{Betsy and Jeremy} A New Jersey Destination Wedding

This is quite possibly one of the biggest blog posts I’ve done in a while… Betsy and Jeremy were married in New Jersey recently and I had the honor and privilege of flying out to document their big day! Betsy actually booked me ages ago! I feel like by the time we actually met we had become good friends and it was so much fun to shoot her wedding. Every last detail was perfect. This wedding, the scenery, the people, and everything was really elegant but casual and I felt like it was the perfect fit for my photography. When I first started narrowing down images for this wedding, I had 90. It was really a struggle to even get it down to this many but here are a few of my favorites… enjoy!

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Woman in a long red dress stands on a path surrounded by greenery and flowering bushes, smiling at the camera.

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Calm, clear shallow ocean water under a blue sky with Print Shop text in a hexagon in the center.

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I’ve photographed in so many local spots—beaches, trails, fields, and in-home sessions. Each one tells a different story. If you’d like help choosing, let’s talk about it.
Sometimes families think their kids won’t cooperate—but those are often the best sessions. Real life makes for real memories. If you’d like to capture that, let’s plan it together.
From the first phone call to the artwork delivery, I walk with you through every step. If you’d like an experience like that, I’d love to hear from you.
Your portraits should bring you back to the way it felt in that moment—not just the way it looked. If that’s the kind of memory you want, let’s work together.
Photography is about so much more than pictures—it’s about telling the story of your family, piece by piece. If you’d like your story told, I’d love to help.
Many of my clients start with a maternity session and stay with me through newborn, family, and senior portraits. It’s a beautiful journey to share. If you’d like to start yours, let’s connect.
Oceanside California beach family portrait photographer

family

A couple embraces in a sunlit garden; the woman wears a white dress and appears to be pregnant.

maternity

Newborn baby sleeping peacefully on a white bed, wearing a white diaper, with arms curled near face.

newborn

Woman in a white dress walks barefoot on a sandy beach, looking back toward the camera near the shoreline.

senior

A smiling couple stands on the beach, embracing, with a pier stretching into the ocean behind them.

couples

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 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.

I’ve photographed in so many local spots—beaches, trails, fields, and in-home sessions. Each one tells a different story. If you’d like help choosing, let’s talk about it.
Sometimes families think their kids won’t cooperate—but those are often the best sessions. Real life makes for real memories. If you’d like to capture that, let’s plan it together.
From the first phone call to the artwork delivery, I walk with you through every step. If you’d like an experience like that, I’d love to hear from you.
Your portraits should bring you back to the way it felt in that moment—not just the way it looked. If that’s the kind of memory you want, let’s work together.
Photography is about so much more than pictures—it’s about telling the story of your family, piece by piece. If you’d like your story told, I’d love to help.
Many of my clients start with a maternity session and stay with me through newborn, family, and senior portraits. It’s a beautiful journey to share. If you’d like to start yours, let’s connect.

email directly:

heather@vallentynephotography.com

760-672-2416

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located in oceanside, california