# Woeful Wedding Captures These Rocco Ancora Photos Show the Dark Side of Couple's Big Day By Emily Evans | Published 2011-06-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocco-ancora-photography References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/wedding-photography-inspired) & [roccoancora](http://www.roccoancora.com/) From a very young age, many girls can remember fantasizing about their [dream weddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-wedding-dresses-1), but they probably didn't look quite like the weddings from these Rocco Ancora photos. With divorce rates growing to over 50% in North America, it's no wonder more photographers are choosing to show the more sinister sides of wedding days. Rocco Ancora's photography may show a darker depiction of a couple's big day, but it still upholds an undeniable essence of beauty. Deep lighting and moody models can't stop this photographic series from remaining simply stunning. Ancora was recently named one of the 'Top 10 Wedding Photographers of 2011' by Popular Photography, and there is no denying why. Each of the woeful [wedding captures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-preservation) within Rocco Ancora's photography works is more poetic and timeless than the last. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Weddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/weddings) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Non-traditional Weddings:** Capturing the darker sides of weddings reflects a growing trend towards non-traditional celebrations. - **Emotional Wedding Photography:** Photographers who explore the emotional depth of weddings create disruptive innovation opportunities in the wedding photography industry. - **Realistic Wedding Portrayals:** Showing the imperfect aspects of weddings embraces a trend towards more authentic and relatable portrayals of big days. ### Who This Affects Most - **Wedding Photography:** The rise of non-traditional and emotional wedding photography presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for photographers to redefine the industry. - **Wedding Planning:** As couples embrace more realistic portrayals of weddings, the wedding planning industry can innovate by offering unconventional and personalized services. - **Wedding Industry Publications:** Publications focusing on showcasing non-traditional and emotionally charged weddings can tap into a demand for alternative content and disrupt the wedding media landscape. ## 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) - [Unique Wedding Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-on-the-ledge.md) - [Intricate Bridal Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heli-kalkstein.md) - [Wedding Time Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/posttoforever.md) - [Villainous Bridal Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allure-bridals-disney-bridal-gowns.md) - [Powerful Modern Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houghton-x-albright.md) - [Wedding Meteorology Reports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedding-meteorology.md)