Shooting models / clients at the Fort Worth Zoo?

[shanstu]

I have a senior who wants to use an animal print prom dress in her photos, and would like to shoot in the zoo. Does anyone have experience with shooting *people* at the zoo? I couldn't find anything on their site regarding commercial fees.

Also, does anyone know if "Boo at the Zoo" sort of pulls the general public away from other exhibits, or is it still a madhouse everywhere during those days?

Thanks in advance!

Shannon

[jfotogurl]

Fort Worth Zoo used to have a very strict photography policy. I don't see it on their site anymore. You may just want to call them and ask.

As I recall, the restrictions were quite extensive.

[camera shy]

Photography & Videography
Visitor agrees not to commercially use any photography or reproduction in any form taken during any visits to the Fort Worth Zoo, and visitor grants permission to the Fort Worth Zoo and its agent to utilize Visitor's image, likeness and/or sound recordings for the purpose whatsoever in perpetuity. For detailed information regarding the Zoo's photography policy, please Click Here

[shanstu]

Can you share the link where you found that? Thanks!

[camera shy]

Originally Posted by shanstu

Can you share the link where you found that? Thanks!

first page of their web site

Fort Worth Zoo

[Dobick]

here is the detailed photo policy:

http://www.fortworthzoo.org/visit/pdf/photopolicy.pdf

[shanstu]

Thanks everyone. I was looking for a separate page on photography and missed the blurb at the bottom of the Visitor's page.

[bcody]

I believe this will be the first year the boo is held while the zoo is open. When my kids went, two years ago was the last time, it was CRAZY. So many people and kids.

[shanstu]

I have already talked to the senior, and she is excited that I'll be shooting her there and entering her photograph in the Boo at the Zoo photo contest. We'll be going there early Saturday morning, so I'm praying for the best! Thanks everyone!

[jeffro20]

Originally Posted by Dobick

here is the detailed photo policy:

http://www.fortworthzoo.org/visit/pdf/photopolicy.pdf

By entering the Fort Worth Zoo, all guests, patrons, employees and volunteers agree that
photographs and videos of animals and other property at the Fort Worth Zoo may not be
used for commercial profit (i.e., financial gain), for publicity, or for any other purpose
that commercially or publicly exploits the photos and videos, including posting the
images on the Internet.

Wow, that kinda surprises me...sounds like that means not even sharing on this forum.

[jkderby]

Such good PR for the Fort Worth Zoo.

[jeffro20]

Originally Posted by jkderby

Such good PR for the Fort Worth Zoo.

So one would think.

[crbeveri]

Originally Posted by jeffro20

By entering the Fort Worth Zoo, all guests, patrons, employees and volunteers agree that
photographs and videos of animals and other property at the Fort Worth Zoo may not be
used for commercial profit (i.e., financial gain), for publicity, or for any other purpose
that commercially or publicly exploits the photos and videos, including posting the
images on the Internet.

Wow, that kinda surprises me...sounds like that means not even sharing on this forum.

This is interesting. Houston Zoo has a photo day and they allow you to do whatever with your images. They also ask (if you want) to send some in to post on their site about the event. I have never gone to the zoo on a non Photo Day as it's always to busy for a tripod but am interested in knowing... does the Austin and Dallas zoo have the same policies or just the FW?