Downtown Pensacola is one of my favorite areas to shoot because it offers many different spots within walking distance of each other. From the historic Old Christ Church to the Palafox Pier & Marina, downtown offers varying aesthetic locations for your wedding day portraits. This blog gives some insight into what the planning process looks like with me for your big day!



Reach out to me with any further questions or for availability and pricing for your Pensacola Courthouse wedding.

Planning your day


Once you and your partner have decided what you are envisioning and have set your appointment time with the Courthouse (Link to Escambia County), the planning process begins! Just like every love story, every wedding is unique, and your courthouse wedding is no different. Once you have completed your booking, I will ask you to complete a short questionnaire. From there, we will determine your timeline and plan friends and family portraits if they are able to attend. TIP: Before setting your appointment day of the week or time, double-check current events or festivals that may make it difficult to photograph some of these locations or find parking. (I am happy to help if you are unsure!)

Where can we take photos?

Where can we take photos?

Downtown is a host of spots for photos, varying in aesthetic and perfect for getting beautiful, creative couples' portraits. Here is a list (names linked!) of some of my favorites and the distance from the courthouse.


Old Christ Church - 0.4 miles (3 min drive)

Palafox Pier & Marina - 0.6 miles (4 min drive)

Artel Art Gallery - 0.1 miles (2 min drive)

DUH Pensacola - 1.2 miles (5 min drive)

Pensacola City Parks - Various


If you have a special spot or place you prefer, please let me know!

Groom lifts bride in wedding attire outside a classic church with arched doors and a religious statue above.
Marine in dress uniform holds hands with bride in white gown outside Blanchard Building on their wedding day.
Smiling bride and military groom pose together in front of elegant stone fountain for wedding portrait.
Military groom in dress uniform kissing bride in white strapless gown at wedding ceremony.
Marine in dress uniform holds hands with bride in white gown on waterfront boardwalk with yachts in background.
Bride and groom share a romantic kiss outside a charming blue church with white picket fence on their wedding day.
Marine in dress uniform kissing bride, hiding kiss behind white military cover hat on wedding day.
Marine in dress uniform kisses bride in white gown by white picket fence at outdoor wedding ceremony.
Marine in dress uniform embraces bride in white strapless gown near white picket fence at golden hour.
Couple embracing outdoors near white picket fence, bride in strapless white dress, groom in dark suit, wedding rings visible.
Newlywed couple embraces intimately in front of ornate black fountain, groom in Marine dress uniform.
Military groom in dress uniform tenderly holds bride's face during romantic outdoor wedding portrait by stone columns.
Marine groom in dress uniform wipes tear as smiling bride in white strapless gown looks on outdoors.
Marine in dress uniform walks hand-in-hand with bride in white gown outside M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building.
Bride and groom in military dress uniform embrace romantically in front of an ornate fountain.
Bride and groom share romantic dip kiss outside white brick building with brown door numbered 405.
Black and white photo of a bride and groom in military uniform sharing a kiss outside a historic building.
Marine in dress uniform and bride in white gown share a romantic moment outside Escambia County Blanchard Building.
Military groom in dress uniform kisses bride in white gown by white picket fence near historic blue church.
A Marine in dress uniform and bride share an intimate forehead touch near a fountain on their wedding day.
Marine groom in dress uniform kisses bride in white gown by a white picket fence outdoors.