An Enchantment In Ireland

Fairy-Tale Fashion Shoot featuring Christian Siriano 2016

With magic in the air, our team awoke to a rare sunny day in Recess, Connemara, Ireland. Ballynahinch Castle Hotel set the scene for our cover shoot inspired by the concept of an elegant huntress, a princess who doesn’t need rescuing. Photographer Alex Hutchinson joined members of the VIE team, models Clara McSweeney and Faye Dinsmore, the beautification experts from Bellissimo Galway, and more to carry out this day-long shoot. Fashion designer Christian Siriano was on the scene with us to make sure his creations looked perfect. It was a surreal and unforgettable experience and certainly a highlight from our thirteen years of publishing! This shoot was also featured inside and on the cover of our Irish sister magazine, Connemara Life.

“An Enchantment” cover and feature photo shoot at Ballynahinch Castle in Ireland with wardrobe by Christian Siriano November/December 2016

Photo by Alex Hutchinson