Castle Hill On The
Crane Estate Wedding:
Hilary & Dave

Monday, Dec 7, 2020Weddings
I
love shooting at The Crane Estate, so I was thrilled when Hilary and Dave asked me to photograph their June wedding! They both started the day at the Salem Waterfront Hotel to get ready with their friends and family. Nothing shouts serious, stoic wedding quite like Star Wars socks and whiskey, so I knew we were going to have an awesome day! We then headed to the Immaculate Conception Church for the ceremony and then up to Castle Hill. Guests enjoyed cocktails on the gorgeous rolling hills while we took advantage of the grounds for portraits. The sky was overcast that day which brought this very cool fog resting just below the Estate. Dinner, by Fireside Catering, and speeches took place in the tent and then guests were led inside for dancing thanks to Soul City! Additional shout outs to Garden Designs by Kristen for the beautiful arrangements, Madeline's Daughter who provided the wedding gown and tux and to Maura McCarthy from Fireside Catering for coordinating the day. Special thanks to Steph Stevens, my talented associate photographer!
Dramatic wedding portrait of the groom dipping the bride at Castle Hill at The Crane Estate.
Dramatic black and white candid portrait of the bride looking at her veil with her bridesmaids.
The brides hands holding a handwritten note before her wedding ceremony.
The bride reading a love letter from her groom the morning of her wedding while wearing her veil.
Candid photos of the bride opening her wedding gift from her groom the morning of the wedding.
The bridesmaids watching the bride opening her gift from the groom while they wear blue gowns.
Father of the brides first look at his daughter on her wedding day.
The father of the bride hugging his daughter on her wedding day.
The bride laughing at something her father said while reading a note from her before the wedding.
The father of the bride hugging his wife before their daughters wedding.
Black and white portrait of the bride looking at her wedding dress on a decorated hanger.
Candid photo of the mother of the bride lacing up the back of the brides wedding dress.
Black and white intimate portrait of the mother of the bride putting a necklace on the brides neck.
The bride smiling and looking down while getting ready for her wedding day.
Back and white portrait of the brides back as her mother zips up the back of the gown.
The bridesmaids reaction to the bride in her wedding gown, as they wear mismatch blue dresses.
Two groomsmen checking their reflection in the mirror as they are getting ready for the wedding.
The groomsmen showing off their Star Wars socks that they are wearing for the wedding.
Detail photo of groomsmen pouring whiskey before going to the wedding.
Photo of the groomsmen having a toast the morning of the wedding with bottles and glasses.
The groom having his mother put on his boutonniere the morning of his wedding.
The groom pinning his mothers flowers on her dress the morning of his wedding.
The groom sitting and reading a letter written to him by his wife the morning before his wedding.
The groom looking at a new watch given to him by his wife as he puts it on for the wedding.
Solo portrait of the groom sitting in a blue suit with a black bow tie, taken in natural light.
Detail photo of the grooms white floral boutonnière on his blue suit with his black bow tie.
The groom and his groomsmen walking across a colorful crosswalk on the way to the wedding.
The groomsmen handing out programs before the church wedding ceremony.
A young boy high fives his mom as they walk into the wedding ceremony.
The bride standing outside of the church with her bridesmaids on her wedding day.
The bridesmaids helping the bride walk up the steps to the Immaculate Conception Church.
Aerial view of the bride walking down the aisle at Immaculate Conception Church to her groom.
The groom smiling as he looks at his bride on his wedding day as she walks down the aisle.
The bride with her father walking down the church aisle on her wedding day to get married.
The bride hugging her father in front of the church before her wedding.
The groom hugging the father of the bride before the wedding ceremony.
A view of the brides face as she looks at the groom on their wedding day.
Wide angle aerial view of the Immaculate Conception Church with a wedding ceremony.
View through the decorative railing of the Immaculate Conception Church of a wedding.
View of the mother of the bride during the wedding ceremony smiling at her daughter.
The bride looking at her bridesmaids during her wedding ceremony at Immaculate Conception Church.
View of the groom smiling at his bride during their wedding ceremony at Immaculate Conception Church
Close up view of the bride putting a ring on the grooms finger during their wedding ceremony.
The bride and groom looking at each other before their first kiss at Immaculate Conception Church.
The bride and grooms first kiss after their wedding ceremony at Immaculate Conception Church.
The bride and groom walking back down the aisle after their wedding ceremony.
The bride and groom walking down the aisle together after their wedding ceremony.
The bride and groom walking back down the aisle after their wedding with family taking photos.
Aerial view of the bride and groom taking a photo from above as they walk out of their wedding.
View outside of Immaculate Conception Church with wedding guests greeting each other.
Wedding guests hugging the groomsmen after the wedding ceremony.
Groomsmen showing off his Darth Vader socks after the wedding ceremony.
Family portrait of the bride and groom looking at each other surrounded by their family.
Wedding portraits of the bride and groom with flowers outside of Immaculate Conception Church.
The bride and groom with the brides parents at The Crane Estate gardens.
The parents of the bride kissing her cheeks at The Crane Estate after her wedding.
The bride smiling with her bridesmaids wearing mismatch blue gowns at The Crane Estate.
The bride smiling for a wedding portrait with her bridesmaids at The Crane Estate.
The bride walking with her bridesmaids at The Crane Estate with the groomsmen in the background.
The bride and her bridesmaids spinning holding their flowers up at The Crane Estate.
The bride and her bridesmaids smiling for a traditional wedding portrait at The Crane Estate.
The bride laughing with her sisters at The Crane Estate during wedding photos.
