Barn at Gibbet Hill Groton Wedding: Katie & Kyle

Wednesday, Nov 3, 2021Weddings
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had the pleasure of photographing Katie & Kyles's engagement session where they rolled up with nips of fireball in their pockets, so I was HIGHLY ANTICIPATING this wedding, especially since they had to reschedule due to a certain global pandemic. Ahem. I was also lucky enough to photograph their micro-wedding, which took place on their original date a year earlier and included only their closest friends and family. Fast forward a year, and once the restrictions were lifted they could finally have the big epic blowout party they deserved! Katie got ready at The Groton Inn with champagne toasts and matching robes for the ladies. Her room had a fantastic balcony that allowed me to capture a few stunning natural light portraits and silhouettes against the door which I loved! Katie's dress was designed by Pronovias and I couldn't picture her in any other dress. Seriously, it just suited her so perfectly! We had their first look on the porch of the Inn before heading over to The Barn at Gibbet Hill. They had a perfect summer day, and as soon as we arrived at the venue we walked up the gravel path behind the barn to take portraits with the hill in the background. I love photographing up that path because you can capture a huge visual variety, taking portraits with greenery in the background or more rural (we'll call it "farm-chic") style images using the barn and greenhouses as a backdrop. I also feel like Gibbet does a great job of making the laid back, rustic feel of the venue simultaneously feel fancy and formal. This combination isn't easy, but they have it figured out to the point where a black tie wedding feels totally at home here. Katie & Kyle had their ceremony outside on the lawn and it was officiated by Kyle's uncle, which was such a nice, personal touch. Their cocktail hour took place on the patio and I love photographing in this space since the natural light and casual atmosphere makes it super easy to walk around and capture photos of guests casually laughing and smiling. The first dance, toasts, and dinner were all served inside with farm tables decorated by Les Fleurs. After dinner, guests moved back outside to the patio to dance their faces off and give Katie & Kyle a proper sendoff into married life. A huge thank you to Katie and Kyle for including me in ALL of their weddings, and and to my friend and associate photographer Halie Child for bringing her A game!
A black and white farm wedding photo at the Barn at Gibbet Hill, Groton MA for a summer day wedding.
A top down view of wedding details for a barn wedding at the Barn at Gibbet Hill.
Details of the wedding rings on an invitation at the wedding ceremony at the Barn at Gibbet Hill.
A candid photo of a group of bridesmaids wearing lavender robes getting ready at the The Groton Inn.
A candid photo of the bride Katie getting her hair sprayed while getting ready at The Groton Inn.
A candid photo of the bride turning to look at her bridesmaids while in the makeup chair.
A close up photo of the bride pouring a glass of champagne while getting ready at The Groton Inn.
A sweet getting ready toast before the wedding with the bride and bridesmaids in matching robes.
A candid photos of the mothers of the bride and groom watching the bridesmaids toast.
A detail photo of a bunch of earrings surrounded by the champagne bottle and the bouquets.
A silhouetted photo of the bride pulling her dress off of the doorframe at the The Groton Inn.
A candid photo of the bride being helped into her wedding dress by her mother at the The Groton Inn.
A silhouetted photo of the bride being buttoned into her wedding dress by her mom before her wedding
Elegant detail photos of the bride in her wedding dress and playing with her ring at The Groton Inn.
A candid photo of the bride in her wedding gown watched by her bridesmaids at the The Groton Inn
A candid photo of the brides mother looking at her in her wedding gown.
A candid photo of the bride putting on her earrings at the The Groton Inn before her wedding.
The bride looking at her bridesmaids at the The Groton Inn after getting in her wedding gown.
A canid photo of the groom and his groomsmen getting ready at the The Groton Inn.
A groomsmen helping another groomsmen fix his suit shirt before the wedding at The Groton Inn.
The details of the groom buttoning his suit jacket and his name inside his wedding suit.
A detail photo of the grooms cufflinks on his wedding day at the The Groton Inn.
The best man helping the groom put on his bow tie at the The Groton Inn before his barn wedding.
The groom putting on his wedding suit jacket and a groomsmen holding a bottle of scotch whiskey..
The best man pouring whiskey for the other groomsmen at The Groton Inn before the wedding.
A pre-wedding toast with the groom at The Groton Inn before his wedding at the Barn at Gibbet Hill.
A funny set of photos with the photographer Zev Fisher pranking the groom on his wedding day.
The bride walking towards the groom at The Groton Inn for their first look on their wedding day.
The grooms face as he looks at his bride during their first look at The Groton Inn.
A wedding photo of the bride and groom hugging together at The Groton Inn in the summer.
A wide angle wedding photo of the bride and groom on the porch of the The Groton Inn.
The bride and groom walking under the porch at The Groton Inn before their summer wedding.
A black and white wedding photo of a young bride and groom walking along The Groton Inn.
A wedding portrait of a young bride and groom at The Groton Inn before their wedding ceremony.
A candid photo of a bride and groom walking along the gravel path at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
A bride and groom walking together at The Barn at Gibbet Hill before their wedding for photographs.
A bride and groom walking hand in hand at the The Barn at Gibbet Hill for wedding portraits.
