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Hotel Del Coronado Wedding by Events by Design | Minh + Trevor

This gorgeous Winter wedding was a wonderful way to wrap up the year! I loved working with Minh and Trevor and loved all the Winter colors and decor by Jessica Gillon of Events by Design and Alexandra Wise of Blush Botanicals.

There’s nothing like a beach wedding in California in the Winter, one of my favorite times of the year! Please scroll all the way to the bottom for a full roster of the amazing vendors who helped make this fairytale Winter wedding come true for Minh and Trevor, Congratulations!! Here are a few of my favorite images….feel free to pin or leave a comment, we’d love to hear from you!

Planner, Jessica Gillon of Events By Design

Officiant, Deborah Young

Hair/Make up, Loft – Veronica

DJ Beck’s Entertainment, Jerry

Floral Designer, Blush Botanicals – Alexandra Wise

Rentals, Concepts Event Design

Cupcakes, Michele Coulon of Michele Coulon Dessertier

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These are the moments that stay with us forever.
Because sometimes the smallest things really do take up the most room in your heart.💛

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These are the moments that stay with us forever.
Because sometimes the smallest things really do take up the most room in your heart.💛

#carlsbadphotographer #familytime #oceansidephotographer #love

Because “sit still and smile” is not in their vocabulary⁠
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And honestly? I wouldn’t want it to be.⁠
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The laughter mid-air, the tiny toes kicking, the wild beach breeze—that’s the magic.⁠
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These aren’t just photos of your kids behaving… they’re memories of them being.⁠
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Because years from now, you won’t miss the perfectly posed moments—you’ll miss this. The sound of their giggle. The weight of them in your arms. The way they lit up when you played airplane.⁠
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Let’s capture that.⁠
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Because “sit still and smile” is not in their vocabulary⁠
⁠
And honestly? I wouldn’t want it to be.⁠
⁠
The laughter mid-air, the tiny toes kicking, the wild beach breeze—that’s the magic.⁠
⁠
These aren’t just photos of your kids behaving… they’re memories of them being.⁠
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Because years from now, you won’t miss the perfectly posed moments—you’ll miss this. The sound of their giggle. The weight of them in your arms. The way they lit up when you played airplane.⁠
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Let’s capture that.⁠
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#carlsbadfamilyphotographer #carlsbadphotographer #encinitasfamilyphotographer #encinitasphotographer #lacostaphotographer #oceansidephotographer #sandiegofamilyphotographer #sandiego #carlsbadbeach #carlsbadbeachphotographer #sandiegophotographer #lifestylefamilyphotography #carlsbad #lajolla #encinitas #sandiegolifestylephotographer #encinitaslife #lajollaphotographer #lajollafamilyphotographer #familybeachphotos #familyphotography #familyphotographer #carlsbadfamily #vallentynephotography #carlsbadcalifornia⁣
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Changing every day, in every possible way.
That’s the thing about childhood—it doesn’t wait.
One moment they’re clinging to your hand, the next they’re sprinting ahead.
You won’t remember every snack meltdown or muddy shoe…
But this?
This is what you’ll hold on to.

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Changing every day, in every possible way.
That’s the thing about childhood—it doesn’t wait.
One moment they’re clinging to your hand, the next they’re sprinting ahead.
You won’t remember every snack meltdown or muddy shoe…
But this?
This is what you’ll hold on to.

#childhoodunplugged #carlsbadphotographer #familyphotography #oceansideportraits #theygrowupfast #vallentynephotography

There’s something so tender about watching two people become parents for the very first time.

The way they look at their baby with quiet awe. The careful hands. The shared real moments. The kind of love that feels brand new but also like it’s been there forever.⁠
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These early days go by in a blur of feedings and swaddles, but this—this connection—is worth remembering.⁠
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In the calm of the studio, we slow everything down. We make space for the stillness, the wonder, the quiet magic of your new beginning.⁠
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You can almost hear the quiet, can’t you?

The palms standing still. The birds in motion.
Two things that don’t usually go together—
but somehow, in this moment, they do.

Sometimes a photo is less about what you see
and more about what it makes you feel.

#TheArtOfEveryday #VisualPoetry #FineArtPhotography #ChasingLight #EmotivePhotography

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You can almost hear the quiet, can’t you?

The palms standing still. The birds in motion.
Two things that don’t usually go together—
but somehow, in this moment, they do.

Sometimes a photo is less about what you see
and more about what it makes you feel.

#TheArtOfEveryday #VisualPoetry #FineArtPhotography #ChasingLight #EmotivePhotography

Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear baby carriers, push swings, bait hooks, fix broken bikes, and show up—over and over again.
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To the dads who love loud, work hard, and hold it all together (even when no one’s watching)—this one’s for you.
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You’re not just raising kids. You’re raising future humans who know what love, strength, and dedication really look like.
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Happy Father’s Day. Keep being the rock, the guide, the goofball, and the heart behind the scenes.
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📸 Here’s to the dads who step up, lean in, and make it all matter.
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#FathersDay #DadGoals #NorthCountyDads #OceansidePhotographer #CarlsbadFamilies #VallentynePhotography #DadLife #FamilyLegacy #FatherhoodUnfiltered

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Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear baby carriers, push swings, bait hooks, fix broken bikes, and show up—over and over again.
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To the dads who love loud, work hard, and hold it all together (even when no one’s watching)—this one’s for you.
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You’re not just raising kids. You’re raising future humans who know what love, strength, and dedication really look like.
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Happy Father’s Day. Keep being the rock, the guide, the goofball, and the heart behind the scenes.
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📸 Here’s to the dads who step up, lean in, and make it all matter.
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#FathersDay #DadGoals #NorthCountyDads #OceansidePhotographer #CarlsbadFamilies #VallentynePhotography #DadLife #FamilyLegacy #FatherhoodUnfiltered

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.

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