Photography Sessions

The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Town Square and Common Sky, 2022, by Studio Other Spaces—Olafur Eliasson and Sebastian Behmann. Photo: Marco Cappelletti

 

Thank you for considering the Buffalo AKG for your photography session. In order to provide an enjoyable experience for everyone and a safe environment for the art, any commercial or portrait photography or videography inside the museum requires a reservation.

Sessions are available for up to 20 people, including photographers, on select Mondays from 4:45 to 6 pm or by appointment.

We have five uniquely beautiful settings for capturing your memories:

  • Sculpture Terrace of the Jeffrey E. Gundlach Building
  • Grand Staircase of the Jeffrey E. Gundlach Building
  • John J. Albright Bridge
  • Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Town Square
  • Stanford and Judith Lipsey Auditorium

The Lyke Family Sculpture Court may also be available upon request. View photos of all the spaces below.

Each 75-minute photography session is $300 ($270 for members—a 10% discount) and includes up to two settings. Reserve and bring your own photographer or work with the museum's photographer for an additional $500. All sessions must be reserved and paid for at least one week prior to the session date.

Please review our Photography Session Policies and Terms of Agreement prior to scheduling your session.

View Open Dates and Reserve Your Session

For more information about photography sessions at the museum, or to arrange an appointment outside of our reserved sessions, please contact Senior Manager of Operations Pamela Martin. (Special appointments and photographer requests are subject to availability.)

If you are interested in filming for a movie, music video, commercial, or creative project, please submit a Location Filming/Photography Request.

Locations

Sculpture Terrace of the Jeffrey E. Gundlach Building

A white hallway bordered by large windows looking out onto a green lawn

Grand Staircase of the Jeffrey E. Gundlach Building

A winding staircase descending down a white wall with a glass ceiling overhead

John J. Albright Bridge

A person walking on a bridge with glass walls on either side

Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Town Square

A large room covered by a glass ceiling made of triangular pieces

Stanford and Judith Lipsey Auditorium

Rows of auditorium chairs and a view out of a glass wall onto colorful trees

Lyke Family Sculpture Court

The Lyke Family Sculpture Court may be available upon special request 
and is subject to additional parameters, including the following:

—Maximum of 10 people, including photographers
—No flash photography
—No lighting equipment
—No plants or flowers

A large room bordered by columns and covered by a translucent ceiling