Trash the dress sessions
A trash the dress session takes place after the wedding, when there is no timetable left and the couple can be photographed without pressure.
On the wedding day the outdoor portraits are squeezed into a narrow window between getting ready and the reception, and somebody is always watching the clock. A trash the dress session opens that window: you can drive to a distant location, wait for the right light and work slowly.
The name is a little misleading. Nothing has to be ruined. Most couples simply want a strong set of photographs in the dress and the suit, somewhere they could not reach on the day itself.
What the coverage includes
- No time pressure
- The session competes with nothing else in the diary, so there is room to wait for the light and work slowly.
- Distant locations
- A beach, the desert, a field or an abandoned site, places that cannot be reached on the wedding day.
- Nothing has to be ruined
- The dress can be photographed without any damage. The boundaries of the session are set in advance.
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Questions about trash the dress
When is the best time for a trash the dress session?
Usually in the weeks or months after the wedding, while the dress and the suit are still available.
Can we choose a quiet, private location?
Yes, and it is what most couples ask for. A remote, quiet place with nobody around means the session can be worked slowly.
Does the dress get ruined?
Only if the couple wants it to. A full session can be photographed with no damage at all.
Planning trash the dress?
A short conversation is enough to check availability on your date and send a written quote.
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