Guests are encouraged to take photographs and videos of their visit for their own personal use. However, photographs and videos may not be used for commercial purposes. Where photography is mentioned in the following, it applies to both photography and video recording.

All photography must adhere to the following guidelines:

  • All photographers & assistants must purchase admission tickets or be current members of Delaware Botanic Gardens.

  • All photography must not interfere with the enjoyment of other guests or create any safety concerns.

  • Tripods and monopods are permitted but must not be placed in planted flower beds; all legs must remain on the garden

    pathways.

  • All equipment must remain on the garden pathway and must not block the pathway.

  • If used, photographic reflectors must not be positioned in the flower beds.

  • Any garden signs may not be moved to improve a photo.

  • Any assistants must remain on the garden pathways and may not enter the flower beds.

  • The use of props or signs is not permitted.

  • Changing of clothing, swimsuit photography, and lingerie photography are not permitted.

  • During your visit you may be filmed, videotaped, and/or photographed by a Garden employee or contract photographer.

  • You’re attendance serves as permission for the use of your image by the Garden and its constituents.

  • Any photos or videos posted on social media must mention that the media was recorded at Delaware Botanic Gardens.

Drone Photography

  • Use of any drone, including selfie drones, is not permitted at Delaware Botanic Gardens..

Media and Commercial Photography

Commercial photography, video, and film are prohibited unless approved by the Executive Director. For more information please contact Sheryl Swed at sherylswed@delawaregardens.org.

Contact our Director of Communications if you are a member of the media and plan on taking photos or videos during your visit to the Gardens.

Brent Baker, Director of Communications
Phone: (508) 277-1750
eMail: brent.baker@delawaregardens.org

Events, Weddings, and Milestone Celebrations

Special event photography, such as weddings, family reunions, etc., must be scheduled 2 weeks in advance. For more information or to schedule an event, please contact Sheryl Swed at sherylswed@delawaregardens.org.

Any special events must adhere to the following guidelines:

  • Wedding/Milestone celebration photography is permitted from opening until one hour before closing.

  • All guests in the party, including the photographer, must purchase admission to the Gardens or must be current members of Delaware Botanic Gardens.

  • The photo session must not interfere with other guests’ enjoyment of the Gardens or create safety concerns.

  • Lights, other than flash attachments, may not be used at any time.

  • Please obey all posted signage, barriers and restrictions.

  • Guests must remain on the garden paths at all times; guests are not allowed to enter the planted flower beds.

  • The use of signs or props is not permitted.

  • Rice or confetti must not be thrown.

  • Photos are for personal use only; Commercial use of the photos is not permitted.

  • All photography is at the discretion of Delaware Botanic Gardens.