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Notice: Formal photography for personal use requires a pre-approved permit. Formal photography includes posed or staged individual or group photo sessions for portraits, engagement, wedding, graduation or other special occasion photography or non-commercial content creation. The photographer may be paid or unpaid.

Request Photography Session Permit

We offer individuals and photographers the opportunity to reserve a 45-minute photo session at the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building on select Mondays. Requests may take three to five business days to process. If we are unable to issue a permit for your requested date or your back up requested date, then an alternate date will be offered. Contact PhotoSessions@loc.gov with questions.

Date and Time
Photography Sessions are only available on Mondays. Photography permits are NOT available Tuesday through Sunday.
Please complete Requested Date
Please complete Requested Arrival Time for group size: 1-10
Please complete Requested Arrival Time for group size: 11-20
Photography Sessions are only available on Mondays. Photography permits are NOT available Tuesday through Sunday.
Please complete Backup Requested Date
Please complete Backup Requested Arrival Time for group size: 1-10
Please complete Backup Requested Arrival Time for group size: 11-20
About your Photo Session
Please complete Name of Photo Session
Please complete City
Please complete Zip Code

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Please complete Group Type

Description/notes

Please complete Total number of passes requested (includes photographer)
Contact Information
Please complete Contact Name
Please specify a valid email address
Additional Information


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