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Downtown Laguna Beach Couples Session, Lauren + Brian

Lauren and Brian hold hands and smile on a sandy beach at sunset during their Laguna Beach engagement.
Engaged! Lauren & Brian will be celebrating their wedding in 2018 at 7° in Laguna Beach, Orange County.

Location:
Downtown Laguna Beach offers a huge variety of awesome and unique backgrounds for an engagement session! We started the session in the downtown area and then did a quick outfit change to finish on the beach and boardwalk of iconic Laguna Beach California!

Vision or Style:
Lauren & Brian have a very classic and modern look. It was perfect with all the backgrounds we had to choose from in downtown Laguna Beach!

Favorite Moment:
My favorite part of the engagement photo shoot was walking around the downtown area of Laguna Beach. I just love the variety of vintage and modern buildings and backdrops for the photos.

Favorite Photo:
It’s so hard to decide but here is a selection of my favorites. Let me know which one is your favorites in the comments!

A couple holds a sign with their wedding date during a downtown Laguna Beach engagement session with their dog by a brick wall. A couple holds a banner with 04 21 18 and gold hearts during their downtown Laguna Beach engagement session. A couple poses, laughs, and kisses in a downtown doorway framed by iron bars and ivy-covered walls. A man and woman kissing in front of a wooden fence during their Laguna Beach Engagement session. A woman in a white dress holds a man's arm; they smile during their Downtown engagement session by a rustic wooden door. A couple poses playfully for their engagement session in front of a light blue garage door, sharing a kiss. A couple embraces and smiles on a sunny street during their Laguna Beach engagement session, framed by colorful buildings. A woman in a white dress kisses a smiling man on the cheek during their Laguna Beach engagement session. Split image: Left shows a couple sitting and smiling; right shows their Laguna Beach engagement session, hugging and smiling at camera.

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One day you'll blink and this tiny baby won't fit in your hands anymore. That's usually when parents tell me they wish they had taken more photos. The newborn stage is exhausting, beautiful, and gone before you're ready. That's why these photos aren't really for today—they're for later. #VallentynePhotography #CarlsbadNewbornPhotographer #NewbornPhotography #NorthCountySanDiego #OceansidePhotographer #NewbornPortraits #CarlsbadStudio #BabyPhotography #FamilyMemories 𝘅𝗼, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀? Let’s talk! Message me anytime and we’ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.

You keep saying you’ll book family photos when you feel more like yourself…

But the truth is—there’s always something. Life is busy. Your body changes. The timing never feels perfect.

And underneath that… it’s not really about the timing. It’s about not wanting to be happy in how you look.

But your kids don’t see any of that. They just see you. The way you hug them, laugh with them, show up for them every day.

If this has been on your heart, maybe this is your sign not to wait another year 🤍

When you work with me, you don’t just get a photographer—you get someone who plans, guides, and creates artwork you’ll love for years. If that’s what you’ve been searching for, let’s start.

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Vallentyne Photography is a portrait studio in Carlsbad, CA, serving families throughout North County San Diego and surrounding coastal communities.

With 20 years of experience, we specialize in natural, timeless portraits for families, maternity, newborns, and seniors — photographed on location or in our beautiful natural light studio. Our goal is to make the experience feel relaxed, meaningful, and easy from start to finish while creating artwork you’ll love for years to come.

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𝘅𝗼, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀? Let’s talk!
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It's always the tiny details parents miss the most. The little toes. The wrinkly feet. The way everything fit into the palm of your hand. You never realize how small they are until they aren't anymore. #VallentynePhotography #NewbornDetails #BabyFeet #CarlsbadNewbornPhotographer #StudioNewbornPhotography #NorthCountySanDiego #BabyPortraits #NewbornSession #OceansidePhotographer 𝘅𝗼, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀? Let’s talk! Message me anytime and we’ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.

Senior year has a funny way of sneaking up on parents. One minute you`re dropping them off at kindergarten and the next they`re making plans for life after high school. These photos aren`t just about graduation. They`re about remembering who they were before everything changed. #VallentynePhotography #SeniorPortraits #CarlsbadSeniorPhotographer #OceansideSeniorPhotos #ClassOf2026 #BeachSeniorSession #SanDiegoSeniorPortraits #NorthCountyPhotographer #SeniorPhotography

𝘅𝗼, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀? Let’s talk!
Message me anytime and we’ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.

