Family, Maternity, Newborns & SeniorsPhotographyVallentyne

Torrey Pines State Reserve Wedding {A dream wedding overlooking the ocean!}

I am not exaggerating when I say that the light at Torrey Pines State Park was the most beautiful I have ever seen it on this wedding day! At first it looked like rain, and then the clouds turned magical. For a Spring wedding at Torrey Pines State Park, I don’t think I’ve ever seen it prettier. Spring weddings are my favorite because everything is so green and beautiful. Flowers are blooming and the skies are filled with gorgeous puffy clouds. I loved the intimacy of this small wedding on a clifftop overlooking the ocean in Southern California…

Such a dream come true and here are my a few of my favorite images!

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

#TheEverydayPortrait #ModernPortraits #LightAndMood #DocumentYourDays #LetTheLightIn #vallentynephotography #oceansidebusinesses #carlsbadbusinesses #sdphotographer #sandiegocalifornia #personalbrandphotography #personalbrandingphotographer #businessphotographer #socalphotographers #sandiegobusinessowners #encinitasbrandingphotographer #sandiegopersonalbranding #sandiegopersonalbrandingphotographer #brandingphotographer #oceansidebrandingphotographer #sandiegolifesylephotos #smallbusinessmarketing #northcountysd #local #localbusiness #carlsbad

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

#TheEverydayPortrait #ModernPortraits #LightAndMood #DocumentYourDays #LetTheLightIn #vallentynephotography #oceansidebusinesses #carlsbadbusinesses #sdphotographer #sandiegocalifornia #personalbrandphotography #personalbrandingphotographer #businessphotographer #socalphotographers #sandiegobusinessowners #encinitasbrandingphotographer #sandiegopersonalbranding #sandiegopersonalbrandingphotographer #brandingphotographer #oceansidebrandingphotographer #sandiegolifesylephotos #smallbusinessmarketing #northcountysd #local #localbusiness #carlsbad

Honestly? They barely noticed I was there. So in love!!

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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Honestly? They barely noticed I was there. So in love!!

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.

#ModernLoveStory #CouplesSession #TheEverydayPortrait #DocumentYourDays #BeachPhotography #ProposalIdeas #SurpriseProposal #BigSurProposal #CarmelByTheSeaProposal #ProposalPlanning #EngagedInBigSur #ProposalInspo #ProposalPhotographer #HowHeAsked #SheSaidYes #EngagementSeason #RomanticProposal #ProposalInspiration #CaliforniaProposalPhotographer #MontereyPhotographer #CarmelProposalPhotographer #BigSurEngagement #CoastalProposal #LuxuryProposal #CreativeProposals #proposal #sunset #love

Did Oceanside get cuter, or am I just noticing more now?

Shot this sweet branding session for @brookes_mind_therapy at one of my favorite coffee spots—and yeah, it’s wild how much this neighborhood has changed. I used to live just around the corner back in college when it was... let’s say, a little rougher around the edges.

Time does its thing. Places evolve.
And I love seeing small businesses thrive in spaces that feel this good.

#BrandingPhotography #OceansideVibes #SmallBusinessLove #ModernBranding #TheEverydayPortrait @communalcoffee #vallentynephotography #oceansidebusinesses #carlsbadbusinesses #sdphotographer #sandiegocalifornia #personalbrandphotography #personalbrandingphotographer #businessphotographer #socalphotographers #sandiegobusinessowners #encinitasbrandingphotographer #sandiegopersonalbranding #sandiegopersonalbrandingphotographer #brandingphotographer #oceansidebrandingphotographer #sandiegolifesylephotos #smallbusinessmarketing #northcountysd #local #localbusiness #carlsbad #oceanside

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Did Oceanside get cuter, or am I just noticing more now?

Shot this sweet branding session for @brookes_mind_therapy at one of my favorite coffee spots—and yeah, it’s wild how much this neighborhood has changed. I used to live just around the corner back in college when it was... let’s say, a little rougher around the edges.

Time does its thing. Places evolve.
And I love seeing small businesses thrive in spaces that feel this good.

#BrandingPhotography #OceansideVibes #SmallBusinessLove #ModernBranding #TheEverydayPortrait @communalcoffee #vallentynephotography #oceansidebusinesses #carlsbadbusinesses #sdphotographer #sandiegocalifornia #personalbrandphotography #personalbrandingphotographer #businessphotographer #socalphotographers #sandiegobusinessowners #encinitasbrandingphotographer #sandiegopersonalbranding #sandiegopersonalbrandingphotographer #brandingphotographer #oceansidebrandingphotographer #sandiegolifesylephotos #smallbusinessmarketing #northcountysd #local #localbusiness #carlsbad #oceanside

A wild little laugh, some flying baby limbs, and a dad who’s all in. These are the moments you can’t plan, and honestly, why would you?

