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Engagement Photos at Palm Beach County Parks

Engagement · Palm Beach County

Engagement Photos at Palm Beach County Parks

Engagement photos at Palm Beach County parks need a county photography permit when a professional shoots the session. The county asks you to allow five business days for it, and one daily permit covers a single session of up to three hours at one park. My engagement sessions start at $395 (45 minutes, 30 edited photos), so plan your date at least a week out.

I’m Felipe from The Love Pics. I photograph couples across Palm Beach County, and this page covers the one thing couples usually find out too late: the permit, the timing and what the county allows.

How the county photography permit works

Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation requires a permit for a business to run professional photography sessions in its parks. It covers private sessions such as engagement photos, marriage proposals, couples portraits and family portraits.

  • Daily permit: valid for one session of up to three hours at one park.
  • Annual permit: valid January 1 through December 31, with sessions limited to three hours per day per park.
  • Processing: allow five business days from the day the application is submitted.
  • Applications go to the county parks office at John Prince Park, 2700 6th Avenue South, Lake Worth, or by email to parksphoto@pbc.gov.

Riverbend Park has its own daily permit

For Riverbend Park in Jupiter the county lists a separate contact for daily permits (riverbendpark@pbc.gov). If your plan is a river and forest look, tell me early so the application goes to the right office.

Before you book: three quick checks

Pick two or three parks you like and send them to me. I check whether each one needs a permit before we lock the date, so there are no surprises on the day.

Leave a week of margin for the permit. A last-minute session is easier at a spot that is not a county park.

  • Choose the park and a backup date.
  • Allow five business days for the permit.
  • Keep your session inside the three-hour limit.

What's included in an engagement session

  • Relaxed direction so you don’t have to pose
  • 30 to 50 edited photos, depending on the session you choose
  • Private online gallery to share with family
  • Help choosing a location and a time of day for the light

Engagement session pricing

Prices are before tax. The county permit, when a park needs one, is a separate fee set by the county; ask me or check the county parks page for the current amount.

  • Classic Engagement — $395: 45 minutes, 30 edited photos.
  • Signature Session — $545: 75 minutes, two locations, 50 edited photos. The one most couples pick.
  • Signature + Reel — $795: Signature session plus a 60-second reel.

A 25% deposit holds your date; the balance is due on the day of the session.

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Updated: October 2026

Questions people ask before booking

Yes, when a professional photographer runs the session. The county requires a permit for a business to hold private professional sessions in its parks, and engagement photos are listed as covered. Check the county parks page for the current fee.

The county asks you to allow five business days from the date the application is submitted. I recommend booking your session at least a week and a half ahead when you want a county park.

A daily permit covers one session of up to three hours at one park. My 45 and 75 minute engagement sessions fit well inside that limit.

To the county parks office at John Prince Park, 2700 6th Avenue South, Lake Worth, or by email to parksphoto@pbc.gov. Riverbend Park daily permits go to riverbendpark@pbc.gov. Fees and rules can change, so confirm with the county.

Yes. Many couples pick a city beach, a downtown street or a garden. Each place has its own rules, so tell me where you are thinking and I check before we book.

Ready to pick your engagement date?

Choose your session and hold the date with a 25% deposit. Questions first? Text me and I reply within 24 hours.

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