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My mission as a wedding photographer is to help happy couples celebrate life's biggest joys with high quality photos and a dang good time. I believe the experience is just as important as the photos and that you deserve beautiful, lasting memories.

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bride and groom portraits during their knowlton mansion wedding

Lively, Romantic Knowlton Mansion Wedding

Sarah and Matt threw down a massive party at Knowlton Mansion wedding following a beautifully touching Catholic wedding ceremony in the summer of 2022. These two were so excited to get married and their energy was palpable & contagious!! Sarah dedicated a lot of her time and energy to prepare intentional aspects for the big day. The result was a host of beautiful details that acted as the shiny red bow on top of their perfect wedding day!

DIY Wedding Details

Sarah and I hopped on Zoom three months before her wedding to go over the photography timeline for the day. While we were chatting, she picked up what looked like a massive, ornate glass centerpiece for the reception tables. She revealed that they weren’t made of glass – she had super-glued dollar store martini glasses and plates together to create the base for the floral centerpieces!! I was shocked and extremely impressed.

Then, Sarah revealed her plan for the DIY floral arrangements. She was going to use mostly fake florals but stick in a few real flowers so the whole centerpiece appeared real! The result was astounding. The centerpieces were so effortlessly elegant – and nobody knew they originated in a dollar store!!!

The gorgeous mirror seating chart was also DIY’d by Sarah. Y’all, this thing looked straight out of a magazine! She bought a beautiful gold-rimmed mirror and stenciled on every single name herself.

Guest Book & Polaroids

Instead of blank pages, Sarah & Matt designed a coffee table photo book filled with their engagement pictures for guests to sign. I cannot emphasize enough how great of an idea this is. Not only will Sarah & Matt be more inclined to read guest notes in the future, but the guests get to see their engagement photos! It’s a win-win all around.

The couple also had polaroid cameras near the card bin with sharpies for guests to leave notes on their pictures. This is such a fun way to remember the people who come to celebrate your love story. You can also scrapbook these polaroids by sticking them near their respective note in the guest book! (And who wouldn’t want an excuse to get yourself a polaroid camera?!)

Embracing Summertime

Knowlton Mansion is such an awesome venue for summertime weddings. Sarah & Matt had their ceremony in a nearby Catholic church, but Knowlton Mansion has a gorgeous space for outdoor ceremonies! The location has elegant white pillars and is surrounded by lush vegetation while still being a short walk from the mansion itself.

The cocktail hour and reception take place both inside and outside. The bar, reception tables, DJ, etc. are inside, but there is a charming outdoor patio space with standing tables and patio furniture. Sarah & Matt’s guests spilled outside to this area during both the cocktail hour and reception. It’s great for guests to have this option, especially in the summertime when it’s lovely outside!

Limitless Portrait Opportunities

If there’s one thing Knowlton Mansion is lacking, it sure ain’t portrait locations!!

If your wedding day is full of sunshine, we could spend the entire couples portrait session on the lush grounds. The house itself makes a stunning backdrop from pretty much every angle. There’s also a rustic, barn-like building on the grounds with an adorable vintage white bench. According to Sarah, sometimes the animals are out grazing in the pasture!

If it rains on your wedding day, never fear – each room in Knowlton Mansion is unique and tastefully decorated. (My second photographer and I audibly whispered “wow” with each new room we entered.) In fact, it’s in one of these rooms that I photographed one of my favorite images of 2022!

And then there’s the cellar. This was high on Sarah’s photo list, and we had so much fun creating art down there. I was able to photograph them spinning around the antique cellar from above, and the resulting images were super cool. If time allowed, I would have loved to get even more creative with that space!!

Vendors

Photographer: Gabriella Marie Photography

Venue: Knowlton Mansion

Dress: Nicole Bridal (Designed by Elizabeth Lee Couture)

Men’s Wear: Men’s Wearhouse

Hair & Makeup: Gloss Studio

Bouquets: Fleurish Floral Design

Food, Cake & Dessert: Conroy Catering (Knowlton Mansion)

DJ: Crowd Pleasers

Knowlton Mansion Wedding

bride and groom during Catholic wedding ceremony
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- Melissa & Johnnie

“Gabriella was absolutely amazing!!! Words cannot even describe how perfect she was, but I’ll try my best. Right from the beginning, I knew she was the one. She was so caring, calming, organized, and just a genuinely happy person. She made me feel even more excited for my wedding. She was so helpful throughout the entire process right down to the big day. AND THE PICTURES - OH MY GOD. They are absolutely breathtaking and she definitely tells the story of your day in the most perfect way. She captures every precious moment while having a smile on her face the whole time she’s with you. I can’t say enough amazing things about her. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking to have the BEST photographer for any occasion. We had such an amazing experience with Gabriella and we can’t thank her enough!”

"WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE HOW PERFECT SHE WAS"

- Aaron & lydia

Gabriella is the BEST photographer and we could not have asked for anyone better to capture our proposal! I had intentions of interviewing multiple photographers, but after seeing her work and talking to her over the phone, I immediately booked with her. Her passion for photography is so evident. She goes above and beyond to make your shoot about YOU. She does a great job of taking control and guiding you with poses that you will love, and her candid shots are unbelievable. She had a smile on her face the entire time and we felt like a close friend was there doing this for us. Would recommend her 100 times out of 100!

Gabriella was absolutely amazing. She made the photography session so easy and effortless. Her personality is so warm and inviting, she made us feel so so comfortable during these pictures. Gabriella went above and beyond for us and I’m so grateful my significant other found her as a photographer. I would highly recommend!

"SHE GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND"

- Alex & mike

Gabriella is not only an amazing photographer, but she is an amazing person! She was incredible to work with and made everything from our engagement photos to our wedding day extremely easy. She really understands your vibe and does everything she can to help make that come true! My husband is extremely camera shy, but he was so comfortable with her and the photos were amazing!

"SHE IS AN AMAZING PERSON"

- kevin & riya

Gabriella is the BEST photographer and needless to say she went above and beyond our expectations! She was hired by my fiancé for our surprise proposal and she did a phenomenal job at capturing every single detail of it. She made our lives easy by understanding us, our personality, the way we wanted to be captured and she did just that! From showing us every beautiful inch of Longwood gardens to telling us about different poses to capturing the beauty and essence of nature! She made my dream come true with these beautiful pictures. We spent 2 hrs with her and there was sign of rush of ending the session and it was more like whatever we felt in the moment which is what I truly enjoyed. She sent us our sneak peak pictures the day off just several hours later and needless to say not only did our jaws dropped but every single person who viewed those pics while asking who the photographer was! We proudly share her information with every member of our family and friends because she truly deserves the best❤️ Thank you Gabriella for capturing the most beautiful and intimate moments of ours and We can’t wait to work with you again!

"SHE MADE MY DREAM COME TRUE"

- brandon & nasia

Gabriella captured our special moments perfectly! She photographed our proposal, Holud night before the wedding, and wedding day. She was very easy to work with and always communicative and responsive. She was able to handle a 300 person wedding with ease and always got the shot. I've only seen the sneak peek from our wedding weekend but I am already in love with the pictures. She truly captured the joy and happiness of the weekend through her photos, which I will treasure forever. She is also just a genuinely kind person, which makes working with her even better :) Highly recommend.

"TRULY CAPTURED THE JOY AND HAPPINESS"

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