FRESNO PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR FIELD GUIDE
One Hour of Private Portraits Below Ground: Intimate Sessions at Forestiere Underground Gardens
A private, one-hour photography session at the Forestiere Underground Gardens for engagements, families, and milestone moments — this guide explains booking windows, participant limits, and what to bring.
One Hour of Private Portraits Below Ground: Intimate Sessions at Forestiere Underground Gardens.
The Private Photography Tour at Forestiere Underground Gardens offers a focused, one-hour window to capture milestone portraits—engagements, family gatherings, and other personal celebrations—while an escort leads your party around the property’s best photo spots.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Milestone Sessions Tailored to You
The tour is set up specifically for engagement shoots, family portraits and other personal milestones, giving you a private hour to create lasting images.
A Private, Escorted Hour on Property
For one hour your group is escorted around the Gardens to the best spots for photos, with the schedule organized around the site’s public tour times.
Small, Focused Groups — Bring Your Own Photographer
Sessions accommodate up to ten people total (subjects, photographer, and any assistants); the Gardens does not supply a photographer, so you are responsible for arranging one.
What the day feels like
What the Hour Feels Like
The rhythm is deliberate: a private hour carved out before or after the public schedule, an escort guiding your photographer and party to composition-ready places around the property so you can focus on poses, lighting and the moments that matter.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this session suits — and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
You must arrange and bring your own photographer and any equipment or assistants needed for the session; the Gardens does not provide a photographer.
Private photography sessions are scheduled before or after public tours (typically at 8:30 a.m. or 3:30 p.m. on days the site is open) and should be booked at least two weeks in advance.
Sessions are limited to a maximum of ten participants total, and photos from the session are for personal use only and may not be sold or merchandised.
Each Private Photography Tour is one hour in length.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Do you provide a photographer for the session?
No — the Underground Gardens does not provide a photographer; visitors are responsible for coordinating their own photographer for the session.
How long is a Private Photography Tour?
The session lasts one hour.
When can I schedule a photography session?
Sessions are scheduled before or after public tours—typically at 8:30 a.m. or 3:30 p.m. on days the site is open—and should be booked at least two weeks in advance.
How many people can participate?
Up to ten participants total may take part in the session, including any photography subjects, the photographer, and any assistants.
Can I sell or commercialize the photos from my session?
No — photos taken during the Private Photography Tour must be for personal use only and may not be sold or merchandised; images must also fit within the values of the family-owned business.
How will the tour proceed during the hour?
During the hour an escort will take your party around the property to the best spots for photos, allowing your photographer to work at each location.