Facility Rentals & Photo Permits
With its majestic garden spaces open to spectacular views of the Hudson River and Palisades, Untermyer Park and Gardens offers one of the most elegant settings for events, photography or film in the New York metropolitan region. Please visit the links below for information about special occasion photography, weddings and private events, commercial photography and film.
Permits are required for Special Occasion Photographs.
Special Occasion Photography is defined as, but not limited, to: posed portraits for wedding, family, engagement, proposal, graduation, prom, anniversary, birthday, blog, content creation, quinceañera, gender reveal, etc., photography. These portraits involve the multiple takes of a photoshoot.
Permits for special occasion photography are handled by the Yonkers Parks Department. You can reach the Parks Department during regular business hours at (914) 377-6450. After making arrangements to book a time for your permit, you will pick up your permit at the Yonkers Parks Department at 285 Nepperhan Ave, Yonkers, NY. Only the City of Yonkers can issue permits for this site.
Click this link to go to the City of Yonkers Forms & Permits page.
Casual photography using a smartphone does not require a permit and is defined as the taking of only 2-3 casual snapshots at any location which in no way interferes with the flow of visitors in the garden. No lights, accessories or tripods are allowed with amateur photography. Taking amateur nature photographs is permissible.
The City of Yonkers reserves the right to determine what constitutes Special Occasion Photography and will curtail sessions that do not fit the guidelines noted above.
Permits are required for Special Occasion Photographs.
Special Occasion Photography is defined as, but not limited, to: posed portraits for wedding, family, engagement, proposal, graduation, prom, anniversary, birthday, blog, content creation, quinceañera, gender reveal, etc., photography. These portraits involve the multiple takes of a photoshoot.
Permits for special occasion photography are handled by the Yonkers Parks Department. You can reach the Parks Department during regular business hours at (914) 377-6450. After making arrangements to book a time for your permit, you will pick up your permit at the Yonkers Parks Department at 285 Nepperhan Ave, Yonkers, NY. Only the City of Yonkers can issue permits for this site.
Click this link to go to the City of Yonkers Forms & Permits page.
Casual photography using a smartphone does not require a permit and is defined as the taking of only 2-3 casual snapshots at any location which in no way interferes with the flow of visitors in the garden. No lights, accessories or tripods are allowed with amateur photography. Taking amateur nature photographs is permissible.
The City of Yonkers reserves the right to determine what constitutes Special Occasion Photography and will curtail sessions that do not fit the guidelines noted above.