- The Market-

The Carmel Christkindlmarkt welcomes photography, and is a popular location for family photos, engagement photos, and artistic photography during the holiday season. The Carmel Christkindlmarkt invests time and resources into making every guest’s visit memorable and enjoyable. With that in mind, the Carmel Christkindlmarkt has developed a set of photography guidelines to assist amateur and professional photographers in planning activities at the market. Please review all of the information and fill out the application. Once your application has been reviewed, you will receive notification from our staff regarding the status of your request. If your request is approved you will need to go to guest services to check in and receive an access badge.

Professional Photography and Videography
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The Carmel Christkindlmarkt considers the following criteria to qualify as professional:
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- The use of any equipment beyond a camera and tripod
- The use of props or costumes-the use of secondary photographers or assistants
- Paid photography work of any kind



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The Carmel Christkindlmarkt asks that all photographers adhere to the following guidelines while on the market grounds:

Timing
The Carmel Christkindlmarkt welcomes professional photography sessions before or after posted hours of operation. Professional photography and videography is prohibited during market hours without express permission from the market management.
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Respect Philosophy
Photographers and clients are asked to respect the inclusive and considerate guests philosophy of the Carmel Christkindlmarkt, and are asked to abide by this philosophy in dress, actions, and content of all photographs.  
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Respect People
Photographers are responsible for being considerate of others at the market, and must avoid restricting access to walkways or amenities, interfering with maintenance operations, or including identifiable individuals in any photographs without permission.
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Respect Property
Photographers are responsible for being considerate of the property of the Carmel Christkindlmarkt and the City of Carmel. Photographers are responsible for avoiding damage to property at the market, reporting accidental damage if it occurs, and ensuring that they and their clients do not access the ice skating rink or other facilities without permission.

Accountability
Photographers are responsible for their actions and the actions of their clients while at the Carmel Christkindlmarkt.
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Safety
Photographers are responsible for their safety and the safety of their clients while at the Carmel Christkindlmarkt. Please note, professional photography is permitted outside of posted operating hours and may take place outside the hours of general maintenance operations. Inclimate weather can create potentially dangerous hazards on the premises at any time.
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Use
Photographs or videos taken while at the Carmel Christkindlmarkt may not be used to assert or imply that the Carmel Christkindlmarkt endorses any commercial product, enterprise, opinion, or message, nor that the Carmel Christkindlmarkt confirms the accuracy of any statements or text used in conjunction with the photographs or videos.

Failure to comply with the above guidelines will result in the termination of photography or videography privileges.
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