Bridezilla Picture Hoard/Whore Album #6

Allow me to weigh in on an important topic.

Facebook Wedding Albums.

Nothing makes me happier than being able to share that special moment with a couple I barely know through the means of facebook albums.

But here's the thing.

A few pictures leave me wanting more more more. Wishing I was there. Wishing I could see an awkward shot of the bride being held by all the groomsmen. Wishing I could see a jumping picture of the wedding party and perhaps a happy couple as they get sent off with bubbles/sparklers/etc.

One album leaves me neutrally content and satisfied. I've seen just enough of your wedding to know that you got your dress at David's Bridal, you have more bridesmaids than I would prefer, and I maybe shuttered when I saw the unity candle being lit because that's just an odd tradition to me. But all in all, looks like you had a nice, memorable wedding. Here's to the happy couple!

Two albums leaves me concerned I'm borderline wasting my time. but I cant stop clicking. because I'm waiting for something good. I've just seen 20 pics of you 'getting ready' with about 17 other girls and another 16 of the toasts and let's not forget 'the girls' shots which are upwards of 20 pics of the bridal party, your freshmen floor, and all the girls in your family. Probably doing Charlies' Angels shots. Which just made me shutter again because I hate Charlie's Angels posing.

Three albums. Hmm. Now you're making me wonder. If it's funny pictures from the reception, I might let it slide. If it's a photobooth or pics from your honeymoon, I'll give you those too. But I'm probably thinking you might be oversharing. and I'm worried that your fifth grade crush and old boyfriend's best friend's old girlfriend is knowing a little bit too much and you're a little bit too willing and it's a little bit annoying. Just saying.

Four or more albums is simply uncalled for.

Cool. It was the best day of your life. Cool you paid X amount of $$ and want everyone to know it. Let me be clear: I am not against wedding photography..I'm all for it actually. I am against excessive wedding albums on fbk. You should get a million pics from the greatest day of your life and keep it on a dusty dvd that you pull out for your anniversaries and let yours kids laugh at in 15 years. Maybe print out a few of the keepers to make your husband put one in his cubicle and of course use your best one for your Christmas card picture. That's what wedding pics are for. and that's what's expected.

Let's just remember that you have 700 friends on the FBK and even though they don't necessarily want to see a minute by minute documentation of 'the best day..so far ;)' they are obligated to check it out because A) they have a boring job and B) they have a boring social life so obviously C) they're going to look at every album that shows up in the dang newsfeed. But they can't help but roll their eyes when the '8-20-2009 <3 Album #4' shows up. but they click anyway.

It's my duty as your facebook acquaintance to lol at your pics. So why not give me one solid 60-ish pictured album with witty captions that will make me wish I had been invited and not want to hide you on my newsfeed. why why why. If I want more, I'll go to [insert photographer's name].blogspot.com to see them in all their satuated, sepia toned glory. Trust me. I probably will.

Exceptions to the excessive picture rule: cute kids. you can never see enough pictures of cute kids. So those don't count against you, wedding or not. Also, it's ok to have other people tag you in a million pics on your wedding. That's their 'my best friend's wedding album 3' problem to deal with, not yours.