With acres of natural beauty, including the iconic Swan House Gardens and Olguita’s Garden, the Atlanta History Center offers stunning backdrops for photography. As private property, a paid photo shoot permit is required.
Styled shoots are promotional photo sessions created by wedding industry professionals, such as planners, decorators, or photographers, using models to stage mock ceremonies, tablescapes, and other wedding setups. If your project does not qualify as a styled shoot, please refer to our Commercial Photography pricing.
A non-refundable photo shoot permit fee includes up to four hours of outdoor photography. In addition to photographer(s), you may have up to twenty non-photographer participants: crew, models, decorators, etc. Each additional non-photographer participant is $25.
All products, props, number of models and crew, and shoot details must be disclosed in advance for approval. Please note that not all photography requests are approved. Shoots involving lingerie or attire deemed less than conservative are not permitted.
Pricing
- $1,000
- $200 per additional hour
Photography after 5:00 PM is only permitted from mid-March to mid-October and must conclude by 8:00 PM. It incurs an additional $200 fee, whether scheduled after 5:00 PM or it simply runs past that time.
A Styled Shoot permit is for one photographer. A Styled Shoot with multiple photographers (two or more) is considered a Styled Shoot Workshop. Each additional photographer is $200.
Availability
We require at least two weeks’ notice for scheduling, and you can book up to four months in advance.
Due to the frequency of weddings here Friday through Sunday, most photography permits are issued Monday through Thursday. Photo shoots are normally allowed from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
On Monday mornings until about 12:00 PM and Thursdays until about 11:00 AM, there is lawn care around the Swan Garden. The grass on the column side of the Swan House may be watered between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM on Tuesday, or Wednesday. In the fall, leaves are blown every morning until about 10:00 AM. Photography is still permitted at these times as long as you are flexible with your photography location.
Since we are closed to the public on Mondays for general admission, Monday afternoon is the best time for photography as there will be less museum guests present.
Swan Fountain Side Photography
Photo shoots do not have access to the cascading fountain side ceremony lawn of the Swan House Gardens. This space is exclusively reserved for booked wedding ceremonies. You can still capture gorgeous photos on the fountain side, above the stairs, on the stairs, and below the ceremony lawn.
For bookings and availability, please email us at privateevents@atlantahistorycenter.com.