The Inn at Laguna Beach Wedding | Jordan + Steven

The Inn at Laguna Beach is such a magical place to get married. It’s one of the most beautiful hotels right on the beach, and the turquoise sparkling water of Laguna Beach is absolutely beautiful. This is a luxury Boutique Hotel in the heart of Laguna Beach. For Destination weddings, it has the finest art galleries, the best shopping, the best restaurants, and some amazing nightlife just steps from the hotel. Did I mention the use of the Pacific Ocean from the hotel rooms are completely a dream? Well yes, they are. I love that Jordan and Stephen chose the Inn at Laguna Beach for their intimate wedding overlooking the ocean. I think they found the perfect spot for them. I absolutely loved there mellow and laid-back plans that allowed everyone to be completely in the moment and have the time of their lives. I was honored to tell their story! My photography is very fine art, documentary, photojournalistic, and the fact that they enjoyed every piece of this day, made it easy for me to capture some amazing images!

Jordan and Steven met on a blind date and have been together ever since! They were not interested in taking a ton of formal looking photos, but preferred photos where they looked relaxed and like themselves, I love that! Here are a few of my favorites, it was nearly impossible to pick but I hope you love these as much as I do! XO, Heather

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As this year comes to a close, I just want to say thank you. A small business truly is nothing without the support of amazing clients, and I’m endlessly grateful to every family who trusted me with their memories this year.

To every family who welcomed me in, trusted my vision, and chose to invest in meaningful artwork this year — thank you. Your support keeps my small business going, and I’m so grateful for each of you.

Wishing you a happy New Year’s Eve and a beautiful start to 2026 ✨

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Not every portrait has to face the camera. Sometimes the most powerful images are the ones that let you imagine what they’re seeing—vast ocean, open sky, and endless possibility.

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Love stories don’t end—they keep unfolding. A proposal at the water’s edge, proof that romance isn’t bound by age.

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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.

Every love story has its own setting. For some, it’s a fancy restaurant. For others, it’s the back of a truck under the sky. What matters isn’t where—it’s the yes.

#VallentynePhotography #carlsbadengagementphotographer #oceansideengagementphotographer #encinitasengagementphotographer #delmarengagementphotographer #lajollaengagementphotographer #ranchosantafeengagementphotographer #sandiegoengagementphotographer #carlsbadcouplesphotographer #oceansidecouplesphotographer #encinitascouplesphotographer #delmarcouplesphotographer #lajollacouplesphotographer #ranchosantafecouplesphotographer #engagementphotos #proposalphotographer #anniversaryphotos #couplesphotography #beachengagementsession #sandiegocouplesphotographer #northcountysandiego #southerncaliforniaphotographer #lifestylecouplesphotography #vallentynephotography #timelessportraiture #joyfulmoments
As this year comes to a close, I just want to say thank you. A small business truly is nothing without the support of amazing clients, and I’m endlessly grateful to every family who trusted me with their memories this year.

To every family who welcomed me in, trusted my vision, and chose to invest in meaningful artwork this year — thank you. Your support keeps my small business going, and I’m so grateful for each of you.

Wishing you a happy New Year’s Eve and a beautiful start to 2026 ✨

#VallentynePhotography #CarlsbadPhotographer #OceansidePhotographer #SanDiegoFamilyPhotographer #newyear
Not every portrait has to face the camera. Sometimes the most powerful images are the ones that let you imagine what they’re seeing—vast ocean, open sky, and endless possibility.

#VallentynePhotography #carlsbadengagementphotographer #oceansideengagementphotographer #encinitasengagementphotographer #delmarengagementphotographer #lajollaengagementphotographer #ranchosantafeengagementphotographer #sandiegoengagementphotographer #carlsbadcouplesphotographer #oceansidecouplesphotographer #encinitascouplesphotographer #delmarcouplesphotographer #lajollacouplesphotographer #ranchosantafecouplesphotographer #engagementphotos #proposalphotographer #anniversaryphotos #couplesphotography #beachengagementsession #sandiegocouplesphotographer #northcountysandiego #southerncaliforniaphotographer #lifestylecouplesphotography #vallentynephotography #timelessportraiture #joyfulmoments
Childhood at the beach looks like this—wet hair, sandy toes, running full speed toward the water while sailboats drift by in the distance.

#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
Sunset light, a sky in motion. These are the kinds of images that remind us to look up and notice the world changing above us.

#carlsbadphotographer #sandiegophotographer #encinitasphotographer #oceansidephotographer #lifestylefamilyphotography #southerncaliforniaphotographer #northcountysandiego #carlsbadcalifornia #oceansidecalifornia #familyphotographer #familyphotography #vallentynephotography #DocumentYourDays #TheEverydayPortrait
Love stories don’t end—they keep unfolding. A proposal at the water’s edge, proof that romance isn’t bound by age.

#carlsbadphotographer #carlsbadfamilyphotographer #oceansidephotographer #sandiegofamilyphotographer #sandiegophotographer #encinitasphotographer #encinitasfamilyphotographer #lajollaphotographer #lajollafamilyphotographer #carlsbadbeachphotographer #carlsbadbeach #carlsbadvillage #sandiegolifestylephotographer #lifestylefamilyphotography #familyphotographer #familyphotography #familybeachphotos #carlsbadfamily #carlsbadcalifornia #oceansidecalifornia #oceansidepier #vallentynephotography #TheEverydayPortrait #DocumentYourDays #LetThemBeLittle

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