Live and let love Inspired by the Ladies of Llangollen and created a by team of all-female collaborators, this shoot offers an authentic story of love Images courtesy of Ariel in Blue The inspiration behind this stunning shoot was the Ladies of Llangollen – an 18th-century couple who lived together and created a beautiful, imaginative world of their own, free from outside judgement. They were artists, collectors, and cat lovers, with their home standing today as a powerful reminder that it’s not only acceptable but meaningful to live differently. As a neurodivergent flower farmer, florist and sheep farmer working in a traditionally male-dominated space, Ellen Firth from Firth Flock Flowers felt strongly about placing women at the heart of this shoot and brought together an all-female team to tell the story authentically. Meanwhile, the season and surrounding landscape also served as key sources of inspiration. The woodland, the ancient bridge, the stone circle and the pilgrim’s well all informed the atmosphere and aesthetic. The colour palette leaned into warm, earthy tones with flowers touched by raindrops, and the team incorporated seasonal elements including crab apples and dried blooms to ground the shoot in time and place. LOCAL SHOOT 27
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