Family, Maternity, Newborns & SeniorsPhotographyVallentyne

{santa barbara weekend :part 1: justin and mayumi}

This past weekend I headed up to Santa Barbara to visit friends and do a few photo shoots I have been conceptualizing and thinking about for a while. I absolutely love shooting weddings but when it comes down to it, there is always an important schedule to follow. This is what makes it different from a commercial shoot where I can direct the whole thing according to my shots.

Last summer I shot the wedding of Justin and Mayumi in Carpinteria, California. Justin and I already knew each other and I quickly discovered how sweet and perfect for Justin his fiance Mayumi was. The reception was held at their family’s home on an avocado grove overlooking the ocean. I was completely amazed by the beauty of the area and since we didn’t have time to shoot around the property I already knew I wanted to go back to do another shoot with the couple. Some people call it a “trash the dress shoot”…I am not sure about that name but I absolutely love doing post-wedding photos. These are some of my favorite images from the day!








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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.

Your portraits should be artwork that makes your house feel even more like home. If you’d like that kind of art on your walls, let’s plan it together.

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Your portraits should be artwork that makes your house feel even more like home. If you’d like that kind of art on your walls, let’s plan it together.

What sets my sessions apart is the planning—we take care of the details so your only job is to enjoy. If that’s the experience you’d like, I’d love to hear from you.

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What sets my sessions apart is the planning—we take care of the details so your only job is to enjoy. If that’s the experience you’d like, I’d love to hear from you.

Some families tell me they’ve been meaning to do portraits for years. If that’s you, this is your sign. Let’s create something meaningful together.

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Some families tell me they’ve been meaning to do portraits for years. If that’s you, this is your sign. Let’s create something meaningful together.

As a full-service photographer, my job doesn’t end at the camera—I help you bring your portraits to life in your home. If that sounds like what you’ve been missing, let’s talk.

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As a full-service photographer, my job doesn’t end at the camera—I help you bring your portraits to life in your home. If that sounds like what you’ve been missing, let’s talk.

I’ve photographed everything from small families to big extended gatherings, and what they all have in common is love. If you’d like to capture yours, let’s plan it.

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I’ve photographed everything from small families to big extended gatherings, and what they all have in common is love. If you’d like to capture yours, let’s plan it.
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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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A smiling couple stands on the beach, embracing, with a pier stretching into the ocean behind them.

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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 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.

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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.

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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.

Your portraits should be artwork that makes your house feel even more like home. If you’d like that kind of art on your walls, let’s plan it together.

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Your portraits should be artwork that makes your house feel even more like home. If you’d like that kind of art on your walls, let’s plan it together.

What sets my sessions apart is the planning—we take care of the details so your only job is to enjoy. If that’s the experience you’d like, I’d love to hear from you.

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Open post by vallentynephotography with ID 17932872816236159
What sets my sessions apart is the planning—we take care of the details so your only job is to enjoy. If that’s the experience you’d like, I’d love to hear from you.

Some families tell me they’ve been meaning to do portraits for years. If that’s you, this is your sign. Let’s create something meaningful together.

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Some families tell me they’ve been meaning to do portraits for years. If that’s you, this is your sign. Let’s create something meaningful together.

As a full-service photographer, my job doesn’t end at the camera—I help you bring your portraits to life in your home. If that sounds like what you’ve been missing, let’s talk.

4 1
Open post by vallentynephotography with ID 18405626725146021
As a full-service photographer, my job doesn’t end at the camera—I help you bring your portraits to life in your home. If that sounds like what you’ve been missing, let’s talk.

I’ve photographed everything from small families to big extended gatherings, and what they all have in common is love. If you’d like to capture yours, let’s plan it.

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I’ve photographed everything from small families to big extended gatherings, and what they all have in common is love. If you’d like to capture yours, let’s plan it.
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