When this couple shared their striking wedding photo, it was seen by millions in a matter of days. But it turns out their journey into life as a married couple had an even sweeter start.
Ian Christmann
Last Saturday, a couple marrying in Stockton, New Jersey, had some unusual guests join them for one of their first photos as newlyweds: A group of deer.
As the couple posed for the shot, the slightly bewildered-looking deer looked out from the woods behind them, making for a striking fairytale scene for the photographer.
It's not every day that a wedding photo captures its surroundings so beautifully, so the groom's brother shared the snap by uploading the photo on to Reddit.
Within two days, the photo had been seen over 3,470,523 times.
Ian Christmann, the photographer behind the snap, told BuzzFeed News that they had been noticing deer around the private property where the wedding was being hosted throughout the day.
"During dinner, just around sunset, quite a few deer appeared at the edge of the woods, so we crept over to them while they were eating some food on the ground," he said. "They were bit a jittery but they hung around long enough for us to grab a few shots."
He said he is always on "the lookout for epic backgrounds" when shooting a couple.
Ian Christmann
The couple are Lauren and Erick Fix, an actress and a screenwriter from Brooklyn who met four years ago while shooting a short film together.
"We saw them gathered there and thought it might be a neat photo!" Lauren told BuzzFeed News as she explained the story behind the snap. "We were excited that they didn't run away."
Lauren said that although the final photo was unexpected, it was "gorgeous", and she'll definitely be framing it.
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