Unusual wedding photos are a phenomenal way to express some sort of passion that sets a couple apart. A lot of these examples take inspiration from pop culture, since with a few cleverly chosen props, the look of a particular character or TV series can be emulated.
One extremely untraditional set of engagement photos comes from a couple inspired by ‘Friday the 13th’ — the movie, not the unlucky day. As you might expect, this photo set wouldn’t be complete without a little faux blood.
These unconventional engagement and wedding shoots borrow from everything from video games to new movie titles. Since these things are popular now, it will be amusing for these couples to look back upon their unusual wedding photos years from now and remember these special days.
56 Unusual Wedding Photos
From Submerged Bridal Portraits to Cat-throwing Bridal Memes:
Laura McQuarrie — Nov 21, 2013 — Lifestyle
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Whacked-Out Wedding Photos
Photographs of Bizarre Nuptials Give Hope to Others
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Surreal Wedding Photography
Jon-Mark's HDR Bridal Shoots Add Drama to Your Special Day
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Alice in Wonderland Weddings
Lauren Brimhall Captures Fantasy-Themed Engagement Photos
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Unexpected Wedding Photography
Rico Castillero Tells a More Playfully Candid Romance Story
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Woeful Wedding Captures
These Rocco Ancora Photos Show the Dark Side of Couple's Big Day
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British Bridal Photography
Craig Williams Photography Captures a Stunning Wedding Shoot
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Sci-Fi Engagement Photos
This Couple Staged a 'Doctor Who' Wedding Shoot
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Matching Engagement Photos
San Francisco Couple Create Alternative Engagement Portraits
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Quirky Wedding Photoshoots
The ANTM 'The Girl Who Gets Married Again' Photoshoot is Entertaining
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Harajuku-Themed Wedding Portraits
These Unusual Wedding Photos are Inspired by Harajuku Fashion
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Evocative Engagement Photos
Blushing Bride Studio Helps a Couple Recreate The Notebook
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Brutal Engagement Announcements
'The Celebrations Game' Features the Best of the Worst
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Movie-Inspired Engagement Photos
Jeff Grubb and His Fiance Indulge Their Blockbuster Film Fantasy
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Dinosaur Massacre Wedding Photography
Quinn Miller Adds a Little Jurassic Park Flair to his Photos
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Toy Store Wedding Shoots
The Fanny and Luis Wedding Photos are Cute
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Underwater Wedding Photography
Michael Harris Creates Stunning Images of a Weightless Bride
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Zombie Engagement Photos
Amanda Rynda Captures Celebrating Couple Attacked by the Undead
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Sith-Inspired Wedding Photos
The Star Wars Engagement Photo Shoot is Romantically Geeky
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All-White Wedding Shoots
'White Texture' by Laura Vanagaityte Titillates Your Tactile Senses
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Masculine Bridal Gear
Marina Danilova's Wedding Shoot Adds Tiny Top Hat & Pimp Cane
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Plasticized Wedding Fantasies
Beatrice De Guigne Shoots Lifelike Images of Barbie & Ken's Big Day
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Horror Movie Engagement Photos
This Friday the 13th-Themed Engagement Shoot Shows a Short Romance
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Retro Engagement Shoots
Tim Melideo Creates Washed Out Vintage Wedding Pictures
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Phantom Wedding Photos
Images of Terence Koh's Illegal Wedding to Garrick Gott
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Morbid Wedding Themes
Marital Traditions That Are for Better or for Hearse
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Submerged Bridal Photographs
The 'Trash the Dress' Photos Feel Serene and Spiritual
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Viral Video Nuptials
Couple Gets Hitched in a Flash Mob Wedding
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Fairy Tale Nuptials
Green Wedding Shoes Offers DIY Ideas to Tie the Knot
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Abusive Wedding Photos
Amnesty Int'l Warns Women to See Signs Before Saying “I Do"
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Surreal Nuptial Captures
Sergey Ivanov Turns Couples into Art with Creative Wedding Photos
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Adorable Wedding Masks
The 'Photo Booth Props' Offer Bride and Groom Picture Accessories
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Sci-Fi Movie Matrimony
Avatar Weddings in China Attract Group Nuptials
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Globe-Trotting Wedding Photography
Jeff Salvage Captures His Wife in Places like France and Egypt
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Washed-Out Wedding Shoots
'The Pathetic White Bride' by Diego Diaz is a Monochrome Photo Set
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Surfer Bride Photoshoots
The Vogue Japan 2013 Wedding Issue Stars a Playful Marloes Horst
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Comic-Themed Ceremonies
The Calvin and Hobbes Wedding is Whimsical and Nostalgic
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Personalized Nuptial Portrait Stamps
Create Memorable Stationary with Custom Wedding Stamps
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Cat-Throwing Bridal Memes
The Cat Throwing Brides Meme Turns Single Ladies into Cat Ladies
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Customized Conjugal Cartoons
Astrid Mueller Wedding Illustrations Will Having You Saying "I Do"
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Drug Dealer Engagement Shoots
Breaking Bad is the Theme of This Fun Engagement Shoot
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Action-Packed Nuptial Photos
Serge Spices Up Special Commitments with Unique Wedding Photos
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Forest Weddings
These Big Sur Coastal Wedding Photos Are Nature-Loving
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Llama Themed Weddings
Laura and Simon's Llama Nuptial Shows Up the Camel Themed Wedding
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At-Home Matrimony Shoots
Kristen Marie Tourtillotte's Covers an Informal House-Bound Wedding
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Time-Lapse Nuptials
This Precious Graffiti Marriage Proposal Video is Artistically Adorable
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Archie-Inspired Engagement Photos
The Bryan + Anne Cinematic E-Pictorial Series is Cartoonish
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Ballet-Inspired Nuptial Paintings
The Bride in These Paintings Looks as Graceful as a Ballerina
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Intergalactic Weddings
The R2-D2 & Bonnie Burton Wedding is a Geeky Nuptial Ceremony
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Zombie-Fighting Families
Jessica Bjorn Captures the Bellingham Family in Apocalyptic Times
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Ballooning Engagements
The Up Engagement Photoshoot is Too Cute for Words
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Whimsical Gamer Weddings
This Couple Chose a World of Warcraft Theme for Their Wedding
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Crowdsourced Wedding Photos
Olapic Gathers Photos from Your Wedding Guests
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Fantasy Gamer Nuptials
This Couple Got Dressed up in Character for Their World of Warcraft Wedding
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Chromatic Nuptial Portraits
These Unconventional Red and Blue Wedding Portraits are Full of Color
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Sentimental Shinobi Shoots
The Ninja Attack Engagement Photos Feature an Adorably Assailed Couple
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