Big Island Destination Wedding | Erin + Hunter

It’s not every day that the phone rings for a destination wedding in Hawaii, but when it does I am absolutely thrilled for the chance to fly over to the islands to document the story!  I absolutely love Hawaii and when Erin and I talked about her wedding day plans I knew it was a perfect fit. Erin and Hunter are such an awesome couple and watching the day unfold I was just totally overwhelmed by the amount of love and laughter that surrounds them. This couple has such a positive que sera attitude that it makes it a total pleasure to be around them. We had an amazing wedding day at The Mauna Lani Resort documenting the getting ready, ceremony, butterfly release, friends, and family. The story these images tell is so beautiful. A few days later the couple joined me on the opposite side of the island for a day after session…..probably a favorite to date. I am going to split this up in 2 posts…stay tuned for part 2!

Here are a few of my favorite images….feel free to pin or leave a comment, we’d love to hear from you!

xo, Heather

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To every family who welcomed me in, trusted my vision, and chose to invest in meaningful artwork this year — thank you. Your support keeps my small business going, and I’m so grateful for each of you.

Wishing you a happy New Year’s Eve and a beautiful start to 2026 ✨

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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.

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A wide view, wind in the air, the ocean below. Standing together at the edge of the world feels like the perfect way to capture the start of a lifetime side by side.

#VallentynePhotography #carlsbadengagementphotographer #oceansideengagementphotographer #encinitasengagementphotographer #delmarengagementphotographer #lajollaengagementphotographer #ranchosantafeengagementphotographer #sandiegoengagementphotographer #carlsbadcouplesphotographer #oceansidecouplesphotographer #encinitascouplesphotographer #delmarcouplesphotographer #lajollacouplesphotographer #ranchosantafecouplesphotographer #engagementphotos #proposalphotographer #anniversaryphotos #couplesphotography #beachengagementsession #sandiegocouplesphotographer #northcountysandiego #southerncaliforniaphotographer #lifestylecouplesphotography #vallentynephotography #timelessportraiture #joyfulmo#VallentynePhotography #carlsbadengagementphotographer #oceansideengagementphotographer #encinitasengagementphotographer #delmarengagementphotographer #lajollaengagementphotographer #ranchosantafeengagementphotographer #sandiegoengagementphotographer #carlsbadcouplesphotographer #oceansidecouplesphotographer #encinitascouplesphotographer #delmarcouplesphotographer #lajollacouplesphotographer #ranchosantafecouplesphotographer #engagementphotos #proposalphotographer #anniversaryphotos #couplesphotography #beachengagementsession #sandiegocouplesphotographer #northcountysandiego #southerncaliforniaphotographer #lifestylecouplesphotography #vallentynephotography #timelessportraiture #joyfulmomentsments
Every love story has its own setting. For some, it’s a fancy restaurant. For others, it’s the back of a truck under the sky. What matters isn’t where—it’s the yes.

#VallentynePhotography #carlsbadengagementphotographer #oceansideengagementphotographer #encinitasengagementphotographer #delmarengagementphotographer #lajollaengagementphotographer #ranchosantafeengagementphotographer #sandiegoengagementphotographer #carlsbadcouplesphotographer #oceansidecouplesphotographer #encinitascouplesphotographer #delmarcouplesphotographer #lajollacouplesphotographer #ranchosantafecouplesphotographer #engagementphotos #proposalphotographer #anniversaryphotos #couplesphotography #beachengagementsession #sandiegocouplesphotographer #northcountysandiego #southerncaliforniaphotographer #lifestylecouplesphotography #vallentynephotography #timelessportraiture #joyfulmoments
As this year comes to a close, I just want to say thank you. A small business truly is nothing without the support of amazing clients, and I’m endlessly grateful to every family who trusted me with their memories this year.

To every family who welcomed me in, trusted my vision, and chose to invest in meaningful artwork this year — thank you. Your support keeps my small business going, and I’m so grateful for each of you.

Wishing you a happy New Year’s Eve and a beautiful start to 2026 ✨

#VallentynePhotography #CarlsbadPhotographer #OceansidePhotographer #SanDiegoFamilyPhotographer #newyear
Not every portrait has to face the camera. Sometimes the most powerful images are the ones that let you imagine what they’re seeing—vast ocean, open sky, and endless possibility.

#VallentynePhotography #carlsbadengagementphotographer #oceansideengagementphotographer #encinitasengagementphotographer #delmarengagementphotographer #lajollaengagementphotographer #ranchosantafeengagementphotographer #sandiegoengagementphotographer #carlsbadcouplesphotographer #oceansidecouplesphotographer #encinitascouplesphotographer #delmarcouplesphotographer #lajollacouplesphotographer #ranchosantafecouplesphotographer #engagementphotos #proposalphotographer #anniversaryphotos #couplesphotography #beachengagementsession #sandiegocouplesphotographer #northcountysandiego #southerncaliforniaphotographer #lifestylecouplesphotography #vallentynephotography #timelessportraiture #joyfulmoments
Childhood at the beach looks like this—wet hair, sandy toes, running full speed toward the water while sailboats drift by in the distance.

#VallentynePhotography #carlsbadfamilyphotographer #oceansidefamilyphotographer #encinitasfamilyphotographer #delmarfamilyphotographer #lajollafamilyphotographer #ranchosantafefamilyphotographer #sandiegofamilyphotographer #carlsbadphotographer #oceansidephotographer #encinitasphotographer #delmarphotographer #lajollaphotographer #ranchosantafephotographer #beachfamilyphotos #familyphotographer #familyphotography #lifestylefamilyphotography #joyfulfamilyphotos #naturalfamilyphotography #portraitphotographer #sandiegolifestylephotographer #northcountysandiego #southerncaliforniaphotographer #vallentynephotography #timelessportraiture
Sunset light, a sky in motion. These are the kinds of images that remind us to look up and notice the world changing above us.

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heather@vallentynephotography.com

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