Family, Maternity, Newborns & SeniorsPhotographyVallentyne

A Classic Wedding at L’Auberge Del Mar, Melissa + Paul

I am so excited to share this wedding today, I loved it! Love the colors, Love working at L’Auberge Del Mar, and loooove working with Lauren Mandler and EverAfter Events – she is the cream of the crop of coordinators!

Love Story:
Paul & melissa met through a mutual friend in Austin, TX…little did she know that she would soon end up moving to San Francisco where paul lived!

Wedding Venue:
L’Auberge Del Mar is a romantic and luxurious beach hotel with beautiful rooms, a relaxing spa, and wedding venues that overlook the beaches! The ocean views and beautiful ceremony sites make it really the perfect location for a local or destination wedding!

Star Vendors:
Coordinator: Everafter Events – Lauren Mandler
Florist: Organic Elements – Sharon Mintz
Wedding Cake and Bakery: Sweet Cheeks – Elaine Ardizzone
Music: SOS Entertainment
Rentals: Concepts Event Design
Hair: JDM Salon – Wendy McGill
Photography: Vallentyne Photography – Heather Moreau

My Favorite Moment:
Ok wow, there are several favorite moments! The first was the recessional song after the ceremony – it was Depeche Mode “Just Can’t Get Enough.” So awesome. Yes, this is my style so I loved that they chose this to celebrate being just married! If you need to just listen to this song right now, here ya go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6fbfaq-nde

The next super awesome moment was the father/daughter dance…I just love when people spend time on doing this together! They began with the classic dance together to “Unforgettable” by Nat King Cole. But soon the music cut out and it honestly seemed like the DJ messed up big time! But no, it was a pause before their coordinated surprise dance performance to “Thriller” by Michael Jackson. So much fun and I loved that they planned and practiced that father/daughter dance together!

Lastly, the bride had a surprise song to sing to her new husband. She performed “At Last” by Etta James and really, she did such an amazing job! I think everyone present was in awe of her voice and just thinking a little bit that the groom just married an incredible woman! So many beautiful moments. I loved this whole crew – congrats Melissa & Paul!

PS. Take a look at the rings below- OMG. I am in love with the sapphire engagement ring and the copper groom’s ring- the combo is so amazing!









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When I look at your baby, I don`t see a prop or a pose.

I see the way their fingers stretch when they yawn.

The way they melt into your arms when they`re calm.

The tiny, perfect details that are already changing by the day.

To me, that`s where the beauty is. Natural. Simple. Real.

These aren`t just photos- they`re a way to remember what it felt like in those first quiet days as a family.
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When I look at your baby, I don't see a prop or a pose. I see the way their fingers stretch when they yawn. The way they melt into your arms when they're calm. The tiny, perfect details that are already changing by the day. To me, that's where the beauty is. Natural. Simple. Real. These aren't just photos- they're a way to remember what it felt like in those first quiet days as a family. * * * * * #vallentynephotography #carlsbadnewbornphotographer #petitejoys #sandiegonewbornphotographer #sandiegofamilyphotographer #newbornphotography #newborn #familyphotography #motherhood #motherhoodrising #newbornsofinstagram #newbornoninstagram #everydaynewborn #love #NewbornShoot #BabyPhotography #BabyLove #NewbornPortraits #NewbornMagic #CuteBaby #SweetBaby #NewbornArt #BabyMoments #TinyMiracle #SleepingBaby #BabySnuggles #NewbornLife #NewbornBliss #BabyBundle #AdorableNewborn

I love color… but black and white? It completely took the cake for this session.
There’s just something about it—how it strips everything down to the connection, the emotion, the light.
Black and white portraiture feels timeless in the best way.
It doesn’t follow trends. It doesn’t age. It simply is.
For this family, it felt like the perfect fit—simple, honest, and full of feeling.
The kind of portraits that will look just as beautiful in 30 years as they do today.

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I love color… but black and white? It completely took the cake for this session. There’s just something about it—how it strips everything down to the connection, the emotion, the light. Black and white portraiture feels timeless in the best way. It doesn’t follow trends. It doesn’t age. It simply is. For this family, it felt like the perfect fit—simple, honest, and full of feeling. The kind of portraits that will look just as beautiful in 30 years as they do today. #oceansidematernityphotography #carlsbadmaternityphotographer #encinitasmaternityphotographer #sandiegomaternityphotographer #delmarmaternityphotographer #maternityphotographer #maternityphotoshoot #pregnancyphotographer #pregnancyphotography #blackandwhiteportraits #carlsbadbeachsunset #modernparenthood #reallifecaptured #dadlifeunfiltered #beachvibesonly #carlsbadlife #encinitaslife #sandiegomoms #carlsbadlocals #oceansidelocals #northcountysandiego #southerncaliforniaphotographer #familymaternitysession #photographyart #timelessportraiture

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There’s something so timeless about black and white studio portraits.
They draw your eye to what matters most—the emotion, the connection, the little details.
And yes… even with a wild two-year-old, that magic is still there.
The movement. The mischief. The way they light up the room just by being themselves.
Studio sessions don’t have to mean stillness.
They just make space for the real moments to shine.
And in black and white? Those moments become something truly unforgettable.