5 3
Open post by vallentynephotography with ID 18096240872211187
Senior year has a funny way of sneaking up on parents. One minute you're dropping them off at kindergarten and the next they're making plans for life after high school. These photos aren't just about graduation. They're about remembering who they were before everything changed. #VallentynePhotography #SeniorPortraits #CarlsbadSeniorPhotographer #OceansideSeniorPhotos #ClassOf2026 #BeachSeniorSession #SanDiegoSeniorPortraits #NorthCountyPhotographer #SeniorPhotography 𝘅𝗼, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀? Let’s talk! Message me anytime and we’ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.

I hear this all the time: "I just want to remember them exactly like this." Not older. Not more grown up. Just exactly as they are right now with their little personalities, endless energy, and wild imaginations. Because somehow these stages disappear faster than we think. #VallentynePhotography #FamilyPhotography #CarlsbadPhotographer #ChildhoodUnplugged #VistaPhotographer #FamilyPortraits #FieldPhotography #NorthCountyFamilies #SanDiegoFamilyPhotographer

𝘅𝗼, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀? Let’s talk!
Message me anytime and we’ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.

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I hear this all the time: "I just want to remember them exactly like this." Not older. Not more grown up. Just exactly as they are right now with their little personalities, endless energy, and wild imaginations. Because somehow these stages disappear faster than we think. #VallentynePhotography #FamilyPhotography #CarlsbadPhotographer #ChildhoodUnplugged #VistaPhotographer #FamilyPortraits #FieldPhotography #NorthCountyFamilies #SanDiegoFamilyPhotographer 𝘅𝗼, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀? Let’s talk! Message me anytime and we’ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.

One day you`ll blink and this tiny baby won`t fit in your hands anymore. That`s usually when parents tell me they wish they had taken more photos. The newborn stage is exhausting, beautiful, and gone before you`re ready. That`s why these photos aren`t really for today—they`re for later. #VallentynePhotography #CarlsbadNewbornPhotographer #NewbornPhotography #NorthCountySanDiego #OceansidePhotographer #NewbornPortraits #CarlsbadStudio #BabyPhotography #FamilyMemories

𝘅𝗼, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀? Let’s talk!
Message me anytime and we’ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.

7 1
Open post by vallentynephotography with ID 18604896529022312
One day you'll blink and this tiny baby won't fit in your hands anymore. That's usually when parents tell me they wish they had taken more photos. The newborn stage is exhausting, beautiful, and gone before you're ready. That's why these photos aren't really for today—they're for later. #VallentynePhotography #CarlsbadNewbornPhotographer #NewbornPhotography #NorthCountySanDiego #OceansidePhotographer #NewbornPortraits #CarlsbadStudio #BabyPhotography #FamilyMemories 𝘅𝗼, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀? Let’s talk! Message me anytime and we’ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.

You keep saying you’ll book family photos when you feel more like yourself…

But the truth is—there’s always something. Life is busy. Your body changes. The timing never feels perfect.

And underneath that… it’s not really about the timing. It’s about not wanting to be happy in how you look.

But your kids don’t see any of that. They just see you. The way you hug them, laugh with them, show up for them every day.

If this has been on your heart, maybe this is your sign not to wait another year 🤍

When you work with me, you don’t just get a photographer—you get someone who plans, guides, and creates artwork you’ll love for years. If that’s what you’ve been searching for, let’s start.

18 1
Open post by vallentynephotography with ID 17979071388008203
You keep saying you’ll book family photos when you feel more like yourself… But the truth is—there’s always something. Life is busy. Your body changes. The timing never feels perfect. And underneath that… it’s not really about the timing. It’s about not wanting to be happy in how you look. But your kids don’t see any of that. They just see you. The way you hug them, laugh with them, show up for them every day. If this has been on your heart, maybe this is your sign not to wait another year 🤍 When you work with me, you don’t just get a photographer—you get someone who plans, guides, and creates artwork you’ll love for years. If that’s what you’ve been searching for, let’s start.
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