Getting a Photography Permit to Shoot for Family Photos?!

[Andy Stringer]

I think that the owner of a property is entitled to set conditions on photography at that property, which may include prohibiting all photography or making a charge. As you say, you are not doing fashion or product photography, so you could argue that it falls outside the scope of the published charges, even if you are doing it for money.

[Edit - I hadn't read all the small print that David posted just now. Looks like they've got you. If you're selling the image, it's a commercial venture.]

They can't impose restrictions if you are shooting the property from a public area outside the site boundary, but of course this may not be possible for the shot that you want.

I guess the lesson here is to research these things in advance so you know whether you can complete the shoot without being hassled, try to get the charge waived, or build the extra cost into your fee for the job.