Posed/Commercial Photography and Videography
All photographers (professional or amateur) who conduct posed photography are required to apply for a media permit. Nature photography is welcome without a permit. Any photos taken at Dodge Nature Center intended for sale or publication require permission with an applicable fee.
Single-day and annual permits (good for one year after your payment date) are available. Please apply for your permit in advance to avoid the $25 additional fee and to allow us time to confirm availability.
How Media Permits Work
- Apply for your permit.
Fill out the form at the bottom of this page. - Submit payment.
If approved, staff will email you a SmartRec link to complete payment. Your permit will be available in your SmartRec account after payment is complete. - Schedule your shoot(s) two weeks in advance.
Note a specific location, date, and time when you contact us to schedule. You may not get your first requested date—educational programming has priority access to spaces. Requests are assessed on a first-come-first-serve basis with a limited number of sessions approved for each date. - Follow guidelines onsite.
• Your permit must be on your person. Staff may approach and ask to see your permit.
• Natural resources, the farm & barnyard, and other property are not to be damaged, altered, or tampered with. Stay behind gates and fences.
