# Murder-Themed Marriage Photos This Engagement Photo Shoot Takes 'Til Death Do Us Part' Literally By M | Published 2016-06-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marriage-photos References: [cheezburger](http://cheezburger.com/813829/a-texas-couple-hides-a-body-together-in-deranged-engagement-photo-shoot) & [seattlepi](http://www.seattlepi.com/life/dating-relationships/article/Murder-themed-engagement-photo-shoot-kills-7957303.php?cmpid=twittersocialflow) Patrick Reetz and Shi Jaramillo are a recently engaged couple that decided to take their celebratory marriage photos with a literal theme by exploring the concept "till death do us part" verbatim. The shot captures the couple posing as though they recently committed murder with a staged set that encompasses blood, a fake body and the couple taking on the roles of the [criminal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serial-killer-shop). The shoot is divergence from more traditional and romantic set-ups that often showcase couples posing together and highlighting their love. This couple opted for an [unconventional approach](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nontraditional-engagement-ring) by incorporating [elements of death](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kill-them-with-kindness) into the theme for a comical effect. The pair are shown with bloody hands smiling as they bury a body together in a woodland forest. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/romance) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Dark-themed Engagement Photos:** There is an opportunity for photographers to capture dark-themed engagement photos that are unconventional and showcase a couple's personality. - **Alternative Approaches to Marriage Photography:** There is an opportunity for photographers to break away from traditional romantic set-ups and offer alternative approaches that cater to unique and unconventional themes. - **Comedy-inspired Engagement Photos:** There is an opportunity for photographers to capture comical engagement photos like the murder-themed shoot by Patrick Reetz and Shi Jaramillo, which has gone viral and gained immense popularity. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** Photography professionals can innovate by expanding their portfolio to alternative and unconventional approaches to marriage photography, including dark-themed and comical shoots. - **Wedding-planning:** Wedding-planning professionals can offer more unconventional and unique themes to draw in clients who are looking for something alternative, such as comical or dark-themed engagement photos. - **Social Media:** Social media platforms can capitalize on the trend of dark-themed and comical engagement photos by offering filters and other tools that help users create similar styles and themes for their posts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unique Wedding Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-on-the-ledge.md) - [Iconically Located Wedding Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/times-square-this-valentines.md) - [Modern Wedding-Inspired Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedding-shop-campaign.md) - [Crime-Inspired Press-On Nails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aprs-x-liquid-death.md) - [Wedding Crasher Weddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedding-crasher-wedding.md) - [Non-Traditional Wedding Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ssense-bridal-20.md) - [Next-Day Wedding Photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedding-photos.md) - [Vegas-Themed Wedding Packages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegasthemed-wedding-package.md) - [Onion Ring Proposals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onion-ring-proposal.md)