PHOTOGRAPHY POLICY FOR THE SEATTLE CHINESE GARDEN

(All photography activities will be within regular Garden open hours only)

PERSONAL PHOTOGRAPHY

We welcome photographers and artists taking photos in the Garden for their own personal use. You are permitted to use your personal cameras and folding tripod or monopod stands. Stands should fit inside a standard backpack. Personal photographs of small groups (10 people or fewer) such as but not limited to wedding, graduation, or engagement photos for your own personal use are allowed.

• Keep pathways clear

• Stay out of planting beds

• Do not disturb or remove plants, plant parts, plant labels, markers, or containers

• Do not climb on the rocks or in the trees

• Be courteous of other visitors and maintain a peaceful atmosphere

Personal Photography Fees:

• None

COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Commercial photography includes, but is not limited to, photography taken within the Seattle Chinese Garden for the purposes of promoting a product or service, producing print or digital media for sale, and photography for business purposes, such as any portrait photography taken by a fee-charging photographer. A permit is required for commercial photography. Requests are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us at least 10 business days prior to your visit to be added to our calendar. Prescheduling your shoot is essential; we may be unable to accommodate requests made less than 10 days prior to your visit.

Commercial Photography:

• $50 2-hour permit

• $100 half-day permit

Commercial Filming:

• $50 2-hour permit

• $150 half-day permit

TO OBTAIN A PERMIT

Please contact us via one of the following to arrange a permit:

Call 206 934-5219 and leave a message

Email us at officecoordinator@seattlechinesegarden.org