professional photography at the gaylord texan

[Collins]

Great looking place but $1500? Wow.

Ah well, supply and demand

[AnnetteT]

Truly, I think they don't want or desire the photography business. I heard when they opened, photographers and clients were everywhere...so they had to crack down.

Honestly, it's a business...their business...it's not a public park...

I do think it's a bit steep, but, they want to discourage the kind of activity that comes with shooting bridals...In many cases (mine, usually), it's more than just one photographer. Lately, I take an assistant and a second shooter...there are reflectors...lights...etc.

If it's a location that isn't high traffic and they want to be courteous and generous to the community, I think that's wonderful. We all need more locations. But this is a hotel...with guests, who are paying for ambiance...the experience...they're not paying to trip over our equipment.

Another gorgeous location to shoot at is Hotel Zaza. And for no amount of money can you shoot there unless you either rent a room/suite and shoot in that OR you have a wedding/reception booked there. They're very nice about it...but a big old "no"...I had a couple willing to rent a suite -- an expensive suite ($1700/night) -- if we could do their bridal/engagement session there. And Hotel Zaza said "no"...

At least Gaylord has a price ::

There are plenty of places to shoot here, however, that are either free or reasonably priced...many places...it just takes a little creativity and legwork...

[mom2aidan]

so the hotel zaza told you "no" but yet it is "free" to shoot there?

[Mike G]

the answer from Zaza is you can rent a room and shoot in that room only, or book a wedding/reception there and shoot there .. pretty straight forward

[lscottpht]

Lol, Mike!!

[mom2aidan]

oh sorry...been a long day and i pinched a nerve in my back so took some pain pills because my back is killing me and the meds must be starting to kick in

ETA: then again she said

"And for no amount of money can you shoot there unless you either rent a room/suite and shoot in that OR you have a wedding/reception booked there"

oh wait...nevermind...i thought she said "you can" and she really said "can you"...ha ha...ya meds are kicking in....ignore me!

[srwatters]

Originally Posted by Mike G

the answer from Zaza is you can rent a room and shoot in that room only, or book a wedding/reception there and shoot there .. pretty straight forward

Only if the images are for private use and not publication. You cannot get a property release from them. Greg and I have tried to shoot two different commercial projects and were rejected both times by the management company that runs the property.

[CaptainTom]

Originally Posted by srwatters

Only if the images are for private use and not publication. You cannot get a property release from them. Greg and I have tried to shoot two different commercial projects and were rejected both times by the management company that runs the property.

I've got one up on you Scott. I've NEVER been turned down to shoot at Hotel Za Za !!

[Bennie]

It's definately $1500.