An Essex Wedding - Mar/Apr 2020 (Issue 91)

111 REGIONAL SHOOT Ophelia in Inspired by Shakespeare’s heroine, this styled shoots draws upon sumptuous muted colours to evoke the period Images courtesy of Laura Beresford Photography A fter visiting a friend’s Essex home, creative duo Marina Moore of Bridal Hair by Marina and make-up artist Victoria Taylor couldn’t wait to create a collaborative shoot inspired by the remote, sweeping backdrops of the ancient estate. “We love the painting of Shakespeare’s tragic heroine, Ophelia, by Sir John Everett Millais,” says Victoria. “The palette we chose was influenced by its rich tapestry of colours.” Presenting the logistical challenge of shooting from above down into the water, the amazing team pulled together to create these dreamy images with incredible attention to detail…  the water