Willowdale Estate Styled Wedding – Happy Gatherings

The Willowdale Estate in Topsfield, MA is a charming Arts and Crafts style country mansion.  It was built in 1902 as the summer home of Boston lawyer, Bradley Palmer.  Today it is a busy and popular wedding venue and a stunning centerpiece in Willowdale State Forest. Jen Murray of Wedding Boston brought together talented professionals… Continue reading Willowdale Estate Styled Wedding – Happy Gatherings

Industrial Chic Blush Styled Wedding

Jen Murray, owner of bridal blog Wedding Boston, mentioned her next styled shoot would be held at The Norwood Space Center. Naturally, I’m thinking rockets, space suits and zero gravity.  Actually, the Norwood Space Center is a Civil War era complex of industrial buildings.  Our task was to convert a shabby chic factory space into… Continue reading Industrial Chic Blush Styled Wedding

A St. Croix Destination Wedding

Clemmy and Bert, a Rwandan couple, married at the world-famous Buccaneer Hotel on the island of St. Croix, US Virgin Islands.  Since it was a 2-day celebration, we had time to stroll around the capitol city, Christiansted, the day before the wedding and explore the Old Danish Customs House, built in the 18th Century during… Continue reading A St. Croix Destination Wedding

“Walk Through a Wedding” – styled photo shoot at Chamard Vineyards

The 2017 wedding season is in full swing at Happy Gatherings Photography!  Last month, before the craziness set in, I attended a fabulous styled wedding workshop led by Justin and Mary Marantz at Chamard Vineyards in Clinton, CT.  What a great way to start this year . . . lots of new friends and a… Continue reading “Walk Through a Wedding” – styled photo shoot at Chamard Vineyards

The Connors Center – Radiant Orchid Wedding Shoot

The Connors Center in Dover, MA graciously offered their stunning property in April as the setting for our “Radiant Orchid” themed styled wedding shoot.  Many talented wedding professionals teamed up with Happy Gatherings Photography to make this colorful and unique styled photo shoot happen!  Our thanks to these generous wedding professionals for their help: Petal… Continue reading The Connors Center – Radiant Orchid Wedding Shoot