Julia and Ben held their New England wedding day celebrations at Castleton in NH earlier this summer. This beautiful location is situated very close to my wife’s family, who are based in Hudson, NH and it was pleasure to be able to shoot close to an area that I am now very familiar with. A wedding at Castleton in Windham NH, feels like you are a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of city life, and the large pond and the open spaces make it a wonderful location for a wedding ceremony and photos in New England. The day started off with the strong threat of rain, but that soon cleared up and we ended up with an amazing day for them both to celebrate with their families.
I always like to start coverage with the groom if possible, as that gives me a chance to get some great shots of him and any groomsmen together, before I head to the bride and her preparations. I had the chance to get some shots of Ben in the grounds of Castleton and he looked great, suited and booted for the big day.
I then headed to meet up with Julia to capture some shots of her with her mum and maid of honor while they were all getting ready. Julia looked stunning and the light coming in through the window at Castleton lit the room and the shots beautifully. Julia’s flowers were an elegant bouquet that matched her dress perfectly. Capturing the detail shots here in this beautiful light and backdrop completed a great set of shots.
I headed out ahead of Julia to give her time to finish getting ready and spend some time with her mum before heading out to see Ben for the first time at the altar. This gave me the chance to capture some wedding photos in Castleton’s grounds with the guests as they arrived, and to get set for Julia walking down the aisle. The garden at Castleton is a wonderful location, with the stunning pond behind providing the perfect backdrop. It was a wonderfully intimate ceremony and one that was a true pleasure to be part of.
After the ceremony, we headed to another part of the grounds that offer some shade from the hot summer sun to capture Ben and Julia’s family photos and to spend sometime with the two of them together to capture their New England wedding portraits. Castleton offers some truly wonderful locations to capture these shots and we had lots of time to use the perfectly manicured grounds to get them some great shots together. I had a great time shooting with these guys and I think you’ll agree they looked wonderful together.
Once we had a great selection of portraits outside, it was time to return them to their guests. With a wonderful array of cupcakes laid out and the great meal to come, I wanted to get them back to their celebrations as soon as possible. Ben and Julia’s friends and families were a pleasure to shoot with, and were all in the party mood. As the dancing and celebrations continued inside, I wanted to get a couple more shots for them both outside and inside, as the banquet hall at Castleton is wonderfully lit and made for a stunning last portrait for them to finish their coverage with.
Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to look through my New England wedding photos from Ben and Julia’s wedding at Castleton. Please leave your comments below or share on Facebook if you have enjoyed going through these photos. Don’t forget to stop by at Roberto Farren Photography over on Facebook and if you would like to discuss coverage for your New England wedding day then please don’t hesitate to get in touch by going through the contact page here.
Cheers,
Roberto | Wedding photographer NH
