Here comes the bride: Down syndrome model Madeline Stuart stars in a romantic fairytale wedding photoshoot
- Madeline Stuart, 18, has featured in a romantic bridal shoot
- The Brisbane model wears a series of sweeping gowns and faux fur coats
- The beautiful shoot was held at Rixey Manor in Virginia, the US
- Madeline, who has Down syndrome, recently walked in NYFW for FTL Moda
- It was the second time Madeline has walked at the coveted event
It's like a scene from a modern day fairy tale.
A young bride, swept up in the romance of her wedding day, walks hand-in-hand with her handsome groom, a faux fur coat slung effortlessly over her shoulders.
Australian model Madeline Stuart, who has Down syndrome, has featured in a bridal shoot, continuing her work to challenge society's perceptions of people living with a disability.
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Beautiful bride: Brisbane model Madeline Stuart has featured in a romantic bridal shoot while in the US
Picture of elegance: Madeline stunned in a series of sweeping bridal gowns, her hair pulled back in a knot
Perfect moment: Dressed in a beautiful gown with a fitted bodice and full skirt, Madeline walked down the stairs to meet her waiting groom
The beautiful photographs, taken at Rixey Manor in Virginia, the US, show Madeline dressed in a series of elegant bridal gowns.
The 18-year-old is effortlessly beautiful as she and her groom sweep across the dance floor, her full-skirt doing little to deter her from spinning hand-in-hand with her partner.
At one point Madeline leans in for a kiss, her hair pulled back in to an elegant knot.
First dance: The photo shoot was held At Rixey Manor in Virginia, the US, after Madeline attended New York Fashion Week
Romance: Madeline, who has Down syndrome, walked in NYFW for the second time in February
'You are a role model': She shared a photo from the shoot to her Instagram, much to the delight of her fans
Madeline shared a photo from the heart-felt shoot to her Instagram, much to the delight of her 119,000 followers.
'I truly hope you know just how beautiful you are. Best wishes for a beautiful life,' one person wrote.
'You are a role model,' wrote another.
Bridal fashion: Throughout the shoot Madeline modelled a number of faux fur coats that she wore over her gown
Fairy tale: The auburn-haired beauty recreated a scene from a fairy tale as she walked gracefully up the stairs
The shoot was held after Madeline graced the runway at New York Fashion Week for a second time.
In 2015 the auburn-haired beauty made international headlines as the second model with Down syndrome to feature in the coveted event.
Both times Madeline walked for FTL Moda and received a standing ovation from the crowd.
Making a change: When Madeline walked for FTL Moda at New York Fashion Week in 2015 she received a standing ovation
Challenging society: ‘The first step to change is becoming aware and the second step is acceptance,’ Rosanne Stuart said
Madeline's mother Rosanne Stuart spoke to Daily Mail Australia in January, and said through Madeline's work they helped to raise awareness about inclusion and diversity.
She said while the attention Madeline received helped further their cause, less attention would means models with a disability were 'becoming the norm'.
‘The first step to change is becoming aware and the second step is acceptance,’ she said.
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