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Viral TikTok trend pumpkin head photo-shoot tried by Medway couple

11:35, 31 October 2021

updated: 11:36, 31 October 2021

A daring couple took on the viral pumpkin head TikTok trend and created some impressive Halloween images.

The bizarre craze sees people buying and carving large pumpkins, sticking them on their heads and taking photos in a spooky fashion.

@grcphoto So we tried the pumpkin shoot trend! Safe to say we had a laugh 😂🙌🏻 #pumpkinphotoshoot#halloween#creativephotography#photoshoot#coupleschallenge ♬ Oh Klahoma - Jack Stauber

Ryan and Georgia's TikTok

Ryan Covill, 21, of Hempstead and girlfriend Georgia Carpenter, 20, of Lordswood, saw the trend on TikTok mainly in America and thought they would give it a go.

They bought the largest pumpkins they could find from a farm and spent hours carving them so they were light enough to be put safely over their heads.

Ryan said: "It was quite funny. It was a good laugh and good fun.

The pair getting into the Halloween spirit. Picture: GRCPhotography
The pair getting into the Halloween spirit. Picture: GRCPhotography
Ryan Covill trying his hand at the trend. Picture: GRCPhotography
Ryan Covill trying his hand at the trend. Picture: GRCPhotography

"It took quite a long time all in all about six or seven hours."

The pair headed to Hempstead Woods to take their snaps and said they got a few strange looks from those walking by.

The aspiring photographer added: "Some dog walkers did not know what to think about it. We were just doing a weird photo shoot for Halloween."

The smoke effect was created by merging three different photos. Picture: GRCPhotography
The smoke effect was created by merging three different photos. Picture: GRCPhotography
From left: Georgia and Ryan took part in the viral TikTok trend. Picture: GRCPhotography
From left: Georgia and Ryan took part in the viral TikTok trend. Picture: GRCPhotography

The trending hashtag #pumpkinheadphotoshoot has amassed 54.6 million views and #pumpkinphotoshoot has 16.6 million on the social media app.

Ryan emphasised their shoot was entirely safe and they created the smoke effect by merging three different photos together so they were not wearing the head when the smoke was put through.

You can find the pair's photography pages (GRCphotography) on Instagram and Facebook.

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