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.
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
Succulent Garden, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney 
Mount Annan Drive, Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan 
Wedding Tree Terrace, Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah 
Tarpeian Lawn, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney 
Sundial Hill, Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan 
Pioneer Fountain, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney 
Wedding Tree Terrace, Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah 
Connections Garden, Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan 
Heath and Heather, Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah 
Palm Grove, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Rates
July 2023 - June 2024
Royal Botanic Garden
| Description | Standard fee |
|---|---|
Roving photography permit
| N/A |
Roving photography permit
| $285 |
2-hour permit
| $480 |
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
| Description | Standard fee |
|---|---|
| 2-hour permit | $285 |
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
| Description | Standard fee |
|---|---|
| 2-hour permit | $285 |
| Additional hours | $155 per hour |
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.