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Updated Oct 14, 202412 of the Best Baltimore Engagement Photo Locations
From bayside docks to an industrial warehouse and even an iconic clock tower, we're sharing the hottest Baltimore photo locations.
If you take your engagement photos in Charm City, aka Baltimore, you'll have plenty of charming backdrops to choose from. This bayside city might be bustling, but it's got more than its share of Baltimore engagement photo locations with lush, green parks, arboretums and wide open spaces. And there's plenty of urban charm, too, if that's your speed. For an industrial vibe, you can't miss Clipper Mill, while couples looking for that upscale nautical aesthetic will feel right at home in Fell's Point.
In this article, we're sharing 12 popular places for Baltimore engagement photos you can consider for your photoshoot. Whether you're scouting out one particular spot or you'd like to make a day of it and get a sampling of Baltimore's most iconic spots, you're sure to find some inspiration here. But first, you'll need an engagement photographer, of course! Browse The Knot Vendor Marketplace to find the right one for you.
1. Patterson Park
This beautiful, expansive park in the heart of Baltimore has played host to tons of couples hoping to capture those perfect engagement moments. In fact Patterson Park is one of the most popular places for engagement photos in Baltimore. During the summer, bright sun filters through lush, green foliage. Or choose late October for stunning, multi-colored foliage that's a trademark of autumn in the Mid-Atlantic. An exotic pagoda is a focal point that draws regional couples for engagement photos as well as proposals.
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2. Valley Country Club
This beautiful Georgian mansion is located just minutes from downtown Baltimore, in Towson, Maryland. Valley Country Club is used as an event venue, so we recommend considering this beautiful spot for your Baltimore engagement photos if you'll be hosting an engagement party there. Choose from opulent indoor venues or their lush, expansive grounds to play host to your gathering, then break away from the crowd for an intimate photo sesh with the mansion in the background.
3. Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park
Already a popular waterside wedding venue in Baltimore, the Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park combines industrial chic with classic Maryland waterfront views. Your engagement photographer will have plenty of beautiful backdrops on the dock overlooking the Patapsco River in the Fells Point part of Baltimore. Then, all you'll have to do is come up with some cute couple poses!
4. Bayfront Club
If you're dreaming of seagrass and sunsets for your engagement photos, you can't beat the Bayfront Club in Baltimore. This popular venue offers a deck that extends far into the water for beautiful, peaceful shots and lush grounds to add some variety to your engagement photos in Baltimore, MD.
5. Guinness Open Gate Brewery
This stately building looms large in Baltimore and makes a popular spot for engagement photos. Whether you take a tour of Guinness Open Gate Brewery and snap some pictures inside, or you opt to capture the oversized Guinness sign in your photos, we love the idea of getting some great photos together and then enjoying a beer in the taproom.
6. Cylburn Arboretum
For a beautiful outdoor setting, head over to Cylburn Arboretum for your engagement photo session. You'll have to schedule ahead of time, but there's no fee to use the expansive grounds of this 200-acre urban oasis. Here, you'll find plenty of trees and flowers to use as a natural backdrop for your photos.
7. Clipper Mill
With adorable coffee shops and industrial buildings galore, Clipper Mill makes an amazing backdrop for Baltimore engagement photos. Clipper Mill gets its name from the old grist mill that was repurposed to make sails for clipper ships. Rustic wood and brick add warmth to your photos, and you'll capture that old-school Baltimore vibe. There's so much potential here, so if you're looking for a variety of photo locations, Clipper Mill should definitely be on your list.
8. Sagamore Spirit Distillery
A distillery makes a nice backdrop for engagement photos, and Sagamore Spirit Distillery is no exception. Located in Baltimore's Peninsula neighborhood just a few minutes from downtown, Sagamore offers a beautiful, rustic facility that also offers tours and tastings for you and your partner to enjoy after your photo sesh. Open five days a week, Sagamore recommends signing up in advance for tours and tastings.
9. BMA Sculpture Garden
If you're an artsy couple, the Baltimore Museum of Art Sculpture Garden is one of the best places for engagement photos in Baltimore. Here, you'll find 33 early modern sculptures as you walk the three-acre grounds, along with a brick terrace and even a fountain. So many options to choose from! Admission is free, and the sculpture garden is open Wednesday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to dusk.
10. Maryland Zoo
There's always plenty going on at the Maryland Zoo, making it a great place to consider if you're an animal-loving duo. Not only are there plenty of animal exhibits for your engagement photos, but there's also a train and even a carousel, each of which would make for some fun snaps and great memories. Just remember you'll have to pay zoo admission for yourselves and your engagement photographer.
11. Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower
If you're brave enough to climb the ship's ladder, the clock room at the very top of this iconic Baltimore landmark makes for some amazing engagement photos. It's $8 per person to climb all the way to the top of Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower, and you'll have to sign a waiver before you climb the ladder. But including the 24-foot dials in your Baltimore engagement photos is totally worth it.
12. Artifact Coffee
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For a quaint coffee shop engagement photo session in Baltimore, try Artifact Coffee, a hot spot in the urban village of Clipper Mill. This cute shop features textural brick walls and a laid-back atmosphere that's totally Baltimore. Enjoy a latte together at a corner table while your photographer snaps away, or capture the outside of this quaint shop in your photos. Artifact Coffee opens daily at 8 a.m.
