Best Places for Family Photos in Jacksonville FL

By a Jacksonville Family Photographer

Finding the best places for family photos in Jacksonville Fl is one of the most important parts of planning a beautiful family session. Jacksonville is full of so many gems that work for every style — from dreamy beaches to quiet parks, charming historic areas, and soft, neutral nature preserves. As a Jacksonville Family Photographer with a storytelling and documentary approach, these are the places I love most for creating natural, connection-filled images your family will be able to cherish forever. In no particular order!

1. Camp Milton – Jacksonville, Fl

If you’re dreaming of a lush green field, rustic vibes, and space to run around with your family, then Camp Milton is your spot. The sun sets perfectly in the field, creating the perfect, golden light. The grassy field changes color in the fall and winter times, also making it perfect to give a seasonal feel to your images.

Why it’s great:

• perfect for movement-filled storytelling and documentary styled photos
• Large field
• Seasonal feel

Best for: families with young kids, maternity sessions, pregnancy announcements.

2. Congaree and Penn

This location is a hidden gem but has become very popular for my clients over the last year. Congaree and Penn is a beautiful farm that is beautifully landscaped, located on the northside of Jacksonville, Fl. This location has beautiful green grass, animals, tall trees, and a little creek that runs through the property. Congaree and Penn is the perfect backdrop for a glowly, intimate, editorial-style, and farm vibes. The sun sets so stunningly on the creek, adding golden light and character to your images. This particular location is private property and has a booking fee associated that would can be added on to your total.

Why it’s great:

• Perfect for a farm vibe, with options to include horses
• Lush greenery for an earthy and documentary feel
• Multiple options for backdrops

Best for: small families, pregnancy announcements, maternity photos, and western-style concept.

3. Vilano Beach

A short drive outside of Jacksonville Beach, you’ll find one of my favorite beach locations- Vilano Beach. This location offers great parking, with a short walk to the beach. The beach has a beautiful strip of dark rocks that add variety and depth to any image. If you’re dreaming of great light, sandy toes, and opportunities for playful movement, this is the spot.

Why it’s great:

• Great space to run around with your family
• Clean, neutral backdrop
• Works beautifully year-round

Best for: any family size, maternity photos, pregnancy announcements, unique beach backdrop

4. Memorial Park Riverside

A small, but beautiful and historic field that offers an intimate city feel to your photos. If you want a blend of natural, modern, and editorial feels to your session- Memorial Park is a great option. The grass feels and looks beautiful, and the corner trees mixed with the golden hour light- offers amazing light casts onto the field to create depth and feeling into your images.

Why it’s great:

• Perfect for a natural, modern, and editorial feel
• Great historic feel and architecture
• Works well for families

Best for: small families, maternity photos, editorial style concept, pregnancy announcements

5. Your Home- The Most Meaningful Place Of All

At-home family sessions are deeply personal and entirely unique. Whether you just welcomed a baby or simply want memories of your family in the space you love most, home sessions capture real emotion and connection.

Why it’s great:

• Kids feel comfortable and relaxed
• Perfect for storytelling, documentary images
• Weather proof and stress-free
• Ideal for newborn sessions

Best for: family maternity, newborns, toddlers, and families who want authentic moments, couples maternity

6. A Jacksonville, Fl Studio

There are so many great studios in Jacksonville, Fl that offer different backdrops for all kinds of sessions. There are a few studios in Jacksonville that I love for family, maternity, and newborn sessions. A few of them are: Luxury Point Studio, The Lobby Jax, and Jax Mini Sessions Studio. They all offer unique backdrops, and all-white cyclorama walls for the perfect, blank canvas.

Why it’s great:

• Clean, blank canvas
• Weather proof
• Editorial concepts

Best for: families, pregnancy announcements, newborns, maternity

How to Choose the Best Location for Your Family Photos

When planning a family photo session in Jacksonville, consider:

• Your family’s unique personality: beachy and carefree? Classic and polished? Natural and adventurous?
• Time of day: Most of these locations look best at sunrise or sunset
• Ages of your children: Younger kids often do well in open spaces where they can move freely
• Your home aesthetic: Choose areas that would compliment your family and the images

If you are unsure, I always help guide families to the best places for family photos in Jacksonville Fl based on your vision, outfits, and the season.

Ready to plan your Jacksonville Family Photo Session?

As a Jacksonville Family Photographer, I specialize in natural, storytelling sessions that feel relaxed, warm, and connected. Whether you’re drawn to the beach, forest, city, or your own home, I’ll help you choose the perfect location to bring your vision to life.

If you’d like help planning your session — here are some companion resources that I created:
📌 What to Wear for Family Photos in Jacksonville
📌 When to Book Maternity Photos in Jacksonville, FL
📌 When to Take Pregnancy Announcement Photos in Jacksonville, Fl

If you’re ready to chat about your vision, and how I can make that come to life for you, let’s chat here! If you need a quick look at some of my work- head on over to my Instagram and give me a follow! Would love to connect with you.