Visitor Days/Hours: Wednesdays - Sundays from 10:00am until 4:00pm
Historic London Town & Gardens
Visit a "lost" colonial town and garden sanctuary on the South River
Images courtesy of Penny Lane Lifestyle Photography, TCJ Design, and Cara Malfi Creative.
Photo Shoots at London Town
Are you interested in having a photo shoot at London Town, or are you a professional photographer seeking somewhere to take milestone photos?
Please note: Photo shoots are defined as all posed portraiture of individuals or groups by professional or amateur photographers, whether paid or unpaid.
Thank you for your interest in having a photo session at London Town. Our comprehensive photo policy is here with highlights below.
Already having your wedding on site and want to have a photo shoot? Please contact our Director of Private Events at events@historiclondontown.org.
GENERAL FEES (no Photography Membership)
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During museum hours (Wednesday-Sunday 10am-4pm), the fee for professional photography is $50 per 2-hour block.
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After-hours photo sessions (Wednesday- Sunday, between 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm) are $175 per 2-hour block. Extra fees may be added for sessions ending later than 8:00 pm.
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PLEASE NOTE: After-hours sessions (for members and non-members) are currently very limited due to weddings and staff limitations. You may request an after-hours session, but we cannot guarantee we will be able to fulfill your request. We understand that many photographers are looking for golden hour shoots and we apologize that we cannot always offer that time.
PHOTOGRAPHY MEMBERSHIP: FEES
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This special membership allows photographers to forgo payment of the fee per session during museum hours and receive a special rate ($75) of per session for after or before-hours photography. Photographer members are still required to abide by the policies concerning reservation and payment described above. Photography memberships are for one year from date of registration.
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Photographer Membership is a yearly membership of $200. Please join online here or clicking below:
RESERVATIONS
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Requests for photography sessions must be submitted at least one week in advance for sessions held during museum hours and two weeks in advance for sessions held outside of museum hours. Use the contact box below, email londontown@historiclondontown.org, or call 410-222-1919 x200.
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Reservations are approved and accepted up to 4 days before the requested reservation time.
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All photographers are required to check in at the Visitor Center upon entering the site and before capturing any images, unless told otherwise.
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Photo sessions held during museum hours are charged per 2-hour block. After-hours photo sessions are charged per 2-hour block. Photographers who use the site frequently may acquire a special membership for per year, as described above.
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Photo sessions with non-members with a fee require a $50 non-refundable deposit to hold reservations. This should be paid either two weeks after receiving the confirmation and invoice or when the reservation is made, whichever is closest to the reservation date.
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In the event of inclement weather, the photo session may be rescheduled and any fees paid will be applied to the new reservation.
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Please include the following in your request:
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Name
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Email
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Phone Number
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Type of Photography shoot (portrait, engagement, family, etc.)
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Date and Time of Photography Shoot
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THE FOLLOWING RULES APPLY TO ALL PHOTOGRAPHY AT HISTORIC LONDON TOWN AND GARDENS:
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Flow of visitors and London Town activities must not be blocked at any time.
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Guests, photographers, and their equipment must stay on pathways – walking in plant beds or behind plant beds or placing equipment in beds is prohibited.
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Plants and planted containers may not be moved, rearranged, or handled in any way. Blooms may not be picked.
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Visitors may not climb or hang from trees or architectural features.
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Portrait photography within our historic area buildings must be pre-approved.
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Any use of electrical equipment, including additional lighting, must be approved in advance of the shoot. All cords or wires must be placed and guarded in a way that doesn’t alter the pathways and put visitors at risk.
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Photographers will be held accountable for their actions and those of clients, crew members and models if they damage London Town’s facilities and property.
If any individual/group does not comply with the above conditions, Historic London Town and Gardens reserves the right to deny permission to photograph and may request that the individual/group leave the premises and forfeit their admission/reservation fee.