Trash The Dress for Fearless Brides (With Video & Gallery)

“Trash the Dress”, “Vogue Bride”, “Fearless Bride”, “Rock the Frock” or “Don’t Box Me In”. No matter what you call it, the idea is the same: elegant clothing in an unexpected environment shot in a fashion or glamour style. The unexpected locations may include things like the beach, a pool, fields, abandoned buildings, a theme park, train tracks or other rustic locations where a wedding dress would not normally be seen. Originally started by Las Vegas wedding photographer John Michael Copper in 2001 and it was made popular by online sites dedicated to Trash the Dress photography.

There are many reasons why brides choose to have a Trash the Dress session done. Many fearless brides realize that they will never wear this dress again and look at this as an opportunity to take the dress out and have fun taking photos they could not take on the day of the wedding because they didn’t want to chance getting the dress dirty. Some brides see their Trash the Dress session as a declaration that they are 100% committed to their marriage and will never need the dress again. For others the motivation is the fantastic vogue style photography that they will cherish for many years even when the gown no longer fits.

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Of course, there are many brides who love the Trash the Dress photos but are not sure they want to ruin their gowns. The good news is that there are many great options for Trash the Dress sessions that will not actually destroy your wedding dress. Trash the Dress sessions can range anywhere from getting a bit of sand on the dress at the beach to shredding the dress with scissors. If you love the idea of a Trash the Dress session but are a little leary about actually destroying your dress, talk to your photographer. They will be able to suggest plenty of options that will give you amazing photographs and will result in your dress simply needing a quick trip to the dry cleaners.

While Trash the Dress sessions often feature brides, more and more couples are choosing to do Trash the Dress sessions together. A couple’s Trash the Dress session results in beautiful post-wedding photographs to complete your wedding album. There have also been some amazing Trash the Dress sessions done with couples celebrating a 1st, 5th or 10th anniversary who want to celebrate their years together with a special photo session.

Contact your photographer today to discuss your ideas for a special Trash the Dress session that will showcase your gown and your personality like no other photo session can.

Photography by Moments By Marian
Videography by Epic Videography

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