OK, so we all know a couple's official wedding photographs have the potential to look a little… well… samey.

With many photographers following the same pattern for most couples, it's no surprise that many newlyweds want to shake up the process and inject a little individuality into proceedings.

But it looks like one couple's quest for a unique set of snaps backfired when they found themselves on the receiving end of serious abuse after sharing them online.

In a move not many of us would be rushing to replicate, Gareth Ferguson and his wife Toni decided to simulate a sex act as part of their official photos, and not everyone is impressed.

"People have told us it's disgusting, that we've lost the plot or have missed what a wedding is supposed to be about. Some have even called it porn," admitted Toni.

Offering an insight into their thought process, Gareth said: "The photo was both of our ideas. We wanted to do something a bit different."

"Nobody knew about it except the photographer. He found it hilarious when we told him what we wanted before the big day – he loved it."

While many couples would blanch at the prospect of posing for such an intimate shot, the newlyweds said they had a blast posing for the photo.

"We were in absolute hysterics. I'm glad you couldn't see her face and I had my back to my camera because we could not stop laughing." Gareth confirmed.

"Toni spent ages just staring at the floor giggling like a schoolgirl. I don't think she would have made it through any of the others I wanted to do. That was by far the tamest one."

According to the Irish Mirror, the couple have since removed the shot from Facebook after receiving countless negative comments.

Image credit: Matt Hodgson Photography