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Jason and April were married on August 2nd 2008 at The Darlington House in La Jolla. It was such a pretty wedding, I loved all the colors they used in the flowers and decor. The wedding was coordinated by Anseth Richards of Creative Occasions With a Personal Touch. Anseth and I have worked together for a long time and I always know that one of her weddings will be stylish, organized, and fun! I was also incredibly impressed by a new florist in town, Chris Werdenberg of Indulge Flowers. Everything was so beautiful and the use of water and shells, and colors were awesome! Chris also told me later that he works hard to make every production green and to recycle all his materials which gives him major points in my book:)

April and Jason both have a love of horses, riding, and animals. It was so cool to hear their childhood stories in the toasts! It seems like they were really meant to find each other with how much they have in common! Here are some of my favorite photos from the day.
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Behind The Scenes Catering: 619-398-5027
Caprice Strings: 619-460-9265
La Jolla Disc Jockeys: 858-354-8084
Event Party Rentals: 760-738-3881
In Motion Video: 760-631-8178 (Super cool Super8 Film, like at my wedding!:)




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At the end of the day, portraits are about people—the ones you love most. If you’d like photos that reflect that love, I’d love to create them for you.
No two families are alike, and no two sessions should be either. That’s why I design each one with your unique story in mind. If you’d like that for your portraits, let’s plan something special.
Families often thank me for making the process so simple and stress-free. That’s exactly how it should feel. If you’d like that kind of experience, let’s chat.
Every stage of life deserves to be remembered—from newborn snuggles to senior year and beyond. If you’d like to capture your family’s journey, I’d love to work with you.
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.
Oceanside California beach family portrait photographer

family

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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.

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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.

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.

At the end of the day, portraits are about people—the ones you love most. If you’d like photos that reflect that love, I’d love to create them for you.
No two families are alike, and no two sessions should be either. That’s why I design each one with your unique story in mind. If you’d like that for your portraits, let’s plan something special.
Families often thank me for making the process so simple and stress-free. That’s exactly how it should feel. If you’d like that kind of experience, let’s chat.
Every stage of life deserves to be remembered—from newborn snuggles to senior year and beyond. If you’d like to capture your family’s journey, I’d love to work with you.
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.

email directly:

heather@vallentynephotography.com

760-672-2416

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located in oceanside, california