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Best Family Photographers in Jacksonville, FL

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Our goal is to connect people with the best local professionals. We scored Jacksonville Family Photographers on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best.

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St. Augustine, FL

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5.0 (34)

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Ryaphotos serves individuals and families in the Jacksonville area. It offers family photography with signature sunrise and coastal sunset sessions, including retouched digital files and access to wardrobe items in the studio closet. It also conducts in-home newborn photography. Ryaphotos owner Rya Duncklee conducts mentoring sessions for aspiring photographers, sharing strategies and suggestions on starting a photography business. Rya is an educator and filmmaker who is a member of the National Association of Professional Child Photographers.

318 1st Avenue North, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

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5.0 (95)
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5.0 (1)

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Tonya Beaver Photography offers family portrait services for clients in Jacksonville and throughout its surrounding metropolitan area. Her style is classic and she uses techniques such as black and white photography and natural lighting to capture memorable photographs for the families she works with. She has won several awards for wedding photography including a 2019 Wedding Wire Couples' Choice Award. Tonya Beaver is a member of the Professional Photographers of America.

Jacksonville, FL

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Scarlett Lillian is a photographer and blogger in Jacksonville, Florida who possesses over a decade of experience. Scarlett Lillian Seniors is her print-based portrait studio where clients can pick from a wide array of quality products, such as metallic prints, leather albums, graduation announcements, and more. Scarlett Lillian is a distributor for Young Living, which is an essential oil company. She will offer her expertise in oils throughout the Young Living start-up process.

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Pink Pelican Photography

Jacksonville, FL

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5.0 (42)
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5.0 (8)

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Pink Pelican Photography is a full-service photography studio in Jacksonville, Florida that specializes in weddings, engagements, and portraits. DeeAnna, the owner of Pink Pelican Photography, earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in photography from the University of North Florida. In addition to maternity, newborn, and family photography, DeeAnna will also provide her services for weddings. The family portrait session fee is $150, and the average total investment is about $600.

Jacksonville, FL

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5.0 (39)

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Melissa with Beloved Bits is a birth + family photographer in Jacksonville, Florida. She has had a passion for photography since her childhood. After the birth of her children, Melissa's role as a mother sparked her interest in birth photography. Melissa will be on-call for mothers starting at 37 weeks along, and she will always have backups in place for emergencies. Beloved Bits offers payment plans, albums, and prints.

Jacksonville, FL

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5.0 (5)

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Angie Christmas Photography is a wedding, engagement, and destination wedding photography studio that serves that Jacksonville metro area. Angie Christmas Photography also offers family, children, senior, and boudoir sessions. The owner Angie Christmas received her first camera, a 35 mm camera, at the age of 10, and she has been a dedicated photographer ever since. Angie currently uses a D4 wit 24-70mm and 50 mm lenses.

Jacksonville, FL

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5.0 (5)
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5.0 (5)

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Jamie Borland Photography is a photography studio in Jacksonville, Florida that specializes in engagements, weddings, events, and personal and family portraits. Jamie Borland Photography has been featured on Style Me Pretty, and the studio won WeddingWire's "Couples' Choice" Award for 2014. Jamie Borland has worked with several vendors, such as The Big Event, Cypress Bloom, Liz Stewart Floral Design, First Sight Pictures, Collab Creation Films, Paulina Perea, Casey Does Hair, and more.

Jacksonville, FL

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5.0 (77)
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4.9 (71)
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5.0 (1)

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Severine Photography is a professional photography studio in Jacksonville, Florida that offers headshots, family sessions, commercial photography, and more. Severine and Luis, the studio's main photographers, each earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of North Florida, and they stay up to date on the latest trends and techniques in the industry by attending workshops and conferences all over the country. A family session includes a creative fee of $250, a pre-consultation, a one-hour session, and an ordering session. Clients can also request canvas, framed photographs, albums, and digital files.

Middleburg, FL

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5.0 (2)

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Dawn McCarthy Photography is a wedding and family photography studio in the Jacksonville, Florida metro area. Dawn McCarthy's "Walk the Shot" workshop provides clients with a chance to learn from her unique style, and the workshop includes a Q&A session, step by step editing, and more. The studio is a member of the Professional Photographers of America. Clients praise Dawn McCarthy for being professional, fast, and efficient while creating stunning pictures. Dawn McCarthy Photography possesses a five-star rating on WeddingWire.

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Laureen Burke Photography

Jacksonville, FL 32210
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Laureen Burke Photography is a natural light photography studio in Jacksonville, Florida that specializes in weddings and family portraits. The studio's family portrait sessions are $400 and include a 30-minute pre-session meeting, a 60-minute session, 15 high-resolution photos, print release for images, a password protected online gallery, and more. Clients can purchase additional CDs of their images for $100. Laureen Burke is willing to travel to Saint Augustine and Fernandina Beach. Clients praise Laureen Burke's creativity and her ability to capture the big moments as well as the small.

