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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Families I work with often become lifelong clients—coming back year after year for every new chapter. It’s the best part of what I do. If you’d like that kind of relationship, let’s start now.

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Families I work with often become lifelong clients—coming back year after year for every new chapter. It’s the best part of what I do. If you’d like that kind of relationship, let’s start now.

Living here all my life has given me an eye for the perfect light, locations, and backdrops unique to our area. If you’d like to take advantage of that local knowledge, let’s chat.

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Living here all my life has given me an eye for the perfect light, locations, and backdrops unique to our area. If you’d like to take advantage of that local knowledge, let’s chat.

I love when clients tell me their photos feel like “them.” That’s always the goal—to capture your family in a way that feels natural and true. If that’s what you’d like, let’s plan a session.

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I love when clients tell me their photos feel like “them.” That’s always the goal—to capture your family in a way that feels natural and true. If that’s what you’d like, let’s plan a session.

Your portraits should be more than just photos—they should be heirlooms that tell your family’s story. If you’d like to start creating yours, let’s connect.

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Your portraits should be more than just photos—they should be heirlooms that tell your family’s story. If you’d like to start creating yours, let’s connect.

With over two decades of experience, I know how to take the stress off your plate so you can simply enjoy the moment. If you’d like that kind of support, let’s talk.

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With over two decades of experience, I know how to take the stress off your plate so you can simply enjoy the moment. If you’d like that kind of support, let’s talk.

Families often tell me they’re surprised by how much fun their session was. That’s always my goal—natural, relaxed, and full of laughter. If you’d like that too, reach out anytime.

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Families often tell me they’re surprised by how much fun their session was. That’s always my goal—natural, relaxed, and full of laughter. If you’d like that too, reach out anytime.

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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 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.

Families I work with often become lifelong clients—coming back year after year for every new chapter. It’s the best part of what I do. If you’d like that kind of relationship, let’s start now.

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Families I work with often become lifelong clients—coming back year after year for every new chapter. It’s the best part of what I do. If you’d like that kind of relationship, let’s start now.

Living here all my life has given me an eye for the perfect light, locations, and backdrops unique to our area. If you’d like to take advantage of that local knowledge, let’s chat.

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Living here all my life has given me an eye for the perfect light, locations, and backdrops unique to our area. If you’d like to take advantage of that local knowledge, let’s chat.

I love when clients tell me their photos feel like “them.” That’s always the goal—to capture your family in a way that feels natural and true. If that’s what you’d like, let’s plan a session.

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I love when clients tell me their photos feel like “them.” That’s always the goal—to capture your family in a way that feels natural and true. If that’s what you’d like, let’s plan a session.

Your portraits should be more than just photos—they should be heirlooms that tell your family’s story. If you’d like to start creating yours, let’s connect.

7 1

Open post by vallentynephotography with ID 18086725154349133

Your portraits should be more than just photos—they should be heirlooms that tell your family’s story. If you’d like to start creating yours, let’s connect.

With over two decades of experience, I know how to take the stress off your plate so you can simply enjoy the moment. If you’d like that kind of support, let’s talk.

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With over two decades of experience, I know how to take the stress off your plate so you can simply enjoy the moment. If you’d like that kind of support, let’s talk.

Families often tell me they’re surprised by how much fun their session was. That’s always my goal—natural, relaxed, and full of laughter. If you’d like that too, reach out anytime.

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Open post by vallentynephotography with ID 18017119916665968

Families often tell me they’re surprised by how much fun their session was. That’s always my goal—natural, relaxed, and full of laughter. If you’d like that too, reach out anytime.

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