Are you looking for the perfect place to take photos for prom day?

Here are the top three locations in Frederick, Maryland, that fit all of the perfect photo criteria—shaded areas for better lighting (no sun glare), covered areas in case of rain, pretty scenery, and sidewalks and easily accessible areas for girls in heels. 

1. Carroll Creek Park:

Number one on the list is Carroll Creek Park, receiving 4.8/5 stars from 2,862 reviews on Google. Carroll Creek is located at Carroll Creek Linear Park, Frederick, MD 21701.

This location receives the top spot on this list for a multitude of reasons; it is a beautiful and historic park in downtown Frederick, featuring brick walkways, fountains, and footbridges.

The brick walkways are great for girls walking in heels because you avoid any uneven or soft surfaces.

The background here is beautiful and looks fantastic in photos.

There aren’t many downsides to this park but it is a very crowded area around dinner time so maybe plan on earlier photos if you want to go here. 

2. Baker Park:

The second place is Baker Park, receiving 4.7/5 stars from 1,985 reviews. Baker Park is located at 121 N Bentz St, Frederick, MD 21701. According to reviews, this location is beautiful and has lots of great spots for photos. Between the three places on this list, Baker Park has the most variety of specific spots to take photos within the park, including the tower, fountain, and bridges.

It is a large park, so there’s plenty of space for bigger groups and walkways throughout the entire park are convenient for girls wearing heels. It can get busy here and there are a lot of people walking around as it is a very popular place for events and activities, so you may have to edit people out of your photos or wait for people to move.

3. Rose Hill Manor Park:

Number three, the final location is Rose Hill Manor Park & Museums, receiving 4.6/5 stars from 308 reviews. Rose Hill is located at 1611 N Market St, Frederick, MD 21701. This location is a fan favorite in Frederick county as most schools in the area take photos here. With that, it can get very crowded.

It is beautiful, but oftentimes visitors have to wait their turn to get photos in most areas of the property.

There also tends to be a line of cars that gets backed up when leaving photos because there is only one way to get in and out so plan on leaving earlier to get to any dinner reservations or the dance.

Overall, it is a very good option and perfect for prom photos.

All three of these places have many upsides and only a few downsides.

The most common downside is crowds, but if you’re willing to be patient they are all very beautiful, have plenty of shade, different areas, walkways, variety, and are somewhat local. 

An honorable mention that is local for Brunswick students is the Brunswick Crossing Community Center. Many Brunswick students take their photos here as it is very convenient and pretty. The only downside is it is smaller than the other locations on this list but it is very beautiful and has multiple shaded, picturesque areas.