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OPW Permits - Non-commercial

  • 11-05-2010 9:44pm
    #1
    Seán_B
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭


    Bit of an interesting one to pick your thoughts,

    I have been asked as a favour to take some group/couple photographs at friend's wedding (They weren't going to bother with any pics, so I glady offered to take a few shots).

    The bride would like the primary shots to be at a local OPW state house and the photos would be in the extensive gardens.

    Now here's the issue. As I am not a commercial photographer nor am I performing this shoot for any form of reward (I'm a guest at the wedding) technically I don't need a permit to take the shots and more importantly I would not need PI cover of €6.5m, yes?

    But, how do I go about convincing an eagle eye grounds keeper that a wedding party being photographed with "professional" equipement is non-commercial? Should I approach the OPW for a permit to cover us on the day but recieve it without providing PI reference given it's a non-commercial activity?

    Has anyone recieved a permit from OPW for a similiar situation?

    Regards,
    Seán


Comments

  • #2
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,263 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    doesnt matter if it commercial or non commercial you still need to get permission. Nothing to hard, I got one for shooting in Stephens green.


  • #3
    hbr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 760 ✭✭✭hbr


    I don't see where commercial/non-commercial comes into it. Wouldn't you need permission anyway?
    Is this house normally open to the public?


  • #4
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    Just write to the OPW, giving location, date and time. There is generally no problems at all, and they are very helpful.


  • #5
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,263 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    I didnt have to show any proof of insurance when I got mine


  • #6
    Seán_B
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭Seán_B


    Borderfox wrote: »
    I didnt have to show any proof of insurance when I got mine

    Great, that's the kind of re-assurance I think I'm looking for! I phone them in the morning and go through the details, hopefully they will take me at my word.


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