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.
Since the Atlanta History Center is private property, a booked and paid for photo shoot permit is required if you are taking photos for a special occasion, be it with a professional photographer, camera, or cell phone.
There is a non-refundable photo shoot permit fee. It includes up to two hours of outdoor photography. In addition to photographer(s), you may have up to ten non-photographer participants: clients, crew, etc. Each additional photographer is $200. Each additional non-photographer participant is $25. A photographer is not included; you must provide your own. All props, the number of photographers, number of participants, and shoot details must be disclosed in advance for approval. Shoots involving lingerie or attire deemed less than conservative are not permitted.
Pricing
- Standard – $500 – January, February, July, August, December
- Peak – $600 – March, April, May, June, September, October, November
Availability
We require at least two weeks’ notice for scheduling, and you can book up to eight weeks 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.
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.