Using Signs to Tell Your Wedding Photography Story – Part 2 (Humor and Defiance)

In part 1 of this blog series, I introduced you to using signs in your wedding photography to communicate special messages. In part 2, I take a look at the use of signs in wedding photography as humor and defiance.

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At practically every wedding venue, you will find your standard directional or street signs. You can use these signs to communicate a variety of meanings in your photographs. For example, if you’re a wedding photographer, I’m almost certain you haven’t escaped a wedding where the groomsmen have cajoled the groom by stating, “it’s not to late to back out”. Having fun with this statement, I put an exit sign to use to capture this fun image of the groom fleeing the groomsmen. It basically, visually represents the groom trying to flee from his wedding day and the groomsmen reaching out to keep him from running off.  The result was a humorous photo that captured a common thought on the grooms wedding day.

Couple kiss.

In the next photograph, I utilized a “wrong way” sign to capture the defiance of getting married. How often do you hear people ask, “Are you sure you are ready to be married?” Or, “I think you are too young to be married.” The photograph is a great example of contrast and defiance. The young couple show their love and commitment as they kiss, just beyond the sign that reads, “Wrong Way”.

There are a variety of other useful road signs a photographer can use to create a memorable image. Think of the uses with a “Stop” or “Yield” sign. Or better yet, a sign that reads, “Road Closed”. Just use your creativity.

Photo Notes: The photograph of the groom fleeing was taken at Zosa Gardens in Valley Center. And the photograph of the “Wrong Way” couple was taken at Faulkner Winery in Temecula.