{Sam and Jason} A Costa Rica Destination Wedding

Sam and Jason were married in Nosara, Costa Rica and it was truly a dream destination wedding. All their closest friends and family made the trek down to Costa Rica to see the happy couple tie the knot, which also shows you how awesome and loved these two are. The whole event was full of good people and good times and we had a blast. We shot photos on three separate days. Here is day 1, the rehearsal dinner at one of my favorite restaurants in Nosara, La Luna.

Here we go with the wedding day! Soooo many favorites it was hard to pick! I was just in love with the property they chose high in the jungles and overlooking the mountains….. plenty of howler monkeys in attendance!

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Getting the whole family together isn’t easy—but it’s worth it. Sunset, sand, laughter, generations all in one frame. These are the portraits that become part of your family history.

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How many sunsets do we really get with our kids like this?

Before they stop running toward the waves.
Before they're too big to carry.
Before beach days are just a memory.

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Toddlers don’t hold still, and that’s the beauty of it. The best photos happen when everyone leans in, holds tight, and lets the chaos turn into connection.

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There’s nothing quite like the stillness of a newborn asleep, curled up just as they were days ago. These are the fleeting moments you’ll never want to forget.

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When I look at your baby, I don't see a prop or a pose.

I see the way their fingers stretch when they yawn.

The way they melt into your arms when they're calm.

The tiny, perfect details that are already changing by the day. 
 
To me, that's where the beauty is. Natural. Simple. Real. 
 
These aren't just photos- they're a way to remember what it felt like in those first quiet days as a family. 
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Vallentyne Photography is a portrait studio in Oceanside, CA, with a newborn 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.

Getting the whole family together isn’t easy—but it’s worth it. Sunset, sand, laughter, generations all in one frame. These are the portraits that become part of your family history.

#VallentynePhotography #carlsbadfamilyphotographer #oceansidefamilyphotographer #encinitasfamilyphotographer #delmarfamilyphotographer #lajollafamilyphotographer #ranchosantafefamilyphotographer #sandiegofamilyphotographer #carlsbadphotographer #oceansidephotographer #encinitasphotographer #delmarphotographer #lajollaphotographer #ranchosantafephotographer #beachfamilyphotos #familyphotographer #familyphotography #lifestylefamilyphotography #joyfulfamilyphotos #naturalfamilyphotography #portraitphotographer #sandiegolifestylephotographer #northcountysandiego #southerncaliforniaphotographer #vallentynephotography #timelessportraiture
How many sunsets do we really get with our kids like this?

Before they stop running toward the waves.
Before they're too big to carry.
Before beach days are just a memory.

#VallentynePhotography #carlsbadfamilyphotographer #oceansidefamilyphotographer #encinitasfamilyphotographer #delmarfamilyphotographer #lajollafamilyphotographer #ranchosantafefamilyphotographer #sandiegofamilyphotographer #carlsbadphotographer #oceansidephotographer #encinitasphotographer #delmarphotographer #lajollaphotographer #ranchosantafephotographer #beachfamilyphotos #familyphotographer #familyphotography #lifestylefamilyphotography #joyfulfamilyphotos #naturalfamilyphotography #portraitphotographer #sandiegolifestylephotographer #northcountysandiego #southerncaliforniaphotographer #vallentynephotography #timelessportraiture
Toddlers don’t hold still, and that’s the beauty of it. The best photos happen when everyone leans in, holds tight, and lets the chaos turn into connection.

#VallentynePhotography #carlsbadfamilyphotographer #oceansidefamilyphotographer #encinitasfamilyphotographer #delmarfamilyphotographer #lajollafamilyphotographer #ranchosantafefamilyphotographer #sandiegofamilyphotographer #carlsbadphotographer #oceansidephotographer #encinitasphotographer #delmarphotographer #lajollaphotographer #ranchosantafephotographer #beachfamilyphotos #familyphotographer #familyphotography #lifestylefamilyphotography #joyfulfamilyphotos #naturalfamilyphotography #portraitphotographer #sandiegolifestylephotographer #northcountysandiego #southerncaliforniaphotographer #vallentynephotography #timelessportraiture
It’s always the little details that take your breath away. How small their feet once were, how perfectly they fit into your hand. These are the memories that only grow more meaningful with time.

#newbornphotographer #newbornphotography #carlsbadnewbornphotographer #oceansidenewbornphotographer #sandiegonewbornphotographer #encinitasnewbornphotographer #newbornportraits #newbornsession #newbornphotos #newbornlove #babyphotography #carlsbadphotographer #sandiegophotographer #encinitasphotographer #oceansidephotographer #lifestylefamilyphotography #southerncaliforniaphotographer #northcountysandiego #carlsbadcalifornia #oceansidecalifornia #familyphotographer #familyphotography #vallentynephotography #DocumentYourDays #TheEverydayPortrait
There’s nothing quite like the stillness of a newborn asleep, curled up just as they were days ago. These are the fleeting moments you’ll never want to forget.

#newbornphotographer #newbornphotography #carlsbadnewbornphotographer #oceansidenewbornphotographer #sandiegonewbornphotographer #encinitasnewbornphotographer #newbornportraits #newbornsession #newbornphotos #newbornlove #babyphotography #carlsbadphotographer #sandiegophotographer #encinitasphotographer #oceansidephotographer #lifestylefamilyphotography #southerncaliforniaphotographer #northcountysandiego #carlsbadcalifornia #oceansidecalifornia #familyphotographer #familyphotography #vallentynephotography #DocumentYourDays #TheEverydayPortrait
When I look at your baby, I don't see a prop or a pose.

I see the way their fingers stretch when they yawn.

The way they melt into your arms when they're calm.

The tiny, perfect details that are already changing by the day. 
 
To me, that's where the beauty is. Natural. Simple. Real. 
 
These aren't just photos- they're a way to remember what it felt like in those first quiet days as a family. 
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#vallentynephotography #carlsbadnewbornphotographer #petitejoys #sandiegonewbornphotographer #sandiegofamilyphotographer #newbornphotography #newborn #familyphotography #motherhood #motherhoodrising #newbornsofinstagram #newbornoninstagram #everydaynewborn #love #NewbornShoot #BabyPhotography #BabyLove #NewbornPortraits #NewbornMagic #CuteBaby #SweetBaby #NewbornArt #BabyMoments #TinyMiracle #SleepingBaby #BabySnuggles #NewbornLife #NewbornBliss #BabyBundle #AdorableNewborn

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heather@vallentynephotography.com

760-672-2416

located in oceanside, california