Photography, Videography &
Commercial Activities Policy
We welcome visitors to enjoy taking personal photography on our site. For details on what types of photography and videography activities we allow, please read our policy below. Questions should be directed to our Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Sarah Levy, at media@huguenotstreet.org .
Outdoor photography/videography is permitted for personal use only and should not interfere with other visitors' experiences. Other visitors are free to use HHS grounds and may not be asked to leave. Single hand-held cameras are permitted, but elaborate photography setups using equipment such as tripods are not permitted without prior written authorization from the Marketing & Communications Coordinator.
Photography/videography inside the houses is prohibited without a permit. To request exclusive access to a certain area of the site, or for special accommodation requests, an application is required.
Commercial and press photography/videography are prohibited without prior written authorization from the Marketing & Communications Coordinator. Please note that during your visit, authorized photographers or videographers may record your image to be used for Historic Huguenot Street publicity purposes.
Questions and requests for authorization should be addressed to media@huguenotstreet.org.
Download the Photography & Filming Application Form here.
Photography & Filming Application Process
1. Please review all parts of the HHS Photography & Filming Application Form, including general information about fees before filling out the application form. Send any questions to media@huguenotstreet.org.
2. Filling out the application form does not guarantee approval. No filming may commence until a written Agreement is signed between HHS and the Applicant. HHS will make every effort to respond to your initial request within a two- to three-week period.
3. The Applicant should provide the information requested below at least 14 days prior to proposed filming dates. 30 days is highly encouraged for interior shoots to increase the likelihood of HHS staff being able to accommodate. Please provide sufficient documents for HHS to have a good understanding of the shoot.
4. For item 7 on the Application, please describe the type of activity envisioned. Describe what will be filmed or photographed or recorded and how. Please include the number of people, animals, and vehicles involved and any special equipment which you will use. Equipment should be described fully, including potential for causing environmental damage, including adverse noise, and lighting impacts.
5. For filming, a copy of the treatment must be provided.
6. For interior photography or filming, a meeting with the HHS Marketing and Communications Coordinator and other appropriate staff is required. A walk through/scout may be scheduled in advance of the activity.
7. Mark all potential sites for activities relating to the shoot on a map of the site provided by the HHS Marketing and Communications Coordinator
8. The General Conditions contained in the Photography & Filming Application apply to the shoot unless such conditions are specifically modified according to Special Conditions contained in the written Agreement between HHS and the Applicant.
9. The application must be signed by a fully authorized agent of the entity that will actually be undertaking the activities specified in the Agreement. The Agreement is non-transferable and may not be otherwise assigned to a different entity without the express written consent of HHS. If the application is approved, it becomes part of the Agreement and additional terms and conditions may be required.
10. The Agreement will be reviewed by appropriate HHS staff over a two- to three-week period. Requirements specific to your project will be inserted in Special Conditions and any fees will be listed in the Agreement.
Download the Photography & Filming Application Form here.
Fee Schedule for Photography and Filming
1. Students filming or photographing for a project may do so at no cost for up to 2 hours, in one mutually agreeable location, at a mutually agreeable time, which will be discussed ahead of time.
2. Outdoor photography is free provided the public's needs are still accommodated unless otherwise agreed upon (no exclusivity).
3. Outdoor filming is free for 2 hours, provided the public's needs are still accommodated (no exclusivity). It will be $75/hr after that. All scheduled shoots must take place according to Historic Huguenot Street’s programming schedule.
4. Exclusive outdoor filming or photography starts at $150/hr. Final pricing will be decided based on the size, budget, and date of the production. Huguenot Street will provide exclusive access to the exteriors of your choice, however a time and place must be mutually agreed upon at least 7 days prior to filming.
5. Indoor photography starts at $250/hr. Final pricing will be decided based on the size, budget, and date of the production. Huguenot Street will provide exclusive access to the interiors of your choice, however, time and place must be mutually agreed upon at least 7 days prior to photography.
Download the Photography & Filming Application Form here.
Suggested Donations – For personal-use photography and filming on the exterior grounds, we appreciate donations in support of maintaining the beautiful, scenic grounds of Historic Huguenot Street. Here are a few ways that you can support HHS:
Become a “Friend” of Historic Huguenot Street, online or by phone: (845) 255-1660, ext. 104
Mail a check to: Historic Huguenot Street, 88 Huguenot Street, New Paltz, NY 12561
Give online at huguenotstreet.org/donate
All donations are fully tax-deductible and directly support the preservation of our cherished landscape and the continuation of Historic Huguenot Street’s mission.