Engagement and Wedding Photos for us Lady-Loving Ladies!

Hi friends! It's been an embarrassingly long time since since we have posted- we blame dissertating for everything. 

As the SCOTUS will (hopefully) soon decide that everyone can enter the problematic, patriarchal institution of marriage regardless of their sexual orientation, we anticipate seeing an increase in lesbian weddings in our social circles. A time to rejoice! A time to make drunken toasts, eat bland catered food, and dance to classic hits such as "YMCA" and "We are Family." 

What could be better than a wedding? Fancy engagement and wedding photos, of course! I recently read this hilarious article about how annoying engagement photos are, and another friend sent me this absurd list of "don't miss" shots for your wedding. They're filled with ideas like shots of your clasped hands, pictures of the bride crying and/or hugging family members, and gendered portraits of the wedding party getting ready on the big day. I feel like we can do better, don't you? 

So without further ado, here are some suggestions for your engagement and wedding photos that truly represent our lady loving communities. As one of my PhD buddies' suggested, I will use Bride A and Bride 1 to "prevent hierarchy," cause we're all about equality here.

Engagement Shots

1. To playfully acknowledge that your marriage won't signal lesbian bed death, pose in a cemetery lying artfully on a mattress. Close your eyes and touch each others' faces for extra flair. 
2. Gingerly hold "Future Mrs. and Mrs." signs and far away from your bodies. Bonus points if you're gagging. 
3. A close-up of your cat-hair covered legs, seated side-by-side on the couch. 
4. Your fur-children wearing rainbow collars and holding a little sign with your wedding date!
5. Your wedding rings artfully placed on a pair of scissors. 

Wedding Shots

1. Bride 1 aggressively dancing at Bride A, while A cowers in embarrassment.
2. Bride A and Bride 1 getting dressed by themselves, cause we are all independent, self-sufficient adults. 
3. The wedding party drinking cocktails before the ceremony, instead of applying makeup or fixing their hair. Who wants to do those things when you can enjoy adult beverages?
4. Slightly uncomfortable straight wedding guests (preferably distant relatives who aren't sure what they think of the gays) with fake smiles plastered on their faces. 
5. Bride 1 making crazy eyes at Bride A during their vows- Bride A looking exasperated. 
6. The brides' fur-children wearing tuxes, fascinators, vests, etc. It's important to involve your whole family in the big day!
7. Standing in front of your closet filled with flannel shirts and sensible shoes. 
8. A sign of your getaway Suburu with "Just Merged" written on the back window. 

 

What other photo ideas do you have for the big day?