OTHER IRELAND

This is a love story to Ireland.

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

Concept & Creative Direction by 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.

A woman in a flowing dress and a man in a suit holding hands on a rocky shore near water, in black and white.
A table covered with white cloth and decorated with flowers and seashells is set up on the beach near the water's edge, with the ocean and distant land in the background.
A man in formal black attire and a woman in wedding dress with veil standing on sandy beach at the base of large rocky cliffs.
Two people walking barefoot on a grassy hillside at sunset, with rolling hills and rocks in the background.
A woman in a detailed white lace dress with large ruffled fabric stands near the water, with cliffs in the background during sunset.

Brining 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.

Bride in a floral lace wedding dress with a long veil walking on a beach with a groom in a suit standing nearby, near water with rocky hills and a cloudy sky in the background.
A woman in a wedding dress and veil stands on a rocky beach near a large cave or rock formation.
Black and white photo of a bride and groom standing in shallow water on a beach with a rocky hill in the background, holding hands and gazing at each other.
A woman in a sheer, floral-embellished dress holding a bouquet of flowers, standing on a beach with sand and ocean in the background.
Two people in white clothing, one sitting and one standing, on a grassy rock formation near the ocean with cliffs in the background, during sunset.
Person wearing a white blazer and a patterned scarf standing outdoors near rocky cliffs and water with sunlight
A bouquet of white roses and green flowers resting on a rocky surface at the beach with water and rocky formations in the background.
A woman in flowing white lace and sheer fabric clothing stands outdoors during backlit sunset or sunrise, with clouds in the sky.
Close-up black and white photograph of a person adjusting a pearl necklace, with hands on the necklace and a collar of a white shirt visible, part of a suit jacket, and rings on fingers.
A person lying on a large rock atop a steep hillside near water, with rugged terrain around, in black and white.

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 table decorated with flowers, shells, and cloth on the beach near the ocean.
White flowers growing in shallow water near rocks on a beach
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.
A silver decorative tray with an ornate border holding a handwritten note on a piece of paper.
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.
Blurred black and white photo of people holding glasses near the shoreline, with a body of water and distant hills in the background.
Elegant outdoor table setting with white flowers, glasses, and black plates on a cream tablecloth near the water.
A beachside wedding altar with white flowers, glassware, and embroidered cloths set against a rocky cliff background.

The Team

Green hills with a stone wall, two people walking on a path, mountains in the background, and a body of water, under a partly cloudy sky.

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
@theweddingcontentcompany

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:
Feilds
@feildsjewellers

Suits:
Louis Copeland
@louiscopeland_and_sons

Wig:
Nr Wigs
 @nr.wigs

Table linen:
Irish Linen House
@irishlinenhouse

Stationary:
Studio MarieClaire
@studio_madieclaire

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 Marshell
@yourdaybylaura

A woman wearing sunglasses kneeling on the grass near the shoreline with a sheep in the background, overlooking a calm body of water with rocks and small islands in the distance on a sunny day.
Two women happily embracing on a boat with the ocean and sky in the background, one wearing a cap and sunglasses, the other with a tattoo on her arm and headphones around her neck.
Person standing on a moss-covered rock with arms raised, surrounded by large dark rocks and overlooking the ocean under a partly cloudy sky.
Two young men standing on a grassy cliff near the ocean with small islands in the background, one wearing a white T-shirt and sunglasses, the other wearing a black hat and T-shirt.
A scenic green hillside with a few hikers walking and a sheep grazing on the grass, under a partly cloudy sky.
A woman standing on a balcony of a white building with a brown roof, waving towards the sky on a clear day.
Four women standing on a grassy hillside with bicycles nearby; a cow grazing on the hill behind them under a blue sky.
Group of people on a grassy hillside near the ocean, with three women and two men, some with bicycles, smiling and waving at the camera.