You spent your entire wedding day trying to keep your elegant gown pristine so it would look great in your photographs. So once the event it over, how about throwing caution to the wind to participate in an adventure-filled outdoor photojournalistic session? For many brides, the excitement of starring in such an exciting and unconventional situation is very appealing, even if it means risking their prized possession in the end.
A Worthy Sacrifice
If you invested a few thousand dollars on a designer wedding gown, would you be willing to have it ruined once your big day has come and gone? For those brides who take part in Trash the Dress sessions, which are photography sessions set in a wild, outdoor location where you wear your wedding best, the exquisite fabric does indeed seem to be worthy of the sacrifice. The caveat though is that in the process of destroying the dress, which they don’t plan to ever -wear again anyway, they will get some dramatic and amazing high-fashion photographs worthy of a spread in Harper’s Bazaar or Vogue Magazine.
The New “Un-Wedding” Photo Trend
A growing number of brides today are breaking with tradition to pose in their expensive wedding dresses in “messy” settings while their photographer captures the unique session on film to preserve the memories forever. Think high-end fashion photography starring you that enables you to achieve this wild yet elegant effect. Photographers who offer such “un-bridal” sessions point out that this is a unique and also valuable opportunity to allow a newly-married couple (often the grooms also take part) to express themselves and their personalities without worrying about acting “proper” for their guests. With their guards let down, both people can explore an adventurous location of their choice and have fun in the process. If you are considering doing something similar, it may help you to know that such a spontaneous photo shoot often results in some of the best photos that truly capture your beauty and happiness and in fact, may end up being one of your more cherished mementos.