Relaxed wedding photos of a young bride and groom in a field at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
A wedding portrait at The Barn at Gibbet Hill with the bride and groom on the green field in Groton.
A black and white wedding photo of the bride and groom looking at each other during wedding photos.
A dramatic wide angle photo of the groom kissing the brides neck at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
A wide angle wedding portrait of a bride and groom at The Barn at Gibbet Hill walking together.
The bride and groom looking at each other while walking together at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
A wedding photo at The Barn at Gibbet Hill with the couple holding hands for portraits.
A candid photograph of a bride and groom walking around the farm area at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
A wide angle image of the lawn at The Barn at Gibbet Hill with the bride and groom walking together.
A black and white traditional wedding photo at The Barn at Gibbet Hill with the couple smiling.
A wide angle farm style wedding photo at The Barn at Gibbet Hill in front of a greenhouse.
A casually posed wedding photograph of the bride and groom at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
A couple kissing in front of the barn at The Barn at Gibbet Hill in front of the red doors.
An intimate moment during wedding photos at The Barn at Gibbet Hill with the couple together.
A candid photo of the bridal party walking out to see the bride and groom for wedding photos.
A wedding party photos at The Barn at Gibbet Hill with the group on the gravel path by the red barn.
A bridal party photo of the bride and her bridesmaids in front of the red barn at The Barn at Gibbet
A candid photo of Zev Fisher the wedding photographer holding a phone as a reflection for the bride.
The groom with his groomsmen on the gravel path at The Barn at Gibbet Hill posing for a photo.
A candid photo of the groom laughing with his friends during wedding party photos.
The bride and her bridesmaids walking in the field at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
Family wedding photos at The Barn at Gibbet Hill on the field before the wedding ceremony.
A candid photo of the bride and groom walking the dirt path at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
The groom looking up the hill at his bride as she walks down the aisle at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
A wide angle view of the bride walking down the aisle on the field at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
A wide angle view of the bride and her dad walking across the field at the The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
The bride being walked down the aisle by her father at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
A view behind the bride as she walks down the aisle with her father at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
A black and white wedding photo of the groom seeing his bride at the alter The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
The groom smiling at the bride during their wedding ceremony at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
A wide angle view of the summer wedding at The Barn at Gibbet Hill in Groton Ma.
A wide angle view of the wedding ceremony on the lawn at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
A lawn wedding ceremony at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
The view of the bride smiling at the groom during their wedding ceremony at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
The bride laughing during her The Barn at Gibbet Hill wedding ceremony.
The mother of the groom smiling at the couple during their The Barn at Gibbet Hill wedding.
A The Barn at Gibbet Hill wedding ceremony on the lawn.
The first kiss of the young couple at their The Barn at Gibbet Hill wedding ceremony.
The bride cheering as she walks down the aisle at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
A sunlit photo of the bride and groom walking up the stairs at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
The indoor wedding reception space at The Barn at Gibbet Hill decorated for an elegant farm wedding.
A wide angle view of the wedding reception space at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
Details of the tables at a wedding reception at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
The Barn at Gibbet Hill indoor wedding reception space decorated for a elegant event.
Details of the pink summer florals for the wedding reception at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
Pink summer florals on the table at The Barn at Gibbet Hill during the wedding reception.
Candles and summer florals on the tables at The Barn at Gibbet Hill wedding reception.
Details of the goblets and wedding cake for the wedding reception at The Barn at Gibbet Hill
A wedding guest hugs the groom after the wedding ceremony at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
A wide angle view of the patio cocktail hour at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
A wedding guest smiles while talking at The Barn at Gibbet Hill cocktail hour.
Wedding guests smile while talking during the cocktail hour at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
The bride and groom talk with wedding guests at The Barn at Gibbet Hill wedding reception.
Wedding guests laugh and hug during the cocktail hour at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
The groom smiles at his bride during the cocktail hour at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
A wedding guest smiles at The Barn at Gibbet Hill cocktail hour.
The bride and groom raise their hands as they enter The Barn at Gibbet Hill wedding reception.
A view of the bride and groom entering The Barn at Gibbet Hill wedding reception.
A wide angle view of wedding guests watching the bride and grooms first dance at The Barn at Gibbet
The groom smiling at his bride during their first dance at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
The parents of the bride looking at each other during a wedding toast at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
The bride and groom raise their glasses during wedding toasts at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
Wedding guests at The Barn at Gibbet Hill putting their glasses together in a toast.
A black and white photo of the bride and groom during the The Barn at Gibbet Hill wedding reception.
The cutting of the cake at The Barn at Gibbet Hill wedding reception with the bride and groom.
The bride dancing with her father at The Barn at Gibbet Hill.
The groom dancing with his mother at The Barn at Gibbet Hill during parent dances.
Wedding guests at The Barn at Gibbet Hill dancing during the wedding reception.
The bride and groom dancing at their wedding reception together.
The Barn at Gibbet Hill wedding reception with the bride and groom dancing together.
Wedding guests dancing together during the The Barn at Gibbet Hill wedding reception.
The bride and groom dancing together at The Barn at Gibbet Hill wedding.
Two wedding guests dance together at The Barn at Gibbet Hill wedding.
The bride and groom kiss during the The Barn at Gibbet Hill wedding reception.