noun
staged wedding photos; photo-only wedding
Modern practice of having professional wedding photography without an actual ceremony or reception. Often compared to フォトウェディング.
See also: フォトウェディング
最近、式を挙げずに写真結婚だけするカップルが増えている。
Recently, more couples are doing only staged wedding photos without holding a ceremony.
noun
picture marriage; marriage arranged after viewing photographs
Historical term for a marriage arranged by exchanging photographs, common among Japanese immigrants in the early 20th century.
写真結婚は、20世紀初頭に日系移民の間で広く行われた。
Picture marriages were widely practiced among Japanese immigrants in the early 20th century.
フォトウェディング specifically refers to the photography service itself, while 写真結婚 can refer to the entire concept of a photo-only wedding or the historical practice.
Compound of 写真 (photograph) and 結婚 (marriage). The modern sense is a straightforward combination, while the historical sense reflects a specific cultural practice.