The rise of the morning after the wedding album! (pics)

Wedding albums usually involve group photos with various combinations of the bride and groom's family. But a new photography trend is doing away with all that, and instead taking a far more intimate approach.

Photographers such as Melissa Squires and Michelle Jonné have noticed demand for morning-after-the-wedding photos, recording a couple's first morning as man and wife.

While many newlyweds might consider it a very private time - and, indeed, a chance to recover from the excesses of the night before - some are now inviting photographers to capture the scene.



Ms Jonné of New Jersey-based Femme Fatale, charges around $650 for the service and has captured just-married couples in various states of undress, in the shower and even in bed, surrounded by rumpled sheets.

She told MailOnline: 'Who says couples can't have amazing images of themselves. It's not just for celebrities.'

Ms Squires, who is behind the Detroit-based company, A Girl in Love, also shoots morning-after-the-wedding albums. But newlywed bliss is the feeling she aims to capture, not raunchy sex scenes.



The feeling I try to capture is closeness,' she told the New York Daily News. 'That lovely calm and happiness one feels when they realize it’s for real, now they are really husband and wife.'

Ms Jonné's approach is completely different, and far more fashion-led.

For one client, Inna Shamis, the shoot was inspired by the Emporio Armani fashion campaign starring David and Victoria Beckham.

I love fashion photography so I'm trying to bring that with fashion and photojournalism to couples,' the photographer explained.

Mrs Shamis, a PR executive, 38, thinks the morning-after shoot concept is inspired.

She and her new husband even posed for Ms Jonné in the shower, recreating that famous Titanic scene with a hand on the steamy glass.



When you get married, you’re in the best shape of your life and why not have these memories,' she told the Daily News.

And it seems it was a fun experience, too.


'As the day progressed, we established this fantastic chemistry with [Ms Jonné],' she added.

The couple were so delighted with the results of the shoot, they posted the photos on Facebook, and say they will even share them with their future children - when they are old enough.

'I wouldn’t show this to them at the age of ten,' Mrs Shamis said. 'But when they’re older and can understand it. It’s their parents looking artistic… not at all pornography.'


SOURCE : DAILY MAIL