Sophie Hunter's wedding gown is revealed be Valentino

ROME, March 27 (UPI) -- Fashion house Valentino revealed on Instagram Thursday the first photo of Sophie Hunter's wedding gown.

The opera director, 36, married British star Benedict Cumberbatch on Valentine's Day in a high-neck, long sleeved lace gown. Valentino's photo also features Creative Directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli and was shot by fames photographer Annie Leibovitz for Vogue magazine.

A photo posted by Valentino (@maisonvalentino) on Mar 26, 2015 at 2:06am PDT

Hunter was photographed during her fitting for a spread that will appear in the April issue of Vogue alongside a story where she discussed her inspiration for the dress.

The director and Cumberbatch married at St. Peter and St. Paul's Church in Mottistone on England's Isle of Wight. The couple is currently expecting their first child together.