Couple outwits serial killer in creative engagement photo shoot

Creative wedding engagement photo shoots have officially jumped from a quirky one-off to a full-fledged competitive sport.

Gone are the days when gazing into each other’s eyes in a nearby park can be considered a viable option.

Oh no. To stake your claim in these games, you’d better go big or go home.

The latest couple to set the bar is Alexandra and Chris, a husband-and-wife-to-be from England who decided they wanted a horror-themed set of photos to commemorate their undying love.

According to an article on PetaPixel, the couple conceptualized the unique shoot with a photo company from their native country of Hungary.

The result is a colourful comic strip tale that begins with the couple innocently cuddling and ends with them fleeing from - and eventually defeating - a masked serial killer.

Though the betrothed pair uploaded the photos for the enjoyment of friends and family, they have quickly risen to viral notoriety, joining the ranks of previous horror-themed engagement shoot fans Ben Lee and Juliana Park.

Whether the engagement horror theme is going to take off remains to be seen, but remember, it could be much, much worse.