{Jessica and Scott} A Modern Wedding in Laguna Beach, CA

Jessica and Scott’s wedding was uniquely designed to reflect the couple’s personality, and I love that I have never seen the theme before! It was urban and beachy, artistic and colorful. It was also very cool that we were able to shoot at Laguna Beach’s Seven Degrees and also at The Montage in the same day! Here are a few of my favorites!

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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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Living here all my life has given me an eye for the perfect light, locations, and backdrops unique to our area. If you’d like to take advantage of that local knowledge, let’s chat.
I love when clients tell me their photos feel like “them.” That’s always the goal—to capture your family in a way that feels natural and true. If that’s what you’d like, let’s plan a session.
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.
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.
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 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.

Living here all my life has given me an eye for the perfect light, locations, and backdrops unique to our area. If you’d like to take advantage of that local knowledge, let’s chat.
I love when clients tell me their photos feel like “them.” That’s always the goal—to capture your family in a way that feels natural and true. If that’s what you’d like, let’s plan a session.
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.
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.

email directly:

heather@vallentynephotography.com

760-672-2416

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located in oceanside, california