OTHER IRELAND

This is a love story to Ireland.

To the weddings that choose the wilder path. Not every Irish celebration is framed in ivy and chandeliers. Some are carved into sea cliffs, carried on the wind, and lit by the hush of golden hour.

But there is another Ireland, one that is untamed, elemental, and impossibly romantic.

Concept & Creative Direction - Anouska Proetta Brandon

The Story Behind The Editorial

This shoot was born from a moment of stillness on Inishbofin Island, a windswept Easter weekend that stirred something deep inside me. I set out to reimagine what an Irish wedding could look like: not polished or palatial, but raw, poetic, and rooted in place.

With Yolan Cris gowns styled by Sinéad Corcoran and a soul-stirring film by Aryio Weddings, the vision came to life, elemental, untamed, and full of quiet power.

Black and white photo of a bride in a wedding dress with a long veil standing on a beach, facing a groom in a suit. The groom is looking towards the water, while the bride faces away. The beach is decorated with flowers, and rocks and hills are visible in the background under a cloudy sky.
A table decorated with flowers, shells, and other items set up on the sandy beach near the water, possibly for a celebration or ceremony, with the ocean and cloudy sky in the background.
A couple in wedding attire standing barefoot on a beach, surrounded by white flowers, with the ocean in the background.
Two people in white clothing walking on a grassy hill during sunset with rocky formations in the background and lens flare effects.
A woman in an elaborate white dress standing outdoors on a rocky hill beside water during sunset.

BRINGING the story to life

The story came fully alive through movement by Aryio Weddings, whose film captured not just the aesthetic, but the soul. There’s a quiet intensity in Aryio’s cinematography, and in this piece, he distilled the emotion of the day with incredible clarity.

There’s a kind of romance here that can’t be staged. The cliffs, the silence, the way the light moves, it’s Ireland at its most honest.

A bride in a wedding gown with a long veil and a groom in a suit standing on a beach with flowers, rocks, and water, under a cloudy sky.
A woman dressed in a white wedding gown with a long veil standing against large rocky formations on a sandy surface.
A couple in wedding attire standing on a beach surrounded by flowers, with a large rock formation and cloudy sky in the background.
A woman in a sheer floral dress holding a bouquet of flowers on a sandy beach.
A couple dressed in wedding attire standing on a grassy rock formation with the ocean and cliffs in the background, illuminated by sunset.
A person in a white blazer with a scarf around their neck standing outdoors during sunset, with rocks and the ocean in the background.
A bouquet of white roses with green foliage resting on a large, weathered rock near a beach with sandy shore, rocks, and ocean in the background.
A black and white photo of a couple walking on the beach, the woman in a flower-patterned dress and the man in a suit, holding hands.
A woman in a flowing white dress with lace details stands outdoors, backlit by the sun, with her face partially in shadow and her long dark hair flowing.
Close-up black and white photo of a woman adjusting her pearl necklace, wearing a dark suit jacket and a white shirt, with a focus on her hands and jewelry.

The Seaside Tablescape

Set where land meets tide, this tablescape was a quiet homage to the raw, untamed beauty of Inishbofin. Hand-thrown Irish pottery anchored each place setting with tactile warmth, while custom shell-embroidered napkins and foraged florals echoed the surrounding landscape. Raw linen moved with the sea breeze, and glassware caught the light like tidepools at dusk. The stationery, delicate and deliberate, was designed to feel personal – intimate gestures on paper. Every detail whispered rather than shouted – as though the ocean had laid the table herself.

