Gary Summerton is a great photographer. I was in a local wedding. He worked well with our group…read moreand was able to coax a smile from some of the timid people among us. I would definitely consider hiring Gary for portrait work or maybe even a photo for Facebook (I really need a updated photo that looks good). I just wish I could have found his studio - he needs a sign (he said it's coming soon) - that's why 4 stars instead of 5. Jeff

I worked with Zach to get pictures of the Brownsville Butcher and Pantry in late 2022, and he was…read morewonderful to work with. We set up a time for him to come in, prepared a shot list, and once he was situated in the space he took care of the rest. He was extremely thorough with his photos, which gave us options to work with, and further refine with his editing. All through the process he was extremely prompt, communicative, and helpful. Using his website to review the shots and select favorites was easy and intuitive, and when they were finished and ready to use we were able to download them from there easily. The photos were excellent quality, and we are very satisfied with the results!

Astounding photographer, her pictures tell beautiful stories, capture mysterious moments in nature,…read moreand immortalize our emotions and relationships,those moments of surprise, laughter, tenderness that has made me a loyal fan of her work! I have tried to take family portraits many times always so cherished and wanted, only to be too busy hosting to take the pictures at family gatherings, or I get the lighting wrong, and lets face it even if I had an awesome camera, it is art and an experienced eye to know how to pose, place , compose the canvas, to tell the story you want to tell,Not sure how she does it, her work is stunning and memorable.. She has an amazing eye and is able to capture moments that so many of us miss or overlook but would give our eye teeth to have just captured one moment of it..AND KIDS LISTEN TO HER DIRECTIONS!!!! all those years of yelling at my kids to smile at the same time for our Christmas card are ova!!! HOORAY! .I Am hiring her for future family gatherings, my dog photos, and my gardens..she is worth every penny!!!! .her photos pf hopewell farms are breathtaking! the lighting and colors are like a fairytale! I want all my hard work at gardening ( and parenting lol) to look that good!!!! GO EMMBEE!

There are simply no words to describe how phenomenal Sally was. We searched far and wide for a…read morephotographer who really understood what we wanted- nothing cheesy, just authentic pictures that captured our love. And boy did Sally do that! She stepped up without question when our original plans were thwarted due to COVID and drove 2 hours to capture our elopement. The pictures were beyond perfect and Sally was such a pleasure to work with! We can't wait for next year when we get to work with her again for our wedding part II!

This place is gorgeous. Unfortunately, the owner, Stacy, is not. I attended a wedding there in the…read moresummer of last year, and the memories of the bride crying on her wedding day made me come back to this review and edit this. Stacy is militant about cleanliness. And being personally part of the cleanup crew I can attest to the job we did after the wedding. However Stacy dug into the trash and found cigarette butts and charged the bride $150 PER BUTT to the tune of several thousand dollars. In the middle of the reception. The inappropriately dressed staff kept the brides mother from entering the main house to use the bathroom. She's 95. He found a leaf in the hot tub and charged her for cleaning the tub. Which, if you're a respectable establishment. You should be cleaning that anyways, between EVERY guest's stay. Several times in the lead up to the event Stacy threatened to cancel the event leading to multiple breakdowns - emotional, not automotive. He maintained a persistent presence in the house during the stay of the bridal party, which was annoying. The bride and groom have been in a protracted battle with Stacy to get their security deposit back. The bride just wants it to be over. The unfriendliness of the staff, the rules imposed, considering the exorbitant price paid - tens of thousands of dollars. I would not recommend this place to anyone.

Stayed here for a work-related getaway this winter and it's really quite impressive. It's…read moredefinitely the type of place I would love to revisit during the summer while I could see the property in full bloom, though it was really beautiful covered in a blanket of snow. The estate is made up of several buildings. There is a large mansion with lots of bedrooms (I think I counted 8 at least, not including a little hidden alcove with a real-life hidden room behind a bookshelf!), most of them with private bathrooms, though not all of them including showers, and with a variety of sleeping arrangements. Some had large beds, some with bunk beds, all of them comfortable. We got a bunk bed room but the mattress was great and there were real feather pillows. This main building has a large dining space with a piano, two big fireplace sitting rooms, and a beautiful industrial size kitchen with all the things you need to cook for a crowd. The smaller buildings include a barn with several bedrooms, another smaller house with its own kitchen, and a large theater which also may have had a bedroom or two, but I didn't get a chance to look around there. All of the buildings were very well maintained, impeccably clean, and spacious for a crowd. I can see why people would have an intimate 40-person wedding or family reunion type gathering here. I did find the artwork in the main building to be interesting - lots of different styles and not all from the same period. I'm not an artist so it was more interesting to me than anything but if you're looking for something very cohesive or a certain style you might be a bit surprised. Also - lots of signage. Something about a thousand signs of Do's and Don'ts everywhere makes me worry that the ownership is overly anxious about the property, but maybe they've had big issues with boarders in the past, I don't know. We had a really fantastic breakfast prepared by the staff/curators; it was beyond opulent with fresh fruit, breakfast pastries and breads, ham and egg sandwiches, sausages, yogurt, and some sort of a breakfast pasta that really made me go HRMMM to look at but when my husband convinced me to give it a try I was humbled by how tasty it was. Tasted like... breakfast pasta. Ha! That evening, the staff made an amazing bonfire out on the grounds, complete with warm blankets, Ghirardelli s'mores, hot cocoa, and truffled popcorn. As we were wrapping up for the night out there, suddenly there was a fireworks show that even our event organizer for the weekend didn't know about. Very lovely and unexpected. My one BIG issue that I wish could be addressed was the navigation issues in getting there. For the most part, people had no problem driving there, but my husband and I used Google Maps and Apple Maps to navigate there on both our phones and not only is the cell service practically nonexistent up there in the mountains, both of those apps took us to what felt like the middle of nowhere on rural unpaved, streetlight-less roads. This happened to a couple other members of our party as well. It actually took us an extra hour of driving around anxiously in the dark trying to find the place and to several dead end and unplowed roads. The website itself doesn't give any clear directions to the estate, though it does give coordinates for flying your personal helicopter there... I don't have that option these days, though. :)

