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Family, Maternity, Newborns & SeniorsPhotographyVallentyne

Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas, CA, Maternity Photography

I specialize in natural maternity portraits in Carlsbad, designed to feel organic and real, whether we’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!

Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas -carlsbad beach maternity photographer

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There’s something so powerful about the way a mother holds her newborn—gentle, protective, completely in sync.⁣
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In those first few weeks, everything feels new, yet somehow like it was always meant to be. These are the moments you’ll want to remember—the way they fit in your arms, the tiny fingers wrapped around yours, the quiet connection that needs no words.⁣
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Let’s create images that hold onto this time forever.⁣
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Now booking newborn sessions—link in bio.

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There’s something so powerful about the way a mother holds her newborn—gentle, protective, completely in sync.⁣
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In those first few weeks, everything feels new, yet somehow like it was always meant to be. These are the moments you’ll want to remember—the way they fit in your arms, the tiny fingers wrapped around yours, the quiet connection that needs no words.⁣
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Let’s create images that hold onto this time forever.⁣
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Now booking newborn sessions—link in bio.

Oh my… you still sleep like that.” The way your baby tucks their hands under their cheek or stretches one tiny foot just so—it’s all them. And that’s exactly what we’ll capture. 💫

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Oh my… you still sleep like that.” The way your baby tucks their hands under their cheek or stretches one tiny foot just so—it’s all them. And that’s exactly what we’ll capture. 💫

✨ One moment, they’re little, holding your hand. The next, they’re off chasing their own dreams. Let’s capture this season before it’s just a memory.⁣
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#FamilyPhotography #TimeFlies #HoldOntoThis

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✨ One moment, they’re little, holding your hand. The next, they’re off chasing their own dreams. Let’s capture this season before it’s just a memory.⁣
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#FamilyPhotography #TimeFlies #HoldOntoThis

The tiniest yawn, the biggest feeling!⁣ Happy Easter weekend, wishing you all lots of fun and sunshine wherever you are!
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There’s something about a newborn’s yawn that makes time stand still. Maybe it’s because you know these sleepy, snuggly days won’t last forever. But for now, they’re here—and they’re everything.

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The tiniest yawn, the biggest feeling!⁣ Happy Easter weekend, wishing you all lots of fun and sunshine wherever you are!
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There’s something about a newborn’s yawn that makes time stand still. Maybe it’s because you know these sleepy, snuggly days won’t last forever. But for now, they’re here—and they’re everything.

Love looks good on these two. ✨⁣
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No stiff poses, no forced smiles—just real moments.⁣
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Let’s capture the kind of photos that feel like you. 💛⁣
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Now booking couples sessions. Link in bio!⁣
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#vallentynephotography #carlsbadcalifornia⁣⁣
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Love looks good on these two. ✨⁣
⁣
No stiff poses, no forced smiles—just real moments.⁣
⁣
Let’s capture the kind of photos that feel like you. 💛⁣
⁣
Now booking couples sessions. Link in bio!⁣
⁣
⁣
#vallentynephotography #carlsbadcalifornia⁣⁣
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There’s something magical about the way newborns settle into sleep. Each baby has their own way of curling up or stretching out, and I love capturing those little details that make them them. 💛

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There’s something magical about the way newborns settle into sleep. Each baby has their own way of curling up or stretching out, and I love capturing those little details that make them them. 💛

Vallentyne Photography is a portrait studio in Oceanside, 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.

There’s something so powerful about the way a mother holds her newborn—gentle, protective, completely in sync.⁣
⁣
In those first few weeks, everything feels new, yet somehow like it was always meant to be. These are the moments you’ll want to remember—the way they fit in your arms, the tiny fingers wrapped around yours, the quiet connection that needs no words.⁣
⁣
Let’s create images that hold onto this time forever.⁣
⁣
Now booking newborn sessions—link in bio.

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There’s something so powerful about the way a mother holds her newborn—gentle, protective, completely in sync.⁣
⁣
In those first few weeks, everything feels new, yet somehow like it was always meant to be. These are the moments you’ll want to remember—the way they fit in your arms, the tiny fingers wrapped around yours, the quiet connection that needs no words.⁣
⁣
Let’s create images that hold onto this time forever.⁣
⁣
Now booking newborn sessions—link in bio.

Oh my… you still sleep like that.” The way your baby tucks their hands under their cheek or stretches one tiny foot just so—it’s all them. And that’s exactly what we’ll capture. 💫

10 1

Oh my… you still sleep like that.” The way your baby tucks their hands under their cheek or stretches one tiny foot just so—it’s all them. And that’s exactly what we’ll capture. 💫

✨ One moment, they’re little, holding your hand. The next, they’re off chasing their own dreams. Let’s capture this season before it’s just a memory.⁣
⁣
⁣
#FamilyPhotography #TimeFlies #HoldOntoThis

7 1

✨ One moment, they’re little, holding your hand. The next, they’re off chasing their own dreams. Let’s capture this season before it’s just a memory.⁣
⁣
⁣
#FamilyPhotography #TimeFlies #HoldOntoThis

The tiniest yawn, the biggest feeling!⁣ Happy Easter weekend, wishing you all lots of fun and sunshine wherever you are!
⁣
There’s something about a newborn’s yawn that makes time stand still. Maybe it’s because you know these sleepy, snuggly days won’t last forever. But for now, they’re here—and they’re everything.

9 3

The tiniest yawn, the biggest feeling!⁣ Happy Easter weekend, wishing you all lots of fun and sunshine wherever you are!
⁣
There’s something about a newborn’s yawn that makes time stand still. Maybe it’s because you know these sleepy, snuggly days won’t last forever. But for now, they’re here—and they’re everything.

Love looks good on these two. ✨⁣
⁣
No stiff poses, no forced smiles—just real moments.⁣
⁣
Let’s capture the kind of photos that feel like you. 💛⁣
⁣
Now booking couples sessions. Link in bio!⁣
⁣
⁣
#vallentynephotography #carlsbadcalifornia⁣⁣
⁣

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Love looks good on these two. ✨⁣
⁣
No stiff poses, no forced smiles—just real moments.⁣
⁣
Let’s capture the kind of photos that feel like you. 💛⁣
⁣
Now booking couples sessions. Link in bio!⁣
⁣
⁣
#vallentynephotography #carlsbadcalifornia⁣⁣
⁣

There’s something magical about the way newborns settle into sleep. Each baby has their own way of curling up or stretching out, and I love capturing those little details that make them them. 💛

11 1

There’s something magical about the way newborns settle into sleep. Each baby has their own way of curling up or stretching out, and I love capturing those little details that make them them. 💛

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