Permitted Photography Locations in Orange County

Here is a list of the locations I currently have permission to use for photo shoots. If your favorite location is not on this list, most likely you will need to obtain a permit on your own by contacting the location.

​Parks:

• Carbon Canyon Regional Park

• Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park

• Ralph B. Clark Regional Park

• Ted Craig Regional Park

• Featherly Regional Park

• Irvine Lake

• Irvine Ranch Open Space

• Irvine Regional Park

• Laguna Coast Wilderness Park

• Laguna Niguel Regional Park

• William R. Mason Regional Park

• Mile Square Regional Park

• O'Neill Regional Park

• Thomas F. Riley Wilderness Park

• Peters Canyon Regional Park

• Santiago Oaks Regional Park

• Talbert Regional Park

• Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park

• Tri-City Regional Park

• Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve

• Harriett M. Wieder Regional Park

• Yorba Regional Park

• Regional Trails

Historic Sites:

• Arden: Helena Modjeska Historic House and Gardens

• Heritage Hill Historical Park

• Irvine Ranch Historic Park

• George Key Ranch Historic Park

• Old Orange County Courthouse

• Ramon Peralta Adobe Historic Site

• Historic Yorba Cemetery

Beaches:

• Capistrano Beach

• Dana Point Harbor

• Newport Harbor

• Salt Creek Beach

• Sunset Harbour

For Laguna Beach locations, please visit www.lagunabeachcity.net/government/permits
For Pasadena City Hall, please visit www.cityofpasadena.net/finance/licenses/business-licenses

Portrait Photography Rules:
The use of fireworks, pyrotechnics or special effect devices is strictly prohibited. This includes but is not limited to:

• Smoke Bombs/Grenades. These create potential fire hazard.

• Confetti Cannons. It can be harmful to wildlife.

• Sparklers

• Handheld Torches

• Be mindful if using balloons. If released or popped, balloons are harmful to wildlife and are a potential fire hazard.

• Stay on marked trails for your safety and for the health of park habitat.

• Dogs are not permitted in certain park facilities, please visit the selected park website for rules and regulations.

• Each time a permittee visits a new park facility for a photoshoot, they must contact the park beforehand to be informed of all rules.

• We kindly request that permittees contact the park 48 hours prior to each photoshoot. This will allow us to inform you of anything going on at the park that may impede on the photoshoot.

• During the photoshoot session please do not block park sidewalks, roads or trails.

• Please be mindful of other park visitors and maintenance work during your photoshoot.

• Overnight storage of vehicles or equipment is not allowed.

• The permittee shall maintain a clean working area and upon completion of work, all locations are to be cleared of equipment, props and trash.

Photography in the Redwood Grove at Carbon Canyon Regional Park:

• To protect this natural resource, photography is allowed in the designated areas only. Designated photography areas are marked with signs.

• Photography is only allowed during park hours.

• Wedding portrait photography is allowed in the designated areas in the Redwood Grove, but wedding ceremonies are not.

Photography at Riley Wilderness Park:

• Photography is allowed in the designated areas only. Designated photography areas are marked with ropes and signs.

• No dogs allowed.

• Stay on marked trails for your safety and for the health of park habitat.

All portrait photography permit holders and models must read and abide these rules.