a different kind of bridal fashion shoot…

For this story I wanted to create a different kind of bridal fashion shoot.  Something with an eye for the more editorial side of wedding photography, with a darker and edgier feel.  When it comes to bridal shoots we’re all very accustomed to seeing bright, beautiful shots of brides tripping through sunny fields (holding the odd balloon here and there) so myself, and Hannah Gooch — who did an amazing job of styling the shoot — decided that it would be interesting to do something a little different.  These are much moodier bridal images than you’ll see elsewhere.  In fact anywhere!  We tried to get these shots into magazines, but it seems they’re too fashion for the bridal magazines and too bridal for the fashion magazines.

Story of my life!  Always the square peg in the round hole. ;-)

Stylist – Hannah Gooch 

Venue – Fetcham Park

Make-up – Sara Vaughan

Hair – Holly Andersen

Dresses -Satin and lace dress Beverly Lister, lace dress Claire Pettibone both from Blackburn Bridal, Pink and chartreuse feather dress Joanne Fleming, Gold dress Tammam

Bespoke feather and lace statement headdress by Emma Freemantle

Bespoke floral headdress – What Katy Did Next

Jewelled headdress – Victoria Fergusson via Liberty in Love

Earrings and statement pearl necklace – Liberty in Love

Garter – Joanne Fleming 

Shoes – Harriet Wilde

Mask – Claire Pettibone from Blackburn Bridal

Also blogged with the good people of Rock My Wedding