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Best Places To Pose Before (Or After) You Propose - South Florida's Top Destinations For Couples' Photoshoots

Aventura Digest

Jun 18, 2025

Looking For Something With A 1920’s Prohibition Speakeasy Aesthetic, Try Amelia’s 1931. Chef Eileen Andrade’s Elevated And Sophisticated Restaurant, Amelia’s 1931, Is The Perfect Backdrop For Any Photoshoot Occasion. A Speakeasy-Style Concept Hidden Under The Guise Of A Laundromat, The Atmosphere Offers A Polished And Vintage Feel. The Spacious Restaurant Features Ample Indoor Seating, Including Cozy Retro Booths And A Stunning Ceiling-To-Floor Bar. Custom Hand-Painted Wallpaper And An Array Of Antiques Complete The Stunning Setting. Amelia’s 1931 Is Located At 13601 Southwest 26th Street, Miami, Florida 33175. For More Information, Please Visit: www.amelias1931.com - Or Call: (305) 554-4949.

Another venue option is Freddy’s Speakeasy, located within downtown’s iconic InterContinental Miami, is a secret Prohibition era hideaway named for famed 19th Century Polish Composer and Virtuoso Pianist Frédéric François Chopin. With design elements that reflect the era including vintage furnishings, plush seating and a dazzling candlelit bar, Freddy’s blends classic Roaring 20’s decor with a modern vibe and is the ideal setting for an intimate and chic couple photoshoot. Freddy’s Speakeasy is located at 100 Chopin Plaza, Miami, Florida 33131, located downtown at the InterContinental Miami. For more information, visit: www.icmiamihotel.com/freddys; Telephone: (305) 577-1000.


Kaori Miami is a Listening Hi-Fi Lounge located in the heart of Brickell, Kaori’s Hi-Fi Listening Bar offers a sleek, contemporary, and clean aesthetic perfect for wedding or engagement photography. The space captures both sophistication and intimacy with its modern design and chic interiors. It has warm lighting, minimalist architecture, and a custom vinyl DJ booth to set the tone and create a warm, inviting backdrop ideal for romantic moments. Whether you're looking for a formal photo session or candid, intimate moments, the Listening Bar provides a unique and elevated setting. Kaori is located at 871 South Miami Avenue, Miami Florida, 33133. Telephone: (786) 848-5900. For more information, please visit: www.kaorimiami.com.


If a picture-perfect hotel is what you like, the InterContinental Miami, offers a breathtaking backdrop for wedding or engagement photoshoots. With a recent $40 Million renovation, this iconic downtown hotel combines timeless romantic elegance with modern luxury—from its waterfront views and spacious suites to the dramatic lobby and vibrant LED canvas, and hotel hallway chic ambiance. Couples can also capture unique moments at Toro Toro by Chef Richard Sandoval, or in the hidden 1920’s-style speakeasy, Freddy’s. InterContinental Miami is located at 100 Chopin Plaza in Miami. For more information or reservations, call: (305) 577-1000. Or visit: www.icmiamihotel.com.


JW Marriott Turnberry Resort & Spa is the premier choice for any type of wedding or engagement photoshoot. Armed with Marriott Certified Wedding Planners, the South Florida oasis has a qualified team ready to assist with an overall vision and execute each detail for a wedding or wedding photoshoot. The resort offers Versatile Indoor Space with 40 separate ballrooms and indoor spaces that grant endless potential to execute the perfect shoot. Many spaces have natural light, elegant chandeliers, and expansive foyers, offering limitless possibilities for completely customizable photoshoots. Also, couples can capture a picture-perfect moment in its expansive outdoor areas, including the Cascata Pool, an elegant and tropical setting surrounding a 100-year-old Banyan tree; and Palm Court, a secluded and plush lawn lined with palm trees, are among the unparalleled options for a stunning outdoor photoshoot.


Soff’s channels the spirit of old Miami glitz and glamor while paying homage to JW Marriott Miami Turnberry’s (and also the City of Aventura’s) Founder Don Soffer. At the central hub of the Resort, comfortable seating and carefully curated decor are accentuated by high ceilings, dark spirits, local beers and exquisitely crafted cocktails, creating a warm atmosphere for an ideal venue for romantic glamour wedding photographs. JW Marriott Turnberry Resort & Spa is located at 19999 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, Florida 33180. For more information, please visit the website: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/miajt-jw-marriott-miami-turnberry-resort-and-spa/overview/.


If you are looking for a Goodfellas-style Supper Club Aesthetic, Anthony’s Runway 84 is one of South Florida’s most legendary dining institutions; a landmark known for its Italian-American cookery, Goodfellas glam and celebrity magnetism. Designed as a glamorous old-school supper club worthy of The Rat Pack at their hippest, Runway 84 is the perfect location for couples looking to capture a chic and sexy photo aesthetic. With hues of green, gold and burgundy combined with an elaborate coffered walnut ceiling, custom green velvet banquettes, dramatic crystal chandeliers, the iconic “Wall of Fame” and artwork throughout, the restaurant’s dazzling dining room and impressive bar area offer the ideal backdrop to capture stunning and intimate photography. Anthony’s Runway 84 is located at 330 West State Road 84, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33315. For more information, visit: www.runway84.com - Telephone: (954) 467-8484. Follow on Instagram: @Runway84


If Spectacular Sunset Views are your thing the Escape Rooftop Bar located at the Kimpton Shorebreak Fort Lauderdale, Escape Rooftop Bar offers the most spectacular Intracoastal views in the entire city, perfect for couples looking for those breathtaking sunset silhouette shots. Serving sunsets daily, the west-facing rooftop is an imbibers paradise and the ideal location for stellar libations while watching the sunset. Guests can enjoy the creative new slate of craft cocktails, rosé by the glass and bottle as well as local craft beer, and canned cocktails. Among Escape’s lunch and early dinner snack offerings are specialty signature cocktails named for their flavor profile that offer a relaxed, balanced taste of the tropics. Sunset Hour is available daily with select additional items on offer, a special Sunset Hour signature cocktail in addition to rosé by the glass and bottle for the 30 minutes prior to and after sunset. Escape Rooftop Bar is located at 2900 Riomar Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304. For more information, visit: www.shorebreakfortlauderdale.com - Telephone: (954) 908-7301.


So before you get ready to pose you are sure to find a beautiful location to propose in our South Florida Paradise.




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