Trash the Dress!

How many times have you worn a dress, a very nice, very expensive dress to a function just once only to see it stored in a box or hung in the back of the closet for eternity? Shouldn’t that dress be something to celebrate? Shouldn’t that beautiful gown go down in a blaze of glory?

This summer I had the good fortune to be part of the Worcester Photography Center’s “Trash the Dress” shoot in Warwick, RI. Dozens of photographers, models, makeup and hair stylists descended on Oakland Beach in Warwick to immortalize those frocks that give so much for such a short time!

The basic principal is simple. Your prom or wedding dress is something you search high and low for. Whether you spend an embarrassing amount of money or wrestle an amazing deal away from the clutches of another shopper, its an investment you feel lucky and proud to have found. It’s the topic of discussion for months. You describe it to friends and family for weeks. Its treated like a foreign dignitary and lovingly handled with every showing leading up to the big event. Finally, the day comes…and goes. In a flash the moment is gone and the dress is headed for a hanger or a box in the basement never to be seen again.

Trash the Dress is a way to do something truly special with that dress after it’s served its duty! By posing for a shoot in a dramatic locale like the beach, park , or urban jungle, you can capture unique photos that are sure to get seen a lot more than the dress! These shoots lead to photos that you usually only see in magazines and perfume adds because nearly anything goes when you don’t have to worry about your wardrobe. Trash the Dress photos add a truly original twist to your wedding or prom photos that will let you hang on to that original excitement of finding the perfect dress.

Consider a Trash the Dress shoot for your retired gowns and dresses and give them the chance at immortality one more time!

Mr. GQ

Even kids that hate the camera have a weakness. J was not at all interested in posing with his sisters and smiling pretty. But, he thought the idea of standing around with hands in pockets was fine. Of course, to get this I had to shoot a half a dozen “goofy man” poses. Totally worth it.

One Man’s Trash…

One of the most common things I hear from clients when we talk about photos in their yard or home is “Oh, we could never take pictures there! My yard/living room/house is a mess!”
It was more of the same when we started talking to D about taking photos of her family. She thought her yard was a mess and that we’d never find good spots for the photos. But, in the end, we’re not taking photos of the yard! Its just in the background. Besides, sometimes there’s an old busted up Caddy in the background that gets a guest starring role in the shot!