FAMILY: Family Photo Sessions

Have your family photos taken at Gore Place!

Gore grounds in fall.

Reserve your spot!

This year's dates:

  • Saturday, October 18, 2025, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  •  Saturday, October 25, 2025 , 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Pre-registration is required! 

Gore Place is located at 52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA 02453.

Our professional photographer will photograph your family in an exclusive photo session at our beautiful estate. This event is a fundraiser for Gore Place, providing critical support for the museum and farm’s day-to-day operations. Session times are every 30 minutes.

PLEASE NOTE: This event takes place rain or shine! In the case of inclement weather, we will photograph your group inside our 1806 Mansion. 

Each session is $300 per group (which includes a $75 session fee and a $225 donation to Gore Place). Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by IRS regulations.

What’s Included:

  • A photo session by a professional photographer on location at Gore Place
  • Space for up to 10 people
  • A minimum of 10 unedited high-resolution digital photo files emailed to you in a private online gallery

Refund Policy:

The $75 session fee is nonrefundable. The $225 donation is refundable if you cancel your session at least one week prior to your session time by using this form. The event date cannot be rescheduled. This event takes place rain or shine.

Pre-registration is required!

Questions? Contact us using this form

Frequently Asked Questions:

What happens if it rains?

The photo sessions will take place rain or shine. If the weather is good for photography that day, we will photograph your group outdoors. In the case of inclement weather, we will move the photo sessions indoors to our 1806 Mansion.

How and when will I receive my photos?

You will receive your digital photos about two weeks after your session. We will email you a private online gallery of your digital photos which you can download and save. Then you can print them on a holiday card or post them on social media to share with family and friends! We will not provide printed copies of the photos.

How long will Gore Place store my photos?

Gore Place will store your photos for three months in a private online gallery. After three months, the photos will be removed. Please be sure to download and save your photos as soon as you receive them.

Cost: Cost is $300 per group (which includes a $75 session fee and a $225 donation to Gore Place)

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"...Touch, sound and smell can bring the day-to-day activities in a 19th century home to life for all guests."

- KC

Did You Know?

Gore Place is a nonprofit country estate.

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The mission of Gore Place is to continue Christopher and Rebecca Gore's spirit of innovation and appreciation of natural beauty and culture through public programming and events at the Gores' 1806 country estate that encompasses a museum, green space, and a working farm. 

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Gore Place
52 Gore Street
Waltham, MA 02453
USA