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About Valera Wedding Photography
Valera Wedding Photography is a wedding photographer serving couples across the Jacksonville area from Jacksonville Beach. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Ribault Garden Club and Beaches Museum Chapel. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding photographer in Jacksonville
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Jacksonville?
Most couples in Jacksonville budget between $1,500 and $3,500 for wedding photography. Packages at the lower end typically cover 6–8 hours with one shooter; higher tiers add a second shooter, engagement sessions, and albums. Always confirm exactly how many hours and edited images are included.
When should we book our wedding photographer?
Photographers with strong reputations are commonly booked 9–14 months ahead — earlier for peak-season Saturdays. If your date is inside six months, ask about waitlists and cancellations; openings do appear.
What should we ask before booking?
Ask to see two full galleries from real weddings (not highlight reels), confirm who will actually shoot your wedding, and get delivery timelines and image counts in the contract.
How does Lazo rank wedding photographers in Jacksonville?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Valera Wedding Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Ribault Garden Club | 0.1 mi |
| Beaches Museum Chapel | 0.1 mi |
| Coastal Occasions | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from Valera Wedding Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Jacksonville weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in January, February, March, April, October, November, December. The driest months are April, November, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66° | 47° | 16% | 5:13 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Feb | 69° | 50° | 18% | 5:42 PM | 6:15 PM |
| Mar | 74° | 55° | 18% | 7:03 PM | 7:34 PM |
| Apr | 80° | 61° | 14% | 7:22 PM | 7:54 PM |
| May | 86° | 69° | 15% | 7:39 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Jun | 90° | 74° | 34% | 7:54 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Jul | 92° | 76° | 33% | 7:55 PM | 8:29 PM |
| Aug | 91° | 76° | 33% | 7:35 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Sep | 88° | 74° | 26% | 7:00 PM | 7:31 PM |
| Oct | 82° | 66° | 15% | 6:23 PM | 6:55 PM |
| Nov | 73° | 56° | 13% | 4:55 PM | 5:29 PM |
| Dec | 68° | 50° | 14% | 4:51 PM | 5:27 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Jacksonville Nas (6.9 mi from Jacksonville). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Jacksonville.
Photo spots around Jacksonville
| Place | Area | From downtown |
|---|---|---|
| Treaty Oakpark | Jacksonville | 1.1 mi |
| Memorial Parkpark | Jacksonville | 2.0 mi |
| Yacht Basin Parkpark | Jacksonville | 3.1 mi |
| Stockton Parkpark | Jacksonville | 4.8 mi |
| Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardensbotanical garden | Jacksonville | 7.0 mi |
| Jacksonville Arboretumparking lot | Jacksonville | 7.0 mi |
| Walter Jones Historic Parkpark | Jacksonville | 11.5 mi |
| Castaway Island Preservepark | Jacksonville | 13.2 mi |
Parks, gardens and landmarks that photograph well, nearest to central Jacksonville first. Check each place’s rules for permits and session fees. Places from Google Maps, October 2026.
Getting to Jacksonville
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| JAX Jacksonville International Airport | 11 mi | 15 min |
| UST Northeast Florida Regional Airport | 32 mi | 50 min |
| GNV Gainesville Regional Airport | 58 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 125 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| Tampa | 172 mi | 3 hr 30 min |
| Atlanta | 285 mi | 5 hr 50 min |
Straight-line distance from central Jacksonville; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 711 Beach Blvd Apt 1309, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250, USA
- Where
- Jacksonville Beach · 16 miles east of central Jacksonville
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers
- In Jacksonville
- One of 96 wedding photographers we list · 4 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (713) 582-1743
- Website
- Visit site
From Valera Wedding Photography's website
“Valera Wedding Photography is based out of Houston Texas and Castine Maine and has a focus on light bright documentary images”valeraweddingphotography.com
- Services they list
- Bridal portraits, Online gallery, Rehearsal dinner coverage, Elopements
- Style, in their words
- Fine art, Timeless
- Prices on their site
- Starting at $500
Read from valeraweddingphotography.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Valera Wedding Photography before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Jacksonville Beach
- Nearest venue
- Ribault Garden Club, 0.1 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 22 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 4 within 3 mi, 11 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 30 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Ponte Vedra Beach, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach
Distances are straight-line from Valera Wedding Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Jacksonville.
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