Iscoyd Park Bridal Preparation Scenes

Back in August, I was lucky enough to be invited along to Iscoyd Park to see this stunning and sensuous shoot come to life. Styled by Emma Hla from Coco Wedding Venues and Katrina Otter of Katrina Otter Weddings & Events, it was everything a shoot should be – perfectly organised, absolutely on-brief and gorgeous beyond words.

It was wonderful to see Emma, Kat and the whole team at work on the day. There was just so much collaborative creativity and an almost telepathic relationship between everyone involved. Each scene and every shot was impeccably prepared and I couldn’t wait to see the images because it was clear from the word go that they were going to be beyond brilliant.

Photography Copyright (c) 2014, Rebecca Goddard + Jade Osborne

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I’m going to hand you over to Emma from Coco Wedding Venues to explain more about the shoot and everything and everyone involved while you also revel in the delights of La Jolie Mariée…

“The kittens of the sixties inspired our Shoot – La Jolie Mariée. Why, you only need to flick through any of the fashion magazines to see how hot this style is right now! We love the sixties vibe and for our Modern Vintage boudoir styling it was the perfect era for Katrina Otter and I to channel. Think soft, undone, Bardot-bunny with nude lace and blush pink florals, all wrapped up in a romantic Parisienne bow.”

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Rebecca Goddard, joined us once again for this little adventure, we love her dreamy images! We also had the very talented Jade Osborne along for the ride. Jade is an experienced boudoir photographer and a recommended supplier for the venue we chose as our canvas.”

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“We couldn’t do a Bridal Boudoir shoot without a Bridal look, so we kept things simple and went for the pretty Freda dress by Emma Hunt. The perfect nod to our era with a high neckline, cap sleeves and a daisy crochet pattern on the bodice of the dress. The striking birdcage veil worked so well with the elegant, yet slightly undone updo and the stunning crystal drop earrings were the perfect amount of bling. A simple nude patent court shoe finished the look.”

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“My fave piece of the whole shoot has to be the Princess Tam Tam nude body worn with a fluffy form-fitting jumper from Coast. Oh and that simple black bow in her tumbling locks… Sigh. I loved styling this ensemble! I think Kat is rather partial to the strapless bandeau bra with its fine romantic touches and perfectly placed sections of Jacquard lace.  Romantic, sensual, and oh so chic!”

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“The lingerie we chose was a mix of High Street and designer, all very accessible for the Modern Bride. We also wanted to think about those ladies who maybe long to star in their very own boudoir shoot but don’t necessarily have the confidence to just, well, do it. We styled our pieces with a pretty selection of cover-ups, all revealing just the right amount. We think our girl looks gorgeous, curvy and so very sexy. What do you think…?”

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Iscoyd Park was every bit as beautiful as I’d imagined – a romantic Georgian country house standing in private 18th Century parkland. The Godsals welcomed us into their home and if I’m completely honest, I don’t think any of us wanted to leave.”

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Iscoyd Park has the most incredible Bridal Suite and it was here that our “getting ready” shots were to be captured. The four-poster bed and sumptuous cotton sheets were perfect for our model to, ummm, roll around on. There’s also the most amazing bathroom, check out the wallpaper! I died when I saw it, sixties print heaven.”

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“We wanted the blooms to be soft and luxurious with blush pinks and neutral tones and Selina Godsal, in-house florist at Iscoyd Park, completely understood the brief. On the morning of the shoot I was invited into her studio to pick the flowers and talk through ideas. We chose Avalanche and Sweet Avalanche roses, and pretty Wax flower with a scent of honey and old-fashioned soap. 

The studio is an Aladdin’s cave of trinkets, some of which made their way into our shoot. Including Selina’s very own Julie Christie-esque pearls! Divine.”

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Jo Adams was our artist of choice when it came to hair and makeup. Nude lips and nails, flicked eyeliner, undone glamour and bouffant locks were the vision and by golly, Jo just nailed each look!”

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“I can’t get enough of the incredibly extravagant and oversized car posy that Selina created. The tones of pink worked beautifully with the Topaz Mist Figaro aptly named ‘Figgy’. I think our Bride looks very cool driving herself off to meet her beau and every bit the glamorous Modern Vintage icon.”

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I’d like to thank Emma and Kat for inviting me along to see behind the scenes of this shoot. I loved every minute of my day at Iscoyd Park with this super talented team.

Love Tamryn x

 

 

Photography – Rebecca Goddard + Jade Osborne
Stylists – Katrina Otter Weddings & Events + Emma Hla of Coco Wedding Venues
Venue & Florals – Iscoyd Park
Bridal Dress – Freda by Emma Hunt
Lingerie – Nude Body and strapless sets – Princess Tam Tam
Hair & Makeup – The Makeup Atelier {Jo Adams}
Bridal Lingerie – Marks & Spencers
Bow knickers – Ell & Cee at Liberty in Love
Boudoir Cover ups – Coast
Silk Robe –  Selfridges (Stylists Own)
Veil – Stephanie Brown at Liberty in Love
Earrings – Stephanie Brown at Liberty in 
Bridal Shoes – Russell & Bromley (Stylists Own)
Figaro Car – Roy Senior

Tamryn Settle

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Self-confessed wedding addict Tamryn spends her days in her Berkshire studio writing about all things beautiful and romantic with her black Labrador for company.

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