The bride an her sister posing for wedding portraits and playing with her veil.
The bride and her bridesmaids posing for a wedding portrait at The Crane Estate.
The bride and groom with their bridal party posing for a wedding portrait at The Crane Estate.
The bride and groom posing with their bridal party at The Crane Estate all together wearing blue.
The groom and his groomsmen walking through the gardens at The Crane Estate.
The groom and his groomsmen posing for a wedding portrait at The Crane Estate.
Two groomsmen lifting the groom onto their shoulders for a funny photo.
The groom lifted on his groomsmen's shoulders posing for a funny portrait at The Crane Estate.
The groom posing closely with his groomsmen at The Crane Estate.
Solo portraits of the groom with his groomsmen and by himself at The Crane Estate.
Funny portraits by the groomsmen during the wedding photos at The Crane Estate.
Detail photo of the groom playing with his wedding ring after getting married.
Solo portraits of the groom posing at The Crane Estate wearing a blue suit and a bow tie.
Solo portraits of the bride and her wedding bouquet at The Crane Estate.
The bride and groom sitting on a railing surrounded by ivy at The Crane Estate.
The bride and groom looking off while posing for a wedding portrait together at The Crane Estate.
Candid photo of the groom wrapping his arms around the brides shoulders for a photo.
The bride and groom leaning together looking at the camera posing for a wedding portrait.
Black and white portrait of the bride and groom looking at each other and smiling.
The bride and groom holding hands and walking through the Crane Estates architectural gardens.
The bride and groom standing together posing for a wedding portrait at The Crane Estate.
The bride and groom holding onto each other posing for a wedding portrait at The Crane Estate.
The bride and groom leaning on a railing at The Crane Estate smiling on their wedding day.
Close up of the bride and groom together at The Crane Estate on their wedding day.
The bride and groom comically waving from the railing at The Crane Estate.
The bride and groom up on the rooftop at The Crane Estate.
The bride and groom on a balcony looking at each other with a dramatic view.
Aerial view of The Crane Estate lawn with groomsmen standing around.
Dramatic black and white wedding portrait of the bride walking down a grand staircase.
A dramatic photo from behind the bride as she walks down the grand staircase at The Crane Estate.
View of the cocktail hour on the back lawn at The Crane Estate Castle on the Hill.
View from inside looking out at the cocktail hour at The Crane Estate surrounded by fog.
Two bridesmaids embrace on the wedding day of their friend at The Crane Estate.
Wedding guests enjoying cocktail hour at The Crane Estate Castle on the Hill.
The mother and father of the groom hugging on their sons wedding day.
A groomsmen with two drinks and a bouquet posing for a funny photo.
The mother of the groom smiling up at her son on his wedding day during cocktail hour.
A wedding guest puts his arms out as he tells a story to a bridesmaid at The Crane Estate.
Wedding guests cheers their drinks together during cocktial hour at The Crane Estate.
Wedding guests playing corn hole at The Crane Estate on their lawn during cocktail hour.
A wedding guest shaking hands with the groom during cocktail hour at The Crane Estate.
Wedding guests joking around and emjoying The Crane Estate's cocktial hour.
Wide view of the wedding reception tables at the tented reception at The Crane Estate.
Detail of the name cards at The Crane Estate with skeleton keys connected to the cards.
Blue wedding details at a wedding at The Crane Estate for the wedding reception.
Details of the skeleton keys connected to the name cards for the wedding reception.
A dramatic wedding photo of the bride and groom walking at The Crane Estate.
The bride and groom posing for a wedding portrait on the lawn at The Crane Estate.
The bride and groom walking away from The Crane Estate with fog and their guests behind them.
Intimate portrait of the bride and groom under a stone arch at The Crane Estate.
Cute wedding photos of the bride and groom next to a stone archway at The Crane Estate.
The bride and groom looking at each other and smiling at The Crane Estate.
The bride and groom holding onto each other posing for a wedding portrait at The Crane Estate.
The bride and groom walking away from the foggy lawn at The Crane Estate.
The bride and groom kissing on the lawn at The Crane Estate with fog behind them.
The groom smiling at his bride during their first dance at The Crane Estate.
The bride and grooms first dance at The Crane Estate in the tented wedding reception.
The bride and grooms first dance shown through the doors of The Crane Estate.
The bride being spun during her and her husbands first dance at The Crane Estate.
Close up portrait of the bride and grooms first dance at The Crane Estate.
The groom lifting the bride during their first dance at The Crane Estate in front of their guests.
The bride laughing at her groom during their first dance together.
The bride and groom kissing at the end of their first dance at The Crane Estate.
Father of the bride giving a toast at his daughters wedding.
Wedding guests listening to toasts at The Crane Estate.
Two bridesmaids giving a speech during their sisters wedding.
The bride and groom laughing during their wedding toasts.
Wedding guests lifting their champagne at the end of the wedding toasts.
The Crane Estate with a foggy sky during a wedding.
The Crane Estate during a foggy wedding.
The father of the bride dancing with his daughter for their father daughter dance.
The father daughter dance inside of The Crane Estate.
The groom dancing with his mother at The Crane Estate.
Wedding guests being touched by the family dancing together.
The band, Soul City Band playing at The Crane Estate wedding.
The singer of Soul City Band singing at The Crane Estate.
The bride and groom dancing together after their wedding ceremony.
Wedding guests during the wedding reception at The Crane Estate.
Zev Fisher taking a selfie with wedding guests during the wedding.
Wide angle view of the wedding guests relaxing between dancing.
The bride and groom dancing together at The Crane Estate at their wedding reception.