Natural styled shoot

"The fine art movement is all about lots of natural light, and rich, beautiful details," says dressmaker Ailsa Munro. "We wanted to take more traditional winter tropes, such as the warm pink colour and the ivy table decorations, and add that fresh modern twist."

The roughly hewn plaster walls and polished concrete floors of Upton Barn allowed the details of the varied textures to shine, with a spotlight on the effortlessly delicate bouquet of hydrangeas, ranunculi, wax flowers and eucalyptus. The handmade silk organza dress was hand-appliqued with ivy leaves in a trailing pattern down the pleated skirt. "Billowing poet sleeves are finished with a delicate pearl button detail," says Ailsa, who explains the neutral tones of the make-up were enhanced with rose gold eye shadow and a blush lip colour. 

words Lucy Higgins

Photography Rachel Rose Photography 

Styling Elle Winsor Grime, 

Venue Upton Barn & Walled Garden 

Dresses Ailsa Munro 

Flowers Clare Elizabeth Kilgour 

Make-up Ione Makeup Artist 

Stationery Anon Design 

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Model Jemima Watling