Dos-or-Donts: All-White Couples...

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This past summer I've seen quite a few couples in all-whites. Here are a few shots I did in Italy (August, 2011). What do you think - a Do or a Don't?

An all-white couple in Bologna, Italy
An all-white couple in Venice, Italy

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