# Androgynous Bridal Photography This Magazine Editorial Plays with Gender Stereotypes By Olivia Singh | Published 2015-02-03 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elegant-androgynous-photography References: [huffingtonpost](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/16/love-inc-wedding-gender-barriers_n_6489168.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000035) & [issuu](http://issuu.com/loveincmag/docs/loveinc_issuethreefinal) The latest issue of the digital magazine [Love Inc.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-monster) will blow your mind away with its breathtaking yet elegant androgynous photography series. This photo session is the result of collaboration between the editor-in-chief of the magazine Brittny Drye and the fashion editor Krista Roser. This shoot has the androgynous model Dylan Stephens as its cover star. Dylan is photographed wearing an [elegant wedding gown](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heli-kalkstein) by Inbal Dror. Throughout this shoot, Drye aims to make a statement, all while incorporating the top cutting-edge looks of the industry in her issue. The cover star of this elegant androgynous photography series Dylan Stephens further blurs the gender conventions by wearing a white gown in one photograph and a [black, dapper tuxedo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perry-ellis1) in the next. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Gender-neutral Weddings:** The rise of androgynous bridal photography suggests an opportunity for wedding industry professionals to market gender-neutral wedding products and services. - **Androgynous Modeling:** The growing demand for androgynous models suggests an opportunity for modeling agencies and fashion brands to promote gender-bending fashion and beauty products. - **Diverse Representation:** The use of androgynous models in bridal photography suggests an opportunity for fashion and beauty brands to promote diverse and inclusive representation in their marketing campaigns. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Wedding Industry:** The androgynous bridal photography trend presents an opportunity for the wedding industry to expand its product offerings to include gender-neutral wedding products and services. - **Fashion Industry:** The rise in demand for androgynous modeling suggests an opportunity for the fashion industry to promote gender-bending fashion and beauty products. - **Photography Industry:** The androgynous bridal photography trend creates an opportunity for photographers to showcase their skills in capturing non-traditional weddings and diverse representation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Non-Traditional Wedding Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ssense-bridal-20.md) - [AI-Inspired Fantastical Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantastical-bridal-collection.md) - [High-End Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivienne-westwood-bridal-couture.md) - [Stunning Luxe Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxe-bridal.md) - [Inclusive Bridal Gown Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feather-kissed-collection.md) - [Powerful Modern Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houghton-x-albright.md) - [Hotel-Inspired Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-st-regis-chicago-x-atelier-mira-couture.md) - [Intricate Bridal Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heli-kalkstein.md) - [Modern Wedding-Inspired Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedding-shop-campaign.md)