Versatile Sound Productions was super. I used them for a Tuck/ Dartmouth school reunion dinner…read moreevent in Norwich with 100 guests. Versatile was wonderful to work with during the planning process with the manager, Victoria, as well as Nick, the DJ. Highly professional and they thought through all the needs of our event in advance; we had a very productive pre-event call with Nick to go through all the details. The event went great. Nick has excellent equipment and he is talented at mixing the music. We gave him a playlist that he used and then he very appropriately expanded from that list. He provided a projector and screen and mics for speakers. As the event took place he appropriately managed the volume and tempo/vibe of music and helped us make seamless transitions from music to a slideshow to speakers with presentations. Made it so that I had a super easy time hosting and I never had to worry about the technology of it all. Great guy and can't say enough good things. Highly recommend.

We worked with Nick and Victoria at Versatile Sound Productions for a 50th birthday bash and they…read morewere great! Nick crafted 3 excellent play lists (one for dinner/one for the middle and high school kids/one of 80s dance songs for me) and we really enjoyed his choices. They added a lot to a fun party!

Looking for a quick romantic getaway in New Hampshire and to experience snowshoeing? We found…read moreDexters listed as the best in town for snowshoeing and it did not disappoint. Upon arrival, the Inn keeper was warm, friendly and knowledgeable and was quick to provide us with snow shoes and poles. The trails on the property range from easy ( just my pace) to advanced ... and yes there is a black diamond trail for those of you who know how to handle it!! The equipment was well kept and the property was well maintained. Beyond the absolutely wonderful snowshoeing experience, was the Inn. We visited in mid-March and this was the coziest, warm and welcoming Inn we had experienced in a while. They have quite a few amenities including and outdoor fireplace and hot tub! They have a warm and inviting common room with tables, fireplace, community refrigerator and glasses for any of your beverages you may bring ( they are BYOB). The rooms are cozy and inviting - we were in a recently upgraded decorated room with modern designs, textures and colors. Our room had big beautiful windows that spilled delightful sunshine into every nook and corner. Honestly I could have stayed in the room all day if it weren't for the adventures waiting outside. The bed was like a big warm hug that I simply did not want to get out of in the morning! The breakfast starts at 7am and is served buffet style. It's is a wonderful diverse selection of home cooked items such as pancakes, eggs, breakfast meat, and delicious fresh fruit. The coffee is A+ which is always a must in my book. The cost of our stay did not break our bank and we definitely will be back!

Dexters Inn is the perfect location for a wedding. The beauty of the Inn, the stunning grounds,…read moreand the view of Mount Sunapee create a magical setting. The opportunity to celebrate with family and friends while staying together at the Inn made the weekend unforgettable. Innkeepers Maria and Paul, along with General Manager Beth, and all the staff went above and beyond our expectations. They truly make their guests feel like family. From start to finish, their kindness, professionalism and attention to detail made everything effortless and perfect. There is simply no venue out there that compares to Dexter's Inn. They helped us create memories that we will cherish for a lifetime and for that we are forever grateful.

Decker's rentals made our wedding a success! We rented our white wedding chairs for an excellent…read moreprice and they accommodated with all of our drop off and pick-up requests. Scott Decker was kind, patient, and responsive throughout the process. The chairs were in good condition when they arrived and they were so quiet and unassuming that we barely even heard them pick up the chairs after the event! Big thanks to Scott and the Decker's rental team!

My best friend's brother-in-law passed away from a long battle with brain cancer recently. His wife…read morewanted to have a celebration of his life, but due to his illness, she has very little money. Decker's Tent Rentals donated a tent, chairs and tables for free so she could have an event for their family and friends to celebrate her husband Steve's life. This is definitely a small business that cares about people and its community. Please patronize them the next time you need a tent rental for a party.