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Happy Gatherings is a wedding and portrait studio in Wayland, Massachusetts. "Easy Elegance" best describes a Happy Gatherings wedding photo collection. Whether your taste leans toward country casual or more to urban chic, Happy Gatherings captures all the whimsy and sophistication of your wedding celebration!

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Happy Gatherings

Amy
Amy B. Sent on 04/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Attention brides

Carol is amazing. Her upbeat personality and easy smile make her the perfect choice for your special day. She arrived at my wedding with multiple cameras to ensure she always had the right tools for the job. During the photos, she remarked at our happiness, our beauty and encouraged miles of smiles from all our guests. We recieved so many comments regarding Carol's calm and positive demeanor. Carol's ability to capture the most heartfelt moments makes her a bride's best friend.
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Lisaann Sent on 11/06/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Carol MacGregor is simply the best. We loved her portfolio and hired her on the spot and after seeing our pictures knew we had made the perfect choice! Our pictures are exactly what we hoped for, including family portraits but mostly we were interested in the candid shots which truly captured all the joy and laughter we and our family and friends experienced.
I would highly recommend her! LisaAnn & Matthew Martin
RACHEL
Rachel Sent on 01/31/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Carol MacGregor from Happy Gatherings Photography did an amazing job with my Engagement photo shoot as well as my Destination Wedding Photos! Carol's eye for detail and ease of shooting turned the photos into spectacular works of art. She has a way of capturing moments that mean so much to the couple. She knew how to shoot posed photos as well as candids and she was eager to try new things as well. Carol is very easy to work with and I would highly recommend her to any Bride and Groom!
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Rachel Sent on 08/09/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Carol was simply amazing! She was enthusiastic, open to suggestion but helped us make decisions based on her wealth of experience, and had a comforting laid-back attitude. She edited and sent our pictures to us with amazing punctuality and the product was even better than expected. Carol makes herself available and present without getting in the way or taking away from the event and manages to capture tons of beautiful images which represent the tone and attitude of the day. We were thrilled with her service on the day itself and overjoyed with the pictures she captured!
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Emily Sent on 07/07/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Carol MacGregor of Happy Gatherings Photography did a fantastic job at my daughter’s wedding. (This is our 2nd daughter's wedding for whom we have hired Carol - we were so thrilled after the first! We recommend Carol to everyone!) The photos are ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!! Carol got all the photos we could ever want – and so many more that we wouldn’t have even thought to request. Everyone looks so happy and relaxed in the photos (including myself, who is totally non-photogenic) – it says something when even your guests tell you, “We love your photographer!”. Not only is Carol an expert photographer, but she is such a lovely, genuine, and warm person! It has been a pleasure working with her, and most of all knowing her!! If you are looking for wonderful photography, getting a lot for your money, and a chance to work with the nicest photographer around, call Carol MacGregor!!
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Erin Sent on 10/26/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Carol was wonderful. It felt like she was part of the family rather than a hired photographer - she was extremely attentive and captured the emotion of the day as well as the "required" shots. She wasn't intrusive during the ceremony at all as some other photographers I've seen can be. She even made a point of coming behind our guests and grabbing a professional shot of what they were taking.

All of our photos were provided to us within 3 weeks of the wedding and we received them on disk as well as 4x6 prints in a beautiful album. The time and care that Carol takes is worth twice the price she charges.
Wendy
Wendy Sent on 02/11/2011
5 out of 5 rating
What a wonderful experience I had working with Happy Gatherings and Carol MacGregor. The details....the color.....EVERYTHING she did was so beautiful. I absolutely LOVE my photos. I am going to have a hard time choosing which ones are my favorite!!

What a joy she was to work with. Extremely professional and such a warm person. I connected with her the moment I heard her voice on the phone. I would highly recommend Carol to anyone!! Can't say enough good things about her. I want to do it all over again because it was that much fun!!!
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Jenna Sent on 11/30/2010
5 out of 5 rating
We hired Carol for our recent wedding and couldn't be happier! She was very flexible throughout the entire process, and worked with us to take the photos we wanted. The photos she took are stunning, and we know we will treasure them forever!
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Melissa Sent on 10/03/2009
4.9 out of 5 rating
Carol MacGregor at Happy Gatherings previewed the site of my reception and ceremony before the wedding date to decide where she wanted to take pictures. She used a lot of different sites for the photos, outside and inside, and took beautiful pictures. She was very upbeat, engaging and accommodating.
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Awards

9

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Justice of the Peace - Mike Backer Justice of the Peace - Mike Backer Wedding Officiants

Love working with Carol. She's creative and seems to just blend with the couple and family to get creative and memorable photos.

Alla Breve Flute & Guitar Duo Alla Breve Flute & Guitar Duo Wedding Musicians

Carol is the best! We have worked with her in a variety of settings; both with her wedding clients and as clients ourselves. She is always calm and relaxed, even in challenging circumstances, and her work is outstanding. She created a beautiful album for us last year and we are using it continuously! I don't know how she does it; every photo she takes looks so gorgeous... but never phony or stiff. We whole-heartedly endorse Happy Gatherings, and we look forward to continuing to work with Carol in the future.

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Happy Gatherings frequently asked questions

Happy Gatherings includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Digital Files
Happy Gatherings includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Happy Gatherings offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Happy Gatherings offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Happy Gatherings offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Happy Gatherings is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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