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There’s something so timeless about black and white studio portraits. They draw your eye to what matters most—the emotion, the connection, the little details. And yes… even with a wild two-year-old, that magic is still there. The movement. The mischief. The way they light up the room just by being themselves. Studio sessions don’t have to mean stillness. They just make space for the real moments to shine. And in black and white? Those moments become something truly unforgettable. #carlsbadphotographer #carlsbadfamilyphotographer #oceansidephotographer #sandiegophotographer #sandiegofamilyphotographer #encinitasphotographer #encinitasfamilyphotographer #lajollaphotographer #lajollafamilyphotographer #carlsbadbeachphotographer #sandiegolifestylephotographer #lifestylefamilyphotography #familyphotographer #familyphotography #familybeachphotos #carlsbadfamily #oceansidecalifornia #carlsbadcalifornia #carlsbadvillage #northcountysandiego #southerncaliforniaphotographer #vallentynephotography #TheEverydayPortrait #DocumentYourDays #LetThemBeLittle

The way kids reach for their dad—the squeeze around his neck, the way they fit perfectly in his arms—those are the kinds of moments that only last for a season. Photos like this freeze it so you can come back to it, long after the hugs have grown.

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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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When I look at your baby, I don`t see a prop or a pose.

I see the way their fingers stretch when they yawn.

The way they melt into your arms when they`re calm.

The tiny, perfect details that are already changing by the day.

To me, that`s where the beauty is. Natural. Simple. Real.

These aren`t just photos- they`re a way to remember what it felt like in those first quiet days as a family.
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#vallentynephotography #carlsbadnewbornphotographer #petitejoys #sandiegonewbornphotographer #sandiegofamilyphotographer #newbornphotography #newborn #familyphotography #motherhood #motherhoodrising #newbornsofinstagram #newbornoninstagram #everydaynewborn #love #NewbornShoot #BabyPhotography #BabyLove #NewbornPortraits #NewbornMagic #CuteBaby #SweetBaby #NewbornArt #BabyMoments #TinyMiracle #SleepingBaby #BabySnuggles #NewbornLife #NewbornBliss #BabyBundle #AdorableNewborn

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When I look at your baby, I don't see a prop or a pose. I see the way their fingers stretch when they yawn. The way they melt into your arms when they're calm. The tiny, perfect details that are already changing by the day. To me, that's where the beauty is. Natural. Simple. Real. These aren't just photos- they're a way to remember what it felt like in those first quiet days as a family. * * * * * #vallentynephotography #carlsbadnewbornphotographer #petitejoys #sandiegonewbornphotographer #sandiegofamilyphotographer #newbornphotography #newborn #familyphotography #motherhood #motherhoodrising #newbornsofinstagram #newbornoninstagram #everydaynewborn #love #NewbornShoot #BabyPhotography #BabyLove #NewbornPortraits #NewbornMagic #CuteBaby #SweetBaby #NewbornArt #BabyMoments #TinyMiracle #SleepingBaby #BabySnuggles #NewbornLife #NewbornBliss #BabyBundle #AdorableNewborn

I love color… but black and white? It completely took the cake for this session.
There’s just something about it—how it strips everything down to the connection, the emotion, the light.
Black and white portraiture feels timeless in the best way.
It doesn’t follow trends. It doesn’t age. It simply is.
For this family, it felt like the perfect fit—simple, honest, and full of feeling.
The kind of portraits that will look just as beautiful in 30 years as they do today.

