Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Trash The Dress Photograph Sessions

By Mohan Gardner


A growing trend among hip newly-weds is to have a 'trash the dress ' photo shoot after their wedding. These sort of shoots typically place the bride and bridegroom in environments which contrast their beauty and elegance of their bridal attire with a unclean or deserted setting.

Typical locations include beaches, empty buildings, rubbish dumps and caves. This regularly results in the eradication of the wedding dress, which is the way in which the shoots got their name.

The shoots are also known by the alternative names 'rock the frock ' or 'fearless bridal'. The photos are shot in the style of a fashion or glamour shoot and can produce some actually amazing pictures.

For photographers who are sufficiently lucky to come across a bride who is ready and able to wade into waist high water or to creep over a mess of rubbish in her wedding dress, a trash the dress photograph shoot can make a wonderful addition to their portfolio. There are however a number of things to think about before accepting such a shoot from a client. There are private questions of safety to think about. It is typically simple to get wrapped up in the moment during this kind of shoot and if you are coping with a possibly dangerous environment like a cavern or scrapyard then this can end in disaster. It is important to substantiate bounds with your customer before starting and to scout the location before the shoot.

From a client's point of view, the trash the dress shoot might appear like a lovely concept, but when the time comes there is always the likelihood that the bride will have a change of heart and not desire any harm to come to her dress. It is always good for the wedding photographerto have an alternative plan for some tamer pictures which can often be set up in the same location without risking any damages to the dress.




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