Photography Policy

Photography Guidelines

Naples Botanical Garden encourages its guests to take casual photographs and videos of their visit for their own personal use and on personal social media accounts. However, personal photographs and videos may not be used for commercial purposes.

During your visit you may be filmed, videotaped, and/or photographed by a Garden employee or contract photographer. Your attendance serves as permission for the use of your image by the Garden and its constituents.

Media

If you are a member of the media and plan on taking photos or videos during your visit to the Garden, please contact Renée Waller, Communications Manager at rwaller@naplesgarden.org.

General Guidelines

All photography is at the discretion of Naples Botanical Garden.
Drone photography is not permitted.
Using the Garden as a backdrop for commercial filming and photography are permitted by appointment. Fees are required and certain restrictions may apply.
Monopod/tripod/easel use by photographers and artists is permitted off pathways, must not interrupt the flow of traffic and is not permitted in the Pfeffer-Beach Butterfly House at any time.
Flowerbeds or other plant displays may not be entered or disturbed. Plant labels and other signs may not be changed or removed.
The Garden reserves the right to limit access for wagons, carts and large equipment.
For photography not during regular Garden hours, call 239.325.1354.
Photographers are liable for any damage to Garden property. The Garden and its employees are not responsible for any loss or damages that may occur.

Personal Photography

Photo sessions are scheduled during the hours of 9am to 3pm, Monday through Friday. Photo sessions including engagement photos, wedding/bridal photos, family portraits, etc., must be reserved with a date/time and a signed photo contract.
The fee for a one hour personal photo sessions is $250.00 for up to 10 persons, including the photographer, $200.00 for Garden Members. Additional time is available at the rate of $150.00 per hour, with a minimum increment of one hour. Additional adult guests are $20.00 per person.
Photo sessions approved on a case by case basis.
Photo shoots must be scheduled at least seven days in advance of the actual date of the photo shoot with a deposit of $100.00. The fee must be paid in full 2 weeks prior to the commencement of the photography session. The Garden accepts cash, checks, and Credit cards.
Limited props are permitted, please discuss at the time of scheduling.
Please come dressed and ready for your photo shoot as dressing rooms are not available.

Naples Botanical Garden reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to withhold and/or withdraw permission to photograph on its premises or to reproduce photographs of objects in its collection.

Contact Visitor Services at 239.325.1354 or visitorservices@naplesgarden.org to schedule a photo shoot.

Photography Agreement Form

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