Beach Engagement Shoot Devon

Inspired by the coastline on her doorstep, photographer Frances Carlisle joined forces with wedding stylist, Kirsten Butler of The Little Wedding Helper, to create this styled shoot for Carolina and Juan Felipe, who became engaged just two weeks later. "We based ourselves on a beach local to my Devon home, within view of Burgh Island and sheltered from the wild winds that surround this part of the coast," explains Frances. "We wanted to create a relaxed, organic, slightly boho look, celebrating Carolina's style and the surrounding nature. We decided to fuse together the romance of the island in the distance, the natural colours and elements of the beach, the breeze and jagged slate cliffs."

"Our palette was sea green and sand with touches of pink and gold - a beautiful contrast to the slate grey backdrop," she says. An array of palettes, rugs and cushions helped achieve the relaxed vibe, while hazel branches bedecked with flowers and ribbon created a pretty backdrop, and popped with colour against the rocks.



The romantic shoot involved Juan leading Carolina to a gorgeous green dip-dyed floaty dress and shoes. She then followed a path of clues, all calligraphed on driftwood,
watercolour paper and agate slices. A picnic for two, complete with fizz and cakes, was laid out under the hazel branches.

"The shoot was more romantic than I expected, it inspired me and seals our engagement in the most romantic and symbolic way. My partner and I have been together for 18 years, it is clear that we have taken our time to do things - which is why everything about this has to be special and out of this world," reflects Carolina. "The photo shoot was more than an engagement session, it became a little ritual shared with the best photographer and her wonderful team, in beautiful scenery and blessed by the sunshine."

Photography Frances Carlisle francescarlisle.co.uk
Styling Kirsten Butler, Little Wedding Helper littleweddinghelper.co.uk
Dress Katya Katya Shehurina at Rock the Frock Bridal rockthefrockbridal.co.uk
Shoes Love Art Wear Art loveartwearart.com
Cake Poshcakes lindyadamsfoster.co.uk
Hair Unwind unwindinbigbury.co.uk
Stationery Ofe Oyasor, Ollie's Studio olliesstudio.co.uk
Flowers Emma Hewlett emmahewlett.co.uk
Couple Carolina Velasquez, Juan Felipe Gonzalez

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