Don't Take Prom Photos Without Reading This!

Hopatcong’s prom is only two days away, and throughout this hectic time, Patch is here to help you get rid of the big day jitters.

We set out to find the best locations around town to take your prom pictures. Now all you have to do is choose your favorites and practice your best smile.

Maximize The Glamour (Maxim Glen Park): With the scenery that this park has to offer, you can’t go wrong. As if it was meant for a photo shoot, Maxim Glen offers various areas perfect for a prom picture. From the gazebo to a bridge that runs along a rocky stream, this location is bursting with natural landscape that highlights any photograph. Plus, its location in the middle of the borough is close to anyone looking for a spot to snap a picture. A favorite spot for many prom attendees, you may even see someone you know there, which creates better opportunity for a memorable photo-op.

Make a State-ment (Hopatcong State Park): An outdoor location that ranges from picnic benches on vivid green hills to a backdrop of lakefront proportions, Hopatcong State Park is a great place to take a few pictures. There's plenty of space, and the scenery is diverse. If you are looking for a simple place in nature, you can find a spot in the grass and say “cheese." If you’re looking for a beach feel, take off your dancing shoes and have fun in the sand as Lake Hopatcong shimmers behind you.

Make Lifelong Memories (Your House): Who says you have to go far to find the perfect prom picture spot? Take advantage of what is already yours and check out your own property. Filled with memories already, taking pictures in your own yard is a more sentimental approach to capturing the moment. Plus, your whole family can be there to watch you as you embark on this memorable night. Not to mention, it's literally outside your front door, and you can showcase all that hard work your parents put into making your home look great for the season.

Have Chief Pride (Hopatcong High School): Think back to where you have been living as your home away from home for the past few years. Where have you hung out with friends, shown your team spirit, learned important lessons and made memories that will last long after prom has ended? If you answered high school, you are correct. Why not get a bunch of friends and gather at the place where you’ve spent countless days together and take some pictures there. Whether you want to refresh your memory on the football field or show off the senior rock, there has to be a location here that means a lot to you. The time you have left at Hopatcong High School is quickly running out, so make lasting memories while you still can.

Love Our Lake (Lake Hopatcong): Hopatcong is known for having the biggest lake in New Jersey. If you have a family member or friend with lakefront property, be sure to ask them if you can take your pictures there. Lakefront views are always breathtaking and perfect for capturing this springtime event. Whether at a beach club or on a dock, any shoreline area will allow you and your date to show off while displaying Hopatcong’s biggest treasure.