Photography

Crew photographing a wedding

The magnificent mansions and grounds on the Sands Point Preserve offer majestic settings for portrait and wedding photography. The former Guggenheim Estate offers a stately backdrop for commercial photography for fashion, home furnishings, publishing, and entertainment, among other industries.

Photo of bride in Hempstead HouseA permit is required for all professional photography and can be obtained at the Gatehouse and by sending an inquiry to photography@sandspointpreserve.org. Reservations can be made up to three weeks in advance.

Photography Fees:

Wedding Party Photo in Rose GardenOutdoor photography on the Preserve’s grounds, location(s) to be approved in advance: $350 for a two-hour period.

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

Please call 516.570.2156 or email photography@sandspointpreserve.org for more information.