Photography

A wedding couple outside Hempstead House

The magnificent mansions and grounds on the Sands Point Preserve offer majestic settings for professional photographers.Photo of bride in Hempstead House

A permit is required for all professional photography.

Portrait Photography

Includes wedding photos, family photos, engagement photos, quinceanera photos, bar/bat mitzvahs photos, and sweet 16 photos.

Permit Fees:

Outdoor photography: $350 for a two-hour period, limited parking included.
Outdoor locations on the Preserve’s grounds approved in advance

Indoor photography inside historic Hempstead House: $450 for a two-hour period, limited parking included. The interior permit includes a third hour for outdoor photography on the grounds.

Please call 516.570.2156 or email jackie.johnson@sandspointpreserve.org for more information.  Reservations can be made up to three weeks in advance.


Commercial product shoots and personal branding

The former Guggenheim Estate offers a stately backdrop for commercial photography for fashion, home furnishings, publishing, and entertainment, among other industries.

Permit Fees:

Contact our Film and Television Production Manager, Jeremiah Bosgang at jeremiah.bosgang@sandspointpreserve.org for pricing.