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I capture the unspoken — the glances, the silences — drawing from New York's pulse and the richness of global cultures. Every wedding is its own intricate narrative. Rooted in theatre and life's everyday rhythms, I document moments both transient and timeless. 

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Stonover Farm Wedding

Stonover Farm is a 110-year-old Berkshire cottage on 10 acres in Lenox, Massachusetts, seven-tenths of a mile from the Tanglewood main gate. A blue-trimmed hay barn for up to 180 guests. Ceremonies on the barn ramp with guests seated on the lawn. A spring-fed duck pond with towering willows for cocktail hour. Five luxury suites. Twelve wedding weekends per year. Two and a half hours from New York City.

Close-up of an elegant ring with clear gemstones on an intricate gold setting, captured at a Stonover Farm Wedding.

About Stonover Farm

Located at 169 Under Mountain Road in Lenox, Massachusetts, owned and operated by Tom and Suky Werman. The farm is available exclusively for weddings in late May, June, September, and the first two weekends of October. Exclusive use runs from Friday noon to Sunday noon, allowing couples to host rehearsal dinners, welcome events, the wedding itself, and a farewell brunch all on one property. A preferred wedding coordinator is required for all events. With only 12 weddings per year, this venue is genuinely exclusive.

Three women sharing a moment in a room with bookshelves and elegant decor at a Stonover Farm Wedding.

The Event Spaces

The hay barn accommodates up to 180 guests for dinner and dancing. The distinctive blue trim makes it one of the most recognizable barns in the Berkshires. Ceremonies are typically held on the barn ramp with guests seated on the lawn, a setup that is both practical and extraordinarily photogenic.

The lawn by the duck pond is the cocktail hour space. Spring-fed pond, towering willows, Berkshire hills in the background. It photographs beautifully in the late afternoon light.

A large field across the street accommodates any size tent for larger or differently configured events.

Five luxury suites on the property sleep up to 15 guests, giving the wedding party a genuine home base for the entire weekend.

A woman and a young child engage in a playful conversation outdoors near a blooming shrub at a Stonover Farm Wedding.

Photography at Stonover Farm

The barn ramp ceremony, with guests on the lawn and the Berkshire Hills behind them. The duck pond at golden hour during cocktail hour. The blue-trimmed barn exterior in the late afternoon. The surrounding 10 acres with their mature trees and rolling landscape. The weekend format means I can photograph the rehearsal dinner Friday evening, have the whole property to work with on Saturday, and the light in the Berkshires in September and October is extraordinary.

A couple exchanges vows at a Stonover Farm wedding ceremony in front of a rustic barn.

Frequently Asked Questions: Stonover Farm Weddings

Where is Stonover Farm located?

169 Under Mountain Road in Lenox, Massachusetts, in the Berkshires. Seven-tenths of a mile from the Tanglewood main gate and two miles from Lenox Village. Approximately two and a half hours from New York City or Boston. More at stonoverfarm.com.

Bride and groom walking down the aisle at their Stonover Farm Wedding amidst applause from guests after the ceremony.

What is Stonover Farm?

A 110-year-old luxury inn and wedding venue on 10 acres in Lenox, Massachusetts. A blue-trimmed hay barn for up to 180 guests, a spring-fed duck pond with willows, five luxury suites sleeping up to 15 guests, and exclusive use from Friday noon to Sunday noon. Only 12 wedding weekends per year in late May, June, September, and early October.

A composite image showing a couple sharing intimate moments at their Stonover Farm Wedding: on the left, a silhouette against a window with a smoky floral overlay; on the right, a black and white

What makes Stonover Farm distinctive?

The combination of genuine exclusivity and the weekend format is unusual. Twelve weddings per year means the property is not worn down by overuse, and the owners remain genuinely invested in each event. The Friday-to-Sunday exclusive-use means the rehearsal dinner, wedding, and farewell brunch all happen on the same beautiful property. And the setting in the Berkshires in September and October is one of the most photogenic landscapes in New England.

A tender moment between a bride and her dad at their Stonover Farm Wedding as they share a close dance.

When is Stonover Farm available for weddings?

Late May, June, September, and the first two weekends of October. Friday noon to Sunday noon. A preferred wedding coordinator is required. Contact the farm directly for availability and pricing at stonoverfarm.com.

A couple shares their first dance at a Stonover Farm Wedding in a rustic barn illuminated by string lights as guests look on.

What time of year is best for a Stonover Farm wedding?

September and October are extraordinary. The Berkshire foliage in early October around the duck pond and the hay barn is some of the most beautiful wedding photography I make all year. June is lush and green with long evenings. Late May is beautiful but occasionally unpredictable.

An evening gathering at Stonover Farm, a rustic venue with string lights and guests outside.

Do you photograph destination weddings at Stonover Farm?

Yes. If your wedding is here, I would love to hear about it. 

A Wedding couple hugging in black and white at Stonover Farm.

Stonover Farm is one of the most beautiful small wedding venues in New England. If yours is here, I would love to be there for it.

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