Wedding at Vanderwende Acres, Delaware

When Cayla asked me to be her wedding photographer after I had just done her sister’s wedding months prior, I was quick to accept and honored to have been asked. To make this wedding even more special, it was at Vanderwende Acres, a new barn venue in Seaford De which I had yet to see in person. I had seen some photos online, but could never have expected all the awesome aspects of this place. From a spacious and elegant bridal suite to a jaw dropping loft with gabled wooden roof from which the bride descends down a stairway to walk down the isle, this venue had it all. Having been in Texas for four years, I thought I would be saying goodbye to all the textures and characteristics of the barn venue. However, to my delight I arrived back to the eastern shore just in time for an influx of amazing barn wedding venues. Vanderwende is definitely one of the best I have ever had the pleasure of shooting in. Once a cow milking barn, they even kept the milking stalls so I knew I had to utilize these in portraits in some way. Cayla and Taylor were so sweet and tolerant of all my many ideas for places to photograph them. Of the over 700 images the couple received, I was finally able to select a handful to share for the purposes of this blog.

Close up of details at Vanderwende Barn during Delware wedding.

Wedding dress hung in bridal suite of Vanderwende Acres in Delaware.

Bride getting ready on her wedding day at Vanderwende Acres in Seaford De.

Wedding rings at Vanderwende Acres in Seaford De.

Bride looking out the window before walking down the isle at Vanderwende Acres in Seaford De.

Bride moments before walking down the isle at Vanderwende Acres in Seaford De.

Bridesmaid at Vanderwende Acres in Seaford De.

Groom looks fondly at his wife as she walks down the isle at Vanderwende Acres in Seaford De.

Wedding ceremony at Vanderwende Acres, a Delaware wedding venue.

Wedding ceremony at Vanderwende Acres in Seaford De.

Wedding ceremony at Vanderwende Acres, a Delaware wedding venue.

First kiss at wedding ceremony at Vanderwende Acres, a Delaware wedding venue.

Dried flowers are tossed during the wedding ceremony at Vanderwende Acres, a Delaware wedding venue.

Bridal party portraits at Vanderwende Acres, a Delaware wedding venue.

Groomsmen portraits Vanderwende Acres, a Delaware wedding venue.

Groomsmen portraits Vanderwende Acres, a Delaware wedding venue.

Groomsmen portraits Vanderwende Acres, a Delaware wedding venue.

Bridesmaid portraits Vanderwende Acres, a Delaware wedding venue.

Creative bride and groom sunset portraits Vanderwende Acres, a Delaware wedding venue.

Bride and groom portraits Vanderwende Acres, a Delaware wedding venue.

Bride and groom portraits Vanderwende Acres, a Delaware wedding venue.

Bride and groom portraits Vanderwende Acres, a Delaware wedding venue.

First dance at Vanderwende Acres, a Delaware wedding venue.

First dance at Vanderwende Acres, a Delaware wedding venue.

Mother, son dance at Vanderwende Acres, a Delaware wedding venue.

Wedding reception at Vanderwende Acres, a Delaware wedding venue.

Wedding reception at Vanderwende Acres, a Delaware wedding venue.

Bride and groom cut the cake at Vanderwende Acres, a Delaware wedding venue.

Bride and groom cut the cake at Vanderwende Acres, a Delaware wedding venue.

Bride and groom portraits at Vanderwende Acres, a Delaware wedding venue.

Bride and groom portraits at Vanderwende Acres, a Delaware wedding venue.

Bride and groom portraits at Vanderwende Acres, a Delaware wedding venue.

Bride and groom portraits at Vanderwende Acres, a Delaware wedding venue.