Some locations feel as though they were made for storytelling, and Euridge Manor is one of them.
Set within a peaceful part of the Cotswolds countryside, the manor has a rare sense of stillness and grandeur. Its gardens, architecture and iconic blue water create the kind of setting that feels both romantic and cinematic — the perfect backdrop for a luxury wedding workshop shaped around old-world elegance, refined styling and visual drama.
This workshop was a photography and videography portfolio-building day hosted by Workshops by Ola and Tom, designed for creatives working within the luxury wedding space. We were booked as one of two model couples for the day, and as our first workshop experience as The Seths, it became an important moment in understanding how we could contribute to a creative setting beyond simply standing in front of the camera.
The concept for the day was luxury romantic, old-world and swan-inspired, with a visual language that felt soft, elegant and quietly theatrical. The styling moved beautifully between the gardens, ballroom and boat lake, allowing each part of Euridge Manor to offer something different. The gardens brought romance and movement, the ballroom gave a sense of formality and refinement, and the lake added a dreamlike softness that has become so closely associated with the venue.
For the shoot, we wore two looks provided by Nathan Palmer Bespoke. Having two outfits allowed the day to shift visually without losing cohesion, giving the photographers and videographers a broader range of editorial moments to capture. The suits brought structure and polish, while still allowing us to move naturally and respond to the setting, the styling and the direction of each creative.
As a two-groom model couple, we loved bringing a different kind of wedding story into a venue so often associated with traditional bridal imagery. Euridge Manor is deeply romantic, but it also has the scale and drama to hold something more modern. For us, that balance felt important. We were not trying to recreate a conventional wedding narrative; we were helping shape imagery that felt elegant, inclusive and emotionally believable.
The experience of modelling at a workshop was very different from a private shoot. Throughout the day, we were posing for multiple photographers and videographers at the same time, each with their own eye, style and direction. Some wanted movement, some wanted stillness, some were drawn to intimate moments, while others focused on the wider composition and atmosphere of the setting.
That required us to stay present, adaptable and open to direction, while still keeping the connection between us feeling natural. It was a new challenge, but one we genuinely enjoyed. A lot of the day was about reading the room: understanding where the cameras were, responding to small adjustments, repeating movements without making them feel rehearsed, and giving each creative the chance to capture something that felt personal to their own style.
One of the most memorable parts of the day was hearing the photographers respond to the way we worked together. Our natural chemistry was acknowledged and complimented several times throughout the workshop, and again afterwards. That meant a lot to us, because it confirmed something we had hoped would translate on camera: that our connection could bring warmth, ease and emotional depth to an editorial setting.
There was a real energy in watching creatives react when a moment landed — when the movement, styling, light and connection all came together. That became one of the standout memories from Euridge Manor. It was not one single pose or location, but the feeling of being part of a collaborative process where everyone was working towards something beautiful.
Looking back, Euridge Manor helped define what workshops could mean for The Seths. It showed us that modelling together could be collaborative, responsive and creatively valuable. It also made us realise how much we enjoy working with photographers, videographers and educators who are building imagery with intention.
For us, this workshop was more than a portfolio-building day. It was a step into a wider creative world — one where modern romance, two-groom visibility, luxury styling and real connection can sit together naturally.
Euridge Manor gave us the space to explore that, and it remains a beautiful chapter in the beginning of The Seths.