Good old
fashion research and relentless internet surfing has led us to our next trend
alert and this one’s quite the conversational piece! Not short of, “Oooh’s;” “Wow’s;”
and, “Oh my’s;” it has definitely prompted some debate (peppered with the
occasional adolescent giggle). As a result of hearing the numerous reactions, we
felt compelled to share ‘the morning after’ photo shoot and hear your verdict
on the topic.
The ‘morning
after’ the wedding night is the latest development in wedding photography. Newlyweds
are hiring photographers to capture their first morning as husband and wife.
Sounds mild enough right? Well that depends - some like it hot! In fact, the overly
risqué and boudoir interpretation of the ‘morning after’ is sky rocketing this subject
into discussion forums across the industry.
Researching these
brave twosomes proved to be eye-opening. Couples, within hours of the biggest
celebration of their lives, invite someone sporting a camera lens into their home
to document the intimate moments a husband and wife may share. Many images unapologetically
featured dishevelled subjects in various states of undress mimicking that scene from Titanic. Cue the
chuckles. The less than evocative approach leaves nothing to the imagination
and despite the predominately classic black and white format, the images are
far from your classic couples photography.
First impressions
aside however, photographing a day of firsts is a refreshing way to celebrate
and eternalize your partnership and it can be done without the raunch if this
isn’t your style. It presents an opportunity to capture the uncensored emotions
of newlyweds whilst in an intimate yet relaxing environment. Inspiration can
come from everyday routine; making breakfast, sharing coffee and newspapers or stories
and laughter from the previous night’s event. Or perhaps there is a focus in
mind for the shoot; brunch with family and friends post wedding, trash the
dress or on location watching your first sunrise as a married couple.
Here at
White + White we were determined to find you some inspiration and maybe
motivate couples to explore what we are now referring to as ‘The Day of
Firsts,’ photography.
Image supplied by Latisha Lyn Photography
Image supplied by Latisha Lyn Photography
Written by Yasmine Rogers
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