Tien Nguyen and Justin Cohen recently got engaged and chose to mark the moment with a shoot that reflects who they are and how they move through the world. It leans into something far more interesting: structure, contrast, and intentional drama. Designed by Anna Frascisco, the shoot unfolds like a fashion film with a clear point of view, moving from sunlit garden scenes to candlelit interiors, with crisp tailoring and full couture statements.
Captured by Charlotte Wise, the story centres on the couple and treats their engagement not just as an announcement but also as a carefully styled editorial that feels old-world in its references but sharply current in its execution.
Couple
This editorial doesn’t try to be sweet, quiet, or universally likable. Tien is a prominent high-fashion influencer in her own right. Justin is the co-owner advertising agency. Their worlds are built around creativity, leadership, and visual culture, and this editorial mirrors that without ever spelling it out.
Fashion
Tien wore four couture bridal looks sourced via The Wedding Club, including gowns by Pallas Couture Privée, BERTA, and Nicole & Felicia. Justin’s look stayed deliberately restrained. Wearing Dolce & Gabbana, his tailoring acted as a clean frame, allowing the textures, gowns, and settings to take the lead without visual competition.
Pearls appeared throughout the shoot, but not in a soft way. This is pearlcore treated as collectible, styled with intention and weight, closer to heirloom jewellery than bridal embellishment. Paired with opera gloves and sunglasses, the references subtly nod toward Breakfast at Tiffany’s, but stripped of sweetness and reworked through a sharper, more fashion-forward lens.
Makeup by Kelparry Nguyen and hair by Josh Aspell kept everything pared back and intentional. The beauty approach was minimal, not in the sense of being plain, but in knowing when to stop. Skin looks like skin, hair feels styled but not overworked, and nothing distracts from the bride herself.
Location as Narrative
The shoot moved between two locations, each doing very different work. For the outdoor scenes, Regent’s Park brings in the greenery, open light, and the fountain backdrop creates a clean counterpoint to the dark interiors, allowing the story to breathe before it tightens indoors.
The editorial leans into a very specific archetype: the “society bride”, arriving by a vintage white convertible, framed by a fountain and manicured greens. It reads less like a wedding moment and more like a public appearance, controlled, observed, and quietly performative.
Two Temple Place, a neo-Gothic mansion tucked along the Thames, sets the tone for the interior scenes. Built in the 1890s for William Waldorf Astor, the space is heavy with carved wood, stained glass, and a sense of quiet authority. The interiors naturally demand depth, shadow, and texture, which is exactly how the styling responds.
Inside, the story shifts entirely. The interiors turn into a nocturnal baroque supper, staged in dark wood, candlelight, velvet, and fruit. This transition from daylight formality to after-hours indulgence created a visual arc that feels closer to a dinner scene from a period film.
Florals, Tables, and Still Life
Florals and table design by Blooming Haus move through three distinct moods. The first leaned into loose, meadow-like arrangements. The second introduced bold, single-hued dahlias in deep reds and purples. The third merged both approaches, creating layered compositions that feel abundant but controlled.
Fruit played a central role here as a concept. Watermelon, grapes, and other produce bridge the gap between still life and floristry, referencing classical painting while staying firmly editorial. Vintage jardinieres, heavy green velvet, and white silk ground the compositions, making the tables read more like installations.
A second table focuses solely on grapes, sculptural and restrained, set against velvet and silk. The contrast between abundance and simplicity becomes one of the shoot’s key visual themes.
Anna’s vision built its impact through material choices, spatial contrast, and confident styling. It is understood that modern bridal doesn’t have to explain itself to be meaningful. Sometimes, it just needs to be well-designed, well-shot, and unapologetically clear about what it wants to say.
CONCEPT & DESIGN Anna Frascisco | PHOTOGRAPHER Charlotte Wise | VIDEOGRAPHER Karina Olenchenko | VENUE Two Temple Place | FLORAL DESIGN Blooming Haus | MUAH Kelparry Nguyen, Josh Aspell Hair | STYLIST Becca Ahern | ASSISTANT STYLIST Amber Cox | CONTENT CREATOR Henry Oliver Wadsworth | DRESSES The Wedding Club, BERTA, Pallas Couture, Nicole + Felicia | BRIDE TO BE Tien Nguyen
