Photo Permits

• $150: 2 hours in gardens and grounds, excluding the Chinese Scholar’s Garden
• $350: 2 hours in all gardens and grounds, including the Chinese Scholar’s Garden (not available for Monday or Tuesday reservations).

Please complete the form on our Photo Permits page and allow at least three (3) business days for processing. If you are applying for a last-minute permit during off-business hours, you may apply in person at the entrance to our Chinese Scholar’s Garden (Cottage E) on Saturdays and Sundays ONLY. Permits acquired though this process are subject to same fees and rules, as well as to availability.

Including but not limited to the Chinese Scholar’s Garden:

• No smoking or alcohol.
• No decorations of any kind, including tables, chairs, tents, or canopies.
• No use of glitter or confetti.
• No use of drones.
• Do not float anything on the water in ANY ponds.
• Do not move potted plants or Snug Harbor horticultural supplies.
• Do not add artificial or real flowers to pots of existing plants.
• Do not step into or run cords through planting beds.

Specific to the Chinese Scholar’s Garden:

• Do not open or force any doors that are closed.
• Do not move furniture.

Commercial photo or film projects are categorized as those which advertise or promote a business, paid service, or monetary venture, regardless of whether those photos will be featured on social media, print, television/film, or other medium.

Commercial photo or film projects require a location contract which may be obtained by contacting Adrianna Lombardi at [email protected] or 718.425.3516.

For any questions or if a permit is misplaced, please contact Adrianna Lombardi at [email protected] or 718.425.3516.