Just Say No: 10 Wedding Photography Cliches

Wedding Photo Cliches We Don’t Want to See Anymore

We understand that everyone has different aesthetics when it comes to wedding-day beauty and wedding photographs. We also understand that couples want “artistic” renderings of their wedding day. However, we have compiled a list of 10 wedding photograph cliches that we gracefully, mercifully ask couples to stop requesting, and photographers to stop taking.

1. Body-free wedding gowns hanging from doorways and curtains.
Do you really need a photograph of your dress with light shining through it?

2. Feet-free shoes.
We get it. The shoes were expensive. We don’t need a picture.

3. The under-the-veil kiss.
Kinda defeats the purpose of the veil doesn’t it? And oh, by the way: We can still see you.

4. Children in the wedding party.
We’ll just quietly step back from this one.

5. Black-and-white photos with one colored element, like the bouquet.
Stop it, photographers! 1988 called and would like this cliche back.

6. Blurred edges.
We know you know how to focus the camera.

7. Jumping bridal parties.
Why? Why are they jumping? For joy? Or because someone told them too? When was the last time you saw someone jumping (and we mean jumping, not the foot stamping you see on “The Price is Right”) for joy?

8. Tie: Doleful/Sad-looking brides and Duckfaces.
This is your wedding day. You are supposed to be happy. Happy people smile. Bridezillas don’t.
And duckfaces. Seriously. You’re not an Olsen twin. Stop saying “prunes” whenever you get your picture taken. You look ridiculous.

9. The bride standing alone in a room, looking into a mirror.
What could she be thinking? “There I am as a single lady. I wonder if I’ll be able to recognize myself after I say my vows. Sigh.”

10. Groomsmen with a flask.
Nice sentiments, bros. “Dude, you’re getting married, bro! Let’s do shots before the ceremony!”

One more: We are very thankful that the Double Exposure has slipped into obscurity.