Photography
Lakewold gardens welcomes and encourages photography
Formal Photography
Fee: $25 plus garden admission for each member of the party, including the photographer.
Photography session rental rates apply to formal, posed photography, which includes weddings (non-Lakewold wedding parties), engagements, prom/graduation/senior photos, formal family groups, or the like.
- All photo session rentals must be scheduled a minimum of 48 hours in advance and a photo session rental form must be signed for each session/client prior to the photo session. Please contact Visitor Services to book a photo shoot.
- Photo shoot parties must check in at Admissions upon arrival. Subjects/models should arrive photoshoot ready. Photoshoot rentals do not include exclusive access to the gardens. Please be respectful of other garden goers.
- Library passes, reciprocal membership passes, free guest passes, or other reduced admission options are not eligible for photoshoot admissions rates.
- Prohibited activities include:
- Picking or otherwise manipulating any garden foliage or walking in/through flower beds or water features
- Moving any garden structures including pots, statuary, benches, furniture, signage, etc.
- Use of props, furniture, lights, hanging decorations, open flame candles, etc.
- Bringing pets (other than service animals) onto Lakewold property
- Use of drones
- Photography inside Wagner House
- Accessing Gravelly Lake
Amatuer photographers are always welcome at Lakewold Gardens. Guests may use small tripods or monopods, but larger equipment, props and drones are not allowed. Please be respectful of other guests so that they may also fully enjoy their experience. Remain on designated paths or in open grassy areas--do not enter the flower beds or water features. Moving garden structures (furniture, statuary, pots, signage, etc.) and manipulation of any plant life is strictly forbidden.
We love to see new photos of Lakewold! Please share them on social media and tag us @lakewoldgardens!