So sad that we got turned away because we went the...

So sad that we got turned away because we went there for my daughter's before promp's pictures. Today my daughter and 2 other friends dressed up for prom. We decided to take their "before" prom pictures at the DENVER BOTANIC GARDEN. Armed with our phones,we were about to buy our tickets to get in. Then, the lady at the table in the back entrance said that we are required to pay $100.00 for the picture permit in order to take our own pictures.
She told us to go to Cheeseman's park nearby . We went there and there was no parking. The park is absolutely not where you want to go for prom pics. Both of our kids grew up in Denver and for years we went there as guesses. I am very dissapointed that there is a rule that we can not take our own pictures without paying an extra $100.00. These are not even professional pictures. Poor girls dressed up and in high heels. All we were going to use is our phone with our camera features...