) 789-6970

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There’s something so tender about watching two people become parents for the very first time.
The way they look at their baby with quiet awe. The careful hands. The nervous laughter.
The kind of love that feels brand new but also like it’s been there forever.
These early days go by in a blur of feedings and swaddles, but this—this connection—is worth remembering.
In the calm of the studio, we slow everything down.
We make space for the stillness, the wonder, the quiet magic of your new beginning.

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Because no matter how tall they get or how far they roam, they’ll always be her babies… even if they now roll their eyes when it`s photo time. 😂.

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Because no matter how tall they get or how far they roam, they’ll always be her babies… even if they now roll their eyes when it's photo time. 😂.

Creating beautiful memories isn’t just about photos—it’s about making everyone feel comfortable, relaxed, and free to be themselves. 📸✨ Thank you to all my wonderful clients who trust me to capture those moments.

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Creating beautiful memories isn’t just about photos—it’s about making everyone feel comfortable, relaxed, and free to be themselves. 📸✨ Thank you to all my wonderful clients who trust me to capture those moments.

#OceansidePhotographer #FamilyMemories

As I pointed my camera to the sky, to photograph the seabirds soaring on the wind, my client said, you did that on our last session 3 years ago, and we have the photo hanging in our home! Yes, I do that a lot. Eyes on the sky and head in the clouds, this is something my mom always used to say. ❤️

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As I pointed my camera to the sky, to photograph the seabirds soaring on the wind, my client said, you did that on our last session 3 years ago, and we have the photo hanging in our home! Yes, I do that a lot. Eyes on the sky and head in the clouds, this is something my mom always used to say. ❤️

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Honestly? They barely noticed I was there. So in love!!

Just two people, wildly into each other,
cracking up on the beach like it`s the only place that matters.

10/10 would third wheel again.

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Honestly? They barely noticed I was there. So in love!!

Just two people, wildly into each other,
cracking up on the beach like it's the only place that matters.

10/10 would third wheel again.

#ModernLoveStory #CouplesSession #TheEverydayPortrait #DocumentYourDays #BeachPhotography #ProposalIdeas #SurpriseProposal #BigSurProposal #CarmelByTheSeaProposal #ProposalPlanning #EngagedInBigSur #ProposalInspo #ProposalPhotographer #HowHeAsked #SheSaidYes #EngagementSeason #RomanticProposal #ProposalInspiration #CaliforniaProposalPhotographer #MontereyPhotographer #CarmelProposalPhotographer #BigSurEngagement #CoastalProposal #LuxuryProposal #CreativeProposals #proposal #sunset #love

Vallentyne Photography is a portrait studio in Oceanside, CA, with a newborn studio in Carlsbad, CA, serving North County and San Diego. With 20 years of experience, we specialize in natural, timeless portraits for families, maternity, newborns, and seniors—capturing genuine moments on location or in our beautiful portrait studio.

We’re here to make the process easy and enjoyable. Let’s start with a quick chat about what matters most to you. We’d be honored to create portraits you’ll cherish for a lifetime.

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