photography

for fun

Amateur photographers are welcome and encouraged to take photos or videos. We’d love to see them! Send them to photos@natlands.org.

guidelines & restrictions

• Photography must not interfere with the enjoyment of other visitors or create any safety concerns.
• Lights, dollies, or other equipment are not permitted. Vehicles are not permitted beyond the designated preserve parking area/s.
• No drones without prior, written permission and FAA Part 107 remote pilot certification.
• Photographers and subjects must remain on the marked hiking trails. Tree climbing is prohibited.
• During your visit you may be filmed, videotaped, and/or photographed by a Natural Lands employee, volunteer, or contract photographer. Your entry to the property serves as your permission for the use of your image by Natural Lands and its constituents.

for the pros

Natural Lands’ Featured Photographer Program offers professional photographers permission to shoot at all our PA and NJ nature preserves. In addition, you’ll have access to Stoneleigh: a natural garden. This spectacular botanical garden boasts historical buildings, picturesque trees, and garden “follies.”

Professional photography includes any professional engagement, wedding, family, graduation, prom, posed photography, or any photos that will be sold.

Featured Photographer Program details

Professionals wishing to use Natural Land preserves for paid photo shoots or who sell their work must pay a $1,000 annual usage fee in order to do so. Benefits of this include:

• A photography permit for Natural Lands’ properties.
• Listing on our website as a Featured Photographer. Individuals who contact us interested in hiring professional photographers will be referred to this listing.
• Annual listing on social media.
• Membership to Natural Lands.

Stoneleigh day permit

Photographers who wish to take posed photos at Stoneleigh without joining our Featured Photographer Program may do so at a day rate of $100, paid at entry to the garden. Advanced payment is not accepted.

Photography sessions with 12 or more people must provide advance notice of their arrival. Please contact us. Advance notice does not guarantee parking availability.

Drone photography is not permitted at Stoneleigh.