Photographing Annabelle in Edinburgh’s Old Town felt like stepping into the pages of a Shadowhunters novel. Knowing how much she loves the series, we leaned fully into that world, wandering through hidden lanes and up into New College - chosen for its quiet courtyards and towering stonework that feel like a secret school hidden in plain sight. The air was dark, scholarly, and spellbound, and Annabelle looked completely at home in this hidden world.


Shot for @mccscotland

A person in dark clothing sits in a dramatic architectural corridor with arched stone columns and moody lighting.
Figure in black dress holds sword while ascending gothic church steps with ornate arched doorway in background.
A person in a black dress stands in a moody architectural setting with stone columns and arches.
Gothic stone archway entrance with steps and ornate architectural details cast in moody dramatic lighting.
A figure in a flowing black gothic dress poses dramatically on stone steps outside an arched medieval church doorway.
A person in a black dress stands against a gothic architectural backdrop while holding a glowing light source.
A dark and moody portrait series against a medieval wooden door and stone wall with dramatic lighting and a sword prop.
A figure in a black dress poses dramatically on stone church steps against Gothic architectural details.
A figure in a dramatic black gown stands beneath a Gothic stone archway at a historic castle or university building.
A figure in a black dress stands alone in a gothic stone archway corridor at a historic university building.
A sequence of stone archways and staircases inside a historic medieval church or cathedral with dim lighting.
Figure in a black dress poses against a vintage lamp post in a historic stone courtyard in Edinburgh, Scotland.
A person in a flowing black dress twirls beneath a stone archway of a historic building.
A series of photos showing a person in black clothing standing against stone walls with Edinburgh Castle in the background.
Historic stone courtyard with ornate architectural features at Edinburgh Castle showcases medieval Scottish design.
A person with long brown hair poses against a rustic wooden wall in a moody outdoor setting.
A figure in a black dress poses dramatically against historic stone buildings with Edinburgh Castle visible in the background.
A series of moody portrait shots showing someone with brown hair wearing black against a blurred background.
A figure in a flowing black dress poses dramatically against stone castle walls on a moody winter day.
A person wearing a black dress with sheer sleeves and a hood poses outdoors against a moody architectural backdrop.
A person in black clothing poses with a sword against a stone wall in a series of dramatic shots.
A person in dark clothing poses dramatically in a moody forest setting with artistic lighting and shadows.