Where Couples Take Their Best Wedding Photos Under 200 Year Old Live Oaks in Bunnell
Ten years from now, nobody will remember the centerpieces. They’ll remember the pictures. The one where your grandfather finally cried. The one where you’re laughing so hard your veil slipped. And the quiet one, just the two of you, under a tree that has stood here for more than 200 years.
Split Oak Ranch is a 54-acre equestrian property at 5210 CR-305 in Bunnell, Florida, that hosts family reunions for St. Augustine families. A 5,000 square foot event space with 10 tons of air conditioning keeps grandparents and little ones comfortable. Families can take group photos under live oaks more than 200 years old, with horses and a rustic sheep barn on the property.
Our Favorite Wedding Photo Spots in Bunnell, From the Oaks to the Barn
We’re Split Oak Ranch, a 54 acre equestrian property in Bunnell, Florida. If you’re wondering where your photographer should take you, our property offers extensive on site photo opportunities. Here’s how we’d walk you around the property so your gallery tells the whole story of the day.
Portraits Under Live Oaks More Than 200 Years Old
Start with the trees. Our property is surrounded by mature live oaks, and some of them are more than 200 years old.
Their long, twisting limbs spread out overhead and frame a couple naturally. Your photographer gets layers of branches above you and real depth behind you, which is hard to fake with a plain wall or an empty field. Each new angle under those limbs offers something different. Every portrait there feels grounded. The trees also carry a sense of history into the images. When you look back at those portraits years from now, you’ll know you stood somewhere that had been waiting a very long time for you.
Horses in the Pasture Behind You
Split Oak Ranch is a working equestrian facility, so horses are part of everyday life here. That gives you a photo option you won’t find at a typical event hall.
Picture a wide shot of the two of you walking through the property, with horses grazing in the pasture behind you. It’s the kind of image that tells anyone flipping through your album exactly where you got married. No props, no staging, just ranch life carrying on around your big day.
The Rustic Sheep Barn for Character Shots
Our rustic sheep barn might be the most playful spot on the ranch. It adds an honest, working ranch feel to your portraits and pairs well with a laid back wedding party.
This is a great place for the fun shots. Groomsmen lined up with their arms crossed. Bridesmaids mid laugh. A quick candid of the two of you sneaking a moment away from the crowd. The barn gives those pictures a sense of place that a hotel hallway never could.
Wide Open Shots Across 54 Acres
Sometimes the best photo is the big one. With 54 acres of ranch land, your photographer has room to step way back and capture the whole scene, the two of you small against open land and old oaks.
Those wide frames are often the ones worth printing large. They show the scale of the property and remind you how much space surrounded you on your wedding day. Open acreage also means there’s room to move around freely to chase the best angle without bumping into other guests.
Cooling Off Between Portrait Sessions
Florida heat is real, and nobody wants to look wilted in their portraits. That’s where our indoor event space helps. It covers 5,000 square feet and is fully air conditioned. The building called for 5 tons of cooling, and we installed 10 tons.
So between the oak portraits and the barn shots, you can step inside, cool off, fix your hair, and head back out looking fresh. Your wedding party stays comfortable too, which shows in their faces. Relaxed people take better pictures.
Planning Your Photo Route With the Owners
Split Oak Ranch is owned by Nicole and Neftali DeJesus. They’re hands on and personable, and they know this property well. When you’re planning, ask them about the spots that fit the look you want. Then share that list with your photographer so nothing gets missed on the day.
A little planning goes a long way. Knowing ahead of time whether you want the oaks first, the barn second, and the wide shots last helps your photographer move quickly and keeps you from losing time you’d rather spend with your guests.
Why This Rustic Wedding Venue Photographs So Differently
A lot of wedding venues look the same in pictures. White walls, a ballroom carpet, maybe a fountain. Split Oak Ranch gives you something else entirely. Live oaks, horses, a rustic sheep barn, and open ranch land all show up in your gallery, and none of it feels borrowed.
If you’ve been searching for a Barn Wedding Venue Bunnell couples can be proud to show off, this is where those photos come from. As far as we know, there isn’t another venue of this kind in the Flagler County and Palm Coast area, so your album won’t look like anyone else’s. You can browse past events in our portfolio to get a feel for it.
Conclusion
Your wedding photos will hang on your walls and sit on your parents’ shelves for decades. They deserve a setting with real character. We’d love to help you picture your gallery on this land, under the oaks, beside the pasture, and inside a cool, comfortable event space.
Call us at (386) 477-1107, email events@splitoakranchfl.com, or fill out the form on our Book Split Oak Ranch page with your event type and date. Let’s find the Wedding Photo Spots in Bunnell that feel like you.
FAQs
What are the best wedding photo spots at Split Oak Ranch?
Couples can take portraits under live oaks that are more than 200 years old, near the rustic sheep barn, around the pasture, and across 54 acres of open ranch land.
Can horses be part of our wedding photos?
Split Oak Ranch is a working equestrian facility, and horses are part of everyday life on the property. Reach out to us to talk through how they might fit into your photo plans.
Is there somewhere to cool off between outdoor photos?
Yes. Our 5,000 square foot event space is fully air conditioned, with 10 tons of cooling installed where the building needed 5.
Where can we see photos from past events?
Visit our Portfolio page to see a gallery of past events at Split Oak Ranch.