Posed Pictures at Munsinger/Clemens Gardens – Is This a No-No?

I think almost everyone around this area has either taken pictures at the flower parks, otherwise known as Munsinger and Clemens Gardens or know someone who has. It is very common for people to head to the gardens located just off of Riverside and Killian in Southeast St. Cloud.

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But, is it against the rules? This answer actually kind of surprised me.

Sure, if you are going to the parks to take some pictures of the flowers and plants that are all over the area, go right ahead.  No problem at all. If you are heading to the flower parks to take something like senior portraits, wedding, engagement, prom, family or something else where you would be using a professional photographer, or even someone who is amateur and acting as your photographer, you need to get permission and a permit prior to the event.

This is news to me, and may be news to many others.

Per the City of St. Cloud, there are some rules.

The Garden does not allow portrait photography without permit. 

 

Please stay on the pathways at all times. 

 

Because we are a facility open to the public, we ask that you not block any pathways or garden areas. 

 

Please do not climb trees or enter flower beds. 

 

Please do not touch or move plant life. Do not hang backpacks or props on trees or plants. 

 

Tripods may be used to take landscape, hardscape, and floral pictures at any time within the Gardens without a permit.

 

All obvious posed professional photography and use of other professional photography equipment is not allowed unless a permit is obtained.

That's a lot of rules.  I had no idea.  I would have been one of those people saying "hey, let's have our pictures taken at Munsinger Gardens." Having zero idea that there could be an issue with doing just that.  Oops!

Am I the only one on this island?