I was in Shanghai last weekend with a visiting colleague. The day was lovely. Warm, relatively clear.

We went to a new art and cafe district (Taikang Lu) to look at a photographer’s studio, wander a little and have a cold beer. The area is great and has a wonderful atmosphere. People wander around looking in the stores of artisans and sit in- or out-doors in a large number of cafes and restaurants.

During our beer, in one of the key intersections a couple decided to pose for their wedding photographs. The two of them, photographer and two photographer’s assistants made a small spectacle, with people banked up in the three small feeding streets politely waiting and not wanting to interrupt the photography.

Since they were being inconvenienced, quite a number of passers by also took photographs.

I took one as well. The groom is in the front left with his back to the camera (so his untucked shirt cannot be seen). One of the photographer’s assistants is out-of-site behind the groom as a point of focus for the brides attempt to stare dreamily into the distance.