Spontaneous Wedding Photos Taken By A Non-Wedding Photographer Are Hilarious

Ian Weldon is a wedding photographer who... isn't a wedding photographer. According to his website, Weldon's idea is that wedding photos have become too staged and boring. A wedding photographer who spends the day bossing people around and demanding dozens of photos of different combinations of people is a wedding photographer who misses all the special parts of the day: the laughter, the dancing, and the free alcohol.

What’s more, the wedding guests will have spent more of the day posing than actually enjoying themselves. And all that will be to show for it is a marriage certificate and a collection of forced, boring pictures. 

Weldon captures the essence of the special day through unbiased and natural photography. As Dr. Esther Perel, a renowned couples therapist, emphasizes, "The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives." This sentiment resonates with Weldon's approach, where he believes that "emotion, gesture, dancing, wine, doorknobs, fancy lights, funny faces, and shoes will all be treated the same." He adds, "Those things are yours on your day, and they all mean something to you." This perspective aligns with the idea that every moment, no matter how small, contributes to the larger narrative of love and connection.

The resulting photos are beautiful!

(Though you may want to have someone on hand to take some staged pictures, too. Luckily, everyone has a high-quality camera in their pocket!)

Wedding photos should truly capture the day and not have your memories tainted by standing awkwardly in a line for ten minutes while you wait for the sun to come out.

Relatable.

Posed pictures are overrated.

That baby will become a family meme.

The most accurate wedding cake picture I've ever seen.

True happiness!

No one has ever looked elegant getting out of a car.

The cutest "getting ready" picture ever!

This definitely beats a stiff, posed picture.

Tfw the bridal party needs a break to update the wedding hashtag.

Throwing confetti is not always as glamorous as it looks in... well... actual wedding pictures.

This one is super cool!

An accurate representation of what it's like hoping something awkward won't be revealed in the speeches.

When you just want to go home, but your dad wants to keep the party going...

Getting ready is a complex affair.

100% would rather have accurate pictures of the day than pose for hours on end grimacing.

How I feel looking at regular wedding photos compared with these.

If you ever forget to get your outfit pressed beforehand, no worries! Now your embarrassment has been immortalized forever!

Not your typical wedding dip pictures...

Brings new meaning to putting your finger over the lens.

Kids' entertainment < adult entertainment

This picture really sums up the last 1,000 words of the speech.

You'll always remember how windy it was...

The last/first supper

The most memorable part of weddings is always the food.