Session Location Guide

Moments by Meg marie photography

Welcome!

Hey friend! I put this guide together just for my clients to help you find the perfect backdrop for your session. These locations include some of my absolute favorite places I’ve shot in the Tampa/St. Pete area, along with a few dreamy spots I’ve been wanting to photograph. Think of this as our starting point—whether you’re imagining something beachy, urban, or tucked away in nature, we’ll find the spot that feels like you.

Beaches

  • Fort Desoto (First Picture) - St Pete, FL
  • Sand Key - Clearwater (Second Picture)
  • Honeymoon Island State Park - Clearwater, FL
  • Upham Beach - St Pete, FL
  • Davis Island Beach - Tampa, FL


These are my favorite beaches to shoot at as they're typically less crowded, have ample parking, and have prettier scenery with rocks or grass fields to add more pop to the background.

A romantic couple relaxes together on a white sandy beach during sunset with waves crashing in the background.
A couple walks together on a sandy beach path lined with sea grape trees during golden hour.

City Vibes

  • Downtown Tampa (Sacred Heart Church, Le Meridian, City Hall, Tampa Theatre)
  • Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park - Downtown Tampa
  • University of Tampa - Tampa, FL
  • St Petersburg Pier - St. Petersburg, FL
A couple in wedding attire playfully poses on an urban street with modern buildings in the background.
A sequence of black and white photos showing a couple dancing on a cobblestone street near urban buildings.

Waterfront Parks with Greenery

  • Phillippe Park - Safety Harbor, FL (First picture)
  • North Straub Park (Second Picture) - St Pete, FL
  • University of Tampa - Tampa, FL
  • Cypress Point Park - Tampa, FL
  • Gizella Kopstick Palm Arboretum - St Pete
Romantic couple sits on a stone wall overlooking a waterfront path lined with palm trees and oak branches.
A series of connected images showing a covered walkway with pink bougainvillea flowers cascading from above.

Bar Vibes

  • Urban Stillhouse - St Pete (pictured) $250 photo fee
  • Grand Cathedral Cigar Lounge & Bar - Tampa
  • Mandarin Heights - Tampa


Note: Most bars in the Tampa/St Pete area do not allow photoshoots. The above bars I have gotten approval from in the past. If your wedding venue has a bar (hotel or restaurant for example) they may let you photograph at their bar for your engagement session with approval!

Romantic couple sits on a stone wall overlooking a waterfront path lined with palm trees and oak branches.

Museums

  • Museum of Fine Arts - St. Pete (pictured)
  • The Ringling Museum - Sarasota, FL (I've been dying to shoot here, so I will pay half of the photo fee for my first client here!)
  • University of Tampa - Tampa, FL
Romantic couple sits on a stone wall overlooking a waterfront path lined with palm trees and oak branches.

Sailboat Engagement Session

$350 add on

1 hour sail leaving from the St Pete Pier, I will handle the booking, just bring yourself and your love!

Romantic couple sits on a stone wall overlooking a waterfront path lined with palm trees and oak branches.