514 Chaffee Point Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32221

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4.8 (69)
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4.9 (29)
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5.0 (9)

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Christy Whitehead Photography is located in Jacksonville, specializing in pregnancy photoshoots. Owned by Christy Whitehead, the company specializes in headshots, business shoots, product photos, babies, branding, and family shoots. She is offering a book-by-appointment system on her website for interested customers. She went on to start her own business in 2007 after being with the Florida Times Union. According to previous clients, Christy is patient around kids and "an amazing to work with".

1676 Glen Laurel Drive, Middleburg, FL 32068

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5.0 (25)

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Charity Lynn Photography LLC is a small business that serves the residents in Jacksonville and the surrounding areas. The passionate and skilled photographer creates unique outdoor, wedding, adventurous, and nature photography for families that want to document memorable events in their lives. Charity Lynn is also experienced in capturing pure and personalized moments involving maternity, engagements, elopements, and newborn lifestyles for clients. The small business offers drone photography services as well.

Jacksonville, FL

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5.0 (9)

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Chantell Cruz is a natural light photographer who provides wedding, family, and senior photography to the Jacksonville, Florida metro area. After earning her Bachelor of Science from the University of Central Florida in 2015, Chantell Cruz started focusing on her photography business full time. A simple family session is $255 and includes 45 minutes on location, a proofing gallery, 15 professionally edited images, an online gallery, and print release. Family sessions accommodate groups of up to 5 individuals. Each additional person after that will be $25 per person.

Jacksonville, FL

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Sara, a mother of two, has always been on the creative side since her childhood. Realizing her passion for photography during pregnancy, Sara wanted to capture every fleeting moment of her family and put life to it through photos. Establishing Sara L. Price Photography, she is now dedicated to doing the same to other families. Serving the residents of Jacksonville, she offers customized session for families, maternity, wedding, and school portraits that includes full styling.

Compare our Top Family Photographers

NameExpertise RatingAddressPromotionsLearn more
Ryaphotos
St. Augustine, FL
Tonya Beaver Photography
318 1st Avenue North, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
Scarlett Lillian
Jacksonville, FL
Pink Pelican Photography
Jacksonville, FL
Beloved Bits
Jacksonville, FL
Angie Christmas Photography
Jacksonville, FL
Jamie Borland Photography
Jacksonville, FL
Severine Photography
Jacksonville, FL
Dawn McCarthy Photography
Middleburg, FL
Laureen Burke Photography
Jacksonville, FL 32210
Christy Whitehead Photography
514 Chaffee Point Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32221
Charity Lynn Photography, LLC
1676 Glen Laurel Drive, Middleburg, FL 32068
Chantell Cruz Photography
Jacksonville, FL
Sara L. Price Photography
Jacksonville, FL

FAQs

  • Introduction

    A family photographer is a skilled professional who uses artistic ability and a camera to take pictures of families. These professionals use photography equipment and photo editing software to create visually pleasing images of small and large family groups.

    You can have this type of photo taken when welcoming a new family member, such as when a baby is born or a child is adopted. You can have family photos taken annually to show how fast your children are growing or to commemorate an annual event or favorite holiday.

    Additionally, you can choose the type of setting and fashions that best fit your lifestyle for these photos. You can be as formal or casual as you like and have the pictures taken indoors or outside to suit your family’s preferences.
  • What is family photography?

    Family photography is taking pictures of groups of family members. These can be small groups of immediate family members or large groups that include members of your extended family. Settings can involve casual or formal events that are held indoors or outdoors.

  • Why do you need family photos?

    Family photos create a visual record of your family. These photos can create memories for you to cherish for a lifetime. Family photos also make way for future generations of your family to feel connected to you and your family.

  • What do family photographers do?

    Family photographers help you choose a visually interesting setting. They also typically manage lighting to help your photos come out looking bright and easy to see. These photographers may work in a studio that you visit, or they can also sometimes come to a location you choose.

  • Why do people get family portraits?

    People get family portraits to display at home and to share with loved ones. The photos can be used to commemorate the birth of a new family member and also be used to show how much family members change over the years.

  • How long should a family photo shoot last?

    A family photo shoot can be as short as half an hour or take as long as a couple of hours. Things that affect the amount of time it takes to complete a family photo shoot include the number of outfit changes and background settings you want.

  • How many pictures are in a session?

    The number of proofs you get from a family photo session varies based on the package you choose to buy. However, it’s common for a family photographer to provide a client with 35 to 60 images per session.