St. Thomas More Catholic Church Wedding + Twin Oaks House & Gardens Wedding Reception

Erin and David’s lovely Spring wedding was on a beautiful sunshine filled day! We have been having so much rain here in Southern California that the countryside was just about as beautiful as I have ever seen it! Congratulations Erin & David- your wedding was magical!

FAVORITE WEDDING MOMENT:

My absolute favorite moment of their wedding day was the second that David saw Erin about to walk down the aisle. As soon as the church door opened there was so much emotion on his face and his best man kept looking at him with a huge smile on his face too- he just knew what a huge moment it was for David too.

BEAUTIFUL WEDDING STYLE:

I was in love with the charming, vintage feel of the whole day. Twin Oaks House and Gardens is full of such beautiful scenery, it really is a photographer’s dream. All of the historic and vintage details, along with the soft color palette for the bridesmaids and bouquets made the theme of the wedding feel really cohesive.

OUR FAVORITE WEDDING PHOTO:

The light was absolutely beautiful after the ceremony. With sunshine filtering in through the trees, I just love the photos of the bride and groom walking down the path and sitting together on the vintage furniture placed on the front lawn.

SAN MARCOS WEDDING VENUES:

St. Thomas More Catholic Church AND Twin Oaks House & Gardens

THANK YOU:

Thank you for having us with you on your wedding day! We had such a wonderful time capturing your story! 🙂

WEDDING TEAM:

Ceremony: St. Thomas More Catholic Church Wedding

Venue, Coordinator, Caterer, & Reception: Twin Oaks House & Gardens Wedding Reception

Flowers: Flowers by Erin

DJ: Mike Hogan (Entertainment at Large)

Cupcakes:Cute Cakes Escondido

San Diego Candy Buffets: Smores Bar

Bridal gown: Oleg Cassini from David’s Bridal

Bridemaids gowns: Jenny Packam from David’s Bridal

Groom and groomsmen: Men’s Wearhouse

Photobooth: The FotoBox

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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 everyone dressed, out the door, and smiling in the same frame? That’s Olympic-level parenting.⁠
⁠
But here's the thing: it doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful.⁠
⁠
I'll guide you through it, chase the giggles, and capture the moments that matter—whether your toddler is smiling or making their signature “no nap” face.⁠
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And yes… we will get that one magical photo. Maybe even a few.⁠

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Not telling what it was, but you could feel it in the quiet.

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Just two people, wildly into each other,
cracking up on the beach like it’s the only place that matters.

10/10 would third wheel again.

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No shoes. No stress.
Just soaking it in before everything changes.

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