#oceansidematernityphotography #carlsbadmaternityphotographer #encinitasmaternityphotographer #sandiegomaternityphotographer #delmarmaternityphotographer #maternityphotographer #maternityphotoshoot #pregnancyphotographer #pregnancyphotography #blackandwhiteportraits #carlsbadbeachsunset #modernparenthood #reallifecaptured #dadlifeunfiltered #beachvibesonly #carlsbadlife #encinitaslife #sandiegomoms #carlsbadlocals #oceansidelocals #northcountysandiego #southerncaliforniaphotographer #familymaternitysession #photographyart #timelessportraiture

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I love color… but black and white? It completely took the cake for this session. There’s just something about it—how it strips everything down to the connection, the emotion, the light. Black and white portraiture feels timeless in the best way. It doesn’t follow trends. It doesn’t age. It simply is. For this family, it felt like the perfect fit—simple, honest, and full of feeling. The kind of portraits that will look just as beautiful in 30 years as they do today. #oceansidematernityphotography #carlsbadmaternityphotographer #encinitasmaternityphotographer #sandiegomaternityphotographer #delmarmaternityphotographer #maternityphotographer #maternityphotoshoot #pregnancyphotographer #pregnancyphotography #blackandwhiteportraits #carlsbadbeachsunset #modernparenthood #reallifecaptured #dadlifeunfiltered #beachvibesonly #carlsbadlife #encinitaslife #sandiegomoms #carlsbadlocals #oceansidelocals #northcountysandiego #southerncaliforniaphotographer #familymaternitysession #photographyart #timelessportraiture

Sometimes the simplest scenes stop you in your tracks. A wide sky, wings in motion, and a reminder that beauty is always unfolding overhead.

#carlsbadphotographer #sandiegophotographer #encinitasphotographer #oceansidephotographer #lifestylefamilyphotography #southerncaliforniaphotographer #northcountysandiego #carlsbadcalifornia #oceansidecalifornia #familyphotographer #familyphotography #vallentynephotography #DocumentYourDays #TheEverydayPortrait

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Sometimes the simplest scenes stop you in your tracks. A wide sky, wings in motion, and a reminder that beauty is always unfolding overhead. #carlsbadphotographer #sandiegophotographer #encinitasphotographer #oceansidephotographer #lifestylefamilyphotography #southerncaliforniaphotographer #northcountysandiego #carlsbadcalifornia #oceansidecalifornia #familyphotographer #familyphotography #vallentynephotography #DocumentYourDays #TheEverydayPortrait

There’s something so timeless about black and white studio portraits.
They draw your eye to what matters most—the emotion, the connection, the little details.
And yes… even with a wild two-year-old, that magic is still there.
The movement. The mischief. The way they light up the room just by being themselves.
Studio sessions don’t have to mean stillness.
They just make space for the real moments to shine.
And in black and white? Those moments become something truly unforgettable.

#carlsbadphotographer #carlsbadfamilyphotographer #oceansidephotographer #sandiegophotographer #sandiegofamilyphotographer #encinitasphotographer #encinitasfamilyphotographer #lajollaphotographer #lajollafamilyphotographer #carlsbadbeachphotographer #sandiegolifestylephotographer #lifestylefamilyphotography #familyphotographer #familyphotography #familybeachphotos #carlsbadfamily #oceansidecalifornia #carlsbadcalifornia #carlsbadvillage #northcountysandiego #southerncaliforniaphotographer #vallentynephotography #TheEverydayPortrait #DocumentYourDays #LetThemBeLittle

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There’s something so timeless about black and white studio portraits. They draw your eye to what matters most—the emotion, the connection, the little details. And yes… even with a wild two-year-old, that magic is still there. The movement. The mischief. The way they light up the room just by being themselves. Studio sessions don’t have to mean stillness. They just make space for the real moments to shine. And in black and white? Those moments become something truly unforgettable. #carlsbadphotographer #carlsbadfamilyphotographer #oceansidephotographer #sandiegophotographer #sandiegofamilyphotographer #encinitasphotographer #encinitasfamilyphotographer #lajollaphotographer #lajollafamilyphotographer #carlsbadbeachphotographer #sandiegolifestylephotographer #lifestylefamilyphotography #familyphotographer #familyphotography #familybeachphotos #carlsbadfamily #oceansidecalifornia #carlsbadcalifornia #carlsbadvillage #northcountysandiego #southerncaliforniaphotographer #vallentynephotography #TheEverydayPortrait #DocumentYourDays #LetThemBeLittle

The way kids reach for their dad—the squeeze around his neck, the way they fit perfectly in his arms—those are the kinds of moments that only last for a season. Photos like this freeze it so you can come back to it, long after the hugs have grown.

#carlsbadphotographer #carlsbadfamilyphotographer #oceansidephotographer #sandiegofamilyphotographer #sandiegophotographer #encinitasphotographer #encinitasfamilyphotographer #lajollaphotographer #lajollafamilyphotographer #carlsbadbeachphotographer #carlsbadbeach #carlsbadvillage #sandiegolifestylephotographer #lifestylefamilyphotography #familyphotographer #familyphotography #familybeachphotos #carlsbadfamily #carlsbadcalifornia #oceansidecalifornia #oceansidepier #vallentynephotography #TheEverydayPortrait #DocumentYourDays #LetThemBeLittle

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