#DadLifeUnfiltered #LetThemBeLittle #DocumentYourDays #TheEverydayPortrait #RealLifeCaptured #carlsbadfamilyphotographer #carlsbadphotographer #encinitasfamilyphotographer #encinitasphotographer #lacostaphotographer #oceansidephotographer #sandiego #carlsbadbeach #carlsbadbeachphotographer #sandiegophotographer #lifestylefamilyphotography #carlsbad #lajolla #encinitas #sandiegolifestylephotographer #familybeachphotos #familyphotography #familyphotographer #carlsbadfamily #vallentynephotography #carlsbadcalifornia⁣
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A wild little laugh, some flying baby limbs, and a dad who’s all in. These are the moments you can’t plan, and honestly, why would you?

#DadLifeUnfiltered #LetThemBeLittle #DocumentYourDays #TheEverydayPortrait #RealLifeCaptured #carlsbadfamilyphotographer #carlsbadphotographer #encinitasfamilyphotographer #encinitasphotographer #lacostaphotographer #oceansidephotographer #sandiego #carlsbadbeach #carlsbadbeachphotographer #sandiegophotographer #lifestylefamilyphotography #carlsbad #lajolla #encinitas #sandiegolifestylephotographer #familybeachphotos #familyphotography #familyphotographer #carlsbadfamily #vallentynephotography #carlsbadcalifornia⁣
⁣ #carlsbadphotographer⁣ #oceansideca⁣lifornia⁣ #oceansidepier⁣⁣ #oceansidephotograpapher⁣⁣

Just two people and a whole new chapter rolling in with the tide.
No shoes. No stress.
Just soaking it in before everything changes.

#OceansidePier #MaternitySession #BeachVibesOnly #ModernParenthood #TheEverydayPortrait #vallentynephotography #maternity #maternityphotographer #photography #oceansidematernityphotography #carlsbadmaternityphotographer #encinitasmaternityphotographer #pregnancy #pregnancyphotographer #pregnancyphotography #oceansidepregnancyphotography #carlsbadpregnancyphotographer #encinitaspregnancyphotographer #sandiegofamilyphotographer #encinitasfamilyphotographer #maternityphotoshoot #sandiegomaternityphotographer #delmarmaternityphotographer #oceansidematernityphotographer

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Just two people and a whole new chapter rolling in with the tide.
No shoes. No stress.
Just soaking it in before everything changes.

#OceansidePier #MaternitySession #BeachVibesOnly #ModernParenthood #TheEverydayPortrait #vallentynephotography #maternity #maternityphotographer #photography #oceansidematernityphotography #carlsbadmaternityphotographer #encinitasmaternityphotographer #pregnancy #pregnancyphotographer #pregnancyphotography #oceansidepregnancyphotography #carlsbadpregnancyphotographer #encinitaspregnancyphotographer #sandiegofamilyphotographer #encinitasfamilyphotographer #maternityphotoshoot #sandiegomaternityphotographer #delmarmaternityphotographer #oceansidematernityphotographer

I love color… but black and white? It completely took the cake for this session.

There’s just something about it—how it strips everything down to the connection, the emotion, the light.⁠
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Black and white portraiture feels timeless in the best way.
It doesn’t follow trends. It doesn’t age. It simply *is.*⁠
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For this family, it felt like the perfect fit—simple, honest, and full of feeling.
The kind of portraits that will look just as beautiful in 30 years as they do today.⁠

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⁣ #oceansideca⁣lifornia⁣ #oceansidepier⁣⁣ #oceansidephotograpapher⁣⁣ #blackandwhite #blackandwhiteportraits

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I love color… but black and white? It completely took the cake for this session.

There’s just something about it—how it strips everything down to the connection, the emotion, the light.⁠
⁠
Black and white portraiture feels timeless in the best way.
It doesn’t follow trends. It doesn’t age. It simply *is.*⁠
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For this family, it felt like the perfect fit—simple, honest, and full of feeling.
The kind of portraits that will look just as beautiful in 30 years as they do today.⁠

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#carlsbadfamilyphotographer #carlsbadphotographer #encinitasfamilyphotographer #encinitasphotographer #lacostaphotographer #oceansidephotographer #sandiegofamilyphotographer #sandiego #carlsbadbeach #carlsbadbeachphotographer #sandiegophotographer #lifestylefamilyphotography #carlsbad #lajolla #encinitas #sandiegolifestylephotographer #encinitaslife #lajollaphotographer #lajollafamilyphotographer #familybeachphotos #familyphotography #familyphotographer #carlsbadfamily #vallentynephotography #carlsbadcalifornia⁣
⁣ #oceansideca⁣lifornia⁣ #oceansidepier⁣⁣ #oceansidephotograpapher⁣⁣ #blackandwhite #blackandwhiteportraits

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.

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