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Victorian Photo Shoot at Gillette Castle

  • Gillette Castle State Park 67 River Road East Haddam, CT, 06423 United States (map)

Victorian Photo Shoot at Gillette Castle

8 a.m. - 10 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 5, in collaboration with the Hartford County Amateur Photographers group!

Photograph courtesy of Kelly Hunt, Cherish the Moment Photography

Water, coffee and light breakfast will be available at 7:30 a.m., outside the Castle only.
Doors to Castle open at 8 a.m.

Models and photographers will have private access to the interior of the Castle. Note that the Castle and exterior are decorated for the holidays! Special use permit from DEEP to take photographs is included. After the private interior session, photographers can roam the castle grounds and take pictures of the exterior.

Models and photographers must wear facemasks while inside the castle. No flash photography is permitted. $20 registration fee required. Sorry, refunds are not available.

Limited to a maximum total of 40 people, including up to 15 models.

Registration closes December 4th, or when 40 people have registered. You will own your photographs and can use them as you wish. If Friends of Gillette Castle State Park uses any photographs from this session, we will credit the photographer.

Looking for inspiration? Check out these photographs from a past event!

Photograph courtesy of Kelly Hunt, Cherish the Moment Photography


Please contact the Hartford County Amateur Photographers group to be added to the waitlist.

Paying the $20 registration fee is required to reserve a spot.

Earlier Event: November 17
Communications Committee Meeting (online)
Later Event: December 7
Membership Committee Meeting (online)