Winter is coming, and this modern medieval shoot from White Ash Photography has us day-dreaming of making a romantic escape to Coronet Mountain. The dark tones used in the florals and table settings set an appropriately moody vibe worthy of the stunning natural setting. But the true show-stopper here is the black gown from Leanne Marshall. Its non-traditional elegance upped the romance factor to 10 and took our breath away when contrasted against the snowy backdrop.

From the photographer: The inspo behind this session was modern medieval.  Casey (The Heirloom) and I wanted a chance to use the pretty remains of some old building around Queenstown, so we decided to draw on time past.

The styling brief was simple: Use rustic furniture, simple table pieces, and plenty of brass/candlelight to make the most of the location. Let the memory in the stone do as much talking as possible! Casey just used a few little berries and twigs from the grounds to finish her look.
Our florals were supplied by Ruby, and she did an amazing job of using mostly greenery/florals from her own garden. We wanted to keep the whole session as grounded as possible. Ruby did such a wonderful job in keeping with the darker tones of this story.

I wanted a chance to work with Leanne Marshall‘s beautiful 2016 collection, and the black gown was one we couldn’t go past. I know black is non-traditional, but that doesn’t make it any less beautiful. The medieval undertone of th...