A little role reversal

Personally, I don't mind the bride sitting at the groom's feet type pictures, but then again, I'm into that kinky BDSM stuff. =P I don't see why it would be okay for a man to sit at the woman's feet, but not the other way around. I understand it's nice for a change, but if one isn't cool, why should the other be?

I don't think photographers see it as playing into antiquated gender roles, but it doesn't hurt to ask ourselves if we're playing into these stereotypes. A lot of it comes down to the couple and what the photographer is seeking to highlight. In this case- the photographer was obviously playing into his red hair against the red bouquet and the short length of her dress- so it totally works and the photog rocked it out. It's often easier to pose a groom at a bride's feet when the bride doesn't want to get dirty in her dress. Likewise, it can come down to who is more flexible during the photoshoot – as some people feel and LOOK more comfortable taking risks or trying different things than others do- regardless of gender. Or perhaps one person isn't really connecting with the camera but the other person is- so a posing decision will be made based on their connection rather than on their gender. Ultimately, it's an interesting debate, but on a creative level I don't think we can let gender stereotypes get in the way of trying different things.

I think the photographer did a great job. The chairs in the middle of a field were cool, but too posey for me personally. I wish there was a facial shot of the bride with the groom at her feet. I have a thing for near groveling photos.

You know, I really don't mind who is at whose feet but to me it feels very wrong to cut off peoples heads (read faces there). It may make for a clever or arty shot but it seems to deny the humanity of the subjects. We are known by our faces not our knees and it is in the subtle expressions on our faces that we communicate to others

Got to confess I'd never seen the bride-at-the-groom's-feet pose before, but then I don't have a lot of married friends. Wow, is that creepy. The kneeling bride is creepy and the headless groom is creepy, both–dehumanizing x 2, anybody? I think if a photographer asked me to pose like that, I'd tell him to take a hike.

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