Professional photographers Scott Smith and Zach Thomas along with the studio creative team serve the commercial photography needs of clients throughout the Southeastern U.S. and beyond. Offering world class professional imaging nationwide. From Jacksonville, FL to Atlanta, GA.
Whether on location, or in our studio in historic St. Augustine, Florida, Monarch brings people, products, brands and services to life with quality images and creative vision.Don't leave your company's brand in the hands of amateurs. Visual stories matter. Company appearances matter.
Whether on location, or in our studio in historic St. Augustine, Florida, Monarch brings people, products, brands and services to life with quality images and creative vision.Don't leave your company's brand in the hands of amateurs. Visual stories matter. Company appearances matter.
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Founded by award-winning photographers Scott Smith, and Zach Thomas, Monarch Creative is one of the most respected commercial photography studios in North America.
At our headquarters in historic St. Augustine, Florida, our founders and staff bring well-over over 30+ years experience serving national brands, global companies, and commercial clients across the U.S. We gladly welcome local clients from Jacksonville, Miami, Atlanta and other nearby cities to join us in our studio, or we'll bring Monarch talent on location anywhere you need it, around the world.
At our headquarters in historic St. Augustine, Florida, our founders and staff bring well-over over 30+ years experience serving national brands, global companies, and commercial clients across the U.S. We gladly welcome local clients from Jacksonville, Miami, Atlanta and other nearby cities to join us in our studio, or we'll bring Monarch talent on location anywhere you need it, around the world.
Reviews (10)
Greg Burke
Aug 13, 2021
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Zach Thomas took portrait photos for me as apart of an application for a high honor bestowed by my professional association. I received a lot of very good comments to the effect of "..who made you look that good?" Zach is a great photography and searches what a person is and turns the photos into works of art! He has also photographed a couple of the homes I have designed. he can bring the architecture to life with his photos.
Jenna N.
May 25, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
I can’t say enough about Monarch Photography Studio. Zach and his team are incredible. Every moment of our wedding day was captured and I am in love with the photos. It was fun, creative and the laughs were genuine.The edits were flawless... I couldn’t have chosen a better photographer for our wedding day. 11/10.
I can’t say enough about Monarch Photography Studio. Zach and his team are incredible. Every moment of our wedding day was captured and I am in love with the photos. It was fun, creative and the laughs were genuine.The edits were flawless... I couldn’t have chosen a better photographer for our wedding day. 11/10.
Susan Offutt
Apr 02, 2021
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Zach photographed me for what I anticipated would be a boring but professional headshot. But what I got was a portrait - he was committed to a quality product, and that is what I received. Zach is engaging and creative; it's not just a matter of standing there while he snaps your pic. I highly recommend Zach for professional and portrait photography, and I have no doubt he'd be an excellent choice for any kind of event or project.
Cathy Eng
Jan 21, 2021
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Positive: Quality, Responsiveness
My family and I had a great experience with Monarch. The team was responsive and flexible with scheduling. Zach was an excellent photographer and made a sometimes nerve-wracking experience (getting photographed) into one that was fun and easy. And the photos turned out great!
My family and I had a great experience with Monarch. The team was responsive and flexible with scheduling. Zach was an excellent photographer and made a sometimes nerve-wracking experience (getting photographed) into one that was fun and easy. And the photos turned out great!
Dr. Terri Henderson
Sep 15, 2020
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Zach Thomas captured the lifetime wedding moments that Chris and I shared during our elopement to St. Augustine in December. Zach has a true professional gift as a photographer and took the time to meet with us the day before the wedding to ensure that every moment would be special. He was highly professional, very caring and went above and beyond to provide us with ten-star service. We highly recommend him to photograph any occasion that you may have planned. His cost is extremely reasonable and his attention to every detail is off the charts!!!!
Zac Burke
Dec 26, 2019
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We were so happy to have Cody and Scott with Monarch Studio help us with our wedding weekend. We were able to pre-plan all of our pictures at their office the day before the wedding which helped immensely. During the wedding day itself Scott and Cody felt like family as they took care of any problems we may have had and went above and beyond to make sure all the pictures we wanted to get were taken. They did such a good job knowing who everyone was and we were so glad we picked them to document the biggest day of our lives. 11/10 would recommend Monarch for any event or wedding you may have!
April Fitzsimmons
Aug 28, 2018
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Zach is and his team are amazing. It all began when we had our engagement pictures taken a few years ago. Our wedding was this October and the pictures take my breath away every time I look at them. Zach and his assistant were very professional yet put a very nervous bride at ease from the moment they walked in the door. I would highly recommend Zach and Monarch Studios.
Danielle DuValle
Aug 26, 2018
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Monarch Studio was recommended to my husband and I for our wedding. We discussed our wedding plans with Zach and right off the bat we hit it off and decided to place our deposit and secure them to handle photography for the most important day of our lives.
Zach was full of recommendations for our day of planning. As we got closer to the wedding he met with us in person and went through the day's planning in great detail. We left the meeting feeling we were in great hands and knew exactly what to expect.
The day of our wedding Zach and his team were with us for 13 hours straight. Gently guiding
Zach was full of recommendations for our day of planning. As we got closer to the wedding he met with us in person and went through the day's planning in great detail. We left the meeting feeling we were in great hands and knew exactly what to expect.
The day of our wedding Zach and his team were with us for 13 hours straight. Gently guiding
Sarah Green
Jun 11, 2018
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Zach and his team did an amazing job of perfectly capturing our wedding day. The initial consultation was great to learn about Monarch's photography styles and how the day would progress; Zach was very attentive in listening to what we were looking for and made great suggestions along the way. The day of the wedding, Zach and his team captured all the special moments we could have hoped for and even some shots we weren't expecting. The editing of the photos was beautiful and he got our photos back to us ahead of schedule. Thanks for great work Zach!
Elizabeth Gingrich
Jun 28, 2017
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Words can't even describe how gorgeous our photos are from our recent wedding in St Augustine with Scott Smith from Monarch Studio! Scott had mapped out the perfect spots around town to ensure that we had unique and memorable photos. We had a small elopement, but this didn't stop Scott from treating us like we were his biggest and most important wedding, from the planning details with their studio manager Drea, to the final photo output. You will NOT be disappointed- Monarch Studio is an excellent crew of great, talented people who will give you the most beautiful memories to last a lifetime!!
