To Change Your Date:
Please use the "Other Dates..." option above to select a different date through May 31, 2025.

Photography Session Timing
September 1st - May 31st: Photographers and subjects must be in the garden no later than 2:30 PM, and all sessions must be completed by 4:30 PM. Each session is limited to 2 hours.

Summer Hours June 1st - August 31st: Photographers and subjects must be in the garden by 1:30 PM, and all sessions must be completed by 3:30 PM. Each session is limited to 2 hours.

Horario de las Sesiones de Fotografía
Septiembre 1st - Mayo 31st: Los fotógrafos y los sujetos deben estar en el jardín antes de las 2:30 PM, y todas las sesiones deben finalizar a más tardar a las 4:30 PM.

horario de verano Junio 1st - Agusto 31st: Los fotógrafos y los sujetos deben estar en el jardín antes de las 1:30 PM, y todas las sesiones deben finalizar a más tardar a las 3:30 PM.

Session Pricing: $50

• Includes admission for the photographer plus one individual. Any other guests must purchase General Admission tickets.

Considering Zilker Botanical Garden for Your Wedding?

• That's wonderful! Please visit our Rentals Page for more details on rates. Please note that all weddings, regardless of size, are considered a rental and need to be confirmed with our onsite booking team. Please email zbgrentals@austintexas.gov for more information.

Photographer Guidelines / Know Before You Go

• We do not provide photographers or photography services at the garden.
• There are no changing rooms available.
• Please avoid posing subjects in garden beds. Even if they appear empty, perennial plant shoots are growing just below the surface, and stepping on them could damage or destroy the plants.
• Please do not pose subjects in trees or on high rocks/rock walls.
• If you are setting up a subject on the pathways, be sure to leave enough space for other visitors to pass by.
• Garden Terrain: The garden is situated on a hill with varying slopes. We recommend that subjects wear comfortable shoes for walking, and carry any heeled shoes between shots to avoid tripping and ensure ease of movement.
• Prohibited Items: Balloons, confetti of any kind, candles/fire, banners, and other similar items are not permitted.

Filming

• If you plan to film or record video at Zilker Botanical Garden, a City of Austin permit is required. Visit this page to find out if your project needs a permit.

Acknowledgment

• By reserving a photography pass at Zilker Botanical Garden, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to follow our visitor guidelines.

• Wednesday, January 1, 2025
• Kite Festival: Saturday, April 5, 2025
• Friday, July 4
• ACL Weekend One: October 3, 4, and 5
• ACL Weekend Two: October 10, 11, and 12
• Thursday, November 27
• Wednesday, December 24
• Thursday, December 25

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