When you think of a wedding, the
first thing that usually comes to mind is a bride in a white dress. After all
of the work of salon visits, fittings, and alterations, it's no wonder that
many brides want to do everything they can to keep their dress in its pristine
condition after the wedding day. But some brides are taking a VERY different
approach: They're wearing their wedding dress once more, with much less
caution, for a dramatic photo shoot, better known as "trashing the dress.”
The
wedding dress isn’t necessarily ruined.
If you decide to give this a try, you and your wedding photographer will
discuss just how trashed you want your dress before the damage has been done.
The concepts are to relax after all the stress, let your creativity flow, and
enjoy wearing your dress one last time in a liberating way. Some girls take a
much gentler approach for their photo session by walking through the woods or
swimming in a pond, while other girls go a bit more extreme by heading to a
paintball field, changing greasy car tires, or rolling in muddy puddles. Brides
who have embraced the trend say that they feel the shoot gives the gown new
life instead of simply sitting in the closet. Plus, they'll have photos in
their wedding album that can look as though they're straight from the pages of a high end fashion magazine. Who doesn’t want
that, right!
The concept was born when Las Vegas
wedding photographer John Michael Cooper became bored with more traditional
wedding photo sessions, so he began asking brides to pose after their wedding day
in unusual settings. The sentiment among many photographers is the same: Given
the unique photos that result, it's a win-win opportunity for brides and
photographers. Plus, it’s fun!
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