“Wake up, now you go for a hell of a day and let’s see what happens”

– Peter Lindbergh

The inspiration for this chic city shoot at London’s The Ned Hotel was fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh’s 2018 collaboration with Dior, where items from the haute couture house’s 70-year history were showcased in the streets of Midtown Manhattan.

Planned with South Events Specialists and Studio Between, in this editorial shoot, Kate Halfpenny’s exquisite creations adorn our chic couple, Alice and Alex, as they roam the streets of London’s square mile. Making this shoot even more special to us, were the couple itself — Alice and Alex, who just recently wed in 2022.

Alice came across our work on Instagram just before their wedding date — we started talking and connected right away. Although Alice and Alex had already booked a photographer for their wedding, both of us wanted to work together so when Katrien and Grania suggested a shoot at the Ned, we knew we had the perfect real couple in Alice and Alex.

We chose The Ned – located in the City of London in the former Midland Bank headquarters designed by Sir Edwin “Ned” Lutyens in 1924 – for its elegant, vaulted ceilings and period details. For Alice and Alex’s intimate city getaway, we chose a luxurious Heritage room, resplendent in deep forest green and rust tones plus sumptuous mustard velvet. The freestanding bathtub at the centre of the palatial bedroom hints at a relaxing end to a day of decadent celebration.

We drew inspiration from Lindbergh’s observational style, lending the bridal fashion a new energy and capturing the elegance-with-personality vibe of this elopement editorial. As part of the shoot, we captured a highlight video exploring how the mood shifts from sophisticated to playful as the day turns into night.