Pregnancy is a journey full of joy and excitement—
and nausea and nervousness and moments of
“I can't see my toooeessss!"
But it's all a part of the experience, and it's a time you'll want to capture to remember forever—
enter maternity photos.
Here's where you can get my top tips for a great maternity photo shoot, enjoy!
XO, Heather
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.
The older kids get, the more meaningful these photos become. One day everyone is home together. The next they`re off building lives of their own. #VallentynePhotography #FamilyPortraits #CarlsbadFamilyPhotography #NorthCountyFamilies #BeachFamilyPhotos #SanDiegoPhotographer #OceansidePhotography #FamilyConnection #FamilyMemories
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 isn`t really about graduation. It`s about this moment right here between childhood and whatever comes next. That`s the part you`ll want to remember.
#VallentynePhotography #SeniorPortraits #CarlsbadSeniorPhotographer #OceansideSeniorPhotos #BeachSeniorSession #NorthCountyPhotographer #SeniorPhotography #ClassOf2026 #SanDiegoSeniorPortraits
𝘅𝗼, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀? Let’s talk!
Message me anytime and we’ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.
One of my favorite parts of this session wasn`t just meeting the newest little family member. It was watching everyone settle into their new roles.
A proud big brother. A sweet big sister. Mom and dad figuring out life as a family of five. And of course, the Rhodesian Ridgeback making sure he was included too. ❤️
Every family has its own personality, and that`s what I hope people see when they look back at their portraits years from now—not perfect poses, but the people (and pups!) who made this season uniquely theirs.
#VallentynePhotography #NewbornPhotography #FamilyOfFive #BigFamilyLove #RhodesianRidgeback #DogLovers #CarlsbadNewbornPhotographer #NorthCountySanDiego #LifestyleNewbornPhotography #FamilyPortraits
𝘅𝗼, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀? Let’s talk!
Message me anytime and we’ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.
The baby stage is full of big smiles, chubby cheeks, and little moments that disappear far too quickly. One day you`ll be looking back wondering where the time went. That`s why we photograph it now. #VallentynePhotography
#BabyPhotography #CarlsbadPhotographer #NorthCountySanDiego #BabyPortraits #FamilyPhotography #OceansidePhotographer #MilestoneSession #BabyMemories
𝘅𝗼, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀? Let’s talk!
Message me anytime and we’ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.
It`s getting harder and harder to get everyone together. I hear that all the time from families. Kids grow up, schedules get packed, and everyone starts living in different places. That`s exactly why these photos matter.
#VallentynePhotography #ExtendedFamilyPhotos #CarlsbadFamilyPhotographer #OceansideFamilyPhotography #NorthCountyFamilies #BeachPortraits #FamilyMemories #SanDiegoPhotographer #GenerationalPhotography
𝘅𝗼, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀? Let’s talk!
Message me anytime and we’ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.
I think around this age is when parents start saying, "She`s really becoming herself."
Suddenly there are favorite songs, funny little expressions, and opinions about everything.
It`s also the age where they still reach for you without hesitation.
That`s a pretty special combination.
#VallentynePhotography #MilestonePhotography #CarlsbadBabyPhotographer #BabyPortraits #NorthCountySanDiego #FamilyPhotography #OneYearOld #OceansidePhotographer #BabyMilestones
𝘅𝗼, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀? Let’s talk!
Message me anytime and we’ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.
