Join us April 21 - April 25, 2027 on Florida's Historic Coast for nearly 100 exciting photography seminars & field workshops led by renown photography leaders and nature guides for beginner to advanced photographers and nature lovers!

The festival offers workshops covering photographing birds of prey, birds in flight, horses on the beach, historic architecture, landscapes, portraits, macro photography, light painting, and more.

Our classroom seminars cover a variety of topics, including creative processes, Photoshop & Lightroom, composition, printing, and flash techniques.

Our excursions include bird and nature tours, boat trips, and walking tours.

FESTIVAL HEADQUARTERS & EXHIBIT HALL LOCATED AT

Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia Catholic Church

5205 A1A S, St. Augustine, FL 32080

REGISTRATION OPENS JAN 15, 2027

Photo by Tim Barker “Love Offering” First Place 2026 Legacy Contest

1st Place... Love Offering by Tim Barker.jpeg

2026 Legacy Photo Contest Winners

We're so excited to announce the winners of this year's Legacy Photo Contest!

First Place - Tim Barker "Love Offering"

Second Place - Christopher Barker "Eyes Wide Open"

Third Place - Dick Vautrinot "Our New State Bird... Coming Home"

People's Choice - Bobby Van Mierop "Face-off"

Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all who participated!

As always, there were so many wonderful images. Thank you to our judges!

View the Winners Here!

Want to see what the festival is all about?!

We're overwhelmed by this beautiful Photo Fest overview video created by Mason Mullally - marketing guru at Lisa Langell Photography. So many thanks to Mason & Lisa for their continued contributions to the festival each year!

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About The Festival

The 2026 festival will be held April 22-26, 2026
at Celebration Hall, St. Anastasia
Located at 5205 A1A S.,
St. Augustine Beach, FL
(Just 6 miles south of the Alligator Farm)