Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Trash The Dress Photography Events

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.

Everyday locations include beaches, deserted buildings, rubbish dumps and caves. This often leads to the destruction of the wedding dress, which is how the shoots got their name.

The shoots are also known by the choice names 'rock the frock ' or 'fearless bridal'. The pictures have a tendency to be shot in the type of a fashion or glamour shoot and can produce some really breathtaking photographs.

For photographers who are sufficiently fortunate to come across a bride who is prepared and willing to wade into waist high water or to crawl over a hill of garbage in her wedding dress, a trash the dress photo shoot can make a superb addition to their portfolio. There are however several considerations before accepting such a shoot from a customer. There are personal safety issues to consider. It is often easy to get caught up in the instant during this type of shoot and if you're handling a deadly environment such as a cave or scrapyard then this could end in disaster. It's really important to sanction limits with your client before beginning and to scout the location prior to the shoot.

From a client's viewpoint, the trash the dress shoot might look like a fantastic prank, but when the time comes there is always the possibility that the bride will have a change of heart and not want any harm to come to her dress. It is often good for the wedding photographerto have an alternative plan for some tamer photographs which can often be set up in the same location without risking any damages to the dress.




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