Wedding and engagement photography

Capture the moment beautifully at one of our spectacular garden locations. Take a moment to reflect and capture your love for one and other in a tranquil, green space.

bride at the garden photoshoot

Permits

Your wedding photography permit is only minutes away from being confirmed, with our seamless online booking portal.

Your permit allows you to wander through the gardens to find the perfect location, no matter the weather, any of our three Botanic Gardens are the perfect backdrop in sunshine and in rain fall.

There are no set timeframes with your wedding or engagement photography permit, you’re welcome to book any two hour timeslot that fits in with your schedule. All three Gardens allow wedding and engagement photography to take place between the hours of 8am till 5pm daily. 

Apply for a Royal Botanic Garden Sydney permit

Apply for an Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan permit

Apply for a Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah permit

Rates

July 2024 – June 2025

Royal Botanic Garden

 

DescriptionStandard fee

Roving photography permit

  • Included in the hire fees of:
    • Harbour View Lawn
    • Tarpeian Lawn
    • Rose Garden
    • Herb Garden
    • Palm House
    • Lion Gate Lodge
    • The Calyx
N/A

Roving photography permit

  • Add on to any picnic or garden party venue hire
$295

2-hour permit 

  • Without a Botanic Garden venue booking
$497

 

Note:

  • A photography permit grants you access to take photos throughout the Garden with the exception of spaces pre-booked for other events.
  • Your permit does not include access to our indoor venues; The Calyx, Palm House and Lion Gate Lodge.
  • All bookings after the Garden’s closing time must relocate to The Domain. The Garden’s opening hours are seasonal and vary month to month, so please check here to confirm.
  • Rates are for a minimum of two hours. We don’t prorate rates for a 1-hour timeslot.

Blue Mountains Botanic Garden

 

DescriptionStandard fee
2-hour permit                                                           $295

 

Note:

  • The wedding photography permit provides you with a two (2) hour permit for use in any outdoor location that is not already booked - all areas are non-exclusive.

Australian Botanic Garden

 

DescriptionStandard fee
2-hour permit                                                           $295

 

Note:

  • The wedding photography permit provides you with a two (2) hour permit for use in any location that is not already booked – and you are to stay no longer than 30 minutes in any given location - all areas are non-exclusive.