Beautiful photos with a candid approach + easy direction that makes the session natural and fun.
Your only job is to be yourself & let me do the rest.
"Heather just competed out family photos for this year.
We could not be more pleased!
She was fantastic to work with from setting up location and making suggestions to the very impressive final product. She has a warm and friendly personality and makes the process feel as fun and natural as possible. Patient and creative with capturing young kids too!"
the garner family
Images Made With Heart and Soul
How it Works
Phone Call & Session Planning
When you book your call, we'll start getting an idea of who you are and what you'd like to create to remember this season of your life. We'll talk about the process and answer all of your questions and then we will get you booked and on the calendar.
Photo Shoot Day
You'll be fully guided and directed throughout the session so all you will have to focus on is having fun and enjoying the people you love. You might feel a little nervous at first but that will quickly melt away as we focus on your real connections with your family. We are serious about creating art for you, but also serious about giving you the greatest experience you've ever had in front of the camera!
The Reveal & ORdering Session
We will get together via zoom to reveal the gorgeous images we have created together. We will guide you through choosing your favorites and talk about how they might look best in your home. My number one tip, trust your instincts. The ones that make you smile or tear up instantly, are the ones you're going to print!
Delivery, Shipped Direct To Your Home
Within weeks of your ordering appointment, a very special package will be delivered to your home all the way from our professional lab. You will be holding your finished ART in your hands and hanging it on your walls! The best part about the artwork we deliver is that it's going to grow more special and meaningful over the years, increasing in value in your heart as the ages and stages change in your family. I can guarantee that you will still be smiling and tearing up on a normal Tuesday afternoon years from now, as you pass these images on your walls.
Get In Touch
"5 stars from start to finish!
We were coming in from out of town and she made the entire process simple and enjoyable. Heather was a joy to work with and knew exactly how to work with our two small boys. We couldn't be happier with the photos-love, love, love them!!!"
the Benson Family
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.
I love when families let kids be kids during sessions. The laughter, the movement, the splashing, the fun. Those are usually the moments that end up meaning the most. 🙌🏼
#VallentynePhotography #BeachFamilyPhotos #CarlsbadFamilyPhotography #OceansidePhotographer #NorthCountyFamilies #ChildhoodUnplugged #FamilyPortraits #SanDiegoPhotography #FamilyMemories
𝘅𝗼, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀? Let’s talk!
Message me anytime and we’ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.
The photos aren`t really for today. They`re for the future version of you who misses exactly how tiny those little feet once were.
#VallentynePhotography #NewbornPhotography #BabyFeet #CarlsbadNewbornPhotographer #StudioPhotography #NorthCountySanDiego #BabyPortraits #FamilyMemories #OceansideFamilies
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 things to photograph is the relationship between siblings. The friendships, the games, the inside jokes, and all the little things that make this stage uniquely theirs.
#VallentynePhotography #SiblingLove #FamilyPhotography #CarlsbadFamilyPhotographer #ChildhoodMemories #NorthCountyFamilies #FieldPhotography #OceansidePhotographer #FamilyPortraits
𝘅𝗼, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀? Let’s talk!
Message me anytime and we’ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.
I can`t tell you how many families say, "We keep meaning to do photos." Then another year goes by. Then another. Sometimes the hardest part is simply deciding now is the time.
#VallentynePhotography #BeachPhotography #CarlsbadPhotographer #FamilyPortraits #NorthCountySanDiego #SeniorPortraits #OceansidePhotography #SanDiegoPhotographer #FamilyMemories
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 the sweetest things about photographing babies is capturing their curiosity. The way they study the world before they can even put words to it. #VallentynePhotography #BabyPortraits #CarlsbadPhotographer #NorthCountyFamilies #MilestonePhotography #BabyPhotography #OceansidePhotographer #FamilyMemories #NaturalLightPhotography
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 exhausting and beautiful all at once. Somewhere between the sleepless nights and endless snuggles, you`re creating memories you`ll wish you could revisit forever.
#VallentynePhotography #NewbornPhotography #CarlsbadStudioPhotographer #BabyPortraits #NorthCountySanDiego #NewbornSession #FamilyPhotography #OceansidePhotographer #NewbornMemories
𝘅𝗼, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀? Let’s talk!
Message me anytime and we’ll hop on a quick call to plan something beautiful.
