Staged Photography Policy

Availability

Photographers desiring to take special occasion photography – any wedding, engagement, anniversary, quinceañera, maternity, birthday, graduation, or other staged/group photoshoots – in the Garden may book a one-hour session during normal business hours (daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Session requests must be submitted in advance; walk-up photo sessions are not allowed.

Upon Arrival 

Photographers with an advanced reservation should stop by the ticket window in the Welcome Pavilion to pay the staged photography fee and purchase general admission tickets (see below). The photographer will then be given a temporary photography pass that should be worn/displayed at all times once through the entry gate. Please return the photography pass to the ticket window once the session is finished.

Single Session Fee 

There is a $100 per session fee for photographers who do not have a current annual membership to the Garden. However, photographers with an annual membership to the Garden in their name save 50% on all sessions ($50 fee per session) as long as the membership is active. The single session fee does not include tickets, so, all individual(s) associated with each single photography session during regular business hours will be responsible for the cost of their own admission ticket.

Mini-Sessions Fee

Photographers seeking to do a series of mini-sessions with multiple clients scheduled back-to-back can book a mini-sessions package for $250. The fee includes a two-hour block of time and up to 20 admission tickets. Any additional individuals coming into the Garden in connection with the mini-sessions would need a general admission ticket purchased at regular price. Photographers who book a mini-session package can request a specific backdrop within the Garden, and we will do our best to accommodate, as other programming allows, on a first-come, first-served basis. All other staged photography rules apply.

Reservations

To reserve a session, email us.