Examples of personal portrait photography permitted during the Portrait Hour are: weddings, engagements, personal social media, senior portraits, family portraits, birthdays, proposals, anniversaries, bachelor/bachelorette parties and portfolio use (i.e. the photographer or model's personal website and/or personal social media, showcasing work ~ not for sale).
You may NOT publish, sell, reproduce, transfer, distribute, or otherwise commercially exploit the images in any manner whatsoever without written permission from The Neon Museum.
OFFICIANTS AND WEDDING CEREMONIES ARE NOT PERMITTED DURING THESE. If you are interested in bringing an officiant and having a wedding ceremony at the Museum please click here.
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Neon Museum staff have the authority to approach and verify the intent of photography and to enforce the Photography Policy. We reserve the right to deny permission to photograph and may request that the individual/group leave the premises and forfeit their admission fee.
Shoots for editorial or commercial purposes (advertising, marketing,TV/Film, etc.) are NOT permitted during this time. Commercial shoots must be pre-approved and scheduled in advance.
The Neon Museum defines commercial use as: images used directly in the marketing and promotion of a product, service, artist, individual or business.
Examples of commercial use NOT permitted during the Portrait Hour include: music videos, company head-shots, fashion shoots, social media advertisements, web series, marketing materials, commercials, TV shows, feature films, documentaries, etc.
The Museum defines portfolio use as a collection of work which is not for sale or used commercially. The Museum defines personal portrait photography as all posed portraiture of individuals or groups by a designated professional or amateur photographer, whether the photographer is paid or unpaid. The Neon Museum reserves the right to further define portrait and portfolio photography on a case-by-case basis.
The Museum NEVER allows for stock photography to retail items with images of the Museum collecton.
The displays within the Neon Museum are copyrighted works and may not be filmed, photographed or recorded for any commercial purpose without prior written consent of the The Neon Museum, Inc.
July 28, 2022 7:00PM
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Take personal portraits with your own photographer in a shared space for 1 hour at the perfect time of day, the golden hour. Your photographer may bring all of their chosen equipment including tripods, multiple cameras, extra lenses, lights, props, etc.
The number of tickets is limited so you'll have plenty of space to get the perfect shot.
Portrait Hours are pre-scheduled and take place in the North Gallery (click here for images,) at golden hour (the hour before sunset).
The Neon Museum does not provide a photographer so you’ll need to provide your own.
This is a shared space with up to 15 guests total, also taking photos.
All members of your party, including the photographer, assistants and other guests, must have a Portrait Hour ticket to enter.
Please note, you will NOT have access to the Main Neon Boneyard (where the signs are lit) during this Portrait Hour and the North Gallery does not have any restored signs so none of the signs light up.
Please book a private photo if these scheduled Portrait Hour dates don’t work with your schedule, if you prefer to have the space all to yourself, if you will be using the images commercially, or if you prefer to have your shoot in the Main Neon Boneyard.
To have a wedding ceremony or bring an officiant please book through our Events Department. This is not permitted during a Portrait Hour.
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