Bride in woods with sunlight on her face wearing Dutch crown braid and flower tiara.

This gorgeously dreamy bridal shoot comes to us from Hampshire hair and makeup artist, Melissa Clare. In conceptualising the shoot, Melissa was inspired by the Daisy hair accessory collection by the Wilde Bride, which for her conjured up feelings of youthfulness, playfulness and sunshine. The look was boho luxe in a rustic barn setting, with chunky macramé dream catchers and fairy lights to play on the contrast between shadow and light. Captured by Lucie Watson on a beautiful late winter day, the golden winter sunlight added an ethereal glow to the images, which perfectly reflected Melissa’s choice of shimmery makeup and flawless skin. The hairstyles were a mix of braids and half-up styles, ideal for a rustic boho bride. The shoot was featured in Your London Wedding Magazine last year.

Bride with blonde hair worn in chunky plait with daisy bridal hair pins
Bride with blonde hair worn in chunky plait, standing in sunshine
Bride with blonde hair worn in chunky plait with daisy bridal hair pins
Bride standing in sunshine by a lake with beautiful blonde hair worn in chunky boho plait with daisy bridal hair pins
Bride standing in sunshine by a lake with beautiful blonde hair worn in chunky boho plait with daisy bridal hair pins
A dreamy bohemian bridal shoot with beautiful braided hairstyles and glimmering golden makeup by Hampshire hair and makeup artist Melissa Clare.
Bride standing in sunshine by a lake with beautiful blonde hair worn in chunky boho plait with daisy bridal hair pins
Bride standing in sunshine by a lake with beautiful blonde hair worn in chunky boho plait with daisy bridal hair pins

Melissa explained the inspiration behind the makeup look:

“The shoot had a dreamy, ethereal feel and I brought that through in the makeup by using a glowing, flawless complexion with a glimmer of golden glitter eyeshadow and a soft golden smoke to line the eyes. To get the look, I used a light reflecting foundation from Charlotte Tilbury, and a super glowy liquid blusher by Daniel Sandler, which was applied to the model’s cheeks and lips. The eyes were adorned with Dior Sequins eyeshadow."

Bride in lace wedding dress standing in barn with fairylights and sunlight on her face. Hair worn in a soft half up bridal hairstyle with pretty hair pins
Bride smiling and dancing in lace wedding dress in a barn with fairylights and sunlight on her face. Hair worn in a soft half up bridal hairstyle with pretty hair pins

Bride smiling and dancing in lace wedding dress in a barn with fairylights and sunlight on her face. Hair worn in a soft half up bridal hairstyle with pretty daisy hair clip
Bride in barn with eye closed in the sunlight. Hair worn in soft half up bridal hairstyle with pretty dairy hair accessory
Blonde hair bride with half up hairstyle and daisy hair clip
Blonde hair bride with half up hairstyle and daisy hair clip sitting by lake in the sunshine
Blonde hair bride with half up hairstyle and daisy hair clip

Blonde hair bride with half up hairstyle and daisy hair clip sitting by lake in the sunshine
Blonde hair bride with half up hairstyle and daisy hair pins sitting by lake in the sunshine
Blonde hair bride with half up hairstyle and golden eye makeup wearing lace and tulle wedding dress

For the bridal hair, Melissa chose plaited styles, since she knew they would pair beautifully with the floral hair accessories. She created three different looks: a chunky knotted plait, a Dutch halo braid, and a lightly curled half-up plaited style. With the current trend for hair jewellery in the form of hair vines, decorative bands, hairpins and embellished veils, these hairstyles are the perfect choice for the modern bohemian bride.

Of one of the Wilde Bride pieces included in the shoot, designer Tally Lewis says: “The Daisy Tiara is a really feminine piece that is easy to wear, and features hand enamelled flowers set with Swarovski crystal, which really catches the light. The minute we positioned it into place, our gorgeous model went from sweet and ethereal to Queen Bee in seconds. It is remarkable what jewellery can do for a bride!”

Black and white photo of bride in woods with hair in Dutch crown braid and Daisy tiara
Beautiful bride in woods wearing flowing wedding dress with hair up in crown braid and holding white and peach flower bouquet
Beautiful bride in woods wearing flowing wedding dress with hair up in crown braid and holding white and peach flower bouquet

A dreamy bohemian bridal shoot with beautiful braided hairstyles and glimmering golden makeup by Hampshire hair and makeup artist Melissa Clare.
Beautiful bride in woods wearing flowing wedding dress with hair up in crown braid and holding white and peach flower bouquet

In her six years in the wedding industry, Eversley-based Melissa Clare Makeup & Hair has styled hundreds of brides and created a variety of contemporary looks. She has a particular affinity for bohemian styling, including textured plaits, rustic updos, glamorous waves and pretty half-up looks, as well as natural but radiant makeup. You can see her profile here.

Featured Hair & Makeup Artist: Melissa Clare Makeup & Hair


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