There’s a scene beginning to form in the hills of Catalonia. A gaggle of 24 women in gorgeous jewel-toned dresses are gathering to have their photo taken. They dance in the sun as their fresh mehndi dries, and wait eagerly for the bride to join. She is not ready to get into frame yet, though. “You go there!” “Leave a gap here!” “Swap places!” she exclaims, conspiring with the photographer on the best angles and lighting. This bride cannot resist the urge to creative direct. After all, she’s been doing it for a living for more than a decade.

Valeria Rossato

This bride is Lauren Baker. She’s a Capricorn (“I’m logical”), founder of Stash Creative Agency and a former senior colleague at Beyoncé’s entertainment and production company, Parkwood. Today, she and her soon-to-be husband, tech

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