Media Inquiries
We appreciate your interest! If you’d like to schedule an interview or property visit, acquire logos or other assets, or learn more about our property, please contact us here.
Photoshoots at Pier450
Sunset views, flower gardens, a 450-foot pier that offers stunning water views of Smith Creek and the Potomac River — Pier450 offers an array of beautiful spaces that make it popular for photography. We encourage you to capture the perfect sunset, beach or garden photos while you’re here for a personal visit (we can’t resist, ourselves)!
Our policies for staged or posed photoshoots:
Wedding & Special Event Photography
Wedding and other event-related photoshoots are available exclusively for our guests hosting their celebrations at Pier450 or one of our sister properties (link to SY). For wedding guests, a two-hour photoshoot prior to your wedding day is included in the venue fee. Shoots must be pre scheduled with your event manager. Please be mindful of other guests and events on the property during your shoot.
Day-of wedding/event photography is also included in your venue fee, as is cleaning of the pier prior to the big day, if it’s needed (the birds are rather fond of the place, what can we say?!). If guests want the pier cleaned before shoots held prior to event day, we can make those arrangements with at least two weeks notice for a fee of $500. (Or…you may just need someone handy with Photoshop to clean it up a bit.)
Family Photography
Small family shoots, graduation portraits, engagement and maternity shoots may be booked at a rate of $250 for two hours. Shoots must be pre-approved and pre-scheduled with a Pier450 manager. You’ll be given a photo pass to carry with your party at all times. Please email us with your requested date and a brief description of your shoot and we will confirm site availability.
Commercial Photography
To inquire about a commercial shoot, please contact us with details of your request. Rates vary depending on the scope and timing of the shoot.
News & Media Photography
All media shoots should be coordinated through the marketing team and require an escort. Inquire here.
Other
- These policies apply to posed or staged shoots only — property guests are welcome to take their own personal photos
- Any photography taken here is for private use only. Photographs may not be published, sold or otherwise distributed for promotional, editorial or commercial use without the permission of one of the owners of Pier450. (We’re usually very supportive of these types of uses, but please ask us first!)
- We like sharing. You’re welcome to share our social media posts with photos we’ve taken (there are…lots). We do ask respectfully that you not purpose or claim them as your own. We may share yours too, on occasion — with proper credit, of course. If you’re inclined to give us access to professional or other photos for use in our social media and other marketing, we’d be thrilled. We’ll always ask permission — and will always credit the photographer
