taking pictures at hotels...that you're not staying at

SE1723

Can you take pictures at hotels you're not staying at...how does that work? My chapel offers off site photography and I would love to take pics at the bellagio, but I'm not staying there. Also if that's not a possibility does anyone have suggestions for off site locations?

mloeks

Most of  the photographers know which ones allow it...I'm not sure about Bellagio as I haven't seen it in too many brides' bios.Most certainly check out the Las Vegas sign...soon the slipper from the Boneyard will also be on the strip. Mandalay Bay is also beautiful. I'm sure brides that have been there will know more than I...

SE1723

thanks for the reply! we were thinking the sign too...our wedding is at sunset if that matters at all. any other suggestions or help appreciated!

mloeks

Diane_BN had good shots of her strip tour, but her married bio link keeps taking me to her Nest bio. We are specifically planning to do Mandalay Bay after her bio.

matilda1215

I've seen really great photos from the Venetian and Paris.

SE1723

I was thinking the venetian too...if people do know of pics let me know.

matilda1215

Check out Diane BN's married bio. for Venetian pics and Natbun has great photos from Wynn in her married bio. (under Vegas Bride List).

easton23

We did Bellagio and Paris and MB. We were staying at MB though. But  Paris even let us take pics at the craps table with no problem.  We would have gone to more but ran out of time.  I have pics in my bio if that helps.  I think most of the hotels are use to brides running around it. 

SE1723

your pics are awesome! thanks for directing me to them!

aerinpegadrak

I've heard of the Venetian in particular giving trouble to brides who aren't getting married at their chapel.  Anyone have any experience with that?  I'd love to get pictures there, but don't want to deal with the hassle of getting kicked out.

JoeyA_VP

Assuming you're not staying or getting married at any of these resorts: From South to North Mandalay Bay is generally very photography-friendly. Luxor is pretty photography-friendly. NYNY is generally photography-friendly. Monte Carlo is generally photography-friendly but they only have a few outdoor and indoor places good for photos. Paris is photography-friendly outside. Bellagio does not allow photography inside but will often not catch you outside (unless you take pictures near the valet parking after security already stopped you inside). Caesar's Palace is photography-friendly outside. Don't know about inside. Palazzo doesn't have much of interest inside to take photos of. Venetian is photography-friendly outside and anywhere besides the Canal Shoppes, which is owned by an outside corporation. The Canal Shoppes may allow photography if requested in advance. Treasure Island has been photography-friendly for brides getting married there. Wynn is photography-friendly for brides getting married or staying there, and probably fine outside for anyone. They may not be photography-friendly inside. Sahara and Riviera don't have any photo-worthy attractions that justify stopping. Don't know about MGM, Excalibur, Your miles may vary for Wynn, inside NYNY, inside of Paris, and around Treasure Island. However, Bellagio will stop you within 5 minutes of taking photos inside if they see a photographer with a bride, and tell your photographer to cease and desist if you're not staying or married there. The best variety of environments and scenery for photography are at Mandalay Bay, followed by Venetian, the outside area of Bellagio and Paris (as a pair), Wynn, and Caesar's Palace.

hansenlady

We tried to take pictures inside the Wynn but were kicked out by one of their security guards.  The security guard was actually very rude and our photographer (Todd) said that he had never had issues with the hotel before.

thrashtobe

im getting married in october at TI. im having a strip tour with Todd. We are going to go for photos at The Wynn, but one of the things we are going to do while there is go for cocktails at Parasol down first and then have a few pics, i have seen photos of brides which havent got married there which Todd has taken and they didnt have any problems.the other places im having photos is vegas sign, PH, Paris and then going down to freemont st. we are having our wedding meal at Prime in the bellagio so i will get some shots there too.have a look at lorraine bios she has shots from the ventian.send me your email address and i will send you some shots of what ive collected. I have seen some great ones from downtown.