The Wall Street Journal ran a fascinating article today covering new trends in Wedding Photography. Don't ask why I read it, we all know I'm not getting married any time soon. But what I found fascinating was the new trend for the sultry and risqué.
A choice snippet from the article:
The multibillion-dollar wedding industry is offering a revealing new
twist on the old bridal portrait. Catering to older and more
independent brides -- and reflecting popular culture's turn toward the
risqué and voyeuristic -- more photographers are setting up in dressing
rooms to immortalize unguarded, preceremony moments. Wedding albums and
public photographer Web sites alike are filling up with a different
view of the bride -- daddy's little girl cavorting in lingerie,
adjusting a bra or hiking her gown for a bathroom break.[Emphasis mine.]
Established wedding photographers say they're taking racy photos at
events of all price levels. At a $250,000 affair at the Chicago Four
Seasons, photographer Steven Gross -- he charges $10,000 and up a day
-- took nearly 8,000 shots, but one that made it into the bride's
wedding album was a close-up of her waist and prominent cleavage.
Southern California photographer Brian Kramer's portfolio includes
black-and-white photos of darling children, classic portraits -- plus
an underwear-clad bride chatting on her cellphone in a suite at the
Beverly Hills Hotel. Chris and Mary Jo Prinos of Lancaster, Mass.,
whose packages start at $3,000, recently captured a bride discussing
last-minute details with her officiant while wearing a camisole, sheer
boy shorts and a garter belt. (It's not just women: Grooms, too, are
caught brushing their teeth or having their necks shaved.)
The article goes on to point out that a lot of older brides (and we know I'll be one of those someday ;)) want to show off the results of the pre-wedding bootcamps and such. I'm not a prude and I kinda like this idea. Lord knows that if I ever look
good running around in lingerie I might want it documented--in my version of the wedding book, not the one I pass around to the in-laws!
What I can tell you I'll never ask for....a shot of me during a bathroom break. Some moments are still best kept private.
Full article (subscription required)
http://tinyurl.com/g8cvb.