Professional Photography at Ashland

We love that you love Ashland! The grounds are a perfect backdrop for all kinds of photoshoots. Our fees help us maintain the wear and tear of the grounds so beautiful photos can continue being taken decades to come! 

Anyone holding photoshoots on our property in a non-tourist capacity is required to pay a nominal fee for an Ashland Grounds Photo Pass for daily, monthly, or annual use. 

Passes & Fees

DAY PASS
Single shoot/client: $30
Multiple shoots/clients: $25 per client

MONTHLY PASS – $120
Unlimited shoots for a month from date of purchase

YEARLY PASS – $360
Unlimited shoots for a full year from date of purchase

*passes do not include wedding parties, which is $120 per session.


Visitor Photography

Ashland guests are welcome—and encouraged—to take personal-use photos to remember and share their visit. 

Visitors may:

  • Take photos and video for private, noncommercial use.
  • Use handheld cameras, smartphones, and tablets with the flash turned off.
  • Use stabilization devices (tripods, monopods) or selfie sticks when outside.
  • Post images and video from their visit on personal social media sites. (Tag @henryclayestate for a chance to be featured on Ashland’s social media channels!)

Visitors may NOT:

  • Use flash inside the house or exhibition spaces.
  • Bring bulky camera bags or equipment. 
  • Use stabilization devices (tripods, monopods) or selfie sticks inside the house or indoor exhibits.
  • Sell or publish the images.
  • Use images of Ashland to promote any product or service.
  • Enter restricted areas cordoned off with stanchions or reader rails.
  • Disrupt other guests or block doorways or walkways when taking photographs.

Unsure if photography is permitted? Please ask an Ashland associate before taking any photos.

Ashland was Henry Clay’s family’s cherished home for nearly half a century. His historic estate has been preserved for your discovery today.

The Story of Ashland

Henry Clay deeply loved Ashland, the farm and home he built. It provided a place of refuge and sanctuary from a difficult and often disappointing world, and it was one of the few places where Clay regularly found happiness. For his descendants, Ashland was a place of great reverence and inspiration. For students and regents of Kentucky University and the Agricultural and Mechanical College, it was a place of learning and growth. Today, visitors see Ashland as a place of great history, pride, and awe.