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An Elegant Southern California Wedding at Rancho Valencia Resort, Claudia + Deane

A bride and groom stand holding hands in a courtyard at Rancho Valencia Resort, perfect for an elegant wedding.Claudia & Deane love life together and it really shows through! It was so nice to watch as their wedding day unfolded with lots of their own traditions! These two like to do things their own way and I absolutely loved that!

Wedding venue:
Rancho Valencia Resort and Spa in Rancho Santa Fe has a unique and beautiful style that walks the line between natural, romantic, and glam. With a high-end luxury wedding venue you can be sure of a truly flawless wedding with plenty of pristine Southern California nature and gardens, intimate courtyards, and delicious food and wine!

Star Vendors:
Lauren Mandler was my superstar of the day! Her flawless coordination and years of experience in coordinating weddings at Rancho Valencia made the whole day a seamless dream for Claudia & Deane!

My Favorite Moment:
Definitely when the groom grabbed the guitar for an impromtu solo and the bride sang along with him!! These two were made for each other for sure!

Sparkling silver shoes and jewelry shine, perfect for an elegant wedding at Rancho Valencia Resort.

A bride gets ready at Rancho Valencia Resort, assisted by two women; she adjusts her earring as they help with her dress.

Two men in formalwear adjust a blue striped tie before an elegant wedding at Rancho Valencia Resort.

A man in a suit at an elegant wedding, smiling with a white boutonniere pinned to his lapel.

Bride in a lace dress and groom kiss outdoors at their elegant Southern California wedding; bride poses by greenery.

Left: Elegant wedding setup with chairs and palms. Right: Bride at Rancho Valencia Resort on patterned stairs with bouquet.

Elegant wedding ceremony at Rancho Valencia Resort, with guests seated under palm trees in a beautiful Southern California garden.

Split image of a woman and man with microphones speaking at an elegant Southern California wedding ceremony.

A bride and groom embrace at their elegant wedding; close-up of their rings on a peach rose at Rancho Valencia Resort.

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Vallentyne Photography is a portrait studio in Oceanside, CA, with a natural light 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.

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I’ve built my business on relationships, not just sessions. Many clients have become friends over the years. If you’d like a photographer you can trust long term, let’s start here.

Your portraits should be artwork that makes your house feel even more like home. If you’d like that kind of art on your walls, let’s plan it together.

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Your portraits should be artwork that makes your house feel even more like home. If you’d like that kind of art on your walls, let’s plan it together.

What sets my sessions apart is the planning—we take care of the details so your only job is to enjoy. If that’s the experience you’d like, I’d love to hear from you.

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What sets my sessions apart is the planning—we take care of the details so your only job is to enjoy. If that’s the experience you’d like, I’d love to hear from you.

Some families tell me they’ve been meaning to do portraits for years. If that’s you, this is your sign. Let’s create something meaningful together.

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Some families tell me they’ve been meaning to do portraits for years. If that’s you, this is your sign. Let’s create something meaningful together.

As a full-service photographer, my job doesn’t end at the camera—I help you bring your portraits to life in your home. If that sounds like what you’ve been missing, let’s talk.

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As a full-service photographer, my job doesn’t end at the camera—I help you bring your portraits to life in your home. If that sounds like what you’ve been missing, let’s talk.

I’ve photographed everything from small families to big extended gatherings, and what they all have in common is love. If you’d like to capture yours, let’s plan it.

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I’ve photographed everything from small families to big extended gatherings, and what they all have in common is love. If you’d like to capture yours, let’s plan it.
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