The Grounds
7 different set ups. Field space behind the studio - a greenhouse with perfect lighting, 2 gazebos, a covered arch, a gallery wall, and a field that changes with the season.
One Location. A dozen backdrops.
Every space on the grounds is built and maintained by us, styled for camera, and available to book on its own or as part of a full-property session. Move from glass to garden to field without leaving the property.
Glass on every side and diffused light all day. Warm enough to shoot through winter, open enough to shoot without a single light. The anchor of the property.
Natural Light
Year-Round
Indoor
AC Unit
Props + Furniture
The Greenhouse Studio
Tucked against the side of the greenhouse, set into the trees and grown over with vine. Dark structure, deep green surround — the moodiest corner of the grounds.
Moody
Shaded
Intimate
The Black Gazebo
The large gazebo, draped in lace and strung with lights. Seats a small ceremony, holds a first look, and photographs just as well after dark as it does at golden hour.
Ceremonies
String Lights
Morning/ Evening
The Wedding Gazebo
The open field and the trees beyond it hold the seasonal installations — rebuilt several times a year so the same location never shoots the same way twice.
Seasonal
Golden Hour
Shaded Under Trees
Open Sky
The Field & Grove of Trees
Adjustable Covered Arch & Art Gallery
A covered arch leading into the gallery — hung with rotating work from local artists. Shelter when the weather turns, and a clean, curated backdrop when it doesn’t.
Covered or Uncovered
Rain-safe
Local Art
Adjustable roof
Seasonal Installations
The field and the orchard get rebuilt several times a year. Each install stays up for a limited window — members get first access before public booking opens.
Vintage Storybook Christmas
Sept. 21st-Dec. 31st
We’ve been dreaming up a full vintage Storybook Christmas at The Dae-Think garnalds, ribbon wrapped gifts, twinkle lights, and that cozy nostalgic feeling of chrimstas morning as a kid.
Pumpkin Patch
August 1 - October 31st
Wagon, hay bales, and a lot of pumpkins! Can be moved around the field and studio to fit your needs! Perfect for young kids, first fall, and fun sibling photos
Apple Picnic
August 1 - October 31st
A laid picnic under the hanging apple tree, with ladder, baskets, a small wheel barrow staged under our beautiful trees. Fun set for families
Members shoot the grounds first.
Every membership tier includes grounds access with your studio hours, plus early booking on each new seasonal install before it opens publicly.
What’s Provided
✓All structures, styling, and seasonal props staged and camera-ready
✓Access to the greenhouse for weather backup, included with any grounds booking
✓On-site parking for you and your clients
✓Restroom and a small changing area in the studio building
✓String lighting on the wedding gazebo, on from dusk
✓A handful of moveable pieces — stools, blankets, ladders, crates
Good to Know
—You get all of it to yourself! All the set ups, the greenhouse, all of it!
—Seasonal installs are styled by us and stay as built. Feel free to move props and furniture around but please put it back into their respective totes.
—Pets are welcome outdoors & in the greenhouse, on leash between setups. Please clean up after them!
—No open flame, confetti, or glitter anywhere on the grounds.
—Weather calls are yours to make up to two hours before — you will always have the greenhouse as an amazing alternative!
—Ceremonies and events at the wedding gazebo are booked separately from portrait sessions. Message us directly for any questions!
Grounds FAQ
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Yes! The grounds are open to non-members at standard session rates - members simply get included hours and earlier access to each seasonal install.
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The pumpkin patch & orchard picnic typically fill within the week of opening. Members see the calendar and book two weeks before public release.
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You can move into the greenhouse or under the covered arch at no extra cost, or reschedule free of charge up to two hours before your block
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Yes! Most sessions move through two or three. Plan on about 20 minutes per location.
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Small ceremonies at the wedding gazebo, yes! Roughly can seat 60. Reach out directly; Ceremony bookings are handled separately from portrait sessions.
