Photography

Get creative at Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre for your next project. The lavish interior of the house and surrounding Heritage Gardens will help you create artistic, vintage-inspired, and unique images of your own. The museum and its grounds are your perfect backdrop for all sorts of photos, from weddings and engagements to Christmas photos, and everything in between.

We offer competitive pricing and a variety of historic backdrops. For inquiries and to arrange a complimentary site visit, please get in touch with us at info@dalnavertmuseum.ca or fill out a form below. We work Wednesday-Sunday will process booking requests in a timely manner within our work week.

Our spaces

Kitchen

Dining room

Parlour

Main floor hallway

Solarium

Staircase

Stained-glass window

Master bedroom

Daisy's room

Bathroom

Cook's room

Attic

Front steps

Exterior

Veranda

South lawn

Please note: The museum is not a stagnant place. The exact artifacts on display and their locations may have changed since these photos were taken. In particular, mannequins and the dining room change multiple times a year. The museum is also decorated for both Halloween and Christmas, with Halloween decorations up for all of October and Christmas decorations up from mid-November through mid-January.

We encourage you to arrange a complimentary site visit to see what everything looks like now.

Rates

Subject to change.

Within museum business hours but outside of our open hours (Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-12pm Fall/Spring/Winter; Wednesday-Sunday, 4pm-5pm year-round): $50/hour
During open hours (Wednesday-Sunday, 12pm-4pm (Fall/Spring/Winter) or 10am-4pm (Summer)): $100/hour
Collections management fee, if photoshoot requires moving of artifacts: starting at $25

All rates are subject to GST. Museum members receive 20% off any photography package.

Photography Booking Form

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email

Phone

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Requested date

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Requested time

Hour

Minute

Second

Shoot length

Amount of time required for the shoot

Expected number of people

Expected number of people (including the photographer(s)) who will be on-site for the photoshoot

Briefly describe the proposed shoot

Please list the spaces within the house you are interested in using, additional or alternate dates if the one listed earlier is not available, and anything else you think we should know

Terms

Dalnavert features an extensive collection of items from the late Victorian and early Edwardian periods. Please be mindful of the artifacts when taking photos on the grounds and in the house.

We strongly encourage you to arrange a complimentary walkthrough to ensure the suitability of the space. Staff and volunteers may limit or deny requests that could be detrimental to the collection. Make sure you discuss your expectations in detail with one of our staff before coming for a photoshoot so we can make every effort to support your vision while also protecting our collection.

If you are bringing children to your photo shoot, please allow one of our staff or volunteers to review museum practices with them before you begin your session. Children attending photo shoots must be supervised at all times.

The following guidelines set the parameters within which all photographic shoots held at Dalnavert Museum must be conducted. The Renter(s) will make every effort to respect and preserve the historic nature of the Museum and its contents by consulting and complying with designated FDM staff on all matters relating to the use of the Property including but not limited to the followin:

Only designated FDM staff will be permitted to touch museum artifacts;
Designated FDM staff will be consulted at all times when changes are being made to Museum rooms, when props are installed or removed, or when the Museum or grounds are used in a manner that poses any risk or damage to the Museum, any of its contents, or the grounds, or of any activity, including but not limited to running and jumping, that might pose a risk or damage to Museum structure and contents;
Food and drinks are prohibited within the historic house;
Smoking, including vaping, shall not be permitted anywhere in the Museum or on the grounds;
All filming, lighting, cases, cables, and other equipment shall be kept off fragile surfaces, including but not limited to the veranda floors, to the satisfaction of FDM staff on duty;
All lighting devices will be positioned a safe distance from artifacts and historic surfaces as determined by designated FDM staff, and will be switched off when not in use;
Flash photography shall be kept to a minimum;
Potentially damaging aspects of the models’ costumes and/or activities will be disclosed to designate FDM staff prior to the shoot day. Renter(s) will be mindful to avoid clothing that will leave behind remnants, such as glitter. Specific attention will be paid to footwear (e.g. high heeled shoes) and other sharp or abrasive components. If any aspects of the model’s costumes or clothing are determined to be damaging or potentially damaging, designated FDM staff may request a change or suggest an alternative protective measure;
Animals, with the exception of service animals, are not permitted in the interior at any time. Renter(s) shall clean up after any animals brought onto the grounds for the shoot.

General Photo Policy

Museum guests are welcome to take photos of the house during their tour for non-commercial, as long as it doesn't disrupt their tour group or guide. Your tour guide will indicate appropriate times for photography. Flash photography is not permitted outside of limited use within photography bookings.

Please ask before taking photos of your tour guide or other DMVC volunteers and staff.

Due to limited space within the house and the exposed display of artifacts, selfie sticks are not permitted inside the home. Please feel free to take selfies outside the home or in the Heritage Garden.