The bride seemed happy with her wedding until she received photos from her wedding day.
Alexandra Weinstein’s complaints went viral on TikTok, earning her the nickname “Sepia Bride.”
Who is the Sepia Bride?
After Alexandra Weinstein’s wedding photo drama started trending, TikTok users dubbed her the “Sepia Bride.”
The nickname comes from the sepia-toned filter that was applied to many of Alexandra’s wedding photos.
In November 2023, she got married in a destination wedding in Anguilla.
In June 2024, she began sharing details about her wedding with her TikTok followers.
In a series of storytime videos, Alexandra spoke about a dispute she had with her wedding photographer.
According to the bride, it looked like the photographer had used too many sepia filters in the photos.
Photos from the wedding day appeared yellowish because a sepia filter was used.
“For about 30 days I was staring at the picture and thinking, ‘Why is something bothering me?’ I had no idea what it was,” she explained in the video.
“I don’t think all my photos are bad. She [the photographer] The moment was captured beautifully.
“I think she captured a great moment. It was the post-production part that I wasn’t happy with.”
“There are a lot of great scenes in it. But the color scheme and the editing just ruined it, and that was my frustration.”
“I’m not denying her ability to capture the moment, because she was really good at it.
“But what I was not happy about was the post-editing.”
Why is “Sepia Bride” so popular?
As Alexandra’s TikTok video gained traction, users spoke out.
While some understood the bride’s frustration, others sided with the wedding photographer.
TikTok Dictionary
TIKTOK is a social app that allows users to create short videos. With thousands of trending topics every day, this TikTok dictionary makes it easy to navigate the app.
TikTok slang guide:
Trending on TikTok:
“The editing is consistent,” one user commented.
“The difference is in the lighting and the background, which impacts the final product.”
“In different lighting, none of the images look exactly the same,” another user commented.
“I think they all look lovely,” posted a third user.
Meanwhile, other commenters sided with the bride.
“If a customer is not happy then they should take action if possible,” one user agreed.
“In this case, we have re-edited the entire collection at the client’s request and deeply apologize.”
Another user advised: “You’re providing good customer service, not compromising the integrity of your art.”
“So did I. I had a photographer fix my photos. I paid the same as you.”
Further discussing the controversy with The New York Times, Alexandra said: “If you’re not aiming to please your clients, you shouldn’t be in the wedding industry.”
“First-time brides are clueless. They don’t know what questions to ask.
“I sent her an email [the photographer] “We really hope that no one shares any negative reviews about this situation.”
