Florida’s Photo Fest Takes Flight April 22–26 in St. Augustine

Professional photographers host seminars, workshops, and excursions for experienced and novice nature photographers.

Contact: Barbara Golden
Phone: 904-669-8142
Email: BGolden@FloridasHistoricCoast.com

St. Augustine, Fla. (March 19, 2026) – Aspiring and novice outdoor photographers can learn from industry professionals at Florida’s Photo Fest, April 22-26. The festival offers nearly 100 photography seminars and field workshops led by renowned photography experts and nature guides, suitable for beginners to advanced photographers and nature enthusiasts.

The 2026 festival is based at St. Jude Celebration Hall at Saint Anastasia on St. Augustine Beach. With ample free parking, the meeting facility is ideal for educational workshops. Classroom seminars cover various topics, including creative processes, Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, composition, printing, and flash techniques. Participants can learn about various equipment, from mobile phones to professional setups. Outdoor sessions pair hands-on photography with instructor-led education, covering techniques, strategies, equipment choices, wildlife identification, processing, and more. New courses this year include “Capture the St. Augustine Lighthouse,” “Push That Background,” “Wildlife and Wildflowers,” and “Stop Being Afraid of Lightroom Classic.”

Florida’s Historic Coast’s landscape takes centerstage during the festival’s on-location workshops. The St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park is home to one of the country’s most impressive coastal bird rookeries; it is also the only place in the world where visitors can see 24 species of living crocodilians. The festival’s popular Photographing Horses on the Beach excursion will take place at Frank Butler Park East on St. Augustine Beach, one of Florida’s Historic Coast’s pristine beaches. Other notable locations include the St. Augustine Lighthouse Maritime Museum, Marineland Rock Beach, Flagler College, Fort Mose Historic State Park, and GTM Research Reserve. Shutterbugs can also take to the water for sunrise and sunset boat tours to photograph birds, dolphins and more.

One of this year’s keynote speakers is travel and nature photographer, Rob Knight. Knight’s presentation, “Opening Up,” is a personal reflection on more than 25 years behind the camera, sharing how his creative journey has required opening up in unexpected ways: navigating personal loss and family change, adapting to a constantly evolving photography industry, responding to the needs of clients and students, and even embracing work in industries he never imagined entering.

Tickets are on sale now for Florida’s Photo Fest. Festival attendees must register for the festival and for individual sessions. For more information or to register, visit Florida’s Photo Fest’s new website at www.FloridasPhotoFest.com.

Florida’s Photo Fest offers group rates at select lodging partners, including The Local—St. Augustine, Beacher’s Lodge Oceanfront Suites, The Collector Luxury Inns & Gardens, Guy Harvey Resort St. Augustine Beach, Hilton Garden Inn St. Augustine Beach, and Courtyard by Marriott St. Augustine Beach.

Located midway between Daytona Beach and Jacksonville, Florida's Historic Coast includes historic St. Augustine, the outstanding golf and seaside elegance of Ponte Vedra, the rural beauty of Hastings, Elkton, St. Johns, and 42 miles of pristine Atlantic beaches. Visitor Information Centers are located at 10 Castillo Drive, St. Augustine; 200 Solana Rd. Suite B, Ponte Vedra Beach; and at the St. Johns County Beach Pier Park, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. For advance travel information, call 1-800-653-2489 or go to the Visitors and Convention Bureau website at www.FloridasHistoricCoast.com. Check us out on social media Instagram @FloridasHistoricCoast; Facebook.com/OfficialStAugustine; and Threads @floridashistoriccoast