Saturday, June 29, 2019

Chelsea & Bryon are Married Delmar, DE Wedding | Photographer, Dana Marie Photography


Venue:  Kylan Barn
Flowers:  Little Miss Lovely
Entertainment:  DJ Greg Donnelly
Catering:  Dizzy Cow
Cake:  Sugar Rush
Ice Cream Truck:  Vanderwende Farm Creamery
Wedding Planner/Decor/Most Awesome Mom:  Candice Protack
Photography:  Dana Marie Photography
Photography Assistance:  Joe Bartholomew

We sure have some crazy weather on the eastern shore but this wedding had just about everything but the snow.  The day started with heat that indexed over 95 degrees, one of those days as a photographer you make a game plan for how to maximize portrait times to shoot a lot in short periods of time to keep people hydrated and cool.  By the time the ceremony was set to begin the heat had broke, the clouds were out and it had started to rain off and on.  Luckily Rachel with Kylan barn helped come up with a plan that by delaying the ceremony by 15 minutes we would still be able to have it outside as planned and it went off without a hitch!  The ceremony was exquisite and the groom's face when Chelsea rounded the corner was priceless!  After the ceremony we had a very short window of time for all of the portraits before the next round of storms came through.  We were able to clear the bridal party, family and the two of them and walk the property in under 25 minutes.  Towards the end a storm had started off in the distance and lighting could be seen stretching across ways in the sky behind the couple.  We walked under the cover of Kylan Barn with 4 seconds to spare before the skies opened wide and the buckets of rain fell.

Guests were treated to original wood fired pizza barnside followed by custom ice cream desserts brought in by the Vanderwende Ice Cream truck.  Once the reception was underway rainbows could be seen outside followed by a beautiful sunset.  The night came to a close with cake from the dessert bar and the couple dancing to their favorite songs with friends and family.  Congratulations Chelsea and Bryon, we wish you a lifetime of happiness!

Saturday, June 22, 2019

Justin & Katherine are Married | Dunes Manor Hotel Wedding Photography | Wedding Photographer, Dana Marie Photography


Venue:  Dunes Manor Hotel
Wedding Decor:  Alison to the Altar
Flowers:  Flowerbox by Little Nika
Photography:  Dana Marie Photography
2nd Shooting Photography:  Dona Jung
Photography Lighting Assistance:  Joe Bartholomew

This beautiful wedding started out with a tea ceremony in one of the suites of the Dunes Manor Hotel.  The couple poured and served tea to members of both of their families and family members dressed them in gifts of jewelry.  The bride changed out her red tea ceremony dress for a beautiful white traditional gown that she walked down her beach aisle in.  A string Quartet provided beautiful acoustics on the beach as the couple said their vows and the party was taken back upstairs to the Dunes Manor Ballroom where guests danced all night long!  I loved the speeches made by the Groom's best friend and the Bride's twin sister and hearing stories of their college days throughout the day was really cool.  Congratulations Justin & Katherine, we wish you a lifetime of happiness!