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Photography Permit Requirements for Malibu, CA

August 10, 2023

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Below you’ll find helpful links for filming and photography permits in Malibu along with permit info for beach weddings and elopements.

couple along the edge of the water at el matador beach in malibu ca during golden hour girl is wearing a long ivory dress and man is wearing a white shirt and white shorts taken my magnolia west photography best wedding photographer in malibu

do i need a permit?


— Be advised, commercial photographers are required to obtain a permit to shoot on the beaches of Malibu. If you are bringing professional lighting and equipment onto the beach for your shoot, you need a permit. See links below.

MALIBU PERMIT LINKS:

CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION

LA COUNTY BEACHES FILM & PHOTO PERMIT

BEACH WEDDING PERMIT

“The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors requires that any persons engaged in the business or activity of filming, videotaping, or otherwise producing motion pictures or still photography for television or public exhibition at any place, must obtain a Film Permit.”

LACounty.gov – PERMITS & LICENSES, FILM & PHOTO PERMIT

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