This summer I finally got to fulfil a dream that in reality, should not have happened.
Many times, people ask me, “If you could shoot one wedding, who’s would it be?” My answer is always, Marilyn’s.
When I meet the phenomenal Laura Nixon, one of the best working Marilyn Monroe tribute artists in the world, I knew instantly that I could make my dream wedding come true. Laura not only looks strikingly like Marilyn when she is costume, but she emanates her aura and personality and she is able to portray both her sexuality and fragility, and this was always going to be very important to me, in my quest to find, Marilyn.
So Team Marilyn’s Wedding assembled! We headed off to Pinewood Studio’s to shoot the wedding and to feel in some small way connected to her, and we camped out at Heatherden Hall, the original heart of Pinewood Studio’s and a superb wedding venue, and came up with this tribute and reenactment of Marilyn Monroe & Arthur Millers Wedding.
CAST & CREW:
CONCEPT & PHOTOGRAPHY: Claire Macintyre
MARILYN MONROE: Laura Nixon
ARTHUR MILLER: Stuart Emmerton
VENUE: Heatherden Hall at Pinewood Studios
HAIR & MAKEUP: The Vanity Box
MARILYN’S DRESS: Lisa Sheridan Frocks
ARTHUR’S CLOTHING: Chester Cordite
MARILYN’S CAKE: Just Because Cakes
MARILYN’S VEIL: McFayden Millinery
All images are the property of Claire Macintyre and the use and publishing of these images is strictly forbidden unless prior consent is agreed by Claire Macintyre, the copyright holder.
September 24th, 2015 at 10:25 am
Thanks for the credit to Co’or dite. ; )
Thats actually pretty good haha! Xx
October 4th, 2015 at 8:09 pm
What a dream shoot!! I’ve always thought when I get married I’d want a dress just like Marilyn’s!
October 5th, 2015 at 8:50 am
Thank you! Well please do give Lisa Sheridan Frocks a call, she is responsible for making this incredible dress!
February 22nd, 2018 at 10:08 pm
What a dream!!! Such a wonderful idea, and I love Marilyn!
March 7th, 2018 at 12:31 pm
Thank you so much, the whole team put a lot of work into recreating her day as closely as possible!