Mammoth Lakes wedding photography, snowboarding wedding photos!

Planning a wedding in Mammoth Lakes is an unforgettable experience. With breathtaking mountain views, fresh snow, and the perfect backdrop for a wedding day, or in this case, the day after! Mammoth Lakes also offers an amazing location for wedding photos. Whether you’re a bride and groom who loves to snowboard or just looking for beautiful mountain wedding photos, this is one of the most unique ways to say I DO! From capturing the bride and groom snowboarding down the slopes to taking pictures of the breathtaking mountain views, I absolutely loved working with this couple. I think it was honestly a match made in heaven between photographer and couple since I already had snowboarding experience and a lot of familiarity with riding at Mammoth. It makes me so happy to capture these stunning images that will last a lifetime. Definitely one of my favorite destination weddings of the year! Here are some of my favorite images from our time riding together!

A couple in wedding attire stands on snow with snowboards, mountains, and trees—Mammoth Lakes wedding photography magic.A couple in wedding attire with snowboards poses in snowy mountains, celebrating Mammoth Lakes wedding photography.A couple in ski gear kisses on a snowy mountain—Mammoth Lakes wedding photography captures the romantic moment.Bride and groom snowboard down a snowy mountain and ride a ski lift in wedding attire—Mammoth Lakes wedding photography.Two people snowboard on a snowy slope under a bright sky—perfect for Mammoth Lakes wedding photography.A couple snowboards down a snowy mountain, perfect for Mammoth Lakes wedding photography with scenic peaks in the background.

Woman in a long red dress stands on a path surrounded by greenery and flowering bushes, smiling at the camera.

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For me, photography has never just been about images—it’s about people, relationships, and the stories we share. If that’s what you’d like in your portraits, let’s talk.
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.
Oceanside California beach family portrait photographer

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Newborn baby sleeping peacefully on a white bed, wearing a white diaper, with arms curled near face.

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Woman in a white dress walks barefoot on a sandy beach, looking back toward the camera near the shoreline.

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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 beautiful.

Let’s start with a quick chat about what matters most to you.

We’d be honored to create portraits you’ll love for a lifetime.

For me, photography has never just been about images—it’s about people, relationships, and the stories we share. If that’s what you’d like in your portraits, let’s talk.
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.

email directly:

heather@vallentynephotography.com

760-672-2416

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located in oceanside, california