Lifestyle Home Newborn Photo Session, Welcome Baby Hunter!

Plush elephant toy, pacifier; “First Tooth” & “First Curl” teddy boxes—perfect for a home newborn session.

Celebrating the birth of a new baby is a touching and once in a lifetime moment that I love documenting! This adorable family celebrated the birth of baby Hunter and I am so honored to have been able to capture it. I absolutely love doing newborn photo shoots.

Location:
Carlsbad, California, at the family home. The very easiest and most natural place to shoot a newborn photo session!

Vision or Style:
In this newborn photo shoot, we wanted to utilize the beautiful nursery Mom and Dad had decorated for baby Hunter. I loved the color and all of the adorable little accessories and toys they had for their new baby and I love including them in our photos.

Favorite Moment:
My favorite moment was definitely when big sister reached her hand into the crib and held her new baby brother’s hand for just a moment. It was so sweet and in that flash of the second I think we all saw the sweetness of it.

Favorite Photo:
So hard to decide on a favorite photo, definitely the ones in the nursery were my top favorites! Here is the selection of what I loved best. Leave me a comment and let me know what you like!

A couple stands by a window holding Baby Hunter; father kisses his head during their Lifestyle Home Newborn Photography session.

Cozy nursery with crib, gray armchair, and soft lighting—perfect for a Newborn Photo Session or to welcome Baby Hunter.

Four animal art prints and a plush owl in the crib—perfect for a lifestyle newborn photo session. Welcome Baby Hunter!.

Soft baby shoes with red fox print and a blue piggy bank labeled Baby Hunter, perfect for a Lifestyle Newborn Photo Session.

Newborn baby Hunter wrapped in a light blue blanket, sleeping on a gray and white crib sheet—lifestyle newborn photography.

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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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.

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One of the sweetest things about watching babies grow is seeing their personalities start to appear. The little looks, the curiosity, the expressions that suddenly feel so uniquely them. These stages change so quickly. 

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

𝘅𝗼, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀? Let’s talk!
Message me anytime and we’ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.
I love when families let kids be kids during sessions. The laughter, the movement, the splashing, the fun. Those are usually the moments that end up meaning the most. 🙌🏼

#VallentynePhotography #BeachFamilyPhotos #CarlsbadFamilyPhotography #OceansidePhotographer #NorthCountyFamilies #ChildhoodUnplugged #FamilyPortraits #SanDiegoPhotography #FamilyMemories

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 misses exactly how tiny those little feet once were. 

#VallentynePhotography #NewbornPhotography #BabyFeet #CarlsbadNewbornPhotographer #StudioPhotography #NorthCountySanDiego #BabyPortraits #FamilyMemories #OceansideFamilies

𝘅𝗼, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀? Let’s talk!
Message me anytime and we’ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.
One of my favorite things to photograph is the relationship between siblings. The friendships, the games, the inside jokes, and all the little things that make this stage uniquely theirs. 

#VallentynePhotography #SiblingLove #FamilyPhotography #CarlsbadFamilyPhotographer #ChildhoodMemories #NorthCountyFamilies #FieldPhotography #OceansidePhotographer #FamilyPortraits

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Message me anytime and we’ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.
I can't tell you how many families say, "We keep meaning to do photos." Then another year goes by. Then another. Sometimes the hardest part is simply deciding now is the time. 

#VallentynePhotography #BeachPhotography #CarlsbadPhotographer #FamilyPortraits #NorthCountySanDiego #SeniorPortraits #OceansidePhotography #SanDiegoPhotographer #FamilyMemories

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Message me anytime and we’ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.
One of the sweetest things about photographing babies is capturing their curiosity. The way they study the world before they can even put words to it. #VallentynePhotography #BabyPortraits #CarlsbadPhotographer #NorthCountyFamilies #MilestonePhotography #BabyPhotography #OceansidePhotographer #FamilyMemories #NaturalLightPhotography

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