A decorated table with flowers and cloth on a beach near large rock formations, in black and white.
People pouring champagne into a glass on a beach with flowers and a table in the foreground.
Elegant outdoor table setting with white flowers, a black plate with silverware tied with a white ribbon, a wine glass, and decorative items including a heart-shaped paper with a writing and a pearl necklace in a silver tray.
A beachside wedding altar with white flowers, glassware, and embroidered cloths set against a rocky cliff background.
Two models, a woman and a man, walking hand in hand on a sandy beach with large rocks and a cliff in the background. The woman is wearing a white lace dress, and the man is dressed in a white blazer and black pants.
A silver tray with a shell-shaped name card holder labeled 'Bride,' adorned with a pearl hair clip, placed on a table with black and clear glassware, surrounded by rocks and white flowers.
A table decorated with flowers, shells, and cloth on the beach near the ocean.
A silver dish labeled "Groom" holding pearl necklaces on a white cloth, decorated with flowers and greenery, at an outdoor wedding setup.
A black and white photo of a champagne bottle and two glasses on a sandy beach, with flowers and rocks in the background, water washing over the sand.
Blurred black and white photo of people holding glasses near the shoreline, with a body of water and distant hills in the background.
Black and white photograph of a man and woman standing in front of a rocky background, dressed in formal attire. The man wears a white suit with an open collar and a patterned scarf, while the woman wears a lace dress.

The team

Bringing this editorial to life was deeply personal, not only for the vision it held, but for the people who gave it shape.

It was a privilege to gather such a talented and generous group of creatives, each one pouring their artistry into something that felt truly meaningful. To see an idea not just realised, but elevated, that is a rare gift.

A heartfelt thank you to Inishbofin House Hotel for their warmth and hospitality, and to the kind souls on the island who helped us move gear, navigate wild terrain, and made us feel at home.
This shoot could not have happened without your spirit.

Here are the incredible artists and collaborators who helped bring this story to life.

Creative Director & Photographer:
Anouska Proetta Brandon
@anouska.lovestory

Stylist:
Sinead Corcoran
@sinead_corcoran__

Dresses:
Yolan Cris from The One by Sinead Corcoran
@theonebysineadcorcoran
@yolancris

Videographer:
Itchey Drew
@ariyo_weddings

Hair:
Danielle Garner
@wildflower.dublin

Makeup:
Aisling Dowling
@aislingameliamakeup

Content Creator:
Aine Leech, The Wedding Content Company
@theweddingcontentco

Florist:
Tina McGragh, The Wild Bunch
@wild_bunch_flowers

Models:
Yuma Camara Jammeh @yumaa.cj
Sam Mitchel @sammitchell158
@morgantheagency

Female wedding band and engagement ring:
Fields
@fieldsjewellers

Suits:
Louis Copeland
@louiscopeland_and_sons

Wig:
Nr Wigs
 @nr.wigs

Table linen:
Irish Linen House
@irishlinenhouse

Stationery:
Studio MarieClaire
@studio_marieclaire

Silk neck scarf:
Kirstin Vanderflier
@kjvdf

Pottery:
Olly Van Der Flier
@ollyvanderflier

Male ring:
Josh the Jeweller
@josh.ie

Pearls and earrings:
A.B ELLIE
@ab.ellie

Nail manicures:
Mink
@minkdublin

Assistant:
Laura Marshall
@yourdaybylaura

A couple dressed in wedding attire standing on a grassy ledge overlooking a narrow sea inlet with steep rocky cliffs on each side.
A woman in a sheer, floral embroidered dress and large veil stands against rocky terrain, looking to the left with hands raised near her face.
Close-up of a woman's hand with gold rings, including a large diamond ring, touching her lips, with dark skin and long black hair visible.
Close-up of a person wearing a black suit jacket, white dress shirt, pearl necklace, and a large ring, touching their neck with their hand, with short blonde hair and an outdoor background.
A couple in wedding attire holding each other on a grassy hillside during sunset with a rainbow lens flare in the foreground.
Black and white photo of a beach with a large rock formation near the shoreline, small flowers planted in the sand in front, and an ocean background with clouds in the sky.
White flowers with yellow stamens growing against a beige rocky background.
A bouquet of white roses and green flowers lying on the sandy beach near the shoreline with foamy waves washing over it.