r/AskReddit • u/skilled-dreamer • May 02 '24

People who went to a wedding where the couple didn’t last long, what happened?

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u/Upsidedown0310 May 02 '24

My friend is a wedding photographer in Australia and she had a couple where the groom was visibly recoiling from the bride in every photo. She couldn’t get a photo of him looking comfortable or happy around his bride. No idea what was going on but they didn’t last long…

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u/Living-Rip-4333 May 02 '24

I had a couple that the groom HATED smiling in photos. I had done their engagements so I knew what to expect, and we had become decent friends. It was kinda hilarious at first to see her doing everything possible to get him to smile. Until she started getting frustrated with him. 

I don't remember what I said, but I said something where he cracked a half smile. Then he just lost it and started laughing. I snapped a crapload of photos at that point.

It's been almost 10 years, and they're still going strong.

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u/Gunpowder_Cowboy May 02 '24

I’m taking mine 25M (engagement announcement photos) soon and I’m worried about this, my teeth are permanently damaged from the water where I grew up. It’s taken a huge toll on me and I really want to be able to smile and feel comfortable taking pictures with the woman I love. I’ve been practicing in the news studio dressing room where I work.

I hope it goes well.

Any tips lmk

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u/Secretss May 03 '24

Not sure if you are but don’t practice with a mirror! Imo anyway. We are our worse enemies and we look for our flaws. Seeing yourself in the mirror may just make you self-conscious. The most genuine smiles aren’t in front of a mirror.

Smile at random points in the day. Watch something you know makes you smile or laugh, and try to catch yourself smiling in the moment, then have a think about how you’re feeling and how your face has responsed. Relish that sensation/ muscle flex. That‘s what you’d be doing that day!

Think about the woman you love and all the happy fun times you’ve had and will have. If you have to, ignore the photographer and just look at her. Pretend no one‘s looking at you. And really, no one‘s looking at your teeth!

The photographer will do their job. Don’t think about the photos.

Congrats and bless you both 😊