Family, Maternity, Newborns & SeniorsPhotographyVallentyne

{jennifer and chris} San Francisco

I really love when I have the chance to shoot a fun destination wedding. When I got the call from Jen to shoot her wedding in San Francisco I was so excited. I love the city and actually went to college there for a while in between travels. Jen and Chris were amazing to work with. Jen is a wedding videographer so she knew exactly what type of light I was looking for and put together the perfect timeline for pictures. Their friends and family were all so close, supportive, and fun, it made the day great for me!

They were married in the famous Saint Peter & Paul Church where Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio had their ceremony in 1954. Oddly enough, this amazingly beautiful Catholic church is located at 666 Filbert Street…only in San Francisco. After the ceremony and lots of great pictures around San Francisco, we headed to the reception at Marine’s Memorial Club near Union Square. There are so many fun pictures from the day, here are my favorites!

I loved this idea of a dual-garter-bouquet toss, very original.

Here’s Jen, having a blast at the reception and rapping to old school rap with her bridesmaids!!

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Your portraits should be more than just photos—they should be heirlooms that tell your family’s story. If you’d like to start creating yours, let’s connect.

With over two decades of experience, I know how to take the stress off your plate so you can simply enjoy the moment. If you’d like that kind of support, let’s talk.

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With over two decades of experience, I know how to take the stress off your plate so you can simply enjoy the moment. If you’d like that kind of support, let’s talk.

Families often tell me they’re surprised by how much fun their session was. That’s always my goal—natural, relaxed, and full of laughter. If you’d like that too, reach out anytime.

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Families often tell me they’re surprised by how much fun their session was. That’s always my goal—natural, relaxed, and full of laughter. If you’d like that too, reach out anytime.

Your photos shouldn’t just sit on a computer—they should live in albums, frames, and prints you see every day. If that sounds right to you, I’d love to help design it.

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Your photos shouldn’t just sit on a computer—they should live in albums, frames, and prints you see every day. If that sounds right to you, I’d love to help design it.

Being part of this community means I get to photograph people in the same places I grew up. That history makes each session even more special. If you’d like to create your own memories here, let’s connect.

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Being part of this community means I get to photograph people in the same places I grew up. That history makes each session even more special. If you’d like to create your own memories here, let’s connect.

My clients often say the hardest part was just reaching out—after that, I guide them through everything. If you’ve been thinking about photos, I’d love to make it easy for you.

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My clients often say the hardest part was just reaching out—after that, I guide them through everything. If you’ve been thinking about photos, I’d love to make it easy for you.

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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.

Your portraits should be more than just photos—they should be heirlooms that tell your family’s story. If you’d like to start creating yours, let’s connect.

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Your portraits should be more than just photos—they should be heirlooms that tell your family’s story. If you’d like to start creating yours, let’s connect.

With over two decades of experience, I know how to take the stress off your plate so you can simply enjoy the moment. If you’d like that kind of support, let’s talk.

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With over two decades of experience, I know how to take the stress off your plate so you can simply enjoy the moment. If you’d like that kind of support, let’s talk.

Families often tell me they’re surprised by how much fun their session was. That’s always my goal—natural, relaxed, and full of laughter. If you’d like that too, reach out anytime.

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Open post by vallentynephotography with ID 18017119916665968

Families often tell me they’re surprised by how much fun their session was. That’s always my goal—natural, relaxed, and full of laughter. If you’d like that too, reach out anytime.

Your photos shouldn’t just sit on a computer—they should live in albums, frames, and prints you see every day. If that sounds right to you, I’d love to help design it.

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Open post by vallentynephotography with ID 18121912021623153

Your photos shouldn’t just sit on a computer—they should live in albums, frames, and prints you see every day. If that sounds right to you, I’d love to help design it.

Being part of this community means I get to photograph people in the same places I grew up. That history makes each session even more special. If you’d like to create your own memories here, let’s connect.

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Open post by vallentynephotography with ID 17994195290933690

Being part of this community means I get to photograph people in the same places I grew up. That history makes each session even more special. If you’d like to create your own memories here, let’s connect.

My clients often say the hardest part was just reaching out—after that, I guide them through everything. If you’ve been thinking about photos, I’d love to make it easy for you.

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My clients often say the hardest part was just reaching out—after that, I guide them through everything. If you’ve been thinking about photos, I’d love to make it easy for you.

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