Fern


February saw my first ever visit, to a beautiful venue on every wedding photographer's hit list - the luxurious Garthmyl Hall on the Shropshire and Welsh border. Garthmyl is an incredible manor house, with impeccable grounds and plenty of boutique spaces for your guests to stay. It's not at all stuffy, and has plenty of personality injected into it by the owner, Julia, who has stayed true to it's history, but also updated it in a super chic and modern way, perfect for all style conscious couples who want elegance and contemporary.


I was lucky enough to be invited for the venue's open day, and with the place all styled up, it only made sense to turn it into a mini shoot after. Enter Fern, no stranger to bridal modelling, who was our bride for the afternoon. Daniella did both her hair and makeup, with a stylish up do, and glowing makeup. We had a custom Jean Jackson Couture gown, which really fit with the minimal but structured trend for bridal gowns, and let the elaborate styling do the talking. We also had a brand new blue Rue De Seine gown, inspired by fairytales, it has a hint of gothic romance, and a hint of colour for your something blue. I loved all the dramatic light at the venue, and loved creating some editorial and high fashion but also super moody portriats of Fern in these beautiful spaces.


Venue - Garthmyl Hall

Hair and Makeup - Daniella Makeup and Hair

Dresses - Jean Jackson Couture

Elegant table setting with red tablecloth, lit candles, crystal glasses, and pink and red floral centerpiece arrangements.
Elegant table setting with crystal wine glasses, red roses, and grapes illuminated by soft candlelight.
Elegant dinner table setting with red flowers, lit candles, crystal glasses and fine china on a textured tablecloth.
Elegant wedding place setting with floral patterned plate and burgundy napkin on textured linen tablecloth.
Elegant dining table set with velvet tablecloth, candlesticks, crystal glasses and floral centerpiece under soft lamp lighting.
Two wine bottles on a dark surface with a white vase of red flowers in the background.
Elegant white wedding gown with flowing train photographed in moody lighting next to vintage carousel horse and window.
Elegant bride wearing a white strapless gown with long gloves poses on vintage settee in black and white photograph.
A bride in an elegant white off-shoulder wedding dress poses dramatically by a window in moody lighting.
A black and white wedding portrait shows an elegant figure in a sleek off-shoulder gown standing by a window in dramatic lighting.
Classic bridal portrait by a window featuring an elegant white strapless gown with long matching gloves in moody lighting.
Dramatic black and white portrait showing an elegant earring and shoulder in a sophisticated side profile view.
Elegant bride in flowing white gown and long gloves stands by window in moody vintage interior setting.
Artistic portrait in warm tones featuring redhead with curled hair and white off-shoulder garment against dark background.
Elegant wedding dinner setup with candlelight and formal white gown in a romantic indoor setting.

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