Comments on: Who picked THIS engagement pose?

By: Angela

Angela — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:11:02 +0000

'That is, unless the couple pictured are into some kinky bdsm power-play dynamics and the bride is smiling cuz she's all, "Look who I let out of the dungeon for the afternoon! Tee hee!"'

This cracked me up.

You can't get married if you don't have a head, silly groom!

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Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:21:28 +0000

[...] Thanks also to my husband Ali for assisting even though he was also an honored guest… and to Ashley for helping me scout out the locations. The last image at 'gbh above is actually a tribute of sorts to my precious Anne Ruthmann, another Lowell local, who caused quite a stir over at offbeat bride when a photo of hers caused a lot of dramatic impassioned discussion about submissive …. [...]

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Offbeat Bride | My halloween costume: YOU! — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:37:34 +0000

[...] Headless groom? Check. [...]

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Offbeat Bride | A little role reversal — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:40:48 +0000

[...] of you may remember me griping about how wedding photographers love to shoot women sitting at their partners' feet. Even my [...]

By: Anie

Anie — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:50:55 +0000

I thought this picture was incredibly hot. But then I'm a sub and the idea of being curled up at my man's feet while he stands protectively over me is very comforting to me. Men and women may be equals, but MY relationship has sphere's of influence, and I'm happy with that. I have to agree with Kelley that I think this particular picture manages to actually be less just a couple portrait and more actual art.

By: Lisa Vandever

Lisa Vandever — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 23:52:55 +0000

That is, unless the couple pictured are into some kinky bdsm power-play dynamics and the bride is smiling cuz she’s all, “Look who I let out of the dungeon for the afternoon! Tee hee!”

Coming from that perspective.. I think it's kinda hot!

By: wiseblood

wiseblood — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:17:00 +0000

Part of the problem with the pose is that it is taken in a (white) male dominated society. While in some parts of the country this is changing quicker than others, it is hard to view this photo outside of the societal context. For me this makes the photo more honestly on beat and less radically off beat.

By: kelleyatbrideorama

kelleyatbrideorama — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:29:24 +0000

I give kudos to the photographer for having a sense of humor about this photo; which I agree is rather …well…odd. Oh why sugar coat, its CREEPY!!! The headless Groom and his Slave Bride kneeling at his Headless Authority! And the fact that she is smiling makes it MORE creepy. But hey, if the intention was to be offbeat and different…then you have achieved it and I applaud you for that. We are all discussing it, so that means it has gone from being just a picture to actual ART. Woohoo!

By: Anne Ruthmann (the photographer)

Anne Ruthmann (the photographer) — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:42:57 +0000

As promised, a more offbeat engagement session just posted…

http://anneruthmann.blogspot.com/2007/09/marlena-nathaniel-engagement.html

By: dee

dee — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:08:13 +0000

Maybe it's just the geek in me, but this shot reminds me of Princess Leia when she was enslaved by Jabba the Hutt…