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UT Institute of Agriculture > The University of Tennessee Gardens, Knoxville > Photography at the UT Gardens

Photography at the UT Gardens

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The UT Gardens in Knoxville provide an excellent backdrop for nature, family, and professional photographs. ​We would like to clarify the policies for photography taken at the UT Gardens, Knoxville location. Many visitors take nature photographs and other photographs of their visit while here at the UT Gardens. There is no charge for personal photographs taken on your visit to the gardens. In 2011, we did implement a professional photography policy which is described below. 
‘Professional Photographer’ is defined as one who charges a fee for their services. We also have many non-professional photographers taking portraits or family pictures at the UT Gardens. There is no charge for non-professional photographers. 

 
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UT Gardens Professional Photography Members
 
We would like to thank the following professional photographers for their support of the UT Gardens. If you are looking to have your pictures taken in the UT Gardens the following photographers are approved photographers. Photographers who are not members and do not pay the session fees will be asked to leave the Gardens until they pay the appropriate fees. 
 

                 A Different Angle Photograph
       Phone: 423-526-7811
       Website: www.adifferentanglephotography.com
       F​acebook: www.facebook.com/adifferentanglephotography  
       Instagram:​@adaphoto_TN
       Twitter: ​@adaphoto_tn
 

Bledsoe Photography
Email: bledsoephoto@gmail.com
Phone: 865-544-8870
Website: www.bledsoephoto.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shanellbledsoephotography/​
Instagram:​@bledsophoto/
 
 

Don Anders Photography
Email: DRAnders50@comcast.net
Phone: 865-748-6389
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/don.anders.3​


Jeremy Wiggs Photography
Email: images@jeremywiggs.com
Phone: 865-951-4628
Website: www.jgcreativeconcepts.com/
Facebook: facebook.com/jgcreativeconcepts/ 
Instagram:​ @jermywiggsphotography 

JG Creative Concepts
Email: Jgcreativeconcepts@outlook.com
Phone: 865-256-2514
Website: www.jeremywiggs.com
Facebook: facebook.com/jeremywiggsphotography

Jillian Burt Photography
Email: jillian@jillianburt.com 
Website: www.jillianburt.com
Facebook: facebook.com/jillianburtphotography​
Instagram:​ @jillianburtphotography​

Juice Beats Photography
Email: staci@juicebeatsphotography.com
Phone: 865-308-3555
Website: www.juicebeatsphotography.com
Facebook: ​www.facebook.com/JuicebeatsPhotography/
Instagram:​ @juicebeatsphotography.com
 
Mandy Hart Photo
Email: mmdodge@comcast.net​
Phone: 865-406-1588
Website: www.mandyhartphoto.com​
Facebook: www.facebook.com/mandyhartphoto​
 

Michelle Leigh Photography
Email: michelle@leighphotos.com​
Phone: 865-712-7255
Website: www.leighphotos.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/michelleleighphotography
 
   
Silver Moments Photograhy​
Phone: 586-292-8528​
Facebook: www.facebook.com/silvermomentsphotography 
Instagram: ​@silvermomentsphotos
 
 
Southern Grace Studios​
Phone: 423-748-0009​
Email: SouthernGraceStudios@yahoo.com
Website: www.southerngracestudios.com​
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SouthernGraceStudios
Instagram:​ @southern_grace_studios_

 
     Southern Grace Studios​
      Phone: 865-363-2144​
      Email: three8teenphotos@yahoo.com
      Facebook: facebook.com/hopestooksburyphotos
      

 
48 Hours Notice:
 
We do ask all professional photographers and non-professional photographers to contact us to schedule your session with the UT Gardens 48 hours prior to your visit. As the Garden continues to grow and welcome more visitors each year, it is important that we manage the groups that are using the gardens. The 48 hours notice is to help avoid any conflicts with events or large groups utilizing the gardens. To schedule your session contact Derrick Stowell at dstowell@utk.edu​ with your requested photography session time and date. We will attempt to accommodate all requests, however, if there is a conflict with your desired time you will receive an email response letting you know that your session will need to be re-scheduled. 
 

 
Home Football Games:
 
The UT Gardens is open during home football games. However, there is no parking access to the Gardens during that time. If you wish to visit the Gardens on a gameday, you are responsible for finding gameday parking and walking to the Gardens. Note that traffic may also be an issue. 
 


Professional Photography Policy:

The UT Gardens in Knoxville are proud to provide an attractive venue and colorful setting that has become a popular location for all types of photography in the East Tennessee region. Considerable materials and labor are required to maintain the Gardens to the high standard that has attracted so many professional photographers to use the Gardens in their work.

As a result, the UT Gardens has implemented the following Professional Photography policy. ‘Professional Photographer’ is defined as one who charges a fee for their services.

Professional photographers who wish to take advantage of the UT Gardens as part of their commercial work are asked to become Friends of the UT Gardens at the $100 level or above (annual membership). These funds will directly support the maintenance and upkeep of the UT Gardens. Please refer to the information on the Membership page.

Photographers taking photos of people are asked to give the UT Gardens 48 hours notice before your photography session. 

Photographers who do not wish to become Friends of the UT Gardens at this level may schedule photo shoots on the grounds for a fee of $35 per hour. Non-member (commercial) photographers who bring clients to the UT Gardens without scheduling in advance, or without paying the sitting fee, will be asked to leave the grounds.

Professional Photographers must pay for their photography membership or session prior to arrival at the UT Gardens. You must present your membership card or payment reciept with you to verifiy you have access to take photographs at the UT Gardens. 

 

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Please read the entire UT Gardens Professional Photography Policy by clicking here.

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