Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Trash The Dress Photo Shoots

By Mohan Gardner


An increasing trend among hip newly-weds is to have a 'trash the dress ' photography shoot after their wedding. These kind of shoots sometimes place the bride-to-be and groom in environments which contrast their beauty and splendour of their bridal dress with a dirty or unusual 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 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 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 standpoint, the trash the dress shoot might seem like a fabulous idea, but when the time comes there's always the chance that the bride will have a change of heart and not need any damage to come to her dress. It is good for the wedding photographerto have an alternative plan for some tamer photos which can sometimes be set up in the same location without risking any damage to the dress.




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