Photographer reflects on modern-day Jekyll and Hyde
<p>From left, Katie Pfennigs, Teryn Waldenberg, Lauren Stoll, Mandy Pokorny, and Nicole Buckallew, pose as "bridezillas." Their beautiful monster makeup was done by Kathleen Francis of Fancy Face Design.</p>
Oh, Bridezilla.
In all my time working as a photographer in Montana, I have never personally encountered this infamous monster. But the stories are the stuff of legend.
This is a strange creature, usually only appearing once per lifetime. TV shows have been made about her. Books and articles have been written about how not to become her. Grooms everywhere shudder at the mention of her name. Bridezilla.
Like the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of weddings, as the big day gets closer, the more dangerous it becomes for everyone around her. Normally sane, rational, lovely women are taken over and transformed into the very likeness of the hideous monster! They shout, cry, demand. Nothing is good enough. Nothing satisfies. No amount of perfection can sooth them.
The self-induced stress creates angry, volatile, unpredictable and moody monsters.
Some of you scoff and doubt. But I’m a believer.
I photograph a lot of weddings. And thus far I have been extremely blessed with the brides I’ve gotten to photograph (including two of the lovely ladies pictured here). But statistics don’t lie. It’s only a matter of time before I will come face to face with the creature.
Maybe you will, too. Bridezilla is real.
Photographer Brenda Ahearn can be reached at 758-4435 or bahearn@dailyinterlake.com.